How to Generate 20,000 Monthly Visitors Through Long-Tail Search

Do you want more search visitors?

Search engines aren’t the only source of targeted visitors, but effectively targeting long tail keywords in your content can greatly increase your monthly search visitors.

I’ve generated 173,336 qualified visitors from long-tail keyword phrases in the past year – a 91% increase.

Your long-tail keywords may not rank in Google’s top 10 results and it’s true that 60% of all organic clicks go to the top 3 search results, but that still leaves 40% up for grabs.

If you consistently publish in-depth content around long-tail keywords, you’ll see an increase in search traffic, attract paying customers and grow your brand.

Now that you know the potential impact of long-tail key phrases on your site growth, let’s dive in and learn how to sustain that organic traffic.

In this article, we’ll cover these four topics:

1. How to research long-tail keywords
2. Case studies on long-tail keywords
3. Ranking elements for long-tail keywords
4. Tools to help you pick the right long-tail keywords

1. How to research long-tail keywords

Many people think that keyword research is no longer important. But, that’s not true; keyword tools are essential. In fact, research – particularly of long-tail keywords – can help you craft the kind of content that engages and inspires readers.

A research study by Statista shows that successful on-page optimization requires 50% of your focus to be on long-tail keywords. This is because readers conduct a long tail search when serious about a topic.

One of the questions I get asked weekly is: “How long should a long-tail keyword be?” And, my answer has always been “four keywords or more.” The longer the keyword, the easier it is for you to rank well for that keyword.

To research your own long-tail keywords, follow these simple steps:

Step #1: Start with seed keywords. Let’s assume that you want to target the keyword “copywriting.” To find long-tail variations on that seed keyword, go to the Google Keyword Planner and type in copywriting. Then, scroll down and click “Get ideas.”

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