As many of you know, I am far from being an apt Internet Marketer. My forte is actually software design. So, while this post won’t make you rich, you may get a little bit of knowledge about how to utilize some of the latest and greatest keyword tools to hit the market.
Go ahead and follow this link for Google’s official description of their Autocomplete function. But, you’re probably already quite familiar with it. You notice its output as you casually type letters into the Google search box. While you do so, a fairly complicated process is working behind the scenes. For each letter you type, requests are being exchanged between your desktop and a Google server. The incoming packet of information contains an array of keywords which reflect Google’s attempt to “guess” what search phrase you are about to type next.
The data returned via Google Autocomplete is extremely useful for several reasons.
First, the returned keywords are often narrowly descriptive of the exact expression that you are currently typing. Meaning you are able to get a flurry of related keywords that are all highly congruous with your seed keyword phrase. Hence, achieving a resultant keyword set that is exceptionally focused. Yielding such an “on-target” result via other means (like the free Google Keyword Tool) is often problematic and privy to “word noise.”Second, the Google Autocomplete database is much bigger than the Google Keyword Tool database. Hence, allowing for the harvesting of a more expansive keyword set.Third, the algorithm by which the Autocomplete tool attempts to determine which keywords you seek, is quite different than the one employed by the Google Keyword Tool. The Keyword Tool is great. But the method by which it renders suggestions is often much more strident than that of Google Autocomplete. This is perhaps because the GKT was not really invented for organic search marketers, but rather for PPC marketers. So one’s attempt to garner Long Tail keywords via the old tool is often a bit tricky.Fourth, when we use Autocomplete, we are able to take advantage of Google’s sophisticated indexing technology–and harvest thousands of keywords in seconds. If you were to perform a similar process on a keyword set that resided on your own hard drive, for example, the same task would take a much longer amount of time. Used properly, the Autocomplete method is faster than virtually any keyword acquisition method out there.
In light of the above-mentioned reasons, it is in our interest to familiarize ourselves with the methods by which we may extract as many keywords out of Autocomplete as possible.
And that is where an Autocomplete Scraper comes in.
A “scraper” is simply a program that pretends it’s a person — typing keywords into the Google search box in a rapid fashion. And, saving the resultant keyword phrases in a text file or database.
When this process is done right, it becomes possible for the user to harvest thousands of rich keyword phrases in minutes.
There are hundreds of Autocomplete scrapers out there.
Simply surf on over to Soovle.com and type the keyword “dog training” to get an idea of how many scrapers there are in the world.
Many programs and websites feature similar functions. And, if this were your typical IM blog, then I might just list a few of them here, and head out for lunch.
But this is The Keyword Academy, so chances are; you’re looking for a post with a bit more depth to it.
And that is where the now infamous “Wild Card Scraping” technique comes in.
As far as I know, there are only two software applications in the world that do “Wild Card Scraping.”
So, if you’re looking for this sort of Autocomplete scraping, you’ve come to the right place.
To understand what Wild Card Scraping is, you might want to start off by watching the first half of my YouTube video here.
But if you’d like to try it yourself, go to Google and type in a “question” phrase like:
Is X safe for children?
Then, delete the X and start typing various letters like A, B, C, etc. You’ll notice that Google’s drop-down box is populated with various “suggestions” as you type. This is important. Because there is gold in this little white box.
Google’s suggestions are reflective of the keyword phrase that you just typed in.
Everyone knows that.
But the important part is this:
The suggestions are also reflective of the “wild card” letter. (i.e. the text at the position around which the keyword phrase is currently “pivoting.”)
This is the novel little insight that makes Wild Card Scraping so valuable. Specifically, it allows you to ask Google to “fill in the blank” of any partial keyword phrase that you request.
Notice, in the above example, we can use our Wild Card (our asterisk *), and craft the following expression:
Is * safe for children?
