Lesson

Choose a keyword

Lesson 8 of 10, 7 min

About this lesson

Summary

Work out the words your customers type into Google, and pick one to focus each page on.

Follow along

Steps

  1. Ask three customers how they would search for what you offer.
  2. Type those phrases into Google and look at the suggestions that appear.
  3. Choose one main phrase for the page. Use a different phrase on each page.
  4. Use the phrase in the heading, in the first paragraph and a few more times where it reads naturally.
In writing

In a few words

A keyword is simply the words a customer types into Google when they are looking for what you offer. Ask a few customers how they would search, then pick one main phrase for each page. Use it in the heading and the first paragraph, and a few more times where it reads naturally. Always write for people first.

Words explained

Keyword: the words someone types into Google.

Search results: the list Google shows after you search.

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