How to Find Keywords with Low Competition: Rankings Analysis 8

When looking for the ideal way to do keyword research, you will no doubt stumble upon many a forum discussion that covers how to rank for a keyword.
The best approaches usually refer to competitive keywords and that is certainly the approach that I take, but the question of how to find low competition keywords is one that consumes a lot of brain energy.
I spend a lot of time searching for competitive keywords by analyzing Google Webmaster Tools, using Long Tail Pro and checking the competition in the top 10 positions in the search engine results.
But, is this effective use of time or not?
This case study works backwards by looking at keywords that are already ranking on page 1 of Google in order to determine if my set of criteria for choosing a keyword is valid. (more…)



If you have visited my blog before, then you probably already know that each month I draw attention to the writings of other bloggers. It is not usually a long list but it is a list of articles that I have discovered during the month, articles that have really impressed me. What does it take to impress me? Well, usually something bordering on the unique and certainly something that contains actionable tips or ideas. . That is why I am so keen on case studies; they usually detail a particular strategy that has been tried and the subsequent results that were recorded.