Comments on: Keyword research tools – Shopping.com Consumer Demand Index http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/ News and views about affiliate marketing in the 21st century Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:51:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: John Dilbeck http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-809 John Dilbeck Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:03:54 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-809 Hi Sam, Yes, I agree that the data as shown has limited usefulness if we're wanting to see trends over time. I also agree that it probably wasn't meant to be used as a keyword research tool. I think they're just trying to offer their shoppers more ways to find something to buy, and I found it useful when searching for something I want to buy next year. Still, I find it useful when initially brainstorming for keywords that are actually being used by shoppers. I think we're agreeing about most of this, aren't we? Act on your dream! JD Hi Sam,

Yes, I agree that the data as shown has limited usefulness if we’re wanting to see trends over time.

I also agree that it probably wasn’t meant to be used as a keyword research tool.

I think they’re just trying to offer their shoppers more ways to find something to buy, and I found it useful when searching for something I want to buy next year.

Still, I find it useful when initially brainstorming for keywords that are actually being used by shoppers.

I think we’re agreeing about most of this, aren’t we?

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Sam Nichols http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-799 Sam Nichols Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:46:52 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-799 Hello John I meant to say that we need to aggregate all that daily data somehow to notice a trend or pattern and we need many days to see what are the most searched keywords. I am sure it wasn't meant to be a keyword research tool and therefore the limitations. :) Hello John
I meant to say that we need to aggregate all that daily data somehow to notice a trend or pattern and we need many days to see what are the most searched keywords. I am sure it wasn’t meant to be a keyword research tool and therefore the limitations. :)

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-798 John Dilbeck Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:27:52 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-798 Good morning, Sam. I don't know how they sort the keyword lists. Number of searches is a good guess. Why would the results be less useful if gathered daily? Sure, they'd change, but that would reflect the changing interests of their shoppers. I'm not suggesting that this site is a replacement for a good keyword research tool like <a href="http://wordtracker.linktodetails.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">WordTracker</a> or <a href="http://buildit.sitesell.com/sellmoreonline.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Site Build It!</a> or any of the others. I was thinking in terms of brainstorming for keywords that are currently being used for a particular product. Then, we can use those as a starting point for further research. Of course, not everyone approaches these things as I do, so it may not be as useful for you as it might be for me. It's kind of a moot point, for me, since I promote tools and services for webmasters much more than I promote products. Useful or not? Anyone else have any thoughts about this? Thanks, Sam. I appreciate your comments. Act on your dream! JD Good morning, Sam.

I don’t know how they sort the keyword lists. Number of searches is a good guess.

Why would the results be less useful if gathered daily? Sure, they’d change, but that would reflect the changing interests of their shoppers.

I’m not suggesting that this site is a replacement for a good keyword research tool like WordTracker or Site Build It! or any of the others.

I was thinking in terms of brainstorming for keywords that are currently being used for a particular product. Then, we can use those as a starting point for further research.

Of course, not everyone approaches these things as I do, so it may not be as useful for you as it might be for me.

It’s kind of a moot point, for me, since I promote tools and services for webmasters much more than I promote products.

Useful or not? Anyone else have any thoughts about this?

Thanks, Sam. I appreciate your comments.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Sam Nichols http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-793 Sam Nichols Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:16:41 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-793 Hello John Yes I did...I looked into a few niches I was interested in but I am not sure how are sorted the results: by the number of searches? I believe so: Top ranking keyword searches for XXXX But yesterday were completely different..so I believe are gathered daily which dilutes the power of the "tool" :) thanks anyway for the "tool" Hello John
Yes I did…I looked into a few niches I was interested in but I am not sure how are sorted the results: by the number of searches?
I believe so:
Top ranking keyword searches for XXXX
But yesterday were completely different..so I believe are gathered daily which dilutes the power of the “tool” :)
thanks anyway for the “tool”

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-788 John Dilbeck Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:43:43 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-788 Good evening, Sam. Yes, I think that is very good information for those of us who promote products. Have you looked into it, yet? What do you think? Act on your dream! JD Good evening, Sam.

Yes, I think that is very good information for those of us who promote products.

Have you looked into it, yet? What do you think?

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Sam Nichols http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-781 Sam Nichols Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:36:09 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-781 These are keywords that people are searching for on their own website? And they release it? This could be huge if is true Thanks for this! These are keywords that people are searching for on their own website? And they release it? This could be huge if is true
Thanks for this!

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-677 Dennis Edell Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:45:37 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-677 Wow ya know I never even thought of the backlink aspect! Holy moly, how are they not a PR10 LOL <abbr><em><abbr><em>Dennis Edells last blog post..<a href="http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/best-blog-review-contest-is-on/" rel="nofollow">It’s Contest Time! The *Best Blog Review Contest* Is In Full Effect!</a></em></abbr></em></abbr> Wow ya know I never even thought of the backlink aspect!

Holy moly, how are they not a PR10 LOL

Dennis Edells last blog post..It’s Contest Time! The *Best Blog Review Contest* Is In Full Effect!

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-664 John Dilbeck Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:21:32 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-664 Hi Andrei, Welcome to the discussion. I agree that they don't worry about the traffic, but they have to be getting something out of it or they wouldn't be doing it. I don't know what for sure, but something. Act on your dream! JD Hi Andrei,

Welcome to the discussion.

I agree that they don’t worry about the traffic, but they have to be getting something out of it or they wouldn’t be doing it.

I don’t know what for sure, but something.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Andrei Istrate http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-643 Andrei Istrate Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:44:21 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-643 big companies liek those will never worry about using traffic. they alreeady have a very well amount of traffic flown though their site due to the known ability of their site. big companies liek those will never worry about using traffic.

they alreeady have a very well amount of traffic flown though their site due to the known ability of their site.

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-642 John Dilbeck Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:02:49 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-642 Yes. I don't think they're worried about losing traffic. On the other hand, just think of all the backlinks they're getting from all of us who link to that page. I think it's rather clever on their part, and very useful, too. Act on your dream! JD Yes. I don’t think they’re worried about losing traffic.

On the other hand, just think of all the backlinks they’re getting from all of us who link to that page.

I think it’s rather clever on their part, and very useful, too.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/2008/12/13/keyword-research-tools-shoppingcom-consumer-demand-index/#comment-635 Dennis Edell Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:57:41 +0000 http://21stcenturyaffiliatemarketing.com/?p=281#comment-635 Wow they must really not be worried about losing traffic. LOL Shoppers can use it nice;y to save time searching 100's of stores for a particular item. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Dennis Edells last blog post..<a href="http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/how-to-evaluating-competition-for-new-site-niches/" rel="nofollow">How To: Evaluating Competition For New Site Niches</a></em></abbr></em></abbr> Wow they must really not be worried about losing traffic. LOL

Shoppers can use it nice;y to save time searching 100′s of stores for a particular item.

Dennis Edells last blog post..How To: Evaluating Competition For New Site Niches

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