Is there any method I can use on my site that will tell me what keywords people used at search engines to get to my site?
Up until a while a go WebTrends Live had the feature in their free counter but its gone now 
One other thing, its got to be free!!
I can script ColdFusion to tell me the referring page but just not the keywords...
Any ideas?
Christian_SEO posted this at 19:21 — 20th November 2001.
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Most web log file analysis programs should be able to provide a list of keywords that were used. That information is sent to the web server with the reffering URL, which should be the SE web page. Along with google.com it should also have things like "keyword=fish&hook&lind&sinker". The report program should be able to identify these words and present them in the report.
I use WebTrends professional and it does it. You can also use Analog, which is free. THere is also Funnel web and buszzsaw. Those are the main ones that I know, but it would be great if others could add to this list.
Of course, if you don't have access to your log files, it is less fun to be you....
Oops, missed the part about free... but Analog should give you what you want. If you're good with CF I think there is a tag that can grab the refferrer, but you'll have to parse out the keywords.
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openmind posted this at 19:23 — 20th November 2001.
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I have access to my log files and its great fun being me
Trouble is they don't make any sense no matter how much fun they might be!
Christian_SEO posted this at 19:25 — 20th November 2001.
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Well, if you've got the log files, then the only question is if your ISP is recording the referrer information. If they are then you've got it.
I can't remember if Analog reports on the referrers for sure, but I think it does.
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openmind posted this at 19:28 — 20th November 2001.
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well my host definately has the log files but when I open them it just produces a whole load of gumph!!
Is there a program that will analyse these log files?
BTW, have you got the links to Analog and Buzzsaw?
Cheers,
openmind posted this at 19:40 — 20th November 2001.
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Forget it, I've cracked it! I just fed the log file into Excel as space delimited tect file and sorted the columns!!
Handy tip for everyone else
Christian_SEO posted this at 19:47 — 20th November 2001.
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http://www.analog.cx/ but I'm now less sure it has keywords. It should say somewhere on the site.
You may have better luck with Buzzsaw, which is not free, but does have a 30 trial, but also has a "beta tester" program where you can earn a free copy of the program if you do enough testing AND documentation.
http://www.flowerfire.com/sawmill/testing.html
This is definitly worth a look. I just found this program YESTERDAY and have no connection to the company.
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fairhousing posted this at 19:50 — 20th November 2001.
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i'm sure u found some interesting search terms folks r using to reach ur site. i always get a giggle when i see some of the keywords used to reach some of my sites.
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Jaiem posted this at 14:07 — 21st November 2001.
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Also try installing AXS on your site. It will capture the search strings too.
openmind posted this at 16:04 — 21st November 2001.
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Jaiem,
Where can i find the site for AXS?
mjames posted this at 20:52 — 21st November 2001.
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http://www.xav.com/scripts/axs
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openmind posted this at 21:08 — 21st November 2001.
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Thnx mjames, I'll check it out...
SWD posted this at 19:38 — 23rd November 2001.
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AXS is good!
Enigmatic posted this at 14:21 — 24th November 2001.
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Another one: WebAlizer -> http://www.webalizer.com/
Very good statistics program with nice interface. Most of hosting are using it...
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neolithic posted this at 20:27 — 18th December 2001.
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you got enough things to do without making more work
http://www.extreme-dm.com have a great stats for free, i use about 30 of their accounts!
I buy and sell web traffic so i check them against my server stats and they are ok!
fairhousing posted this at 00:46 — 19th December 2001.
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personally, if u need to get a program to tell u what keywords are being used to reach ur site, YOU NEED ANOTHER HOST.
i've had several host (paid) and only one didn't provide that info as part of my stats.
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