a step by step guide to use Google Keyword Planner for Keyword Research

Here is a step by step guide to use Google Keyword Planner for keyword research which are as follows :

Step 1 : sign into google adwords using your gmail account

Step 2 : click on “skip the guided setup”

Step 3 : click on “save and continue”

Step 4 : click on “Tools” and then click on “Keyword Planner”

Step 5 : click on “search for new keyword using a phrase,website or category”

Step 6 : enter any keyword or phrase in the required field

Step 7 : here i entered “keyword planner” and then click on “Get idea”

Step 8 : here is a list of related keywords, click on “download”

Step 9 : A pop-up box will open, click on “Download”

Step 10 : In the new pop-up box, click on save file

Step 11 : open downloaded file, it will open in excel

Step 12 : by using “custom sort” option within “sort and filter” and sort by “competition” ; sort on  “values” and order “smallest to largest” and click on “OK”

Step 14 : now choose such keywords which has maximum average monthly search but minimum competition

Conclusion : Always use such a keyword which has maximum average monthly search but minimum competition

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