WHAT IS KEYWORD? AND WHAT IS GOOGLE KEYWORD PLANNER

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What is a keyword? 

A keyword is a term used in digital marketing to describe a word or a group of words an Internet user uses to perform a search in a search engine or search bar.

 The definition of a keyword is a significant word, or a word used to find information when researching.

Different Types of keywords used in digital marketing:There are three main types of keywords: short-tail (also called head), middle-tail (also called body) and long-tail.

Short-tail keywords usually consist of one or two words; for example, ‘ Excellence Technology’ These keywords are broad and generic, but often ambiguous, with a high search volume.  Volume: High – the shorter the keyword is, the higher the search volume.  Competition: High – everyone is trying to rank for short tail keywords.  Focus: Low – The search isn’t targeted, meaning users could be looking for a wide range of answers.  Conversion rate: Low – Even if you get 10,000 searches and 100 clicks your conversion rate may be one or two customers


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