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How to Use Google 'Wonder Wheel' for Keyword Research

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By georgelarson
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Keyword Research Tool
Keyword Research Tool
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The 'Wonder Wheel' is a wheel shaped tool that simplifies keyword research. This arrangement of keywords is a wheel of 'niches' that can be drilled down for SEO on any topic. Here is how the Wonder Wheel works.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Wonder Wheel Keyword Research Tool
     
    Wonder Wheel Keyword Research Tool

    Keyword Research with Wonder Wheel

    Go to the 'Google' search box and type in any broad subject. For this example type in 'keyword research'. When the results are returned look for the 'Web +Show Options...' above all of the results. Click on this link.

    On the left side on the webpage look under 'Standard Results' and click on 'Wonder Wheel'.

    Select '+Hide Options' at the top left of the page for a better view of the Wonder Wheel and the top results found with each keyword selected.

  2. Step 2
    Drilling Down For Keyword Niches
     
    Drilling Down For Keyword Niches

    Keyword Research - Drilling Down for Niche Keywords

    The Wonder Wheel now shows sub-categories for the keyword 'keyword research'. Click on one of the links. This example used 'keyword ranking'. The Wonder Wheel is assisting you by drilling down to find additional keywords for keyword research or niches that can be used to write information on your webpage, blog, or Internet articles. Keyword popularity, SEO keyword ranking, search engine positioning are keyword ideas you can use when writing about keyword research or continue clicking on the keywords that pertain to the niche you are researching.

  3. Step 3

    Keyword Research - PPC Campaigns

    The success of a pay-per-click campaign is the keyword list. If the list you use is not using the correct keywords, or the up-to-date keywords, your PPC campaign will suffer. The Google Wonder Wheel is an easy way to research your niche to find keywords that are current and relevant to your PPC marketing campaign.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use the Google Wonder Wheel as an additional keyword research tool. The structure of this tool, with the history of your keyword research visible, creates a quick resource for drilling down and finding niche keywords for your use in blogging, on a website, for an article, or a PPC campaign

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sonni57 said

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on 8/15/2009 I've used the wonder wheel it's a great keyword tool.

kp1832000 said

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on 8/14/2009 This article has helped me a ton. Very helpful and easy to understand. Look forward to reading more of your articles. Keep up the good work!

Merriment said

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on 8/12/2009 This is a very neat tool to utilize in keyword research for articles and websites. Thanks for sharing!

Hode said

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on 8/10/2009 This is great information on learning to use the Google,Wonder Wheel. I can't wait to give it a try.
Many thanks.

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