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Keywords

Keywords are words and phrases that people type into search engines. Keywords are essential for and Search engine optimization (SEO) . They let you discover how people are looking for your products, services or information, and simplify the process of finding them. With the right implementation they help your site rank higher in search results.

Keywords are also used in the campaign tracking parameters:

pk_keyword

or utm_keyword Read more about reporting on keywords on Piwik PRO help center:

Google Search Console report

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