Does This Little Google Adwords Trick Still Work?

[skyward]

I think this is one of Perry Marshall's discoveries, but I'm not sure.

Enter a broad search term in your niche in Google, and then add a few letters that don't make sense. For example, "bamboo furniture klkdjkl"

This is supposed to reveal the top performing ads in that niche.

Does anyone know if this still works? I don't seem to be getting very good results.

Thanks.

[Stefan Vee]

Google only returns one search result for "bamboo furniture klkdjkl" (lol)

[Seattle Mike]

Originally Posted by skyward

Does anyone know if this still works? I don't seem to be getting very good results.

It seems like it is working. You now know who is buying the broad phrase keywords versus just the exact term. And you have to be pretty good if you can make money advertising on the thousands of potential broad phrases people can type in. It can be a money pit.

Combine this with John Reeses old tip. "print that results page and check again next week/month to see who is still advertising on it" The steady advertisers might be making money" Or they just like spending money

[Kevin Barnes]

You can always just get Google Cash Detective. I can see who is using all three type at the same time.

[mikeyman120]

Originally Posted by skyward

For example, "bamboo furniture klkdjkl"

Why the few letters in the end, what does that do?

Mike

[ezminisites]

Originally Posted by mohammad111

I think it does because people still misspell.

Yes, I have heard that too.

[Vijay M]

lol...evry1 has an opinion.

I think Perry explained that when you add in junk letters/words with your keyword, google gets a bit confused and just shows the ads with the best CTR for that keyword string (minus the junk word).