Insurance, Loan - Related Keywords Are The Most Expensive Keywords in Google AdWords

Top 3 keyword categories with the highest search volume and CPC, via WordStream:

Insurance (example keywords in this category include “buy car insurance online” and “auto insurance price quotes”)

Loans (example keywords include “consolidate graduate student loans” and “cheapest homeowner loans”)

Mortgage (example keywords include “refinanced second mortgages” and “remortgage with bad credit”)

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