{"id":4722,"date":"2011-05-30T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T06:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/?p=4722"},"modified":"2014-12-23T16:21:30","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T10:51:30","slug":"keyword-research-resources-how-to-increase-blog-traffic-using-keywords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/keyword-research-resources-how-to-increase-blog-traffic-using-keywords\/","title":{"rendered":"Keyword Research Resources – How to Increase Blog Traffic Using Keywords"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Expert:\u00a0Shelley Hitz<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you using keyword research resources to help your blog gain visibility in the search engines? If not, you could potentially be missing out on a lot of free traffic from the search engines.<\/p>\n

And if you have a blog, you are most likely looking for ways to increase blog traffic to gain more exposure and fans, right? It seems like everyone has a blog these days. Moms, chefs, antique lovers…and authors. Today, writing and maintaining a blog or website is one of the primary ways to connect with millions of people across the globe, in an instant.
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However, Are People Finding Your Blog? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you are like me, you find yourself checking your website statistics often to see if anyone is actually reading what you are posting. I personally use two free tools to track my website statistics: Google Analytics and StatCounter.<\/p>\n

And since I started my first website in 2004, one of the best ways I’ve found to increase traffic to my website has been through the use of keyword research resources.
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The Power of Keywords<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I have discovered the power of keywords. But, not just any keywords. There is power in choosing the best keywords for your blog post or website article.<\/p>\n

And it’s something that not many people take the time to do.<\/p>\n

Why? Well, it involves research.<\/p>\n

Now, don’t cringe. You may have visions of a high school or college class when research was a chore. However, instead of thinking of keyword research like a chore, think of it like a treasure hunt.<\/p>\n

Because if you find the right keywords, it could literally be like finding a hidden treasure.<\/p>\n

The treasure? More and more people finding your blog and eventually buying your books and products.
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The Keyword Treasure Hunt and Keyword Research Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To find my keywords, I use the brainstorming software that comes with my webhost, SBI. It is amazingly powerful. However, there are other places you can research keywords as well.<\/p>\n