Keyword esitmates for One-word Term

Can it be done on AdWords?

[Moby1]

I've used Adwords to get an estimate of the number of searches on specific phrases per day but I'm having trouble with one-word terms. Does anyone know of a way to get accurate numbers? It seems to count all instances of it appearing in a search. For instance if I wanted the number of searches for 'xyz' it would count up those for 'abc xyz','def xyz', etc. Is there anyway to get just the searches for 'xyz'?

[Moby1]

I must leave really boring questions cause nobody has even touched this one. There has to be someone that can share some insight into estimitating the number of searches for one-word terms.

Anyone?...Anyone?

[Chris_R]

The only way to do it is open up an adwords account.

If you use their estimate - it is somewhat useless for any words that can be made into compunds.

Still good for comparisons.

[Moby1]

So do you mean if I open an account I get a more accurate estimate or by paying for the term via AdWords I'll be able to figure it out?

[Chris_R]

When you set up an account - you can have your ads shown for the "exact term". So that:

"dog" will not come up for a search for "dog collars"

right now, even if you enter the term in the box labeled "exact" - you get dog collar and everything else.

Of course, if your keyword is "music" or something - you might have to get a second mortgage on your home to do this, but if it is "proctologist", you are probably pretty safe.

[victor]

Sorry, Moby1, I missed your question.

The Google FAQ says to surround required exact matches by square brackets, example:

[rope]
The ad won't be shown if the user looks for "money for old rope" or "old rope prices", only a search for "rope" will trigger it.

This seems to get estimates without an account, so it may be what you want.

The FAQ is at:

[adwords.google.com...]

[Moby1]

OK now I understand. Thanks for your help.