Why Google Search Engine Keyword Search Volume Tool Hides Certian Keywords

Why is Google Keyword Research Tool
Hiding Useful Info from Us?

I have found this issue recently and was greatly surprised…

In my practise I am using Google keyword research tool, because it is great and free and gives lots of keywords to choose from. I think this tool is one of the many things that make Google leader on the market of searches and search-related businesses (content publishing, advertising, optimization, etc.)

But a while ago (about a month ago, but the real time can be longer) I noticed that Google purposefully hides keywords in some niches that are absolutely legal. Without much explanations please have a look at the video screenshot that I made to explain the case.

(NOTE: this video is hosted on Metacafe.com for the sake of saving my server bandwidth - that is why after the video Metacafe.com may put video previews that can have sexually arising content. This issue is beyond my control that is why make sure you do not watch this video with kids till the very end of it)

As you can see 'eBay' and 'iPod' keyword lists are hidden, but no problems with other words like 'money.' You can even try to search more abusive words like 'f***' - no problems to display the whole list. Then the question pops up…

What is so bad or nasty or secret to display the keyword list for eBay and iPod? Is is illegal to search about these companies today?

Here we come into the area of suggestions. I will share mine and welcome all readers of this post to share their visions for prohibiting this kind of research for the mentioned keywords and other "big brand words" that are left beyond my possible focus of attention.

My personal opinion, not confirmed by any facts, is that these big brands decided that they do not need more players in this niche. They are already paying Google huge money in AdWords and do not want to share their bigger part with the new players in this niche (content creators and affiliates who use SEO advantages of knowing proper keywords). Isn't it better to share them just with Google, instead of sharing with Google and someone else?

Maybe Google contacted these brands with the idea to close keyword researching. Or maybe they contacted Google. I do not know. In fact, I must admit that this is only a hypothetical suggestion that I cannot prove.

But this is definitely not a bug, because I tested it from different IPs. I tested it being logged into AdWords account and being logged off. These words are simply "closed" for research. And I do not see any other explanation but the one that big brands decided to share less money with the "unnecessary intermediaries" who can find an easy keyword, write content with this keyword, get the traffic on it and get it's part of the profits for clicks on AdSenses. Those who already are on this market - ok, heck with them - but let's stop the new tide of "advertising money milkers."

Surely we can use other keyword research tools to dig this niche and this is what most of the people do.

But I would like to focus the public attention on what is going on. How is that behaviro for you? And what might be the reason for such interesting Google behavior? Share your ideas, thoughtful posts are welcomed and will be published for sure!