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Target a variation of the keyword by adding on a additional modifier. You should first target this longer tailed keyword before targeting the more competitive one. For example, I created a site targeting "law firm seo"… since this was very competitive, I started targeting "law firm seo services" first and reached #1. And, now the site also ranks #1 for "law firm seo" as a result of the quality content, marketing and social engagement.