Is the New Google Keyword Tool driving anyone else crazy?

neil_patmore

14 years ago

In the top right is a link which says 'previous interface', click on it!

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WAHM2B

14 years ago

As with anything new, it can take time to get used to things. I think the tool gives you more flexibility. You can drill down by groups of keywords or use the categories area.

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mpeters7

14 years ago

Originally Posted by WAHM2B

As with anything new, it can take time to get used to things. I think the tool gives you more flexibility. You can drill down by groups of keywords or use the categories area.

I like the flexibility, but the fact is it's not returning the same quality of keywords as before.

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naughtyneo 14 years ago

Originally Posted by mpeters7

I like the flexibility, but the fact is it's not returning the same quality of keywords as before.

I think you are not using in the proper way.

In the new tool below the search box there is "Advanced Options"

Click on that and select, "Ideas containing my search terms"

You should be able to get the keywords which contains all your search terms. If you let the default search it will return keywords containing any of the search terms.

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mpeters7 14 years ago

Originally Posted by neil_patmore

In the top right is a link which says 'previous interface', click on it!

Can't believe I didn't see that...Thanks!
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howinfo 14 years ago

Originally Posted by neil_patmore

In the top right is a link which says 'previous interface', click on it!

How did I miss this, thanks a lot. I did really like the old one.
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Edie47 14 years ago

Originally Posted by neil_patmore

In the top right is a link which says 'previous interface', click on it!

Thank you for the link. Very frustrated with the new Tool, but am trying to work with it, at least for a while. I agree Google is probably monitoring who clicks on the previous interface. I'll add my vote to the mix.
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- hitext2 14 years ago
  
  Google have stated that they want to dump the old interface, so I'm bookmarking it...in the hope that they remove the link to it, without removing the old tool itself.
  
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  Ian Jackson 14 years ago
  
  I think the new one's crap (for me) and hope that G doesn't completely dismantle the old one altogether
  
  Seems a few of you share my thoughts
  
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susinggih 14 years ago

Originally Posted by neil_patmore

In the top right is a link which says 'previous interface', click on it!

Yes, the previous one was better. So thanks a lot for this info. Also for the OP
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- Mr.Otto 14 years ago
  
  Yup the old one is way better, Its funny how all the application had to change there software to accommodate the new keyword tool and google search interface. Now there are certain updates to convert back to the old tools. Best feature is definitely the option to use the old interface.
  
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Mohammad Afaq

14 years ago

Originally Posted by neil_patmore

In the top right is a link which says 'previous interface', click on it!

It's just that simple

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ripley607

14 years ago

The reason why so many people can't find the old interface (including me) is... They do not want you to find it easily! - for whatever reason.

It's that simple.

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Oscar D

14 years ago

Originally Posted by ripley607

The reason why so many people can't find the old interface (including me) is... They do not want you to find it easily! - for whatever reason.

It's that simple.

So so true

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Tom Goodwin

14 years ago

I absolutely hate it. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't even notice how one could easily download (to text/csv) the keyword results (like the prev. interface). Maybe I missed it?

So, I just use the old interface.

Originally Posted by mpeters7

I'm really not liking the new Google Keyword Tool. The old one used to be a big help in finding smaller niches than the phrase you typed in, whereas this one only gives you giant niches that are no help.

For example,

If I type in "Make Money Online in Denver"

It used to give me things like,
"Make Money Online in Denver in your underpants"
"Make Money Online in Denver without trying"
and
"Make Money Online in Denver using Twitter."

Now it returns a ton of useless keywords like,
"Make Money Online"
and
"Make Money"

You can filter these out but it takes forever and now you get no helpful suggestions.

Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there a workaround?

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Mike

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mpeters7

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Tom Goodwin

I absolutely hate it. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't even notice how one could easily download (to text/csv) the keyword results (like the prev. interface). Maybe I missed it?

So, I just use the old interface.

In the upper left corner of the keyword list, right below where it says "Keyword Ideas," there's a button that says "download."

But, yeah I'm sticking to the old one as well.

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Winlin

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Tom Goodwin

I absolutely hate it. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't even notice how one could easily download (to text/csv) the keyword results (like the prev. interface). Maybe I missed it?

So, I just use the old interface.

