SEOMike
msg:816263 | 9:40 pm on Jan 28, 2005 (gmt 0) |
When I do a study for a client that is breaking ground in a niche, I judge competitiveness based not only on the number of sites in the indexes, but how on topic they are. I also look at the # of monthly searches on related key phrases, and the bid prices. (within context of potential ROI) As a last step to see how well my client will do in the SERPs, I look at the top results for any SEO qualities. Hope that helps you develop a process for your survey. Everyone does it differently, and this works for me.
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Macbeth
msg:816264 | 11:48 am on Feb 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
SEO Mike, How do you find the number of searches made in the month for all 3 searches. I have tried overture and #*$! and they seem to offer conflicting numbers. Do you use the above, or do you have an alternative? BTW THanks for your post it was very helpful.
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disgust
msg:816265 | 6:27 pm on Feb 4, 2005 (gmt 0) |
| I read a lot of people assessing the competitiveness based on the number of results G has in it's index. But, is that really the best way? |
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not even close. look at the top 10 spots in the big three (y, msn, google). check the numbers of backlinks on each- check the backlinks on more than one search engine, too. the number of incoming links on the top sites will be a much better gauge of how competitive a term is.
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BrunoDillen
msg:816266 | 6:30 pm on Feb 4, 2005 (gmt 0) |
I always look for publicly accessible statistics from what would become competitors. It's Trial and Error and oy might not find anything, but if you do you have stepped on a goldmine.
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