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    • Riona
      Riona last edited by

      My client sells security software online. Our keyword research shows massive traffic for competitor brands relative to the non-branded terms and my guess is that this traffic converts well.  I'd like to figure out a way to get some of that traffic for my client without crossing any ethical boundaries. The only thing I can think of is having a comparison page with good onsite optimization. Does anyone else have any tips on how to rank for these terms?

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      • augustos
        augustos last edited by

        in US?

        which keywords?

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        • Riona
          Riona @augustos last edited by

          Yes, USA. I can't discuss my clients keywords on this public forum unfortunetly...

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          • gfiorelli1
            gfiorelli1 last edited by

            _ my guess is that this traffic converts well_

            Would not be wiser to segment the traffic from those keywords and verify if the really convert well?

            Just after that proven data verification I would start to think in creating some content that focuses on those keywords. A comparison page can be a valid solution.

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