> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.presearch.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.presearch.io/keyword-staking/keywords/whats-the-difference-between-long-tail-and-short-tail-keyword-staking.md).

# What’s the difference between long-tail and short-tail keyword staking?

&#x20;Short-tail keywords (like “best”) trigger ads when a user starts their search with that word, for example,&#x20;“best cookies.” Long-tail keywords (like “the best”) only trigger ads if a user searches that exact phrase&#x20;with nothing after it. So if someone searches “the best bicycle brand,” the ad will only show if that full&#x20;phrase was staked. If not, the ad staked on the first word (“the”) would show instead.

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