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Day 2: How I Found My First SEO Keyword (Beginner Guide Using Free Tools)

Before you read this — this is part of my ongoing SEO journey.

In my previous posts, I shared:

  • Why I started this blog
  • And how I set it up on Day 1

 Now this is Day 2 — keyword research

This is where SEO actually begins.

What is a Keyword (Simple Explanation)

A keyword is what someone types into Google.

Example:
“how to start SEO blog in India”

When you write a blog post targeting that keyword, you’re telling Google:

“This page answers that search”

If Google agrees → your post appears in search results.

 Step 1  Finding Trends Using Google Trends

I started with a broad idea:

 “SEO for beginners”

Then I used Google Trends

What I checked:

  • Is the topic growing or dying?
  • Is interest stable or increasing?

 A rising or stable graph = good
 Falling graph = avoid

Important thing I did:

I changed location to India

 Because I want traffic from India

Most beginners skip this — but it matters a lot.

Goldmine section:

  • Related Topics
  • Related Queries

 These show what people are actually searching

 Step 2  Finding Real Questions

Next, I used AnswerThePublic

Typed: “SEO for beginners”
Location: India

This gave me real keyword ideas like:

  • seo for beginners course
  • seo tutorial for beginners in hindi
  • seo for beginners in 2025

 These are real searches — not guesses

Small tip:

Free version has limits →
 Take screenshots immediately

Step 3  Validating Using Google Search

Now I tested keywords in Google.

 I searched:
“how to learn SEO as a beginner India”

I checked 3 things:

1. Autocomplete suggestions

  • Shows real searches

2. Related searches (bottom of page)

  • More keyword ideas

3. Competition (MOST IMPORTANT)

I asked:

  • Are big sites ranking? (like blogs from experts)
  • Or smaller blogs/forums?

My rule:

 Big authority sites → too competitive
 Small blogs / forums → opportunity

The Keyword I Chose

“how to start SEO blog in India as a beginner”

Why I chose this:

  • Trend is stable (from Google Trends)
  • People are searching it (AnswerThePublic)
  • Competition is low (Google results)
  • Matches my blog topic perfectly

That’s the ideal keyword

 What I Learned About Keyword Research

As a beginner, I thought:

“Find high search keywords”

But the real goal is:

 Find right keywords

That means:

  • Real searches
  • Low competition
  • Something you can genuinely answer

My process (simple and powerful):

  1. Google Trends → check demand
  2. AnswerThePublic → find questions
  3. Google Search → check competition

 Total time: 30 minutes
 Cost: ₹0

My Result

  • Found 12 keyword ideas
  • Selected 1 main keyword
  • Saved others for future posts

 This becomes my content plan

 What’s Next

Now that I have my keyword:

 Next step → writing my first SEO article

  • Title optimization
  • Headings
  • Meta description
  • Full structure

 Final Thought

Keyword research is not complicated.

You don’t need paid tool..  You don’t need experience

You just need:

  • The right process
  • And consistency

 Let’s keep building this — step by step.

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