Then, after a mere 10 seconds of scraping, we get a list like this:
is acetaminophen safe for childrenis activia yogurt safe for childrenis acyclovir safe for childrenis adderall safe for childrenis advil safe for childrenis albuterol safe for childrenis aloe vera juice safe for childrenis ambien safe for childrenis an electric blanket safe for childrenis apple cider vinegar safe for childrenis apple juice safe for childrenis aspartame safe for childrenis aspirin safe for childrenis azithromycin safe for childrenis b12 safe for childrenis baby aspirin safe for childrenis benadryl safe for childrenis benadryl safe for children under 6is biotin safe for childrenis bitter apple safe for childrenis bonine safe for childrenis borax safe for childrenis boric acid safe for childrenis buffered aspirin safe for childrenis camphor safe for childrenis chalk safe for childrenis chamomile tea safe for childrenis chiropractic care safe for childrenis cipro safe for childrenis clindamycin safe for childrenis clonidine safe for childrenis colace safe for childrenis colloidal silver safe for childrenis concerta safe for childrenis danactive safe for childrenis deet safe for childrenis denorex safe for childrenis depakote safe for childrenis dextromethorphan safe for childrenis dimetapp safe for childrenis diphenhydramine safe for childrenis dmae safe for childrenis doxycycline safe for childrenis echinacea safe for childrenis eggnog safe for childrenis elderberry safe for childrenis epsom salt safe for childrenis eucalyptus safe for childrenis eva safe for childrenis evening primrose oil safe for childrenis facebook safe for childrenis facebook safe for children under 13is flagyl safe for childrenis flame resistant clothing safe for childrenis flaxseed safe for childrenis flu vaccine safe for childrenis fluoride safe for childrenis gaba safe for childrenis gas x safe for childrenis gatorade safe for childrenis general anesthesia safe for childrenis ginkgo biloba safe for childrenis ginseng safe for childrenis green tea safe for childrenis guaifenesin safe for childrenis gymnastics safe for childrenis homeopathy safe for childrenis honey safe for childrenis horseback riding safe for childrenis hypnosis safe for childrenis ibuprofen safe for childrenis kava safe for childrenis klonopin safe for childrenis krill oil safe for childrenis lactulose safe for childrenis lamisil cream safe for childrenis lamisil safe for childrenis laser hair removal safe for childrenis laughing gas safe for childrenis lexapro safe for childrenis lithium safe for childrenis lotrimin safe for childrenis l-theanine safe for childrenis lysine safe for childrenis magnesium safe for childrenis mastic gum safe for childrenis mavala stop safe for childrenis melatonin safe for childrenis melatonin safe for children 2011is melatonin safe for young childrenis memory foam safe for childrenis metamucil safe for childrenis miralax safe for childrenis monistat safe for childrenis mri safe for childrenis mucinex safe for childrenis nac safe for childrenis nail polish safe for childrenis naproxen safe for childrenis nasonex safe for childrenis neem oil safe for childrenis nexium safe for childrenis nitrous oxide safe for childrenis nyquil safe for childrenis oil of oregano safe for childrenis olive leaf extract safe for childrenis omega 3 safe for childrenis ondansetron safe for childrenis peppermint essential oil safe for childrenis peppermint oil safe for childrenis pepto bismol safe for childrenis permethrin safe for childrenis phenylalanine safe for childrenis phenylephrine safe for childrenis prednisolone safe for childrenis pressure treated wood safe for childrenis prevacid safe for childrenis prozac safe for childrenis pulmicort safe for childrenis pvc safe for childrenis quercetin safe for childrenis quinine safe for childrenis qvar safe for childrenis raw honey safe for childrenis raw milk safe for childrenis red bull safe for childrenis royal jelly safe for childrenis rum cake safe for childrenis sam-e safe for childrenis scotchguard safe for childrenis sensa safe for childrenis soy milk safe for childrenis soy safe for childrenis st. john’s wort safe for childrenis stevia safe for childrenis strattera safe for childrenis sucralose safe for childrenis sudafed safe for childrenis tea safe for childrenis tea tree oil safe for childrenis teeth whitening safe for childrenis terminix safe for childrenis the flu jab safe for childrenis the flu shot safe for childrenis the flu vaccine safe for childrenis the internet safe for childrenis triaminic safe for childrenis tums safe for childrenis turmeric safe for childrenis tylenol safe for childrenis ural safe for childrenis vaccination safe for childrenis vagisil safe for childrenis valerian root safe for childrenis versed safe for childrenis vicks safe for childrenis vicks vaporub safe for childrenis vigamox safe for childrenis vodka sauce safe for childrenis whey protein safe for childrenis wifi safe for childrenis wireless safe for childrenis wormwood safe for childrenis xanax safe for childrenis xbox live safe for childrenis xopenex safe for childrenis xylitol safe for childrenis yakult safe for childrenis yerba mate safe for childrenis yoga safe for childrenis zantac safe for childrenis zicam safe for childrenis zinc safe for children
If you were in the “child care” niche, this could be quite a valuable list. And, it would be very difficult to harvest keywords like this without the above-mentioned technology.
