Well it’s been quite awhile since we’ve reported top 10 search terms – June 16th in fact. Don’t know if data just hadn’t been compiled by Hitwise or not posted on Search Engine Watch.
Either way, we now have keyword data for August…these lists can be quite useful in finding keywords to integrate into your web copy to help build search engine rankings.
Categories Hitwise publishes data for are the same – IT and Internet, Automotive Manufacturers, Movies, Net Communities and Chat, Food and Beverage Brands and Manufacturers, Pharmaceutical and Medical Products, Blogs and Personal Websites, Broadcast Media, Shopping Rewards and Directories and finally, Travel Destinations and Accommodations.
The term “cash for clunkers” continued its rise in August, accounting for 2.36% of searches in the automotive category. In the social media area, Facebook continued its climb while MySpace continued to fall, which may explain the decline in traffic to their site. Since the Cash for Clunkers program is over, I imagine that term will drop off the list for September.
Hitwise collects keyword data by analyzing how 25 million Internet users across the globe interact with over 1 million websites in 160 industries. Data is collected anonymously through partnerships with different Internet service providers in accordance with all local, state, federal and international privacy laws.
We apologize for the delay in posting this data. Keyword data for July can be found at Hitwise as well. Check back with the search engine optimization blog regularly for important announcements like this and up-to-date tips on how to optimize your site for the search engines.
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