Keyword research
Connect your positioning to demand
Compare how your business describes its services with the words customers actually use. Explain unfamiliar category terms in plain language and validate topics against relevant searches.
The starting point
Before you begin.
Businesses often describe an offer using internal terminology. Customers may search for the same help using a problem, service, location, or familiar product name instead.
The process
How to put it into practice.
- Write down the terms your business uses to describe its offer.
- Compare them with customer conversations, search queries, and the language used on relevant results pages.
- Keep your distinctive positioning while explaining it in words a new visitor will understand.
Put your current service description beside the phrases found in inquiries and search reports. Highlight gaps in meaning, not just word choice. Update headings and introductory copy to explain the offer in familiar terms, then retain specialized language where it adds useful precision.
A practical example
What this could look like.
If customers ask for “office security assessments,” a page can use that phrase while explaining the company’s broader approach.
Review the work.
Keep the evidence behind your decision: the pages you checked, the date range, the data source, and any assumptions. If you make a change, record what changed and check it again using the same method where possible.
Search visibility can move for many reasons, so compare relevant periods and avoid attributing an inquiry or ranking change to one action without supporting evidence.
What to keep in mind.
Do not promise a service you do not offer just because a term has apparent demand.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
Should I change my brand positioning to match a keyword?
Not simply to chase a term. Make the offer understandable and verify that any language you use accurately describes the service.
What if our service category is new?
Explain the problem and the service in plain language, connect it to familiar terms where accurate, and answer the questions customers already ask.
What to do next.
Choose one relevant page or question, document what you find, and agree on the next action before expanding the work. Review the result using the data available to your business.
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