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Step 1
Search for ‘Google Insights for Search’ on the search engine of your choice to find the Google Insights for Search tool.
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Step 2
On the top left side of the page, you will see a box that reads ‘Compare by’. There are three subcategories in this section: ‘Search terms’, ‘location’, and ‘time ranges’. You can leave the categories blank, or you can fill-in the categories of your choice to filter your search. To the right you will see the choices you have selected for your search in the ‘Filter’ section. You can also change your search preferences by clicking on the subcategories in the ‘Filter’ section.
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Step 3
When you are done typing in your keywords in Google Insights for Search, setting the parameters for your search, and adjusting the subcategories in the Filter section, click on the ‘Search’ button to see your results.
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Step 4
The Google Insights for Search graph will appear showing the interest over the time period you selected for the topic you have chosen. Below the graph will be a map with information depicting the regional interest in the topic you chose. You will also see a list of the top Google searches for that particular category. In addition, there will be a list of ‘Rising Searches’. Rising searches are Google searches that have experienced significant growth over a specific period of time.
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Step 5
You can use the Google Insights for Search tool to see what other people are searching for, and you can analyze the data for business purposes. It is an interesting tool, with many potential uses and applications.
Comments
zemzem82 said
on 2/4/2009 great information. Maybe it can help my business. Thanx-zemzem.ecrater.com
Rockney said
on 2/4/2009 Great information! Thanks for sharing!