We’ve recently had a couple of tips here on brainstorming for new keywords with general Google search and Wordtracker’s “Keyword Questions” tool.
And here’s another idea to get more keyword ideas: use Yahoo! Answers (hat tip to Dave).
Clearly, Yahoo! Answers have been largely overused recently for (self-)promoting but there’s still huge value there. Look at it as an additional provider of keyword phrases as well as an important source of information on what questions your target audience is willing to discuss:
Also, to make the most of it, don’t forget to use the advanced search that (except for basic boolean operators) offers quite a number of useful features:
- Choose the category;
- Look only for open questions (e.g. to add your answer);
- Set the date range:
Very good tip! No social poll but just q./answers analyzing in the web. I think this can be not just Yahoo! but also other services differentiating in each area. Thanks!
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I’ve been answering SEO questions on Yahoo Answers for a few weeks now. It’s pretty depressing. There are so many scammers in that category, both asking and answering. Even some of the top contributors are giving outdated or incoherent advice.
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This is great advice! It’s amazing how many “outside of the box” ideas are out there on the web. Take care
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I’m quite a fan of Yahoo Answers - it’s generated tons of natural backlinks to my informational websites (i.e. no self promotion!) and gains a fair amount of traffic.
Like the last post here, it’s also great for finding frequently asked questions in your niche.
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Google Answers the same tool.
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I really like this idea… going to the “source” for keyword ideas, rather than relying on Google or any of the various keyword programs to tell you what keywords to use.
Well done!
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I think this is a great idea too. This way you can see what people are actually looking for and address that niche. Not only that but you can see what type of terminology they are using to find what they’re looking for. Very clever out-of-the-box technique! -Jane
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Ok great. try your very best to use the keyword in the URL, title and first paragraph of your content.
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Yahoo answers? Never heard of it.
But now that you have mentioned it, I’ll give it a try.
Thanks Ann… or should that be Dave
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It can be really helpful especially in business to find about the market and explore it.
Thanks for telling this feature about Yahoo, I think this feature needs to be marketed well.
This feature of Yahoo Answers has strong chance of giving tough competition to Google keyword suggestion tool.
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This is some great advice. Yahoo! Answers can be a very effective tool when used properly. However, I feel it is inevitable that it will be replaced by some tool created by google.
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you’ve post the really helpful article mate…thanks so much
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Great blog! You really very-well described about keyword research…
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Yahoo answers are no-follow so they are useless for Google SEO optimization. But even then it is a good source for generating good targeted traffic to your site.
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Yahoo answers seems not to work …..
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While it’s true that Yahoo answers are no-follow, Depending on the category and not only your answering ability, but your copywriting ability, you’ll get a decent amount of traffic from Yahoo answers and the nice part is you can use that as a basis for generating content, Repost the question on your blog / site and then answer it. Instant ideas for new blog posts.
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Nice Post! This work well for an SEO tool to target traffic.This is good advice! It’s nice to know how many different ideas are out there on the web for research.
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Great idea! Something I would have never thought of!
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Great idea, I would have never thought of this either. Another unique approach to building links!
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Uhm… IC, there is always smart way to create bck links
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This kind of keyword research can be expanded for others social sites too.
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that is such a unique and useful tip, I am subscribing your blog for more good tips
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Great blog! You really very-well described about keyword research…
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Uhmm… so useful tips ever from you mate
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This is great advice, thank you a lot!
May be do you know other similar services and can tell about them also?
Cheers,
Alex
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Thanks for the great idea. I have never really thought about using Yahoo Answers for keyword research. Thanks to your post I was able to find great niche keywords to help market my site better.
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