{"id":17146,"date":"2022-06-24T14:13:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T08:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/?p=17146"},"modified":"2022-06-25T15:01:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T09:31:58","slug":"keywords-terminology-seo-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/keywords-terminology-seo-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Know These 20 Terms Related To Keywords To Kickstart Your SEO Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this wide world of SEO, keywords are used to rank in the SERPs for desired search queries. They are integral to every SEO strategy, and one cannot do without them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are keywords?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords are the terms or words that a user inputs in the search bar to find information about or related to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you type \u2018best keyword research tool\u2019 in the search box, then \u2018best keyword research tool\u2019 would be a keyword.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And interestingly, you\u2019d find a lot of web pages in the SERPs using it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17147\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.png?resize=374%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.png?resize=374%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.png?resize=110%2C300&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.png?w=585&amp;ssl=1 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, having a clear understanding of keywords and the terms that are associated with them is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start with, let\u2019s discuss search volume, difficulty or competition, and CPC of keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Search Volume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Volume of a keyword is the number of times it is being searched on a search engine within a time frame and in a particular location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It throws light on the number of people searching for a keyword, thereby its demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.rankwatch.com\/tools\/keyword-research\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keyword research tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can easily find the search volume of keywords and the keyword suggestions generated by the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?resize=640%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?resize=1024%2C719&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?resize=1536%2C1079&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?resize=1568%2C1102&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even check the search volume from time to time as it is dynamic and keeps updating frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Difficulty or Competiton<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty (or competition) of a keyword measures how tough it is to rank for that keyword.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is determined by the quantity and quality of backlinks of the top ten search results for a keyword.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The higher the difficulty, the harder it is to rank for that keyword. Also, just like search volume, keywords&#8217; difficulty keeps changing with time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?resize=640%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?resize=1024%2C719&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?resize=1536%2C1079&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?resize=1568%2C1102&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Competitive Density<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competitive Density of a keyword represents the number of advertisers that target that keyword in paid search. It is measured in a range from 0 to 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the number is closer to 1, it means that a high number of advertisers are bidding on this keyword.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Cost-Per-Click<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-Per-Click of a keyword is the amount advertisers pay for each click on their advertisement running on that keyword.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High CPC indicates that the keyword is extremely popular among the advertisers, and the campaign might be costly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4.png?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword CPC also keeps fluctuating; you can check it using our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/tools\/keyword-research\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keyword research tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the CPC, you can select keywords for your paid campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?resize=640%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?resize=1024%2C719&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?resize=1536%2C1079&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?resize=1568%2C1102&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. <\/b><b>Seed Keywords<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seed Keywords are the short-tail keywords fed to the keyword research tools to generate keyword suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17152\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?resize=640%2C271&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?resize=1024%2C433&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?resize=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?resize=768%2C325&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?resize=1536%2C650&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?resize=1568%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These keywords generally have high monthly search volumes and high competition. So, it is not easy to rank for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they sprout other relatively easier keywords to rank and optimise for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also enter the seed keyword in the Google search box to generate keyword suggestions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what we get for the seed keyword \u2018Rankwatch\u2019:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-1.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-1.png?resize=640%2C665&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-1.png?w=804&amp;ssl=1 804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-1.png?resize=289%2C300&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-1.png?resize=768%2C798&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>6. Search Intent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/learning\/content\/24-is-understanding-searcher-intent-really-important\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Intent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes the objective of an online search. It is the what and why behind any search query.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engines use search intent to understand what a user is looking for and provide more relevant results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadly, there are 4 types of search intent:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informational<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigational<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transactional<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.png?resize=640%2C829&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.png?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.png?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>7. Transactional Intent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transactional intent refers to the user\u2019s goal of making a purchase, which is reflected in the search query.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword phrases that include words like \u201cbuy\u201d, \u201cdiscount\u201d, \u201ccoupon\u201d, \u201cprice\u201d, etc., are examples of search queries with transactional intent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They tell the search engines that the user plans to put money into something. Accordingly, they will display buying options in the search results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?resize=624%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?resize=624%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?resize=183%2C300&amp;ssl=1 183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?resize=768%2C1260&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?resize=936%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.png?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>8. Commercial Intent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial Intent is the user\u2019s aim of researching a product or service with the chance of turning into a lead or a customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, a user searches for \u2018best phones under 15000\u2019. This search query intends to compare different phones available in the market (commercial intent). Later, the user might buy a phone which costs 15000 or less.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For such queries, the organic search results might be listicle format articles or review videos:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10.png?resize=385%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10.png?resize=385%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 385w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10.png?resize=113%2C300&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10.png?resize=578%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10.png?w=602&amp;ssl=1 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>9. Navigational Intent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigational Intent hints that the user is familiar with what they are looking for; they just want to get there quickly and easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the user is looking for a specific page, domain, or address, their search queries have a navigational intent. For example, \u2018twitter login\u2019, \u2018italian restaurants near me\u2019, \u2018london airport directions\u2019, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engines shuffle their search results a bit to tackle navigational queries:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-25-at-1.29.15-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-25-at-1.29.15-PM.png?resize=307%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-25-at-1.29.15-PM.png?w=307&amp;ssl=1 307w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-25-at-1.29.15-PM.png?resize=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>10. Informational Intent\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informational Intent is the user\u2019s objective of gaining some specific knowledge or details about a topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a user searches for \u201cgarlic sauce\u201d, wishing to learn how to make garlic sauce and looking for related information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensing this informational intent, search engines will display recipes in the organic search results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/12.