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by Vulk
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I have a new niche blog up and before I begin writing articles I wanted to ask this..if the main keyword I'm trying to target was "keyword" and I own "keyword.com" I know I'm going to write about articles with "keyword" but would it be smart to write on the topics that google instant suggest? Example keyword tool etc
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by Vulk View Post

    would it be smart to write on the topics that google instant suggest?
    It varies. But not necessarily, at all - no. They don't have to be related keywords.

    The topics that Google's "Wonder Wheel" suggests, overall, would be a much better bet, in my opinion: those are related keywords.
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    • Profile picture of the author burtie
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      It varies. But not necessarily, at all - no. They don't have to be related keywords.

      The topics that Google's "Wonder Wheel" suggests, overall, would be a much better bet, in my opinion.
      What is this "Wonder Wheel"? It was mentioned in a ebook that I read, but I didn't have a clue what it was.
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        Originally Posted by burtie View Post

        What is this "Wonder Wheel"?
        Have you bought books from Amazon, and looked at what "other people who looked at this book also bought/looked at"? And/or at the suggestions they offer you, based on your buying habits? It's like that, but derived collectively from people's searches on Google. (They're "related keywords", in other words).

        You can read about it here.
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    • Profile picture of the author Vulk
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      It varies. But not necessarily, at all - no. They don't have to be related keywords.

      The topics that Google's "Wonder Wheel" suggests, overall, would be a much better bet, in my opinion: those are related keywords.
      One more question if I might add..When I Google my niche (which isn't very competitive) on the right hand side it states "Also try, keyword etc, etc" Should I bother writing about those?
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        Originally Posted by Vulk View Post

        on the right hand side it states "Also try, keyword etc, etc" Should I bother writing about those?
        Sorry: I don't know how those are derived (and that's what the answer depends on).

        That information will be on Google's site (somewhere!!) but you might get lucky and find that others here know about it. I'm just wondering if they might possibly be exactly the same as the Wonder Wheel's "first level", though, in which case the answer's "yes, and it's an even easier way of doing it"! (This is my guess, anyway).
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        Originally Posted by Vulk View Post

        it states "Also try, keyword etc, etc" Should I bother writing about those?
        Update: I've checked this, since my post above (didn't want to misinform you or guess wrong!), and it actually turns out my guess was correct: those suggested alternative search-terms are the same as those on the first level of the "Wonder Wheel". So, yes - you can use them.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    You do want to write about Keywords, of course - that is what your domain suggests your site is all about. But you want to write on other related topics that people interested in keywords also are interested in - the more broadly you can hit your audience, the better. So my suggestion is to write a little from ALL sources.

    For instance - people interested in Keywords are also interested in SEO, so adding that to your topics just makes sense and broadens your impact on both your targeted audience and the search engines.

    This - as in most other areas of business isn't about "either/or" - it's about blending resources to come up with maximized value.
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  • Profile picture of the author bigpoppa3
    It is like a tree which is sprouting branches. Sometimes you let them grow as part of the original tree. Othertimes, you decide to snip it and replant it as another tree (website!). It will end up being your decision. That is, choosing a large site with many branches (related keywords) or a focused mini site (one keyword). As long as you drive targeted traffic to the keywords, it really makes no difference where the keyword (or branch) resides. Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Manoj V
    The Wonder Wheel works on the principle similar to that of the 5 Whys. An example to illustrate the 5 Whys would be as follows:

    Problem - My car will not start.
    1. Why? - The battery is dead.
    2. Why? - The alternator is not functioning.
    3. Why? - The alternator belt has broken.
    4. Why? - The alternator belt was well beyond its useful service life and has never
    been replaced.
    5. Why? - I have not been maintaining my car according to the recommended
    service schedule.
    Solution - I will start maintaining my car according to the recommended service
    schedule.
    The 5 whys could go on e.g. Why no. 6 could be - replacement parts are not available because of the extreme age of my vehicle. However, for the purpose of establishing a root cause "5 Whys" are considered sufficient. But the wonder wheel may go on to deeper levels and hence is a good niche finding tool. (Example courtesy: Wikipedia)
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  • Profile picture of the author ahew
    You can access the wonderwheel from within your google account. Google instant isn't necessarily bad for LSI keywords, but it is great for finding new seed keyword ideas to run through the keyword tool.
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