How do you find synonyms for a word in Google?
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Hi,
How would you go about finding a connection between words in the eyes of Google?
So for example if I enter ~shoes -shoes I get a few things turn up in bold.
Boots is one which makes sense and I would assume Google makes a connection between the words so using both in content would help semantically.
BUT the other word it bolds is Store - this is where I get lost why would it make this connection unless Google is taking actual query data from users and making a different type of connection between words.
How do you find a solid connection between words?
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There's this Firefox Google Semantics tool add-on -- http://tinyurl.com/buybxq8
as well as this Google Synonym search tool -- http://www.synonymlab.com/index.php
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You could try a couple of different things.
ubersuggest.org can give you some keyword ideas; however, it would only be phrases that have to do with shoes.
You can use Google AdWords Keyword Tool, and elect the different options under Apparel > Footwear > Athletic Shoes > Cleats, Running Shoes, Tennis Shoes, etc. or if you selected Boots instead of Athletic Shoes it would display > cowboy boots, fashion and dress boots, work boots, etc.
I use both of those tools when developing a keyword strategy.
Hope this helps you.
Mike
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