number one thing you hate about keyword research?

peter800 · 07-17-2011, 08:23 PM

what is the number one thing that you hate about doing keyword research? i hate how much time it takes to find one good keyword. So what is the number one thing you hate?

John Williamson · 07-17-2011, 08:46 PM

Honestly can't really think of anything, except maybe that a particular domain I want is sometimes taken or that I find a great looking keyword that I think will have low competition and the competition ends up being unexpectedly outrageous.

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Seleyna · 07-17-2011, 09:15 PM

it takes time and different tools give different results that makes the process even longer

Seleyna · 07-17-2011, 09:16 PM

also, with regards to clients, they don't understand how serious keyword research is and think that it's a 15 minute process

AWill · 07-18-2011, 01:34 AM

1. Having to reconcile different results from different tools for the same keywords.
2. Domain squatters that buy exact match domains and do nothing but leave them at their park pages.

dukerutherford · 07-18-2011, 01:42 AM

Time consuming and different results from different tools..

warriorseo · 07-18-2011, 07:03 AM

I don't know why you hate keyword researching,because it takes too much of your time to get good keywords?If that's the case then it's nothing but laziness.If you make a habit of keyword researching it becomes fun and you can find ton loads of good keywords in hours.

SimpleSEOTips · 07-18-2011, 09:19 AM

I would have to agree with Seleyna with regards to the point about the lack of appreciation from certain clients who think it's a quick and easy part of the process when in fact it is the most important and also an extremely time consuming SEO task.

To be honest I find doing keyword research for my own (and understanding clients) projects very rewarding. It's important to do the groundwork effectively and know that all of the next steps are based on sane logic.

Oranges · 07-18-2011, 09:35 AM

Unreliable exact search count data.

JamesGw · 07-18-2011, 09:41 AM

I actually really like doing keyword research. It's probably my favorite part of SEO.

razorico · 07-18-2011, 01:59 PM

Well, number one thing that I dislike is the monthly fee for the kw tools. =)

Craig McPherson · 07-18-2011, 02:25 PM

I love doing keyword research.
I treat it like a game of hide and seek.

I will never give up until I have found that one elusive keyword phrase.

You know how it is when you have found one that fits your niche, the count is good, the competition is beatable only to find most domains taken
Grrrrrrrrrrrr

Onto the next one until a winner rears it's ugly head.

Look at it as a challenge, not a chore. Afterall, it is the lifeblood of your business

John Williamson · 07-18-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razorico

Well, number one thing that I dislike is the monthly fee for the kw tools. =)

What tools are you using? I can't really think of any that aren't a one-time fee.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig McPherson

I love doing keyword research.
I treat it like a game of hide and seek.

I will never give up until I have found that one elusive keyword phrase.

You know how it is when you have found one that fits your niche, the count is good, the competition is beatable only to find most domains taken
Grrrrrrrrrrrr

Onto the next one until a wimmer rears it's ugly head.

Look at it as a challenge, not a chore. Afterall, it is the lifeblood of your business

I agree, I actually enjoy it.

esdavis · 07-19-2011, 10:24 AM

I really like the detective work in finding good keyword phrases. And from a SEO provider standpoint and and SEO-optimized content provider viewpoint, better keyword research means far better content.

BUT, what I really hate is trying to document a nice definitive procedure for the "perfect" keyword search when I'm in and out of 5-6 tools to get it all. Like everyone else, I've been bombarded with offers from sellers for "the perfect keyword research tool." That's what I hate. In my experience, you always have to use the brain to make it all fit together, and there is no ONE tool to make it happen.

I'm in the middle of trying to document my actual full process so I can turn it over to someone else when I don't have time.

It's not about finding a product that teaches it. I just need to sit down and "mind map" all the stuff in my head together into a complete process.

Q136 · 07-26-2011, 01:37 AM

The time I spend searching for a good keyword set or exact match phrase only to find it parked by someone who will never do anything with it, and doesn't even realize that it is a gold mine waiting to be found.

eugeneoconnell · 07-26-2011, 01:54 AM

Very time consuming, but once you found the right keyword for your niche, you will see it is worth your time and effort.

Justin W · 07-26-2011, 01:55 AM

Researching keywords is fun... Google blocking my IP for automated queries... not fun

07-17-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
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07-18-2011, 01:34 AM	#5
AWill Warrior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: number one thing you hate about keyword research? 1. Having to reconcile different results from different tools for the same keywords. 2. Domain squatters that buy exact match domains and do nothing but leave them at their park pages.

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07-18-2011, 07:03 AM	#7
warriorseo Seo Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 65 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: number one thing you hate about keyword research? I don't know why you hate keyword researching,because it takes too much of your time to get good keywords?If that's the case then it's nothing but laziness.If you make a habit of keyword researching it becomes fun and you can find ton loads of good keywords in hours.

07-18-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
SimpleSEOTips HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 147 Thanks: 17 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Social Networking	Re: number one thing you hate about keyword research? I would have to agree with Seleyna with regards to the point about the lack of appreciation from certain clients who think it's a quick and easy part of the process when in fact it is the most important and also an extremely time consuming SEO task. To be honest I find doing keyword research for my own (and understanding clients) projects very rewarding. It's important to do the groundwork effectively and know that all of the next steps are based on sane logic.

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razorico HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 314 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: number one thing you hate about keyword research? Well, number one thing that I dislike is the monthly fee for the kw tools. =)

07-18-2011, 02:25 PM	#12
Craig McPherson Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 823 Thanks: 116 Thanked 355 Times in 180 Posts Social Networking	Re: number one thing you hate about keyword research? I love doing keyword research. I treat it like a game of hide and seek. I will never give up until I have found that one elusive keyword phrase. You know how it is when you have found one that fits your niche, the count is good, the competition is beatable only to find most domains taken Grrrrrrrrrrrr Onto the next one until a winner rears it's ugly head. Look at it as a challenge, not a chore. Afterall, it is the lifeblood of your business
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07-19-2011, 10:24 AM	#14
esdavis Susan - Research Nut War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 55 Times in 36 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: number one thing you hate about keyword research? I really like the detective work in finding good keyword phrases. And from a SEO provider standpoint and and SEO-optimized content provider viewpoint, better keyword research means far better content. BUT, what I really hate is trying to document a nice definitive procedure for the "perfect" keyword search when I'm in and out of 5-6 tools to get it all. Like everyone else, I've been bombarded with offers from sellers for "the perfect keyword research tool." That's what I hate. In my experience, you always have to use the brain to make it all fit together, and there is no ONE tool to make it happen. I'm in the middle of trying to document my actual full process so I can turn it over to someone else when I don't have time. It's not about finding a product that teaches it. I just need to sit down and "mind map" all the stuff in my head together into a complete process.
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07-26-2011, 01:37 AM	#15
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