Off subject but in response to your download comment... Try the new "Google Chrome" Browser it makes downloading anything a snap..

It dumps anything you download to a tab underneath your your browser page and when it's download you simply drag it to the desktop....

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robs132

14 years ago

so happy to use the previous interface. Their new one is shocking

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Fie 14 years ago

I keep using the old interface as well, I'm not so happy about the new one.. Maybe I'm not using it the right way, but when I add the column about CPC, then the only thing I get is: -. So no numbers there.
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- lhhe 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Fie
  
  I keep using the old interface as well, I'm not so happy about the new one.
  
  Pretty much my thoughts. I tried, really tried, to use the new interface, but i really really hate it (to where I started looking for alternatives before a colleague (I work in SEO) pointed out the Previous Interface toggle link). :rolleyes:
  
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la dominatrix

14 years ago

Have to admit normally I love new but in this case its a definate thumbs down and it took me ages to find the use the old interface and yet I love the new adsense interface.

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jaybaker

14 years ago

Cant stand it either... Am sure the big G is tracking users clicking on that old interface link... If it gets enough clicks maybe they will return to the old one... Just a thought...

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gamezover

14 years ago

Why can't i find this link that Neil Patmore mentions above "previous interface?" I guess there is no such link, is it me or my laptop not showing it?

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emigre

14 years ago

Top right corner...anyway here it is -

https://adwords.google.com/select/Ke...rceLegacy=true

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Diana Lane

14 years ago

My favourite feature is the 'previous interface' link too. I'm hoping Google go big on that one.

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- calbeach 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Braden4u
  
  I don't think it is making me crazy. I find it really good.
  
  Yes. It's great and useful.
  
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Buzzin

14 years ago

I still use the old version.

Retro is best!

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GeorgR.

14 years ago

Its not only the old KW interface, also the remaining adwords interface is "odd".
I didnt do in adwords for over a year...so yesterday i made a "test" campaign and i dont even see my quality score anymore respective dont get any clues whether or why an ad is showing or not.

I made a campaign and "shoved" a load of keywords in it and set a VERY LOW bid, i remember on the old adwords i would have seen an indication that i cannot simply bid $0.02 on a keyword like "weight loss". I would've gotten a warning right away that the bid is too low and that the ad is not showing

But now the ads are just sitting there and i have less information to work with.

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tks

14 years ago

KeywordToolExternal is available in so many country specific domains. Did anyone try the same keyword on different domains?

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Mr.Otto 14 years ago

Originally Posted by tks

KeywordToolExternal is available in so many country specific domains. Did anyone try the same keyword on different domains?

For some reason I get slightly different result using the .co.uk one. But it all depends on your criteria, changing the the search locations in the new interface is a must. Set the advance search to all countries if you want a accurate global search volume.
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- WhamSoft 14 years ago
  
  I prefer the old one, I keep typing my keywords in the website box that they swapped from left to right.
  
  I do seem to get better results from the old version also, I guess it will all be fixed soon.
  
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supersonic

14 years ago

I like the old interface as it gives me a broad search criteria.

I hate the new ones.

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sunnygal 14 years ago

I thought it was just me that didn't like change. It seems most people don't like this.

I keep trying the new interface in the hope that I will adjust, but I realy prefer the old.
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sl3venstein 14 years ago

I like both. Depending on my specific needs. For example the new tool has the filter keywords feature which I think is very useful. However, I wonder why each time I use the new tool in G Chrome, my default location is United Kingdom and my Estimated Avg CPC is in pounds currency.

Anybody knows how to set the currency to dollars? And by the way, I have already tried clearing my cookies but still I got the same issue.
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Prawn

14 years ago

Meh... I like the old one.

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dietfood

14 years ago

i have been saying this for a long time, google keywords tools, is graceless to me.
it take way too long and a massive of backlinks to rank well when using google keywords tools

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zoro

14 years ago

Have you tried using the Google Wonder Wheel ?

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Dennis Gaskill

14 years ago

Every time one of these threads about the new keyword tool comes up, it seems like the majority of people prefer the old tool. If Google is paying attention, they'll notice that and perhaps make the new tool (which is still in beta) a little more like the old tool.

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myskinnyjeanschallenge

14 years ago

I like using both, I like to use the old version to start with and then use the exact match on the new version

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