I want the old version of Adwords back! Join me.....

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   travelespressoposted 12 years ago

   I so miss the old version of Adwords. 
   
   Join me in this rant/request to google (I'm always the optimist) options for find another (easy) solution for keyword research.

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   WryLiltposted 12 years ago

   What's wrong with the current one?

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      travelespressoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Do you use it WL? 
      
      They made marked changes to it and now there are many more hoops to go through before getting the information you require.  For several months you could choose the old version (which many hubbers were doing) but now that option has been removed. 
      
      AND you have to join up which, from what I can see you need to pay for - not that I mind the $20US but its not as easy.

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         WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Just went into it and it's working as normal for me:
         
         https://adwords.google.com/o/Targeting/ … earch.none
         
         Google 'keyword tool' and click the first link is how I always get to it. Never pay a cent or forced to sign in.

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            travelespressoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Too true WL!  Yes I used that link too but now the choices are limited. 
            
            Using the old version I was able to get CPC and  the searches to specify "exact" words (or some similar term meaning only that word) but now I can't without subscribing.
            
            I want the old version back!!!! 

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               WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I can use 'exact'. It's at bottom left. You need to type in a word, first.
               
               And to get CPC, simply click on 'columns' at the top right hand side and tick 'cpc'.

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                  travelespressoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Hmm.  I tried a different route for the information which was advanced search.
                  
                  OK Thanks WL - I'll try later - have to go now.

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   schoolgirlforrealposted 12 years ago

   sometimes it's hard to get used to new computer things, if you're not naturally adept (this could be) or not.
   
   what is adwords? I forget, I prob know !

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      WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      The adwords system is what you use to find keywords. Also known as the google keyword tool.

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   Amie Warrenposted 12 years ago

   I hate it too. The old version was much more user friendly.

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   Derek Dposted 12 years ago

   I'll take the "OLD" version..........PLEASE!!!

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   KCC Big Countryposted 12 years ago

   I prefer the old version too.  Maybe we'll eventually like this one better.....LOL

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   Ultimate Hubberposted 12 years ago

   Initially I also wanted the older version back. But now I don't ever want to see the older version.
   
   And, you don't need to pay $20 to join Adwards. You can become a member without even paying the $5 fee which you need to start Ad campaigns.

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      WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I'm still confused - I can access all the old stuff etc without a problem...

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         Lily Roseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Wrylilt, she's talking about the AdWords keyword tool....and I'll definitely jump on the bandwagon to say it SUCKS!!  Did you ever use the old interface?  It was so much better (IMO).
         
         Yes, I know you can specify the columns and exact vs broad but it is not as user friendly as the old interface was and does not give you the results the same way - I'm trying desperately to get used to it because I have to, but I hate it.

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      CMHypnoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Do you need to join at all?  I do have an Adwords account, but I never bother logging in to use the Keyword tool, just put in the captcha and go.

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         WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Same here - never need to login or pay.
         
         And I can access all the statistics including broad, phrase and exact. Plus CPC, monthly and global searches.

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         Ultimate Hubberposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I was replying to: "AND you have to join up which, from what I can see you need to pay for - not that I mind the $20US but its not as easy."
         
         
         I never sign in to my adwords account while using the tool.

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            WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Sorry, can't remember what I was thinking at the time. Not even sure if I was replying to your post - just throwing it at the thread in general.

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   kevinexposted 12 years ago

   I think the new version is pretty nice. I hated it in the beginning but eventually I got used to it and I hardly went back to the old tool in the past two months.
   
   I checked the old tool a almost a month back and it gave some very different results than the new tool. It gave very different search volume from the new one. I think this new keyword tool is a lot more accurate than the old one.

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   travelespressoposted 12 years ago

   OK everyone...I have egg on my face! 
   
   As WL said you can use the relevance buttons and doing it that way I get the information I require.  I'd been using the advanced search and I couldn't get the info I required unless I joined which was my gripe.  I'm now a happy user!
   
   Thanks for your comments

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    frogdroppingposted 12 years ago

    There are disparities re search volumes between the old and new interface. Someone already pointed this out elsewhere in the forum, though I forget who. Now Google only displays their own search volume - they no longer display data from other SE's.
    
    In that sense it makes k/word research more limited. Like many, I receive hits from different SE's, and not knowing the collective volume alters my perspective.
    
    Anyway - that's progress for you. Sometimes it doesn't seem as innovative as you'd expect or would like

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