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How To Use Google's Wonder Wheel

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Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

The Google Wonder Wheel Keyword Research Tool

...is a keyword research utility that was created by Google Labs and allows users to discover keyword searches that are popular and built around certain specific keyword terms.

Google's wonder wheel could be a great tool for helping writers to find new topics. The wheel can also help you dominate specific keywords and phrases in the search engines because it helps you write about the things that are the most searched for on the web using the most popular keywords or terms.

Here's How It Works:

Create your search in the Google Search Engine, then click on the "Google Search" button:

The results displayed will include sponsored and organic links:

To Access "Google's Wonder Wheel" Click on the "+Show options" Link at the top of page:


Scroll down the left hand side of the page untill you come to the "Standard View" options and click on the link for "Google's Wonder Wheel"  Wait for just a moment and the Wonder Wheel will appear on the page.  The links coming off the Wonder Wheel are popular and similair keywords, terms, and phrases that you can now use as "Titles" and "Topics" to write or Blog about.


Each time you click on one of the spokes "Terms or Phrases"
a new Wonder Wheel will load on the screen displaying even more "keywords" and popular "search terms" These can be used for creating great content and getting you closer to dominating your Blog with those specific keywords or phrases.  Go deeper and further into the possible options and opportunities to make your Blog's content the most likely to be searched and found.

This is like having a road map or blue print for your Blog.  If you use Google's Wonder Wheel for a variety of search terms and keywords that you want to be found with, this should save you time and headaches "Wondering" what those "Words" and "Phrases" are.  There's always going to be great tools out there, and promises to help get you the best SEO results, but in my opinion, this is one of the best and most powerful I have seen yet.  Thanks to Google and Google Labs for making the "Wonder Wheel" available, and for hiding it so well, it gave me a reason to write this post.

Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

I've never heard of this before. Thanks for letting us know about it. I can't wait to check it out.

May 07, 2010 01:32 PM
Eva Aliaga
Partnership Realty Inc - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton & Delray Beach: SE Florida Real Estate

Ok, just checked it out. Never noticed it before. Will need some time to figure it out, 

May 07, 2010 05:02 PM
Stephen P. Panczak, Ph.D.
Keller Williams Coastal Partners - Palm Beach, FL
Real Estate Agent & Business Coach, (561) 254-8098

Hello Brad - another great post, it seems like you always have your 'finger on the pulse' with new tools.

May 09, 2010 09:46 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Brad,

You always come with cool stuff, and you are always the first to stumble upon this stuff... well, I guess, you can't stumle, unless you search.

Thanks again

May 09, 2010 10:25 AM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Brad~  Thanks for reminding me of how much I still need to do and figure out!  Hopefully I can some back to this and try to figure out after I get some sleep!

May 09, 2010 06:06 PM
Leslie Helm
Tennessee Recreational Properties - Jamestown, TN
Real Estate For Trail Riders

Hi, Brad.

I just tried this! My "competition," both Active Rain members, do not seem to be active (no pun intended) so I am learning and growing and they are not. AR is an incredible wealth of information and knowledge and I am so appreciative for all of your tips. This one is AWESOME. Thank you, thank you!!

May 11, 2010 02:35 AM
Adam Brett
The Adam and Eric Group - Fullerton, CA
The Adam and Eric Group, Fullerton's Finest

Very good stuff. This along with Google Adwords can be super useful. 

May 16, 2010 11:54 AM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

I love it Brad.  Thanks for always being so on top of these things!

Jun 06, 2010 04:48 PM
Woody Willis
Century 21 American Properties West - Jacksonville, NC

That looks like a great tool. Sort of like mind mapping in reverse.

Woody

Jul 08, 2010 06:13 AM
Debi Braulik
www.roundrealestate.com - Maple Valley, WA
Selling Maple Valley to Fife WA Homes For Sale

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this!

Jul 22, 2010 11:47 AM
Carol Andersen
Navarre Beach Agency - Navarre, FL
NW Floridanulls Real Estate Pro, TRC, ICREA

this sounds like a GREAT tool, but I keep getting an "error on page" notice and no map.  I can't wait to try it on another computer.

Sep 06, 2010 03:52 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi Carol - it may just be your browser.  I understand that the Google Wonder Wheel only works, (or works best) with the Firefox Browser and not with the Internet Explorer browser.  Try Firefox and see if that corrects the issue.  :-)

Sep 07, 2010 03:47 AM
Christa Borellini
Prudential California - San Diego, CA

Yeah awesome info...let's keep it to ourselves....LOL

Sep 12, 2010 08:11 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
Thanks for teaching me something new I didn't even know existed.
Sep 13, 2010 09:17 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

This is one of the best kept secrets out there.

I'm amazed at how powerful this tool is yet most folks have no idea that it exists. :-)

Sep 14, 2010 03:59 AM
Steve Hansen
Coldwell Banker Burnet - Saint Cloud, MN
Coldwell Banker Burnet

Nice analogy, very helpful.  thank you

Sep 26, 2010 05:34 PM
F U
nobody - Alamance, NT
Dead

Wonder wheel makes the world go around. ;-)

Nov 20, 2010 05:13 PM
Heather Russo
Keller Williams Realty - Kerrville - Kerrville, TX
SRES , REALTOR, Kerrville, Texas Homes for Sale

WOW!!!!! I actually didn't know that THIS tool existed!!! SERIOUSLY?!?!?!? Where the heck have I been!?!?!?!?

Feb 01, 2011 01:30 PM
Jim Courtney
OklaHomes Realty, Claremore Oklahoma - Claremore, OK
CRS, GRI, AHWD

Interesting that I am somewhat a techno-geek. Most of what I've learned (or re-learned) I knew but just didn't know how to apply it to blogging. However, this one is something I did not know existed. They should teach this to the college kids as my daughter struggled in her writing for Comp classes during her freshman year. I will be adding this one to my tools of knowledge. Thanks! :)

Mar 10, 2011 04:29 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Jim - this is one of the greatest tools out there in my opinion. It seems to be a "best kept secret" for those who see its power.

FYI...  I think it only works with the firefox browser, I was told it does not work with internet explorer.

Mar 11, 2011 02:28 AM