And great resources but this takes some time and that’s why I prefer to outsource it for a few bucks.

You could do a micro niche sites using that method, you just have to do a ton of extra keyword research to get strategic rankings for your niche site. Check out the “keyword forensics” article to go after the exact right phrases.

I tend to brainstorm for keywords when I am out and about and recently found a keyword research app that works on my iPhone! The data comes from the SEM Rush API and it works great! You can type in a seed keyword, get related keywords and e-mail yourself a CSV spreadsheet…all from the app!

check it out: http://www.keywordapp.com

Thanks again for another great article. I read this site daily on my iPad.

I’m the same way. In fact, what I did to get myself comfortable, is come up with the concept first, then do the keyword research to make sure my ideas have the potential to get in front of the maximum amount of people.

For time’s sake now, because I’m juggling a few different projects at the same time, like writing here and my show Inside the Mind I’ll plan my content a few weeks out, then do the keyword research for multiple pieces at the same time.

My plan is to eventually build a larger list, but it will all be in the context of things I know I’m going to want to talk about, or how each topic can build on each other.

A lot of people will say to build your big keyword list, then create the content, but I say plan your content and see how it all piggybacks off each other, then do the research to make sure you’re going to get the most bang for your buck. I’ve found it to be a lot more fun, and rewarding, because when something ranks high and I planned it that way, it feels like you’re on top of the world 😛

It’s very important to check against multiple sources, because no one tool is 100% accurate.

My favorite, is checking out a competitors keywords, then going after those and out ranking them… no greater feeling than beating someone at their own game honestly.