Google External Keyword tool + country specific search volumes

marka · 17-12-2008, 10:31:46 AM

I have been researching a niche using the Google External Keyword tool set to UK. My keywords are phrases that are more commonly used in the USA than the UK and I am concerned that the search volumes I am seeing are not 'real' UK searches as the volumes are much higher than I expected.

Has anyone else had this experience? Does anyone have any suggestions about how to confirm the results really do reflect UK traffic? Are there any other tools that are worth using to double check, like Wordtracker (which I have not used for ages)?

Thanks.

nnh · 17-12-2008, 12:35:10 PM

It is what it is! Google keyword tool is probably the best thing available but definately not accurate!! Look at it as a very rough guide!!

marka · 17-12-2008, 10:30:33 PM

Thing is, I am seeing 250,000 per month using Google External Keyword tool when I was expecting 10,000 or so max (if that).

khalid · 18-12-2008, 08:19:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marka

Thing is, I am seeing 250,000 per month using Google External Keyword tool when I was expecting 10,000 or so max (if that).

Are these broad or exact searches?

marka · 18-12-2008, 03:17:09 PM

It is about 250K phrase matches and 10K exact matches for a two word phrase, which indicates to me a good long tail of keyword phrases (but also a shedload of work to take advantage of them)

dock · 12-01-2009, 08:03:23 PM

Google does show lot of variances for some keywords depending on places.

for example, if you are searching adwords tool in usa for u.k market, it is probable that you will see usa keywords as more searches.

if you want to be sure about the search volume,

pls check the same exact search in google estimator, google adwords, google trends, and google search tool. Also compare with the words(searches) you are already familiar keywords with all the google tools.

If you see large differences, then its fake.

good luck

joned · 26-04-2009, 12:44:18 PM

The country-specific part does seem to be broken at the moment.

I just tried with "credit card applications" (exact match) and it gives 135,000 whether you specify UK, US or All Countries (the CPC varies a bit for each)

Most annoying!

Cheers, Jon

dashu1 · 01-05-2009, 03:45:18 AM

Have a look at "scrap gold" in exact mode:

74,000 Global searches vs 135,000 local searches

joned · 01-05-2009, 09:52:23 AM

Same with "train times" (exact) - 1.2 million local, 1 million global. And the figures stay the same if you switch to "All countries"

Cheers, Jon

thebutler · 04-08-2009, 03:19:25 AM

I'm having the same problem when I'm searching for the Canadian market place on some general terms (not canadian geo specific).

17-12-2008, 10:31:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
marka Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Google External Keyword tool + country specific search volumes I have been researching a niche using the Google External Keyword tool set to UK. My keywords are phrases that are more commonly used in the USA than the UK and I am concerned that the search volumes I am seeing are not 'real' UK searches as the volumes are much higher than I expected. Has anyone else had this experience? Does anyone have any suggestions about how to confirm the results really do reflect UK traffic? Are there any other tools that are worth using to double check, like Wordtracker (which I have not used for ages)? Thanks.

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nnh Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottish Highlands - New York, Paris, Peckham! Posts: 538 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 9)	It is what it is! Google keyword tool is probably the best thing available but definately not accurate!! Look at it as a very rough guide!! __________________ A-U-K.com \| £s.net

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dock Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 78 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	words Google does show lot of variances for some keywords depending on places. for example, if you are searching adwords tool in usa for u.k market, it is probable that you will see usa keywords as more searches. if you want to be sure about the search volume, pls check the same exact search in google estimator, google adwords, google trends, and google search tool. Also compare with the words(searches) you are already familiar keywords with all the google tools. If you see large differences, then its fake. good luck __________________ eyeliner tarot readings racing bikes online stock trading bar graphs

26-04-2009, 12:44:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
joned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	The country-specific part does seem to be broken at the moment. I just tried with "credit card applications" (exact match) and it gives 135,000 whether you specify UK, US or All Countries (the CPC varies a bit for each) Most annoying! Cheers, Jon __________________ Compare Cameras - Snooker Cue - Loans - Phones - Credit Card - Credit Card Applications - SIPP pensions - Debt Consolidation - Poker - Forex - Domain Names - Bingo! - Diet Pills

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dashu1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 456 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (75% / 2)	Have a look at "scrap gold" in exact mode: 74,000 Global searches vs 135,000 local searches __________________ scrap gold antique silver silver hallmarks gold sovereign Derren Brown

17-12-2008, 10:30:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
marka Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Thing is, I am seeing 250,000 per month using Google External Keyword tool when I was expecting 10,000 or so max (if that).

18-12-2008, 03:17:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
marka Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	It is about 250K phrase matches and 10K exact matches for a two word phrase, which indicates to me a good long tail of keyword phrases (but also a shedload of work to take advantage of them)

01-05-2009, 09:52:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
joned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Same with "train times" (exact) - 1.2 million local, 1 million global. And the figures stay the same if you switch to "All countries" Cheers, Jon __________________ Compare Cameras - Snooker Cue - Loans - Phones - Credit Card - Credit Card Applications - SIPP pensions - Debt Consolidation - Poker - Forex - Domain Names - Bingo! - Diet Pills

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thebutler Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Same for canucks I'm having the same problem when I'm searching for the Canadian market place on some general terms (not canadian geo specific). __________________ Slow computer fix - Slow Internet - PPC search - Best site hosting Computer Freezes - Wireless Mouse

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