So Google encrypts keywords... so what! just look in webmaster tools...

[Nightwing]

Buongiorno from 11 degrees C very cloudy & dull wetherby UK

With Google encypting all organic search terms and (Not Provided) appearing like an unwanted rash of eczema doesnt the panic end when you just get that data from Webmaster tools?

Maybe ive got it wrong but isnt all the organic keyword data sitting in webmaster tools any way? so in the words of Lance-Corporal Jack Jones - Dont Panic!

Any insights welcome

[RuthBurrReedy]

It's true that you can see search queries in Webmaster Tools - but don't forget that it will only show you queries that you already rank for. If you want to research new keywords to target you will need to use another tool. Check out my recent blog post http://moz.com/blog/keyword-volume-tools for more on that topic.

[david.smith.segarra]

Rand said in his blog that you will need to combine the data from WMT and Adwords to be able to view your organic search queries. Unfortunately Google now seem to have removed the organic search queries from their reports!

That leaves us with only AdWords data. Seems like a shrewd move from Google to encourage more people to spend via AdWords.

Regards

David

[Devanur-Rafi]

Hi there, since 24th of September (though started on 23rd), Google Webmaster tools account does not show anything in the Search Queries section. There is absolutely no data in there

Definitely not a time to press the panic button as there is nothing that we can change from Google's end, we SEOs, now need to look at other SEO KPIs. Just another nightmare...and the journey goes on.....

Best,

Devanur Rafi

[FRUTIKO]

Hi Nightwing.

So far only thing made us a little bit optimistic was Rand`s post about it. Seems like it is possoble to deal with it is to combine the data and pay for adwords (not 100 percent)

http://moz.com/blog/100-percent-keyword-not-provided-whiteboard-tuesday

And there will be a big difference between talented and untalented while combining and reading the data. We can make difference with rhe help of moz we bet They are well aware of what is going on so they will adjust as much as possible.

Still scary and getting more and more scary tough

Frutiko Team