Why traditional keyword research is failing and how to fix it with search intent
High-volume keywords don’t guarantee success. Learn how Google prioritizes intent and what you can do to optimize for it.
Dale Bertrand has been an SEO specialist to Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups around the world for two decades. His clients include global brands such as Citizen Watch, Nestle, Raymond Weil, Exxon Mobil and Bulova. He applies his graduate school work in artificial intelligence to search engine marketing. Dale speaks at industry conferences, leads corporate training events and serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Organization. He has trained marketing professionals from TripAdvisor, Microsoft, HubSpot, Digitas, Exxon Mobile and Proctor & Gamble. Dale has BS and MS degrees in Computer Engineering from Brown University.
High-volume keywords don’t guarantee success. Learn how Google prioritizes intent and what you can do to optimize for it.
Dale Bertrand | Feb 14, 2025 at 9:00 am ETReframing keyword research to prioritize search intent over keyword relevance leads to a more balanced strategy focusing on conversion.
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