Boston Keywords

Keyword Research

The beginning of SEO is always keyword research. Knowing what keywords to target and rank for is probably what will help your SEO Strategy the most. There are many types of keywords, the most important ones that I personally consider are major keywords, evergreen keywords, and long-tail. For keyword research requests, we also provide seasonal keywords.

Below are some of the keywords for Boston-based businesses.

Keywords for Restaurants

If your business is in the restaurant industry in Boston, below are your top keywords

• boston restaurants / 60,500 ave monthly searches
• best restaurants in boston / 40,500
• seaport boston restaurants / 22,200
• legal seafood boston / 18,100
• north end restaurants / 18,100
• north end boston restaurants / 14,800
• back bay restaurants / 12,100
• brunch boston / 12,100
• restaurant week boston / 12,100
• best brunch in boston / 9,900
• yvonne’s boston / 9,900

The most expensive keyword here (according to Google’s Keyword Planner Tool) is “north end boston restaurants that go for $12.26 for a top of page bid.  You would be saving a lot more money for an Organic Campaign, for sure.

Keywords for Accommodations

Below are the keywords for the hotel and accommodations industry in Boston.  I’ve removed the branded searches for obvious reasons.

• boston hotels / 110,000 ave monthly searches
• hotels in boston ma / 18,100
• cheap hotels in boston / 9,900
• downtown boston hotels / 8,100
• boston airport hotels / 6,600
• hotels near fenway park / 6,600
• hotels in cambridge ma / 6,600
• best hotels in boston / 6,600
• logan airport hotels / 5,400
• hotels near boston airport / 4,400
• hotels near boston / 3,600
• hotels near logan airport / 3,600

The hotel with the highest branded search is Boston Park Plaza that receives 22,200 average monthly searches.  The cost per click of a top of page bid is $2.91

Keywords for the Attractions Industry

Below are the top tourism keywords for Boston

• things to do in boston / 90,500 ave monthly searches
• boston museum of science / 40,500
• museum of fine arts boston / 33,100
• things to do in boston this weekend / 22,200
• boston museums / 14, 800
• things to do in boston today / 8,100
• boston beaches / 8,100
• boston attractions / 6,600
• best things to do in boston / 6,600
• things to do in boston ma / 6,600
• things to do in boston with kids / 5,400
• boston sightseeing / 4,400

The most expensive keyword, cost per click-wise is “museum of fine arts boston” that costs $8.85 per click.

When we do your keyword research for you, it will be more comprehensive than the above examples.  We will also be using three keyword tools for reference. We provide keywords at no cost, please request for them by using our contact form.   We also provide an initial free SEO Consultation with our Inhouse SEO Expert.