Where to start?
Which keywords shall I consider?
Try to imagine yourself as a customer – what keywords or phrases would you type into Google if you were looking for a marketing agency?
General keywords
- Marketing agency
- Marketing company
- Marketing firm
Service / Product based keywords
- Social media marketing
- Marketing consultant
- Digital marketing
Location based keywords
- Marketing agency UK
- Marketing agency Essex
- Marketing agency Colchester
Try to think of as many keywords and combinations as possible – don’t forget plurals etc.
Keyword Research
Just because you think most people will type in “marketing company” instead of “marketing agency” – it doesn’t mean this is correct. Use Google Adwords Keyword Tool to check how many people are searching for each keyword on a monthly basis.
How do I choose the right keyword?
First and foremost, you need to be realistic. Take us, for example – there are millions of marketing agencies in the UK, so to try and rank #1 for the keyword “marketing agency” would require a huge budget and a huge amount of work. It is unrealistic for us to target this keyword as multi-million pound agencies will be targeting it as well! So… what’s next?
Narrow it down…
Ok, so we can’t go for “marketing agency” as this keyword is too competitive. But – we can narrow it down to our location – “marketing agency essex”. If you can’t narrow it down by location – try narrowing it down by a more detailed description of your product or service – eg. instead of “marketing agency”, try “social media marketing agency”.
Keep it relevant…
Most importantly, make sure that each keyword you choose is relevant to your content.H