Picking low competition keywords is a good way to get more website traffic.
Low Competition Keywords are easier to rank higher in the search results. Although it sounds complicated, it really isn’t.
The lower the number of pages competing with yours for a search term, the higher your page will be listed in the search results. The more specific your keyword is, the lower the competition will be for that search term.
Low Competition Keywords and Niche Refinement
Keyword Research is simply another way of saying Niche Refinement. Here is an example:
Your general niche is psychiatry. This is a very high competition keyword. Adult, children, industrial, elder, spiritual psychiatry will all be listed in the competing search results.
But as you refine your niche, low competition keywords become apparent. So instead of trying to rank in the search results for “psychiatry”, your niche refinement process shows “adult workplace psychiatry” is more attainable.
The trick to make this all work seamlessly is to know how your services are unique and where to “be available” so your ideal client can find you. See, these buyers are already looking for your product or service. My definition of “being available” is for you to be presented to your ideal client where they are looking – in the search results.
Low Competition Keywords Usage
Use of your keywords throughout your blog, sales pages, articles – every piece of content you create. Focus on one main keyword and 2 or 3 of your related keywords on each piece of content you create.
This consistency will drive visitors to your site. More visitors will grow your list. A bigger list will help you meet your financial goals for the year. You are already creating content, so with a few minor tweaks ideal clients can be flooding your inbox. It is a true pleasure and changes the dynamic when a potential client seeks you out.
Your website will get more traffic and more subscribers when you use your low competition keywords in your blog posts.
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Great post and straight to the point. I am not sure if this is in fact the best place to ask but do you guys have any ideea where to employ some professional writers? Thanks in advance
It is true that Low competition Keywords play more in compare to high competition keywords. It is said “Sometimes Less is More”. People often make mistake by targeting high competition keywords considering that those are the most searched “Keywords or Phrases” and they will get more hits for those keywords but they forget that playing with high competition keywords is a tough game especially when your website or blog is almost new. It is very tough to fight the highly reputed sites and make a place on the top position of SERP.
So, it is always a wise decision to play with low competition keywords and build traffic gradually. And when you get well reputation start playing a mixed combination of both types of Keywords.
@Jessica I completely agree! Thanks for coming by.
Thanks for sharing this keyword tricks. Actually I have gone through your article about Low Competition Keyword game quite a day before. I have kept your words in mind while posting few of my new blog posts. I have done little research on low competition keywords and succeed to got a few for my niche.
And unbelievably I have started getting better results than my previous stats. I wish, you could have published those articles few days before.
Anyways thanks for sharing the tricks. It is because of your article, i succeed to discover the flaw in my strategies and started building traffic.
@Pamela Thanks for the comment. I am happy you are experiencing success!
I agreed with your Low Competition Keyword strategy, but I am bit confused about how to select those “Low Competition Keywords”. The main question is that – How can I come to know that what exactly people are typing while searching products or services related to my niche.
Though there are several Keyword research Tools available online but can anybody suggest me – how much competition should be considered as low competition”.
It would be of great help, if you will post something related to search strategies of Low Competition Keywords.
Thanks in advance
@Prithvi We advise clients that the higher the price of their promoted product or service, the lower the number of search results (measured by the Google Keyword Tool). In this manner, many coaches and entrepreneurs can gain traffic more quickly by obtaining higher search rankings more easily. Thanks for the comment.
I always look for low competition words that my site happens to attract. Alexa does a great job of finding that combo.
@Astro Excellent suggestion. Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi Wendy,
The business idea of the niche marketing is very healthy for a one man internet operation. The reason is, that the small niches are free from the big companies, which means that the low competition keywords work extremely well and for a long period of time.
Thanks for the great post!
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Hi Jim – You are right. Niche marketing with low competition keywords will produce lasting first page search results without much ongoing effort. Thanks for the comment!
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Thanks for the explanation. I made that mistake when I first started out and targeted a completely unrealistic keyword
I’m now concentrating on long tailed keywords and starting to see more success.
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Hi Joy – I’m glad to hear you are having success targeting longer tail keywords. We’ve had great success getting our clients on the first page by targeting longer tail keywords and using blog commenting for relevant backlinks.