Popular Search Terms

We have posted a chart with the top search terms before, but here you can find an updated version from data provided by Hitwise with data through May 2008. It’s worth taking a look at, because it can give you some idea of how the average person uses a search engine, and what terms are searched for most often. It can also give you an idea of what search terms people might use that would lead to your website.

Another resource you can use to find out what keywords are most popular and most widely used that are related to your website is a Search Term Suggestion Tool. With a tool like this, you can enter in a general keyword, and it will suggest other search terms related to that one, and give you the popularity of each.

It’s a good idea to be aware of how most people use search engines in order to see how customers may find your retail site in the vast world wide web.