These are actually key word phrases with multiple words, and they are very specific. “Cars” is a short tail key word. “1957 Pontiac Indian Chief with V8 engine” is a long tail key word. Long tail key words tend to attract more qualified prospects because they are more focused. And you can buy the clicks with a PPC ad campaign at lower cost than the more competitive short tail key words; e.g. “beer” costs more than “imported German dark brown lager.”

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1. These are actually key word phrases with multiple words, and they are very specific. “Cars” is a short tail key word. “1957 Pontiac Indian Chief with V8 engine” is a long tail key word. Long tail key words tend to attract more qualified prospects because they are more focused. And you can buy the clicks with a PPC ad campaign at lower cost than the more competitive short tail key words; e.g. “beer” costs more than “imported German dark brown lager.”