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What does Competition in google keyword tool signify?

by ashwin77 Banned
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Hi friends,

I've tried to find out what competition column in keyword tool signify? In some articles they say, competition signifies the no. of webpages trying to compete for a keyword, while some say, competition is mainly related to adwords advertising, Can anyone tell me which one is right?
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  • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth Fee
    I have always understood it to be the number of advertisers (worldwide) that are bidding on that keyword - therefore relating to adwords advertising. It is NOT an indication of the competitiveness of the keyword itself among competing websites.
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    • Profile picture of the author fedor50
      Originally Posted by Elizabeth Fee View Post

      I have always understood it to be the number of advertisers (worldwide) that are bidding on that keyword - therefore relating to adwords advertising. It is NOT an indication of the competitiveness of the keyword itself among competing websites.
      This. It's the number of advertisers on Google Adwords bidding for the keyword
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    • Profile picture of the author ashwin77
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      Then, selecting high competition keywords will be helpful for my adsense site?
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      • Profile picture of the author contentwriting360
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        Originally Posted by ashwin77 View Post

        Then, selecting high competition keywords will be helpful for my adsense site?
        I think you should choose keywords with 'Low' to 'Medium' competition. If you select the ones with 'High' level of competition, be ready to face lots of competitors. It goes without saying that you need to have a good budget to promote your keywords.
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        • Profile picture of the author ashwin77
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          @contentwriting360- why is it so? for high competition i get paid more right?
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        • Profile picture of the author ashwin77
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          Originally Posted by contentwriting360 View Post

          I think you should choose keywords with 'Low' to 'Medium' competition. If you select the ones with 'High' level of competition, be ready to face lots of competitors. It goes without saying that you need to have a good budget to promote your keywords.
          Why is it so? with high competition keywords, i get paid more right? and high competition doesn't mean i've to face lot of competitors...
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      • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth Fee
        Originally Posted by ashwin77 View Post

        Then, selecting high competition keywords will be helpful for my adsense site?
        Yes it can be in the sense that the payouts could be higher if advertisers are paying more for the keywords.
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  • Profile picture of the author Shai
    It is adwords advertising competition.

    The Competition column gives you a sense of how many advertisers are bidding for a particular keyword. This data can help you determine how competitive the ad placement is.
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  • Profile picture of the author contentwriting360
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    Seriously, I once thought that the values under the 'Competition' column represent the number of times that keyword was used on Google search. The two Warriors above me are correct.
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    • Profile picture of the author ashwin77
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      @contentwriting360- Even I had the same doubt, until recently i came across a series of article which changed my views
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  • Profile picture of the author Amelle
    It is related to the keyword's competition in Adwords advertising and not seo competition for the keyword.
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  • Profile picture of the author Challendge
    high competition means that you're going to bidding high to get a good spot.
    If you have deep pockets and are willing to outbid then yes it is better.
    If you're trying to make a billion out of 15 cents (Pitbull reference) then that's not the way to do it.
    Your strategy depends on your goal and your pockets!
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