How to Find SEO Keywords for Traffic (Free Tools)

Hello everybody, this is your favorite SEO specialist and digital marketing consultant, Simon Taki Zaku.

On this blog page, we discuss a popular topic "SEO keywords".

What are SEO Keywords?

Why do you need SEO keywords for your website?

I'll also teach you a step-by-step process to finding lucrative SEO keywords for your business or website.

These are keywords that will bring in;

• Traffic

• Exposure

• Authority

• Customers and Clients

• Leads

And all organic.

Because these are search engine keywords. Keyword users like you and I type on search engines like Google or Bing.

Here is a screenshot of some of the 'hot' search engine optimization (SEO) keywords I am targeting with this website.

I will show you how to do the same for your website, blog, or YouTube channel.

To begin with, what are SEO keywords?

What are SEO Keywords?

SEO keywords are "Search Engine Optimization Keywords".

The term "SEO Keywords" is popularly used by SEOs, content creators, marketers, bloggers, and websites to identify keywords that internet (or search engine) users search for on search engines like Google or Bing.

'SEO keywords' stands for search engine optimization keywords and are keywords, phrases, names, questions, or thoughts search engine users type on search engines like Google, Bing, or Pinterest.

So for example, a lot of people are looking for different recipes to prepare meals.

This results in Google searches on how to prepare different meals. Let us say how to build a home.

Here are examples of SEO Keywords people type on Bing and Google (screenshots):

All of these are examples of SEO keywords.

Get an idea?

As a website owner, you want to target SEO keywords that align with your customers, clients, or company objectives.

What are your customers searching for on Google?

What is your audience searching for on Bing or YouTube?

These words, phrases, and questions, are what is described as "SEO Keywords".

As a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialist, I sell blog posts to website owners and you can buy directly from my blog here:

Here is an example:

As someone who sells writing and SEO services, my potential clients online (or on Google) are probably thinking if they should hire me or use AI to write their content. So they type things like:

"Is AI taking over freelance writers?" "AI vs freelance writers"

So I create a specific blog page to rank for those keywords. On that page, I teach why AI or chatGPT can never be as resourceful as experienced writers.

It currently ranks on Page 1 just a little below Forbes' article on the same topic.

Here is the Post:

AI vs Freelance Writers: 12 Factual Reasons Writers Will Prevail Over AI in 2024

If I can convince them writers are better, I may get them to place orders directly from me.

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Why are SEO Keywords Important for Every Website?

Just by creating a static website, you can only rank for a few SEO keywords.

But by blogging, you can create 1000s of pages each targeting unique SEO keywords or phrases.

A static website can only have a few pages:

• About us,

• Contact us,

• Our team,

• Our story,

• Store page, etc.

But if you blog on your website, you can create unlimited (blog) pages that target different SEO keywords for your website.

Look at some of the SEO keywords my website (this website) is currently ranking for on Google alone.

I am currently ranking for exactly 827 SEO keywords on Google alone.

(Read on, I'll show you how to see what SEO keywords your website is currently ranking for on Google and Bing)

For this website (simonzaku.com), I target keywords related to SEO, B2B content marketing, blogging, and digital marketing in general.

You can see some of the SEO keywords my website is ranking for (Using Google Search Console - a free tool).

This is intentional.

They don't just happen by accident or by mistake.

I intentionally find these SEO keywords then I target them by writing blogs about them.

For example, I recently published a guide on SEO vs PPC vs Content Marketing.

I targeted the SEO keywords:

• "SEO vs PPC vs content marketing"

• "SEO vs content marketing"

• "PPC vs SEO"

• "SEO vs content marketing"

And in just a few days, I ranked for that SEO keyword on Google.

Here is the blog post:

SEO vs PPC vs Content Marketing - Industry Experts Reveal Projections

My 5-Step Plan to Finding and Ranking for Any SEO Keyword(s) on Your Website

I call it the "Naija 5-Step Plan" for discovering SEO keywords.

(YOU CAN CLICK TO NAVIGATE)

Step 1: Find SEO Keywords Your Website is Currently Ranking For.

Step 2: Audit Your Competitor Websites (for even more SEO keyword ideas)

Step 3: Use SEO Keyword Tools like Ubersuggest, and SEMRush, to Scrape Out Even More Keyword Ideas.

Step 4: Categorize Your Keywords Before Creating Content (not all SEO keywords will drive traffic or sales)

Step 5: Write Your Blog Articles for Your Customers (based on your desired SEO keywords).

Let us go in detail.

Step 1: Find SEO keywords Your Website is Currently Ranking For.

The first step to SEO keyword research is to audit your website first. To find possible SEO keywords you are currently ranking for.

(If you don't have a website yet, the second step will have secrets for you, keep reading :)

Run a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) keyword audit for your own website to see the keywords that you are already ranking for.

Here is how to know what SEO keywords YOUR website is already ranking for on search engines like Google:

First, go to the Google search console and sign in to and connect/link your website.

Here is how to link your website domain to Google Search Console (GSC) for free:

1. Head over to the Google Search Console website and log in to your profile. You can do this by clicking here.

2. Login using your Google account and authorization.

Your Google search console (AKA GSC) dashboard should look something like this:

Here are some of the SEO keywords my website is currently ranking for:

Step 2: Audit Your Competitor Websites (for even more SEO keyword ideas)

The second step is to check similar websites. That is competitor websites.

