Thanksgiving Keywords: 2021 Edition

By Josh Hiemstra

November 22, 2021

Thanksgiving Keywords + SEO Difficulty

With Thanksgiving upon us, I thought it would be fun to do a little SEO keyword research focusing on some foods of Thanksgiving.  Below is a table showing Thanksgiving SEO keywords with Search Volume / Month and SEO Difficulty.

An SEO variable I want to highlight with the SEO keyword research is SEO Difficulty.  The higher the number, the more difficult it will be to rank highly for the keyword.  If you are looking to gain exposure as a company with a new website, a constant theme from Google Office Hours is to find a niche or long tail keywords.  This would mean to focus on keywords with low SEO difficulty.  Review the table below to see how this applies to Thanksgiving keywords.

SEO Keywords by Volume

KeywordSearch Volume / MonthSEO Difficulty
(0-100)
how to cook a turkey135,00077
green bean casserole recipe110,00072
thanksgiving ham8,10064
thanksgiving stuffing recipe8,10070
how to cook mashed potatoes3,60074
mashed potatoes thanksgiving3,60071
thanksgiving gravy2,40065
thanksgiving cranberry sauce1,90071
thanksgiving gravy recipe1,30065
how to cook smoked turkey wings1,00026
thanksgiving pumpkin pie88073
how to cook a turkey in a convection oven59028
green bean casserole crock pot recipe48044
honey baked ham thanksgiving dinner review26017
cranberry thanksgiving book recipe11018
bacon and bourbon thanksgiving stuffing903
green bean casserole recipe with bacon and almonds9026
how to decorate a pumpkin pie for thanksgiving9029
how to freeze cooked sliced turkey breast9016
spicy green bean casserole recipe9026
how long to cook a stuffed turkey in convection oven7033
not enough mashed potatoes for thanksgiving answers705
sourdough bread stuffing recipes thanksgiving5032
how long to cook turkey wings in instant pot4020
how to cook a turkey worksheet4012
thanksgiving and the pumpkin pie worksheet405
how to order honey baked ham for thanksgiving3022
jalapeno stuffing thanksgiving3021
organic thanksgiving ham3020

SEO Keywords by SEO Difficulty

KeywordSearch Volume / MonthSEO Difficulty
(0-100)
bacon and bourbon thanksgiving stuffing903
not enough mashed potatoes for thanksgiving answers705
thanksgiving and the pumpkin pie worksheet405
how to cook a turkey worksheet4012
how to freeze cooked sliced turkey breast9016
honey baked ham thanksgiving dinner review26017
cranberry thanksgiving book recipe11018
how long to cook turkey wings in instant pot4020
organic thanksgiving ham3020
jalapeno stuffing thanksgiving3021
how to order honey baked ham for thanksgiving3022
how to cook smoked turkey wings1,00026
green bean casserole recipe with bacon and almonds9026
spicy green bean casserole recipe9026
how to cook a turkey in a convection oven59028
how to decorate a pumpkin pie for thanksgiving9029
sourdough bread stuffing recipes thanksgiving5032
how long to cook a stuffed turkey in convection oven7033
green bean casserole crock pot recipe48044
thanksgiving ham8,10064
thanksgiving gravy2,40065
thanksgiving gravy recipe1,30065
thanksgiving stuffing recipe8,10070
mashed potatoes thanksgiving3,60071
thanksgiving cranberry sauce1,90071
green bean casserole recipe110,00072
thanksgiving pumpkin pie88073
how to cook mashed potatoes3,60074
how to cook a turkey135,00077

Review the previous SEO blog post about keyword relevance for more information on search volume and SEO difficulty.  This data is taken from trusted SEO software.

SEO Data Takeaways: What It Means

Keywords with high volume per month have a significantly higher SEO Difficulty.  This is what would be expected as high volume keywords can be very valuable to businesses.

If we were keyword hunting for a high volume low SEO difficulty, the following are good keywords to focus on:

  • “how to cook smoked turkey wings”
  • “how to cook a turkey in a convection oven”

If we are keyword hunting for low SEO difficulty, the following are good keywords:

  • “bacon and bourbon thanksgiving stuffing”
  • “not enough mashed potatoes for thanksgiving answers”
  • “thanksgiving and the pumpkin pie worksheet”
  • “how to cook a turkey worksheet”

From the data, say you are a restaurant looking for more exposure around Thanksgiving.  A good article to post on your website could be “The best bacon and bourbon Thanksgiving stuffing recipe” or “What to do when there are not enough mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving”.  These articles can more easily be ranked on Google Search, which can in turn give the business exposure.

Looking for help with keyword research?

If you are looking for keyword research for articles to write for your business, contact Josh Hiemstra, SEO/Data Lead, at josh@simplersite.co or (616)822-3706. We would love to help you out.  Learn more about how our SEO Services can help drive more customers to your website.

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About Josh Hiemstra

Josh Hiemstra manages SEO and website maintenance, helping clients improve digital presence and drive strategic results. Josh’s background in medical and automotive engineering has honed his ability to thoughtfully analyze complex data and information. Clients appreciate Josh’s commitment to getting the details right. From complex audits to standard maintenance, they trust his results. Josh earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Michigan. At the University of Michigan Josh studied user experience and user interfaces. Josh has a Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certificate, an Advanced Google Analytics certificate, and Google Tag Manager certificate and is also certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt.

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