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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nKeen, also called Google Keen, is a tool where users can collect text, images, or also content from the internet and organize them in their own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The platform was launched in June 2020, but only in the middle of 2021, they did remove the Beta version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keen can be compared to Pinterest. But in my experience, Google Keen is much easier to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And even the environment might remind Pinterest, some people might think that it is a replacement for Pinterest.
No, it is not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is another product, to be specific Keen is a Google Product.
You are probably familiar with the platform called Google+ that was launched in June 2011. It was discontinued on April 2nd, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is there any direct relation?
Not really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keen is not a direct response to Google+, but it is considered as a new type of service from Google that has the following attributes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- It is free <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It is easy to set it up – just use your google account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- It is benefficial for your rankings (remember, it is a Google product)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Great for posting your content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We did mention Pinterest before. Within Pinterest there are Boards and Pins, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Analogically, there are Keens and Gems inside the Keen. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWithout elaborating too much about the theory, let’s actually have a look at how to create Keen from scratch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where To Start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
First of all, we want to log in to Keen. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt can’t be any easier.
Just go to www.staykeen.com and if you have a Gmail account, just use that and you are signed up within a few seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Create a Keen? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What I like about Keen, is its simplicity. You can’t get lost – it is a very user-friendly environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simply click on the plus icon and select new keen<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nType your niche<\/a>, as your new keen:<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nand you see suggestions.
Choose any suggestion that suits you well, or you can also type your own as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYou then go Next and choose an image you want to have associated with your new keen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or just leave the preselected image, if you are happy with that. It is related to the niche, anyways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn the description field, write a few words about your specific topics. What are the benefits, or the purpose… and so on. A few words are enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now the “Private” Button:
When you click on it, you will see 3 options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Private (Only you and the people you add)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Shared (Anyone with the link)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Public (Discoverable on search an keen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Which one to use? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You remember at the beginning, we mention that Keen is good for rankings. And this is exactly the part related to the search.
Therefore check “Public” and you will give a little boost to your rankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIn other words, it is a backlink to your website. A backlink that comes from a Google product is always valuable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Email me new finds up to twice a week”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In case you want other boards to be sent to your email, twice per week, leave this checked.
Otherwise uncheck it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n(I personally recommend unchecking it, since I don’t want to receive such emails).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And just press Create and you are finished with your first Keen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How To Add Gems? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is the most interesting part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here we are going to show how to add Gems to the Keen. That means we are going to add our existing articles (from our website) and link them to the Keen. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nGo to a specific Keen or the one you have created. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOn the right-hand side, there is a “Plus” icon, saying “Add links, images & text”. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYou see a little pop-up window where you add the link from your website.
(In my case, I want to add a Gem related to Top Motivational Audio Books<\/a> into the Keen, named Personal Development). <\/p>\n\n\n
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