{"id":1456,"date":"2023-11-13T00:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T18:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfpschoolwatch.com\/blog\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2026-02-26T05:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:15:40","slug":"crafting-a-winning-keyword-list","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/www.rfpschoolwatch.com\/rfp\/blog\/crafting-a-winning-keyword-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafting a Winning Keyword List"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1456\" class=\"elementor elementor-1456\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog_post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3da7a253 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3da7a253\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13249cbe\" data-id=\"13249cbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b68ce6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b68ce6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here at RFPSchoolWatch, keywords are \u201ckey\u201d when it comes to capturing relevant bid opportunities in your market sector. Here are a few things to keep in mind when creating an effective keyword list for RFP searches:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7cf58e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d7cf58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which keywords are your potential clients using?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a5c549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a5c549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"cf0\">By familiarizing yourself with the terminology they are using, you can use that same terminology to fuel your search.<\/span><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6543c9da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6543c9da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which keywords best describe the services\/products you provide?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350b24b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"350b24b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly define the services, products, or solutions you offer. This will help you narrow down your keyword list to terms that are directly related to your business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d355482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d355482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What terms are your competitors using?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b51be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47b51be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"cf0\">Check out their websites, marketing materials, and RFP listings to gather keywords and phrases they use.<\/span><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4437931e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4437931e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Brainstorm Keywords and Phrases<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2282850f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2282850f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"cf0\">I\u2019ve heard many of our clients mention company brainstorming sessions. This is a great way to build a list of keywords and phrases related to your industry, services, or products.<\/span><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20495f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20495f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experiment and Refine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d1ed6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57d1ed6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"cf0\">I always encourage people to cast the net wide when they are getting started and to refine it over time. See what results the \u201cwide net\u201d produces and then make adjustments if needed. Keywords are unlimited and can be adjusted any time.<\/span><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf57a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf57a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"cf0\">Still not sure about which keywords to use? We work with our clients daily to both build and refine their keyword lists. We are happy to help!<\/span><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41dc3d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41dc3d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"cf0\">Have you registered for samples? If not, this is a great way to get an idea of what your keywords can capture for you. 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