24 Feb 2011

Keywords for Mobile Search

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Google recently revealed that 1:7 searches are being performed on mobile phones, and that number is supposed to keep going up. More and more people are searching on the go, especially if they are searching for local information. The implications for SEO are huge, and you need to make sure your website is taking advantage of this newer type of search traffic.

Just like in traditional search, keywords are the cornerstone of the whole process. As it turns out, people searching from their mobile phones aren’t using exactly the same keywords as they would when using their home computers. Abbreviations are more common, and keyword phrases are likely to be short and sweet. People aren’t going to spend the time to type out a large query when a shorter one will give them the same result.

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