In copywriting, a Swipe File is a collection of “tried and true” advertising sales letters. Copywriters keep these on hand because it is much easier to start a new project when you have an existing template of an already-successful project.
When you do asterisk-based scraping, you might find yourself in the same pickle. As it is easy to forget which keyword phrases will result in a nice stream of moneyed keywords. Hence, in each niche that you happen to be in, you’d probably want to maintain a little Swipe File–a text file in which you make a note about the phrases that are working for you.
Long before the invention of my tool “Keyword Researcher,” the good folks over at The Pond created a thread in which they listed several “keyword arrangements” that produced valuable organic search traffic.
A while back, I combined their ideas with my own Swipe File, and put the text into “asterisk-friendly” syntax. The Keyword Researcher software now features a derivative of this list in the application itself. But to get you started making your own Swipe File, you might consider using the below list of ideas. (Simply replace the word “camera(s)” with the product or service that your own website features.)
Where to buy * camerasDoes a camera *Do cameras *Why do cameras *Is * cameraAre cameras *Are * for camerasWhere * cameraWhat * my cameraWho sells * cameras* for a cameraCameras for *Camera * forHow do I get camera *How * my camerasHow does a camera *How * a cameraHow * on my cameraBest * cameraTop camera *Top 10 camera *Where to buy * camerasCamera store in *san diego camera *Buy camera * onlineBuy * cameras* cameras to buyBuy camera *Buy * cameras2011 camera *2012 camera *camera * 2012best * camera 2012vintage camera *Compare camera *Compare prices for *Best camera reviews of *Is Nikon better than *Compare Nikon and *best priced camera for *Nikon * Canon* camera reviewscamera * compare pricesPrice compare * camerasPrice comparisons * for camerasPrice comparisons of * camera* cameras for saleBest price for * camerascheapest camera *Bargain * camerasDeals for * camerascamera * coupondiscount camera * codecamera * promo codeBest * camerascheap camera *buy camera * cheapThe cheapest camera * online* camera salelow cost camera *low price camera *Who sells camera * cheapWho sells camera * the cheapestDiscount camera *Discounted camera *Camera * for salecamera * for sale onlineCheap camera * onlinecheapest camera * online* camera Best priceAffordable camera *Get cheap camera *cheapest * cameracamera * under 100camera * under 500camera * under 1000cameras for under *best camera under *cheapest camera under *camera * onlineOnline * cameracamera * Amazon
Hopefully, that’s enough to get you started.
But we’ve only scratched the surface of scraper-based keyword research. There are several other methods to toy with. Lately, my personal favorite being the harvesting of novel keywords from the Google Related Searches page (which was the most recent addition to Keyword Researcher).
Another recent favorite: Using Wild Card Scraping with the GoDaddy Bulk Domain Name Checker, to find available domain names. Which is all covered in this YouTube video here.
And then there’s “deep scraping.” Which involves placing two characters where the asterisk resides (instead of one). Hence having the effect of crafting keyword phrases in the form of:
Is aa safe for Children?Is ab safe for Children?Is ac safe for Children?… (all the way up to) …Is zx safe for Children?Is zy safe for Children?Is zz safe for Children?
When used correctly, and for very active keyword phrases, this method can quadruple the number of keywords you get. And, as far as I know, Keyword Researcher is the only tool that does it.
Current Keyword Academy members can head over to Niche Refinery and start plugging the above-discussed expressions into the Suggest tool. Once you get a feel for Wild Card keyword searching, you’ll probably wonder how you ever lived without it!
If you’re just getting started in Internet Marketing, you should be able to find more than enough keywords to keep you busy. But if you need even more, you may consider upgrading to my tool–Keyword Researcher. Below is a special TKA coupon to save you a few bucks. If you’re not sure, just download the free trial and see if you like it.
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(Note that version 4 is due out soon! And, will feature Bing Scraping! Along with a few other surprises.)
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