What do you use for your research?

statquo2010

14 years ago

To find keywords typically for content sites, I use two paid products Micro Niche Finder and Niche Horde. For research as far as creating articles or other content for the sites, Google, Ezine Articles, and Wikipedia.

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dirtyjazzhands

14 years ago

Originally Posted by statquo2010

To find keywords typically for content sites, I use two paid products Micro Niche Finder and Niche Horde. For research as far as creating articles or other content for the sites, Google, Ezine Articles, and Wikipedia.

Eric

I've heard of both of these programs/services before, but never really looked into them. I understand they are good at what they do, though, and may take a look at them in the future.

--Josh

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Sue McDonald

14 years ago

I use Market Samurai. It is not a free program. I sometime also use Google just for speed and convenience.

I am a huge fan of Ezinearticles. You can't go wrong with them,

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dirtyjazzhands

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Sue McDonald

I use Market Samurai. It is not a free program. I sometime also use Google just for speed and convenience.

I am a huge fan of Ezinearticles. You can't go wrong with them,

It does seem as though Ezinearticles has just about every topic under the sun... which stands to reason, of course!

I too have Market Samurai. I use it for some keyword research, but mostly for the competitor checking and rank tracking functions.

--Josh

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Vanquish

14 years ago

Usually Google does the trick and if you find keywords that have high search volume yet no information is is sort of odd but at the same time you might have hit a gold mine.

For my research I like to use Google as well as forums. I try and find forums in my niche by typing my "niche + forum" into google and checking out the top 3-5 site and then I hit the most viewed button on the threads and look at the threads that have the most views and jot down which problems the market is experiencing and jot down any common trends I see. This helps me position my product or write information that speaks to the customer and helps them solve his or her problems.

For keywords I only use the Google keyword tool I find that is does the trick for me.

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dirtyjazzhands

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Vanquish

Usually Google does the trick and if you find keywords that have high search volume yet no information is is sort of odd but at the same time you might have hit a gold mine.

For my research I like to use Google as well as forums. I try and find forums in my niche by typing my "niche + forum" into google and checking out the top 3-5 site and then I hit the most viewed button on the threads and look at the threads that have the most views and jot down which problems the market is experiencing and jot down any common trends I see. This helps me position my product or write information that speaks to the customer and helps them solve his or her problems.

I agree it is odd to have good keywords with little info in Google, but I have had it happen a time or two. By no means is that the norm though!

I do like your tip about the forum searching. I'd never really thought of searching for forums though I have used forums that have popped up in a Google search... Why I've never specifically searched for them, I don't know.

--Josh

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wal742

14 years ago

I use the following google tools:

External keyword tool
to determine the possible popularity of a niche and other closely realted niches

Wonderwheel
explore related niches

Alerts
up to date information as soon as it happens

Trends
explore a deeper perspective on a niche with an additional time component

and

Forums

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Tim Fuhrman

14 years ago

If I had to tell you to buy one tool it would be Market Samurai. It really does a lot of great research things. I don't think there's even an affiliate program for this product so no attempt to snag a commission here. Just check it out. I don't know anyone who works for Market Samurai either.

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actionplanbiz

14 years ago

one way i do research is i look for relevant blogs on Google, skim through the content, leave a comment usually testimonial style by re-phrasing what they just wrote and leave a keyword anchor text back to my money site.

this allows me to build back links while im doing research on the niche at the same time. and after skimming through a few perspectives on the niche, article writing becomes a cinch.

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Marko Vel

14 years ago

Amazon hot new releases
Magazines.com
Ebay hot items
Google Catalogs
Google Trends
Google Sets
Mpire
Technorati Popular Tags

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abelacts

14 years ago

Google: search and alert. Other than that I find information online from those who write physical books, conduct seminars, etc. These people are more reliable and experienced.

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Vendor-Lock

14 years ago

I find that you need to take many approaches to get good results.

don't settle for one method. use the google adwords keyword tool,

and use " allintitle: " before a search term in google

to check how many sites have that term in the title.

great little google trick.

don't tell too many people that one ! ; )

contact me if you need more help with SEO or making money online.

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Jeff Noyes

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SamuelJ 14 years ago

I can't live without Market Samurai. As for content I think you have
about covered everything except, if you have a spare $20 get someone to
do the research for you and gather a heap of content, then you can
go through it. It will make much better use of your time
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Marko Vel 14 years ago

Originally Posted by writers

Google Keyword Tools is the best research keyword tool if we want to get the best on google..

Yes, but you have to know what you looking for, what kind of niches, and then you can do keyword research. GKT is more for that.
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Orkhan Ibad

14 years ago

I use WordTracker for keyword research and Google for deep niche research.

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Nicholas Kemp

14 years ago

Market Samurai to find keywords

Yahoo Anwsers to find people's pain, pleasure or problems

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craigbrown

14 years ago

For researching particular keywords, I find that advanced search features in google are useful. Select "groups" search and you get blog, forum and usenet results. Select "scholar" search and you get learned academic type papers. Select "Books" and you get books - many with at least a preview. Select Video and you get youtube and google video results which may help you out - you can transcribe info from video audio.

If you want public domain information, search the Internet Archive for old stuff and "whacky" newer stuff, or search .gov or .mil sites with google using the operator "site:.gov" or "site:.mil" after your keywords in the google search.

I am a skilled researcher and have done it on a professional basis - I find that Google is all I need. It's easy to drill down and get to the meat of the topic or locate different tangents which may be profitable in your niche.

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styleexpert

14 years ago

i always start to use google keyword tool
it has the most up to date informations on highly targeted keywords

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dirtyjazzhands

14 years ago

Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading everybody's responses and suggestions. I learned a lot of different ways to research that I had never heard of before.

On a side note, I would like to add that in no other public forum that I have been to have people been so helpful.

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--Josh