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Keyword Research Strategies

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What Are SERPs?
SEO Keywords
Overview

Keyword research is the critical first step of any SEO campaign. Without a list of keywords, it’s going to be hard (or impossible) to create content that’s designed to rank in search engines.

Fortunately, keyword research and analysis don’t have to be hard. Or complicated. In fact, with a handful of tools and a Google Sheet, you can usually get a few month’s worth of keywords ready in a few hours.

This page contains a library of resources to you find, sort-through, prioritize and ultimately choose keywords for SEO.

SEO Keywords

What are SEO Keywords? A complete answer along with actionable keyword research tips.

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Keyword Difficulty

The ultimate guide to figuring out keyword competition (also known as keyword difficulty).

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Choose Keywords: A 6-Step Essential Guide

How do you choose a keyword? This step-by-step guide has you covered.

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Long Tail Keywords

What are long tail keywords? And how do you find them? Learn everything you need to know in this new guide.

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