Similar websites to yours.

Whatever niche your website is, check similar websites to see what keywords they are already ranking for.

Let me show you how to find SEO keywords your competitor websites are currently ranking for.

There are 3 basic tools I use to find what SEO keywords my competitor websites are currently ranking for on search engines:

1. Ahref Keyword Rank Checker

2. The HOTH Free Google Rank Checker

3. Backlinko FREE Keyword Rank Checker

Step 3: Use SEO Keyword Tools like Ubersuggest, and SEMRush, to Scrape Out Even More Keyword Ideas.

From the first 2 steps, you should have:

1. SEO Keywords from Your Website.

2. SEO Keywords from Competitors or Similar Websites

We will use these Keywords to find even more ideas using free SEO keyword tools like Ubersuggest.

Head to Ubersuggest.com and enter your keywords.

Ubersuggest even suggests similar content ideas for your SEO keywords.

Step 4: Categorize Your Keywords Before Creating Content (not all SEO keywords will drive traffic or sales)

The fourth step is to categorize your SEO keywords. This step will help you categorize each SEO keyword.

This is where you categorize the SEO keywords you want to be targeting.

There are SEO keywords that will allow you to attract traffic. Some keywords are focused on sales, and keywords are focused on attracting traffic.

3 Categories of SEO Keywords (by Simon Taki Zaku)

1. SEO Keywords that attract traffic - I call them SEO Traffic Keywords

2. SEO Keywords that increase exposure - I call them SEO Exposure Keywords

3. SEO Keywords that boost your expertise - SEO Branding Keywords

Categorizing your SEO keywords is important because not every SEO keyword is the same.

Here's what I mean.

Some SEO keywords drive traffic, some increase your reach.

Some SEO keywords attract clicks. Some SEO keywords help you build authority, some help you educate your audience, some attract customers, sales, and all of that.

What are the major categories?

What are the three (3) main categories of SEO keywords every website owner should target?

1) SEO keywords that Attract Clicks (traffic).

Second, SEO keywords that increase brand reach.

Third, SEO keywords that impact value or teach a specific audience.

Additionally, SEO keywords attract sales, customers, and clients.

SEO keywords that attract traffic or clicks.

For example, for my website, if I create a page and target a keyword, like one secret SEO strategy I use for my businesses when I get this to rank on Google or any search engine, people are going to want to click this to learn this strategy I'm teaching.

This is also going to educate readers. Users will want to click and read, unlike SEO keywords that solely increase your brand reach.

(I'll be using my website as an example)

The blog post with the most impressions on this website is the search engine optimization definition blog article. Here is the link:

SEO Definition: What is Search Engine Optimization?

This may not necessarily generate clicks because once people search these keywords, they can easily read through them on Google without having to click.

Get the idea?

These SEO keywords are keywords that people do not necessarily have to click through before they get the value they are searching for. And this is a result of Google's feature, Google Snippet.

Google snippet

Google snippets

Thirdly, we have SEO keywords that add value or educate your audience.

These include;

• how-to guides,

• cheat sheets,

• web classes,

• courses,

• detailed ebooks and many more

The fourth (and one of the most powerful) are SEO keywords that attract customers, sales, or clients for your business.

Now let's say you are a, you sell iPhone accessories online, you can create content like;

• the best iPhone cases to buy.

• buy an iPhone power bank in ...

• what is the best iPhone case to buy for durability?

You know that when you get clicks from these keywords, there is a high chance a sale will be made.

People searching for the best iPhone cases or the best men's shoes to buy are most likely ready to purchase if they get a trusted vendor and a price they can afford.

And lastly, SEO keywords that increase or boost brand authority.

You can create web pages that are around thoughtful or provoking content (in a positive way) in your niche,

An example on my website is the "Content is King" blog post. Now this blog post is ranking for content is king.

Unmasking the Myth: Debunking Bill Gates’s “Content is King” Statement!

This was a statement made by Bill Gates in 2000 or 1999.

When people search for something like;

"who said content is king" my blog page might pop up.

Step 5: Write Your Blog Articles for Your Customers (based on your desired SEO keywords)

The last step is to begin SEO writing.

This is where you use SEO keywords to write blog pages that rank on Google, super fast.

Finding lucrative SEO keywords is just half the piece. Creating content that fits these SEO keywords in the right way requires practice and experience.

What you need to do is to create blog content using targeting your preferred SEO keywords.

I recommend using Google Search Console (GCS) to find even more related keywords.

Another strategy I recommend is using Quora to see what people are searching for.

Are you looking for someone who is experienced in SEO copywriting for website owners, agencies, organizations, businesses, or even blogs?

I am a professional SEO consultant and specialist in blog writing. What I do is help businesses write SEO content that ranks fast.

I'll research your brand, research your keywords, and do your website's SEO keyword research for your website.

Here is a detailed guide I wrote on how to do this:

The Perfect Blog Post: How to Write B2B Blog Articles for Your Clients & Customers

What do you think about this blog guide on SEO keywords?

I sell bespoke blog post articles, you can pre-order SEO articles handwritten by me (Simon Taki Zaku) here.

You can also join this free SEO ranking course I am tutoring on this blog here.

The course will show you how to rank a page in 7-28 days on Goggle, step by step.

Or email me at simonzakucom@gmail.com.