Keyword research is the process of finding and analysing search terms that people enter into search engines

Types of Keywords

1. Short-tail keywords

Short tail keywords are search phrases with only one or words. also known as generic keywords and they are very competitive to rank for

Example: “custom t shirt”

2. Mid-tail keywords

Medium-tail keywords are moderately competitive key terms consisting of two to three words and slightly more descriptive than generic head keywords.

Example: “custom polo t-shirts”

3. Long-tail keywords

Long-tail keywords are the longest search terms and targeted to a specific topic, These terms have low search traffic and are low-competition keywords, which makes easier to rank

Example: “custom polo t shirts for men’s”

Types of Targeting Keywords

Product keywordsThese keywords are directly reference a company’s products or services
Branded keywordsThese keywords are directly reference brand name along with a product
Competitor keywordsThese keywords are target brand names of competing businesses, products, or services.
Geo-targeted keywordsThese keywords are target a specific neighborhood, city, state, or even country.

Types of Keywords in SEO

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