Long-tail phrases are how a small site gets into the game. Less competition, more intent, and usually a higher conversion rate.
Long-tail keywords are search phrases of 3+ words with low search volume but high intent. For example, "men's waterproof running shoes for trail training" gets fewer searches, but whoever searches it is ready to buy. It's a goldmine for SEO.
"Shoes" is a lost cause. "Running shoes for wide feet" brings less traffic — and the people who actually buy.
Dismissing a phrase for low search volume. Fifty long-tail phrases add up to meaningful traffic, and each one is far easier to rank for.
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The words people search for on Google
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Links from other websites pointing to yours
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The description that appears under the title in Google's results
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