I do not think that Google will replace all the other keyword tools – he will try hard and I think it is number 1; but it has its own defects. Anyways, Yahoo and MSN still have some percent of the search market and other keyword tools give us a better opinion about what happens outside of Google.

I know that Google is the 800 pound elephant, but Yahoo!, MSN Live and Ask all have very different users. If these users are your target, then you might think that a keyword has less volume, to your demise, based upon the data this tool is providing. I think that the only fool-proof way of making sense still remains, targeting a set of keywords, getting traction (ranking) and see how the traffic converts, or if it sends traffic at all. If either are negative, move on to another keyword that is converting, or might convert better.

I hope this is helpful and thanks for the comment.

Your advice would be helpful as I am considering my options for Keyword Analysis.

Cheers!!

Paul

There are questions regarding these numbers and if I can get some time to explore them further. Thanks!

I have been working at exploring WordTracker, KeywordDiscovery and WordZe for some time, I guess it will just need to be extended to include Google’s numbers. Many say that Google’s numbers are based upon more than just search impressions. I guess we will see what the numbers say.

They’re going to need to start using the G #s along with plenty of extras to make maintaining a subscription worthwhile.

Has anyone else noticed how wildly different G’s own #s are compared to the estimated served up by WordTracker… Often they aren’t even close to one another.

I tend to agree that this does equate to added value for Google’s advertisers, however, when it comes to advertising, the rubber meets the road at the performance of these keywords because this ultimately determines the cost per click (CPC) and whether or not these keywords will convert is purely speculative until the traffic comes.

The concern that I voiced here is that the third-party keyword tools don’t really provide many more details or benefits other than discovery and search volume (which Google offers these). The third-party developers will need to be very proactive in adding value, in my opinion, very quickly.

An important factor to bear in mind is that the Google primarily factor in providing this tool is to enable it’s advertisers to have a set of keywords and key phrases that they can use in its Google Adword campaign.

I therefore strongly feel that the new added feature is not going to destroy the paid key words services if they continue to provide more advanced and detailed benefits and features that are otherwise still not available by using Google keyword tool.

I would agree that Google must keep up with the competition, however, Google already has a “build your own engine” for site search and allows you to add the domains that you want to search from, however, this is a competitive environment that Google has no presence. In my opinion they are trying to push into the market and keep out third party efforts.

Google isn’t making money, just keeping others from making it.

“Yahoo is taking the next step in its “open” strategy with the launch today of BOSS: Build your Own Search Service. The BOSS program will allow third parties to build their own search engine using Yahoo’s index and ranking methodologies as a base.”

This is kinda revolutionary so i guess Google badly wants less competition, in any field. If they can do it why let others make money on it ?