A unique book on the art and science of keyword research
Keyword research can make or break a marketing campaign, an optimization strategy, and pay-per-click ad campaigns. Written by a keyword research expert, this essential resource drills home the importance of targeting the right keywords or phrases in order to get traffic from search engines and social media channels. Author Ron Jones imparts his wisdom and experience for determining which keywords will work based on a searcher's intent and he shows you how to research social, mobile, and video marketing tools that can ultimately become the foundation of a marketing campaign.
Boasts detailed how-to information from one of the world's leading keyword research experts
Helps you learn how to craft a successful keyword campaign and capture a coveted spot on the first page of a results page
Pares down the essential information you need to know to use available tools to get keyword suggestions, forecast web site traffic, perform competitive research, and analyze results
Walks you through how to best apply keywords to SEO and PPC campaigns as well as gain visibility with mobile marketing and integrate with traditional marketing efforts
Features case studies, examples, tutorials, tips, and previously undocumented techniques
No matter your level of experience working with keywords, Keyword Intelligence is the ultimate guide for learning how to best conduct keyword research and craft winning marketing campaigns.
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Master Modern Keyword Research for Today's Internet Marketing
This is the ultimate, in-depth guide to the next generation of keyword research mandated by the demands of social media and search engines. SEO and PPC pros will love this expert look at how to best identify and refine keywords using today's tools and techniques. Social media and mobile practitioners will find invaluable information on how keyword research can shape and inform entire campaigns. And all marketers will value the hot new modeling techniques that help them develop rich, relevant content that's sure to engage site visitors.
This unique, detailed guide to every aspect of keyword research also features case studies, examples, tutorials, tips, and previously undocumented techniques drawn from renowned keyword research expert Ron Jones's extensive professional experience.
You'll learn how to:
Leverage keyword research to positively impact search, social, and traditional media campaigns
Develop, refine, and maintain a set of keywords and align them to searcher intent and buy cycles that will energize your marketing campaigns
Find the best available tools to get keyword suggestions, forecast website traffic, perform competitive research, and analyze keyword results
Use keywords to improve your understanding of human behavior, user intent, and customer choice
Learn the latest keyword tools and techniques to get better results from your SEO and PPC campaigns
Heighten visibility in your mobile, social media, and video marketing channels
Leverage keywords to impact messaging and branding campaigns
Go global with a modern methodology for performing international keyword research
Communicate the intelligence that keyword research can bring to your organization, overall messaging, and branding
Inside: Your Google AdWords gift card worth $50
Bonus Inside: Save More Than $300 on Today's Top Keyword Tools
About the Author
Ron Jones is an Internet marketing expert who speaks regularly on the topic of keyword research at Search Engine Strategies and other international conferences. He conducts keyword research training seminars for organizations including SES, has served on the Board of Directors for the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO), and authored SEMPO's keyword research courses. He writes about keyword research for Search Engine Watch and ClickZ. Ron is President and CEO of Symetri Internet Marketing and has consulted with large brands as well as traditional agencies on how to use keyword research and Internet marketing to the fullest potential.
Ron is an Internet marketing consultant, trainer, columnist, and owner of Symetri Internet Marketing, which provides strategic consulting and Internet marketing solutions for medium to large organizations. Ron has served as president and key Internet strategist since its inception in 1998. He has provided consulting services for companies like Sealy, Inc. as well as Broyhill Furniture, Kimberly Clark Healthcare, Wachovia, Shaw Industries, and Kayser Roth.
Ron has been an avid proponent of the search engine marketing industry by hosting and speaking at industry seminars and conferences. Ron's 18 years' of experience working with clients and traditional advertising agencies around the country make him one of the industry's leading authorities on Internet marketing strategy.
Prior to Symetri, Ron served as director for MCI, where he led market strategy and execution of web-based initiatives for many of MCI's clients, including Macy's, Brook Brothers, Crutchfield, and Nieman Marcus. Ron was also a consultant on MCI's branding campaign, Gramercy Press, and launched subbrands internetMCI and emailMCI.
Ron has served on the board of directors for SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization) and as one of its officers from 2008 through 2010. He is also one of the authors for the SEMPO Institute Insider's Guide and advanced courses on the topic of keyword research.
Ron is currently a columnist for ClickZ and Search Engine Watch.
I wanted to like this book. I NEEDED to know what this man knows. But even after reading it, I don't feel any personal command of the information I received. And it's taken me more than 7 months to finish reading this. Allow me to elaborate:
On page 163, we find a typical example: "Then we optimized the landing pages with multivariate testing to determine the best organization of content for optimal conversion." Translation: Plain Vanilla SEO.
