There is a course I took which really aided me in my approach to keyword research. It specifically showed me how to check on the amount of competition for a certain keyword phrases - and how to apply the "1000/100,000 rule".
Simply stated, this rule gives you a guideline, when you are going about your keyword research on a daily basis. You find a keyword phrase (after much sifting) that you are interested in, that has 1,000 monthly searches (according to Google Keyword External tool - a.k.a. the Adwords tool.
It can be found here. Point is, when you locate a keyword phrase that's got 1000 monthly searches and only has 100,000 or few competing websites, you're good to go.
Oh, I should mention that once at the Keyword External tool, you need to use the drop-down menu and select "Keyword tool". Then you can perform a search.
Google Keyword Tool: To Get Started with Keyword Research
Of course, to get started you'll have to own a Gmail email account, and then apply to the adwords program; so you'll likely need to have some kind of website, to get approved.
Sakura Project: Here's What I Wanted to Give You
The great thing about Sakura is the people actually care that you succeed. They enjoy helping beginners to wordpress.
And you can join as a free member - or if you don't want to do that, merely attend a weekly meeting to see if you are interested. By the end of the hour, you'll get a sense of whether you gel with the team.
We are a fairly low-key bunch - the teleconferences are not intense, they are friendly and informative.
The Sakura Project not only helps you understand how to launch a wordpress blog, but also how to organize a blog post, which plugins to use, how to add video to your blog from your desktop, free wordpress themes versus paid for themes; and video marketing, on-page seo both for your blog and inside Youtube (seo for your youtube video at Youtube.com).
On-Page SEO: Inside Youtube
If you choose to buy the seo course from Sakura, it is called How to Be First on Google. It is thorough and comprehensive; you will learn so much, if you focus in and take it slow - anyway if you'd like to learn more, visit this video.
THanks for listening, and good luck with your online endeavors.
- Jan
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