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Tip: Increase traffic by targeting long-tail keywords of competitive products

Increase traffic by targeting long-tail keywords of competitive products

If you are using long-keywords, you might be frustrated by how little traffic they bring in. Even if these keywords are profitable, they can have an overall small value. Here’s how to keep using long-tail keywords but still bring in large amounts of traffic.

Use long-tail keywords to target buyers - of other products

The value of long-tail keywords is that they allow you to target visitors in the buying phase, who are most likely to make a purchase through your affiliate link. These are people who have already thought about specific products and hopefully have a wallet or credit card in hand. You can expand the scope of your keywords by targeting competitive products with similar long-tail keywords.

Suppose that you are trying to sell “affiliate ebook 1″. You would develop marketing campaigns for keywords such as “affiliate ebook 1 review”, “affiliate ebook 1 scam”, or “affiliate ebook 1 cost”. Now, look for similar products in the same niche. Suppose there is “affiliate ebook 2″, “affiliate videos 3″, and “affiliate site 4″. Now you can target similar keywords, such as “affiliate ebook 2 review”, “affiliate videos 3 scam”, and so on.

When the visitor reaches your page, you can review the competitor’s product, and then compare it with your original affiliate product. Recommend your product over your competitor’s product, and you will be poaching potential customers for your own affiliate program.

Target long-keywords across product types in the same niche

When you follow this strategy, you can also expand your marketing efforts effectively across different kinds of products. In the previous example, I suggested that you could compare an ebook you are selling with videos or a membership site. This way, you can capture an even larger customer base interested in the same niche.

The main point is to find people who are looking to spend money in a niche similar to your own. You are no longer restricted to finding people who search for your specific affiliate product, which could be very small. This simple tip can greatly increase your traffic and profits!