{"id":5018,"date":"2017-03-06T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ask8.com\/?p=5018"},"modified":"2017-03-06T11:00:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T16:00:26","slug":"local-business-seo-start-seo-marketing-campaign-keyword-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital-marketing-services.ask8.com\/blog\/local-business-seo-start-seo-marketing-campaign-keyword-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Business and SEO: Start an SEO Marketing Campaign With Keyword Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#Ask8now &#8211; Local Business and SEO: <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Start an SEO Marketing Campaign With Keyword Research<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>When we talk about how SEO works, there is <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>a lot of ground to cover.. Learn more&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4152 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ask8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"288\" data-wp-pid=\"4152\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Local Business and SEO: Start an SEO Marketing Campaign With Keyword Research<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Local business owners who succeed with SEO marketing can compete in an ever-changing marketplace, and can keep their businesses operating and thriving, even during challenging times like these. If you\u2019re new to SEO, it is understandable that you\u2019ll have a lot of questions. When we talk about how SEO works, there is a lot of ground to cover. Like anything else, you\u2019ve got to have a starting point. Keyword research is one of the most important aspects to using SEO within the framework of your business.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three things that will make the process of keyword research geared toward eventual SEO marketing a lot easier. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 once you get started, you\u2019ll find it\u2019s easier than you may think.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3604\" src=\"https:\/\/ask8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/PPC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"821\" height=\"550\" data-wp-pid=\"3604\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools Are Important!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s Adwords for small businesses costs a little money, but is one of the easiest, most comprehensive tools you can use to research keywords. If you want to get your SEO marketing campaign up and running quickly, hiring an expert to do the research for you can take the frustration as well as most of the time out of the process. While you might feel tempted to do SEO marketing research all on your own using free tools, keep the fact that your time is valuable in mind, and weigh the costs of using that time to do your research versus using your time in a more profitable way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get In The Back Door<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your business is in a specific niche \u2013 let\u2019s say, restaurants in Washington, DC, then you might have a tough time trying to outrank top competition. So, shoot for the back door. Use the fact that many consumers use misspelled words, and keep that in mind while you\u2019re looking for the right keywords to use within your SEO marketing plan. In addition, think about using words that competitors might not have thought of, and think about using various combinations of keywords to help your local business rank better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Specific!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Combine keywords so your site is easy for search engines to find. Using our DC restaurant example, let\u2019s say you offer sushi. Use combinations of the words \u201csushi\u201d, \u201cWashington\u201d, and \u201cDC\u201d instead of just using the word \u201csushi\u201d to try to rank. Test this out for yourself: Type \u201csushi\u201d into your search box, and look at what comes up. Next, type \u201csushi Washington\u201d, and you\u2019ll see some better results. Finally, type \u201csushi Washington DC\u201d and you\u2019ll see a comprehensive list of restaurants that rank for sushi in DC. Failing to be specific is a major waste of time and money, so don\u2019t skip this step!<\/p>\n<p>With just a little knowledge of your own, as well as a clear goal in mind and a smattering of professional assistance, you can conduct your research quickly and start optimizing \u2013 it\u2019s money well spent, especially when you consider the fact that SEO marketing is one of the best ways to make your business, whatever it may be, better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>If you\u2019re ready to have high-performing, high-yielding paid search management campaigns that exceed your expectations, we\u2019re ready to over-deliver.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CONTACT US TODAY!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Get a FREE Consultation <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Join our FB Group :<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ask8now\/\">Ask8 About Digital Marketing<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>or CALL 516-699-ask8 (2758)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CLICK THE LINK BELOW:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ask8.com\/social-media-optimization-branding\/\"><strong>https:\/\/ask8.com\/social-media-optimization-branding\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#Ask8now &#8211; Local Business and SEO: Start an SEO Marketing Campaign With Keyword Research When we talk about how SEO works, there is a lot of ground to cover.. 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