Choosing Good Keywords

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2 to 4 word phrases that accurately describe what you offer using everyday language

The words are not so competitive that you have no chance of getting on the front page.

The words are not too specific.

Common Mistakes in Selecting Keywords

Single-word terms

Too broad words

Too specific words

Unpopular terms

Highly competitive terms

A Short List of Word PartsPART MEANING EXAMPLE PART MEANING EXAMPLE

CONTRA (against) Contrast DIC (say) Dictate

MAL (bad) Malcontent DOMIN (master) Dominant

MIS (error) Mistake JUD (judge) Judgment

SUB (under) Subway MOR (death) Mortal

DEC (ten) Decade SPEC (see) Spectator

MULTI (many) Multiple TERR (earth) Territory

SOL (one) Solo VER (turn) Divert

TRI (three) Triple VIV (live) Revive

Example:

A line in the passage:… The barges headed across the lake …

The question:A “barge” is probably which of the following?A. A trainB. A planeC. A bicycleD. A boat

Example:

A line from the passage:… He put his answer this way …

The question:The word “put” is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. PlacedB. SetC. ExpressedD. Handed

Noun (Thing) Endings

-ism socialism -ment government

-nce excellence -ty beauty

-ness sadness -age marriage

-ion information -ship friendship

Noun (Person) Endings

-er employer -ist tourist

-or actor -cian musician

Adjective Endings

-ent excellent -ive destructive

-ant important -ous dangerous

-ful careful -al natural

-ic economic -able capable

-less careless -ible possible

Verb Endings

-en soften -ize memorize

-ate populate -ify notify

Heighten Desertification Speechless

Forgetful Submissive Tremendously

Imperialism Nocturnal Liability

Effusively Establishment Counselor

Cashier Impertinent Civic

Columnist Impertinently Sensitize

Aggravate Togetherness Ambiance

Glamorous Pharmacist Justification

Vintage Craftsmanship Interpretive

Statistician Manageable Personify