Finding campgrounds in unfamiliar territory.

[Jim]

Assuming you have a smart phone, tablet or something similar, and you're doing a Google search to find the campgrounds in a particular area, what key words do you use? For instance, you're going to be in GA and you want to find all the campgrounds/RV parks in the general area of Road Atlanta, what do you enter into the Google search engine?

 

[Neemer]

I would enter campgrounds, RV Parks, and Rv Resorts. In other words, I would do three searches. There may be a way to do all three in one,

In reality, I don’t do google searches. I use RVTW. Once I have a location in mind, it will show me everything in the proximity.

 

[Neal]

My typical google lingo is "X near Y" so I would use "campgrounds near me" "campgrounds near charleston, sc"

 

[Jim]

I would enter campgrounds, RV Parks, and Rv Resorts. In other words, I would do three searches. There may be a way to do all three in one,

In reality, I don’t do google searches. I use RVTW. Once I have a location in mind, it will show me everything in the proximity.

Can you check with Trip Wizard and see if "Deer Springs RV Park" in Franklin NC is listed?

 

[RKins]

I use GoogleEarth with added plugins for Passport America (PPA), and Thousand Trails (TT) (also have the Diner, Drive-in and Dives plugin ;-) ). You install the plugins, check the PPA checkbox in the left and the TT checkbox and every one of their campgrounds appears on the US map. I zoom into the area I'm hoping to camp in to see if there are any of their campgrounds in the area.

 

[Neemer]

Can you check with Trip Wizard and see if "Deer Springs RV Park" in Franklin NC is listed?

Yessir, you are. They are integrated with campgroundreviews.com.

 

[GMC70]

we use campground reviews almost all time.

 

[Neal]

I rarely use google but it has worked well when I did. I simply don't use search engines to find campgrounds.

 

[Jim]

Yessir, you are. They are integrated with campgroundreviews.com.

Thank you, Neemer!

lol, that's Buddy's (GlampDaddy) coach. Primetime for Glampdaddy!

 

[Jim]

I rarely use google but it has worked well when I did. I simply don't use search engines to find campgrounds.

I understand. But so many other people do, and the hunt for the proper search words (or search phrase) can be a daunting task.

 

[redbaron]

Don't forget the other half that use Apple maps. You need to see what siri returns when you ask her for campgrounds.

I don't have fruit, only droids.

 

[Neal]

I understand. But so many other people do, and the hunt for the proper search words (or search phrase) can be a daunting task.

If you setup a Google Ads account for your biz it will help reveal this info. You'll also most likely get an ads account specialist to help you.

 

[Jim]

If you setup a Google Ads account for your biz it will help reveal this info. You'll also most likely get an ads account specialist to help you.

Yep, I did, several months ago. And while I'm still working to refine it, it works as expected. Google Ads (for a click through $$) will allow you to set up a set of "key words" or a "key phrase' that will prompt the engine to show your page. And that's not difficult to set up and make work.

But when setting up a set of key words, or a search phrase, that will being a webpage up via a web search generically, it's a little more challenging. Key words need to be part of the page that they're associated with. Most importantly, the 70 character title of the page.

So for the creation of a productive SEO plan, and not one dependent on Google Ads, key words are imperative.

 

[Jim]

Don't forget the other half that use Apple maps. You need to see what siri returns when you ask her for campgrounds.

I don't have fruit, only droids.

Thank you, RedBaron! And tonight on NewsMax, I learned that Apple has 1.8 billion devises throughout the world. So yes, that's a mighty BIG audience.

 

[Neal]

Yep, I did, several months ago. And while I'm still working to refine it, it works as expected. Google Ads (for a click through $$) will allow you to set up a set of "key words" or a "key phrase' that will prompt the engine to show your page. And that's not difficult to set up and make work.

But when setting up a set of key words, or a search phrase, that will being a webpage up via a web search generically, it's a little more challenging. Key words need to be part of the page that they're associated with. Most importantly, the 70 character title of the page.

So for the creation of a productive SEO plan, and not one dependent on Google Ads, key words are imperative.

Okay, in there is a search terms area to shows good info.

 

[FLSteve]

@Jim ... I just checked on RV Parky and they still do not list you.

I have used the "add park" button several times, but they are just not listening to me.

FLSteve

 

[John&Andrea]

You came up on RV Life as well.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

In those rare cases we use google to search for a campground (if we can’t find a campground that we like with RVTW or Campendium) we just search “campground” and add the city name or add “near” city name.

 

[bpaikman]

I use Trip Wizard, RV Parky, other apps, AND Google Earth (important! ), scope out the neighborhood.

 

[sheridany]

X2 on Google earth is a must so you can plan your entrances and exits. When they say big rig friendly they really don’t mean it because the trees and branches will scratch your rig almost always.