Article Submissions: Long-tail Keywords

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Since we are on the subject of article submissions, something which should be mentioned is the best practices.

Obviously, this article is about long-tail keywords.

What is a long-tail keyword? Long-tail keywords are long keywords. Generally they are seen as keyword phrases three or more (generally more) words long.

Why would you want to use long-tail keywords? For various reasons.

1. Long-tail keywords are easier to rank for in search engines.
2. Pages monetized for long-tail keywords convert better.

Number one is true simply because there are so many long-tail keywords out there the big boys can't rank for them all.

Number two is true simply because when people search for long-tail keywords in search engines they know what they want. In the case of making a sale, the searcher will more likely buy what is on your page. In the case of AdSense, they will click on the ad most related to what they searched for. It is a win-win situation for everyone.