Oops! The Niche I Selected Was Bad, And Here's Why

TL;DR

The content discusses the mistakes made in niche selection for a niche site competition, highlighting the importance of thorough keyword research.

Transcript

hey everybody what's up this is pat flynn from the smart passive income blog i'm doing a follow-up video to the video I did the other day or I selected cop training as a niche for my niche site competition with Tyrone Shum and I'm going to tell you why that was a mistake actually a few of you pointed out that that was a mistake and and I'm going to... Read More

Key Insights

• 👨‍🔬 Thorough keyword research is essential before finalizing a niche choice.
• #️⃣ Related keywords should be analyzed to ensure they are relevant and do not skew the numbers.
• 🍉 Slang terms or unrelated keywords can negatively impact niche selection.
• ❓ Considering personal connections or expertise in a niche can be beneficial.
• ✋ Higher traffic numbers and weaker competition are favorable in niche selection.
• ❓ Learning from mistakes and sharing experiences is valuable in the niche site competition.
• 🧑‍🏭 Niche selection requires careful consideration of various factors, including SEO competition and keyword relevance.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the initial niche selected for the niche site competition?

The initial niche selected was police training, specifically cop training.

Q: What criteria did the author follow in selecting cop training as a niche?

The author looked for a keyword with a good amount of SEO traffic, low competition, and weak SEO competition in the top 10 Google results.

Q: Why was cop training not a suitable niche choice?

Further research revealed unrelated keywords like crow cop training and Mirko Cro Cop training, which skewed the numbers for cop training. The UFC fighter Mirko Cro Cop had training videos, causing confusion and making cop training a less viable niche.

Q: What alternative niche did the author select?

The author chose security guard training as a better niche, considering higher traffic numbers and weaker SEO competition compared to cop training.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content is a follow-up video to a previous video discussing niche selection for a niche site competition.

• The author admits to not being an expert in niche site or niche affiliate marketing.

• The mistake made in niche selection was not conducting further research on related keywords, resulting in skewed numbers and unrelated terms affecting the chosen niche.