May 22 2009

Keyword and Niche Research with Yahoo! Answers

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:

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How to Use Google Wildcard Operator for Link Building and Baiting

Google treats a wildcard * as a placeholder for one or more words. Although rarely used, this search operator offers a goldmine of great opportunities. This short SEO tip will showcase how you can use Google's wildcard operator to search for backlink opportunities and link baiting inspiration: Link Building Wildcard Search Queries: One of the first things you do when starting a link building campaign is adding your link to relevant resources that accept link...

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