To succeed in the game of search engine optimization you must focus on effective keyword research. By choosing the right keywords you can achieve search engine dominance. I have personally worked with dozens of clients seeking number one rankings but who have given little if any focus on keyword research. This is incredibly important when your site is competing against well ranked sites that have been in the top position for some time.
The first step is finding a keyword that doesn’t have a lot of competition. Once you do, the next step is to make sure that the keyword you’ve selected gets enough traffic. Don’t overlook this important aspect of keyword research. I worked with a company that was proud of their number one rankings. When I did some research to discover the type of traffic they could expect, I found less than one hundred searches per month on the keyword they selected. Even with top rankings, they would never see the traffic anticipated.
Once you have found a keyword phrase that isn’t too competitive and receives an adequate number of monthly searches, the next step is to thoroughly check out your competition. Google the keyword phrases you want to optimize for a run a back link check on the top three ranked web sites. This indicates the strength of those web sites relative to their search engine ranking. The more inbound links, the more difficult it will be to rank higher than they do without some type of sustained link building campaign.
Once you’ve conducted your keyword research and determined which keyword phrase you are optimizing for, it’s time to focus on optimizing your web pages. This can be done by focusing on on-page optimization techniques and off-page optimization techniques. Start with a well formatted web site that includes keyword phrases in meta tags, page titles, and so on. Then turn your attention to off page optimization which includes link building and getting your site listed in major directories and social media profiles. Add additional link building techniques like bookmarking to enhance the quality of your web pages and web sites.
Your plan should include daily, weekly and monthly tasks that can attract links from authority websites consistently over time. Your goal should not be to generate thousands of inbound links quickly because Google will penalize your website. Rather, focus on steady link building. If you want to improve your organic search engine ranking, begin with keyword research. By selecting the right keywords, you’ll be able to optimize your website faster than your competitors. After choosing the right keywords,integrate your chosen keywords into your web site. Then you’re ready for link building and other off page optimization tactics that significantly improve rankings.
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This post was written by Michael H. Fleischner on December 11, 2009