We move on through charts and charts and more charts of coupled keywords (i.e. "jewelry company," "jewelry repair," "jewelry cleaning," et. al.). Spreadsheets of analyzed Google Rankings.
Headings like this: What is a Blog? The Importance of Blogs. How To Set Up a Blog. Picking a Blogging Platform...
And this: Keyword Research for You Tube. Keyword Research for Twitter. What Is Twitter?
Shall I go on, or do you get the picture? Although there is some valuable information in this book about keywords and how to optimize your use of them on your site, you are going to have to really, really do some work to separate the wheat from the chaff.
My thinking is that the author might have set this up as a course workbook for a class he might be teaching. Because it is about as entertaining and engaging as a Statistics textbook.
In my opinion, this was just such an incredibly painful read, the only way I can recommend it is by using the index to find specific areas of interest and then forge ahead. Notice I DO give it 3 stars, not 2, because there is much of value here regarding in-depth keyword analysis....
I think the author just tried to do too much and got sidetracked from his main objective (Keyword Intelligence) so often that it pained me to think he didn't even remember his own stated goal/theme while he was writing this book.
If he were a military commander in WWII Burma, 7/8ths of his troops would be found wandering aimlessly through the jungle.
It's just a shame, because there are nuggets of wisdom buried within these pages. The question is: are you Man (or Woman) Enough to find them?Read more ›
You can find just about everything and anything you need to know about using keywords to optimize your website here. The description on the back of this book begins with the words "This is the ultimate, in-depth guide to the next generation of keyword research..." and I agree. In particular, this book advanced my basic understanding of keywords in its coverage of their use in social media. Chapters: 1. Keyword Research History and Its Evolving role in Marketing 2. How to Develop a Successful Keyword Strategy 3. Keyword Research Tools 4. Finding Keywords 5. Refine Your Initial List of Keywords in Seven Steps 6. Using Keywords for SEO 7. Using Kewyords for PPC 8. Using Keywords for Social Media 9. Using Keywords for Mobile and Local 10.Keywords and Site Architecture 11.Creating Great Content and Keywords 12.Using Keywords for Branding and Messaging 13.International Keyword Research 14.Keyword Measurement If you seek a comprehensive understanding of keywords, buy and use this book.
I had some knowledge about the importance of keywords in searching, but this book took me to a new level of understanding how using keywords can optimize a website. This book can be very helpful to website designers and those who seek to learn more about marketing and usage of keywords. Very well written and organized, however, not too easy to follow for a non technical reader.
Is keyword research relevant in the Panda and Penguin world?
It is.
Keyword Intelligence was written prior to Penguin. Understanding how Penguin changed the face of online marketing would be helpful before reading Keyword Intelligence.
Keywords certainly continue to be pertinent because ultimately google has no other big way to categorize information.
You'll discover lots of cool tools in Keyword Intelligence. You'll find out how to know just how strong your competition is and that will never go out of style.
I suspect later editions will include yet more information about keyword research in social media, but the table has been laid.
Perhaps one of the most important areas where Jones text comes in handy is in in keyword research for PPC.
Site architecture and branding are well covered.
In a world where writing books about anything related to SEO is filled with risks of becoming soon dated, Ron Jones does an excellent job of sticking with what matters most.
OK, keyword research is not exciting BUT it is very very important. Ranking high on organic search can be a major driver of revenue but you won't rank well if your keywords aren't good. This is a well written book that provides many tips and techniques for optimizing keyword research and also for providing a good framework for optimal keyword usage for campaigns. I have been using this book pretty heavily for the last week while I've been working on search engine optimization for some of my marketing campaigns and I have found this to be a handy guide. This book is easy to follow and is full of useful and handy information. While much of this information is out there on the web, this book brings it all together in one easy-to-use guide. Highly recommend.
If you are in business, you better have an optimized web site. To optimize your site, you need to begin with keyword research.
Keyword research is a bit of an arcane art - combining market psychology, technology, and the use of industry standard tools.
This book demystifies keyword research and presents a very usable primer. The real winners in this book are the sections on using specific keyword tools, and the use of keywords for social media.
It should be noted that may of the keyword tools mentioned are paid tools, however most have free trials. Also covered is Google Analytics - a great free web stats tool.
If you're new to SEO - this book is a great place to start. If you're pretty familiar with SEO, this will be a great reference for you with broad and deep coverage on keyword research.
