Choosing Keyword Problem

DavidMeln · 10-18-2011, 08:53 AM

Hey everyone!

I'm having trouble choosing a keyword to base my whole site around. The problem is, that it's a foreign word that is spelled and spoken in english. It's something I will be selling. Google keword tool shows me that one way to spell it get's the second most traffic, and the least competition.

The problem is, when I type in this keyword, google offers to fix the spelling for me and then changes it to the other keyword.

Do you think it's unwise to create my website around this keyword? It'll be a drop shipping eCommerce site.

Thanks!
David

ExRat · 10-18-2011, 09:03 AM

Hi DavidMeln,

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Do you think it's unwise to create my website around this keyword?

The short answer is yes, in my opinion, based on what you have said - and if you're hoping for organic SE traffic.

Quote:

Google keword tool shows me that one way to spell it get's the second most traffic, and the least competition

Is there a reason why the keyword with the most traffic is no good?

Justin Stowe · 10-18-2011, 09:06 AM

So are you targetting a misspelling of the word? I guess I don't get it.

Either way, remember that not everyone uses Google Instant, or will take Google's suggestions to fix the spelling for them.

Like ExRat said though, it can definitely affect how much traffic comes in from SEO

John Romaine · 10-18-2011, 09:21 AM

I tend to avoid mispelt keywords these days.

Most search engines are redirecting users automatically to the correct spelling.

Tom Ryan · 10-18-2011, 09:23 AM

I wouldn't build the site around I misspelling myself even if the competition is a bit lower. Target the correct spelling and maybe add a page targeting the misspelling to get that traffic that isn't following google's suggestion.

John Romaine · 10-18-2011, 09:30 AM

Another trick you can use is within the content of your page write something like

...lose, which a lot of people for some reason spell "loose"

Not exactly the most powerful strategy, but something to think about.

You also might want to experiment with 2 seperate pages, the correct spelling and the mispelled version - and see what the results are. Backlink to both pages with the mispelled variations as well.

DavidMeln · 10-18-2011, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not going to use it, just create a page with that keyword and mention it as suggested.

10-18-2011, 08:53 AM	#1
DavidMeln Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Choosing Keyword Problem Hey everyone! I'm having trouble choosing a keyword to base my whole site around. The problem is, that it's a foreign word that is spelled and spoken in english. It's something I will be selling. Google keword tool shows me that one way to spell it get's the second most traffic, and the least competition. The problem is, when I type in this keyword, google offers to fix the spelling for me and then changes it to the other keyword. Do you think it's unwise to create my website around this keyword? It'll be a drop shipping eCommerce site. Thanks! David

10-18-2011, 09:06 AM	#3
Justin Stowe JustinStowe.com War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 1,805 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 702 Thanked 454 Times in 294 Posts	Re: Choosing Keyword Problem So are you targetting a misspelling of the word? I guess I don't get it. Either way, remember that not everyone uses Google Instant, or will take Google's suggestions to fix the spelling for them. Like ExRat said though, it can definitely affect how much traffic comes in from SEO

10-18-2011, 09:21 AM	#4
John Romaine No excuses - Just do it War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,030 Thanks: 991 Thanked 1,775 Times in 892 Posts	Re: Choosing Keyword Problem I tend to avoid mispelt keywords these days. Most search engines are redirecting users automatically to the correct spelling.
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Tom Ryan Niche Market Analyzer War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 438 Thanks: 28 Thanked 61 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Choosing Keyword Problem I wouldn't build the site around I misspelling myself even if the competition is a bit lower. Target the correct spelling and maybe add a page targeting the misspelling to get that traffic that isn't following google's suggestion.
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10-18-2011, 09:30 AM	#6
John Romaine No excuses - Just do it War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,030 Thanks: 991 Thanked 1,775 Times in 892 Posts	Re: Choosing Keyword Problem Another trick you can use is within the content of your page write something like ...lose, which a lot of people for some reason spell "loose" Not exactly the most powerful strategy, but something to think about. You also might want to experiment with 2 seperate pages, the correct spelling and the mispelled version - and see what the results are. Backlink to both pages with the mispelled variations as well.
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10-18-2011, 10:06 AM	#7
DavidMeln Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Choosing Keyword Problem Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not going to use it, just create a page with that keyword and mention it as suggested.