http://www.tamingthebeast.net/blog/web-marketing/search-query-length-107.htm Ecommerce, web marketing and development news and research by Michael Bloch of Taming the Beast.net Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:03:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.tamingthebeast.net/blog/web-marketing/search-query-length-107.htm#comment-45184 The Adventures of PPC Hero - Heroic Feats of Pay Per Click Management : Keywords Inactive? They Might Be Ahead of Their Time! Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:23:13 +0000 http://www.tamingthebeast.net/blog/web-marketing/search-query-length-107.htm#comment-45184 [...] Studies have show that user’s search queries are becoming longer and more complex. A few years ago the average search query was 1-3 words in length, but now we’re seeing 3-4 word phrases becoming more popular. This is a result of people understanding how to use search engines more wisely. They are learning that the more specific they are in their search, the more likely they are to find exactly what they’re looking for. This where the whole “you’re ahead of your time” part comes in! [...] [...] Studies have show that user’s search queries are becoming longer and more complex. A few years ago the average search query was 1-3 words in length, but now we’re seeing 3-4 word phrases becoming more popular. This is a result of people understanding how to use search engines more wisely. They are learning that the more specific they are in their search, the more likely they are to find exactly what they’re looking for. This where the whole “you’re ahead of your time” part comes in! [...]

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