Quick Keyword SEO question

promdresses72 · 08-04-2011, 06:02 AM

Just a quick keyword question for you all.

I have found a keyword phrase I like, and think I can rank for, but then by adding a single word at the end of that phrase, the competition greatly decreased. So my question is if I target the same phrase with one more word, will I also be targeting the phrase minus that extra word?

Example: ummm

How to grow hair (original)

How to grow hair fast (with added word)

So, being that the first four words are the same, will I be in a way targeting the shorter phrase, because it is part of the longer phrase? Thank you very much in advanced.

M.Rebecca · 08-05-2011, 11:55 AM

Yes, a long-tail keyword lets you target another key-phrase contained in it automatically. Search engines are getting smarter by the day; they can make out you are talking about growing hair and hence by using ‘How to grow hair fast’, they’ll let you target ‘How to grow hair’ and ‘grow hair’ as well.