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/12.png?resize=356%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/12.png?resize=356%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/12.png?resize=104%2C300&amp;ssl=1 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/12.png?w=557&amp;ssl=1 557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, for other queries with informational intent, search engines display results from the \u201cWH\u201d family i.e. What, Where, Who, When, Why and How?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>11. Branded Keywords\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branded Keywords are the searches or queries on a search engine that include a brand, company, or business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the search query \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/free-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rankwatch free tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d is a branded keyword and would contain search results from the RankWatch website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17159\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?resize=640%2C688&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?resize=952%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?resize=768%2C826&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?resize=1428%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?w=1487&amp;ssl=1 1487w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/13.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other branded keyword examples are apple airpods, rayban sunglasses, vero moda jacket, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>12. Geo-Targeted Keywords<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geo-targeted keywords are location-based search queries. They focus on location and often include it in the phrase like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/14.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17160\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/14.png?resize=640%2C705&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/14.png?resize=929%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 929w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/14.png?resize=272%2C300&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/14.png?resize=768%2C847&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/14.png?w=1063&amp;ssl=1 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engines prioritize local businesses in the search results for geo-specific search queries related to businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try searching for \u2018business schools in united states\u2019, \u2018cafe in johannesburg\u2019, or \u2018plumbing services in new york\u2019, and you\u2019ll see local businesses rising to the top in search results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/15.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17161\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/15.png?resize=640%2C834&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/15.png?resize=786%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 786w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/15.png?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/15.png?resize=768%2C1001&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/15.png?w=1061&amp;ssl=1 1061w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>13. Negative Keywords<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative Keywords is a PPC advertising filter that helps advertisers to prevent showing ads on certain specific keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advertisers can exclude keywords from their campaigns and focus on the ones that give them maximum results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you are advertising your car repair service, and you don\u2019t want to show ads for bike repair service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, you can mark \u2018bike repair service\u2019 (and related phrases) as a negative keyword.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>14. Long-Tail Keywords\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/long-tail-seo-a-complete-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-Tail keywords<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are phrases made of three or more words. They are more specific, have relatively lower competition, and give the top-niche search results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, \u2018my experiments with truth book price on amazon\u2019 and \u2018washing machine top load samsung\u2019 are long-tail keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17162\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=208%2C208&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/16.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/quickly-increase-your-search-engine-traffic-using-long-tail-keywords\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long-tail keywords strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enhances your SEO and drives better results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>15. Meta Title<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta Title is the text that appears in blue color in the SERPs and on the browser tabs when a page opens. It tells the user and search engines what a web page is all about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/17.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17163\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/17.png?resize=640%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/17.png?w=838&amp;ssl=1 838w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/17.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/17.png?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>16. Meta Description<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta Description is an HTML element that describes and summarises the content of a page in around 155 characters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps the user and search engines to understand the context and content of a web page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/18.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/18.png?resize=640%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/18.png?w=861&amp;ssl=1 861w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/18.png?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/18.png?resize=768%2C642&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>17. Keyword Stuffing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword Stuffing is the practice of loading a webpage with multiple keywords to manipulate a website&#8217;s rankings on Google.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loading up your content with lots of keywords symbolizes that a site focuses more on its rankings than on the readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/19.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/19.png?resize=640%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/19.png?resize=1024%2C964&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/19.png?resize=300%2C283&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/19.png?resize=768%2C723&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/19.png?w=1204&amp;ssl=1 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, keyword stuffing should be avoided as the new search algorithms penalize it and drop the site&#8217;s rankings in the SERPs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>18. Keyword Research<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/5-essential-things-to-consider-when-selecting-seo-keywords\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the process of finding suitable and most profitable keywords for a site or a web page to achieve desired goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The keywords are used strategically to build up the relevancy of the content and rank the site or web page high on SERPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most efficient ways to conduct keyword research is to use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/tools\/keyword-research\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free keyword research tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 It will generate a pool of keyword suggestions within seconds!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?resize=640%2C322&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?resize=1024%2C515&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?resize=768%2C386&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?resize=1536%2C772&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?resize=1568%2C788&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>19. Keyword Cannibalization<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword Cannibalization is a scenario where too many identical keywords are present throughout the website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It confuses the search engines, resulting in low rankings, irrelevant rankings, and ranking multiple pages for the same keyword.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17167\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?resize=511%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?resize=511%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 511w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?resize=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?resize=768%2C1538&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?resize=767%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/21.png?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, keyword cannibalization should be avoided at all costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>20. Keyword Density<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword Density is the number of times a particular keyword appears on a web page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, it helps search engines understand the context of the web page and rank it accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a fairly good keyword density throughout the web page is important to achieve desired results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But overdoing keyword use in the content might lead to stuffing and must be avoided. Stay careful!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Summing Up\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords are very important for SEO. Finding the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keywords and using them in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">way is crucial for the success of your SEO campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, every beginner should know all the terms related to them beforehand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this post, you\u2019d be able to learn more about keywords and kickstart your SEO journey with confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is any term related to keywords that you would like us to add in this blog, let us know in the comment section below.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this wide world of SEO, keywords are used to rank in the SERPs for desired search queries. 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