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Let\u2019s face it: keyword research is time-consuming. When you\u2019re running a small business or a startup, your time is precious \u2014 you don\u2019t want to spend all day in Google sheets calculating keyword difficulties.<\/p>\n

Here are six quick and dirty keyword research hacks to help save you time. Use them to structure your strategy and get more out of your SEO efforts.<\/p>\n

Recommended reading:<\/strong> 5 On-Page Techniques Which Are Crucial for Your SEO Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mine Your Competitors<\/h2>\n

Competitor keyword analysis<\/a> is great because it benefits both your keyword research and your business strategy.<\/p>\n

By examining competitor websites and scrutinizing their offerings, you can:<\/p>\n

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  1. Find what keywords they are ranking for<\/li>\n
  2. Evaluate where there are gaps you can exploit<\/li>\n
  3. Improve their ranking by using long-tail keywords<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It\u2019s a tried and tested method for improving SEO results.<\/p>\n

    Your competitors are likely to have a gold mine of content on their websites. Start with a list of your closest competitors and pull out their category and sub-category pages.<\/p>\n

    If I was competing against Walmart for electronics, my list would look like this:<\/p>\n

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    \"Example<\/p>\n

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    This is an ideal tactic to use if you\u2019ve acquired a small tech business and want to quickly build up its rankings. For example, McdodoTech is a brand that specializes in cell phone accessories. You can see from the figures published on Exchange<\/a>, that it\u2019s got plenty of social followers and is generating a lot of revenue.<\/p>\n

    However, while it uses user-generated content (UGC) to get in some of its industry keywords, McdodoTech has no blog (if your small business doesn\u2019t have a blog then fix that, NOW<\/strong>). A quick and dirty hack to drive up the traffic for a small business like this would be to add a blog, then write posts on each of the topics covered in Walmart\u2019s Cell Phone category. Simple.<\/p>\n

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    \"McdodoTech<\/p>\n

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    Then, to mine even deeper, you can go on to the next quick and dirty tip.<\/p>\n

    2. Google Advanced Search Operators<\/h2>\n

    Many SEO experts<\/a> have detailed the benefits of using Google\u2019s advanced search operators. They offer value for the time-pressured researcher but they\u2019re not well publicized.<\/p>\n

    What are they? They\u2019re a range of snippets you can add to your normal Google searches. This lets you filter the results before they appear. Imagine if you could tell Google you only want to return searches that include the word \u2018pizza\u2019 in the URL. This is all possible using these unique operators.<\/p>\n

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    \"Google<\/p>\n

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    Think how many quick nuggets of gold you can glean from your competitors now. You could use the operator \u2018site:\u2019 to find all the pages on a competitor\u2019s website that include a certain phrase. For example:<\/p>\n

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    \"SERPs<\/p>\n

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    By using these operators to delve into your competitor\u2019s sites, you can very quickly build a list of great, relevant keywords.<\/p>\n

    3.Google Suggest<\/h2>\n

    This tip is another well-documented technique<\/a> for generating ideas quickly. When searching for content, Google presents you with a dropdown of suggested searches. These range from the helpful to the ridiculous, but can also be a great source of keywords.<\/p>\n

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    \"Google<\/p>\n

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    One of the key tips for keyword research is identifying questions you can answer. Google is using featured snippets to provide answers to user\u2019s questions in SERPs. This means your customers don\u2019t need to actually click on your website link.<\/p>\n

    In fact, if a featured snippet is present, it can take up to 10% of traffic from the first result on Google. This creates a phantom top spot. This allows a website take rank top in a SERP, without needing SEO to compete against sites like Amazon. You only need to provide an answer to a user\u2019s question.<\/p>\n

    Use the Google Suggestion function to provide answers questions your customers have. Try starting with \u2018how to\u2019 or \u2018how much is\u2019 and see what questions your customers have asked.<\/p>\n

    4. Local Search<\/h2>\n

    Another great hack is to use a little-known local search function in Google. You might think that the best way to run local searches is to add it into your query. For example, \u201cdishwashers, New York,\u201d \u201cgolf brands in Idaho\u201d or \u201cshoe stores in Portland.\u201d But because Google filters SERPs by your real location, it’s difficult to research competitors in different areas<\/p>\n

    Search Engine Journal<\/a> recommends adding the \u2018near\u2019 parameter to the end of the URL. By including this text: \u201c&near=cityname\u201d at the end of any URL, it forces the search results to return for that city. This is a great way to simulate the searches that customers in other towns and cities would see and allows you to pull out some great keywords.<\/p>\n

    5. Use Great Tools<\/h2>\n

    There are so many great tools out there that can speed up the process of keyword research and even allow you to dive deeper into the statistics. We\u2019ve listed some of these below:<\/p>\n

    Google Keyword Planner \u2013 Useful to get a quick idea of how many people search for your keywords every month. You can enter multiple keywords at once and the tool will provide you with a value range for each. It won\u2019t give you exact figures but they should be enough to provide a general idea of search volume.<\/p>\n

    Answer the Public<\/a> \u2013 Remember earlier we talked about Google\u2019s featured snippets? Well, this is a great, visually interesting tool that will generate a whole map of questions related to a single keyword.<\/p>\n

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    \"Answer<\/p>\n

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    Google Trends \u2013 Another great tool from Google that shows you the change in search traffic for your keywords over a period of time.<\/p>\n

    Moz Keyword Explorer<\/a> \u2013 A paid tool but a good one. Provides more in-depth data regarding search volumes, alternative suggestions and more. It requires a subscription to their professional tools but will provide access to a range of other useful tools, including Open Site Explorer, a nifty online way to check a competitor\u2019s link profile.<\/p>\n

    6. Social Media<\/h2>\n

    Many people would think that Google and other search engines are your main source of keywords. But social media is also a valuable platform for keyword data mining. Why?<\/p>\n

    Because you have thousands of users talking about topics and asking questions. Search via hashtags and scan competitor accounts for discussion topics. You should also search trends and even questions you can answer. Picking out the most used keywords means you’ll be creating content for topics your target audience is talking about.<\/p>\n

    We hope these quick and dirty keyword research hacks will help you get the edge against your competitors. As a small business with limited time, any quick win that nudges you forward is valuable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Each tactic takes no more than 10 minutes to complete and will provide you with a list of keywords that you can start to build content around for your site. You may even find yourself in a featured snippet on Google.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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