new google adwords tool

[buttontop]

Hi i have been using the old adwords tool for a rough idea on exact searches, i redid a number of searches and all seem to be coming up ALOT lower than it said before. it is me? is it the new tool? whats going on? does anyone have a link to the old site that i could use? Thanks

 

[Systreg]

The old tool used to be here https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal?forceLegacy=true but a few days ago Google killed it completely so only the new keyword tool to use now.

I had a look at the new tool last night and I can't work it out, prefer the old drop down menus on the old tool and can't figure out how to get it to serve up results for only the terms you enter, without it giving loads of other related keywords, anyone know how to do that?

[edit]

Also read this recent topic on the subject of differing exacts on old V new tool: http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/new-d...etting-very-odd-results-since-last-night.html

 

[springer]

can't figure out how to get it to serve up results for only the terms you enter, without it giving loads of other related keywords, anyone know how to do that?

Advanced options > Ideas containing my search terms

Although even this seems to serve up a few more keywords than it did a few days a go...

 

[Aaron Clifford]

Something has got to be up with it, everything has dropped by like 20k

 

[TinkyWinky]

New one is pants from a usability point of view... slow and very unwieldy when you want to find results for a handful of keyphrases - cos you can't do that! (unless someone can tell me you can... I tried the Advanced - but that only reduces to phrases with the [exact] in which for 'used cars' / 'motorbikes' etc. is silly... ).

 

[DomCollect]

Hi i have been using the old adwords tool for a rough idea on exact searches, i redid a number of searches and all seem to be coming up ALOT lower than it said before. it is me? is it the new tool? whats going on? does anyone have a link to the old site that i could use? Thanks

http://www.reelseo.com/google-instant-search-effect-seo-ppc/

Very interesting read.

Phil

 

[buttontop]

Ok spent today trying to use the new tool, total crap. if its not broken dont try and fix it google. you had a real good tool there. has anyone found the new one better than the old?

 

[Admin]

I found the answer:

http://adwords.blogspot.com/2010/09/updated-keyword-tool-out-of-beta.html

we’ve also changed how we calculate Global Monthly Searches and Local Monthly Searches. Statistics in these columns are now based on Google.com search traffic only. Previously, they also included traffic from search partners

Admin

 

[dotNetFreak]

Come on Alan, keep up:

http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/forum...-google-keyword-tool-now-gone.html#post275929

 

[Reg Wharf]

I can't even use the new keyword tool because my pc freezes when I visit the site
I'm working blind at the moment.

Tell you what though, it forces me to concentrate on the quality/saleability of a name rather than getting wrapped up in the "exact" search figures.

So instead of regging thishasloadsofexacts.org.uk I am more likely to
reg shortncool.co.uk.
I'll save money though because I'll end up with a few duff .co.uk's
rather than loads of duff .org.uk's

 

[gary_ap]

New Adwords Tool is supposed to be more accurate. Here are 5 reasons why its suppose to be better - http://searchenginewatch.com/3641406

Keyword domains can work, but like Reg Wharf, you can focus on premium branded domains that target a range of keywords. It does help with having keywords in the domain but its not the complete SEO strategy folk should rely on.

 

[arv]

I think the new tool is giving more exact data than the old one.