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Keyword Intent

Keyword intent categorizes the purpose behind a search query—what the user hopes to accomplish. Primary intent types are informational (seeking knowledge), navigational (finding a specific site), commercial (researching before purchase), and transactional (ready to take action). Understanding intent shapes appropriate content responses.

How This Applies to Home Care Marketing

Intent determines what content will satisfy searchers. “What is home care” has informational intent—an educational article fits. “Home care near me” has transactional intent—a service page with location and contact info fits. Mismatching content to intent means dissatisfied users and poor rankings.

For home care marketing, map your keywords by intent and ensure you have appropriate content for each. Your content strategy should include informational content for early-stage research, comparison content for evaluation, and service pages for action-ready searchers.

Key Takeaway

Before creating content, analyze the intent behind target keywords. Look at what currently ranks to understand what Google believes searchers want. Then create content that matches that intent better than existing results.

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