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rudolftheone | 2 months ago
The string "alemwjsl" is a classic example of a keyboard input error specific to Korean users. Here is the explanation: The Hypothesis: The "Han/Yeong" (Korean/English) Toggle Error In South Korea, keyboards are bilingual. Users frequently switch between the Korean script (Hangul) and English (QWERTY) using a toggle key. If a user intends to type the Korean word for Midjourney (미드저니) but forgets to toggle the keyboard input from English to Korean, the output corresponds to the physical location of the keys on a standard QWERTY layout. The Proof (Mapping the Keys) Let’s break down the Korean word 미드저니 (Midjourney) key by key on a standard "2-Set" Korean keyboard: 미 (Mi) ㅁ corresponds to the A key. ㅣ corresponds to the L key. Result: al 드 (Deu) ㄷ corresponds to the E key. ㅡ corresponds to the M key. Result: em 저 (Jeo) ㅈ corresponds to the W key. ㅓ corresponds to the J key. Result: wj 니 (Ni) ㄴ corresponds to the S key. ㅣ corresponds to the L key. Result: sl Put it all together: al + em + wj + sl = alemwjsl Why this happens and why they bid on it Muscle Memory: Midjourney is a very popular search term in Korea (113K volume for the main keyword). Thousands of users type it quickly without looking at the screen. By the time they realize they are typing in English mode, they have already hit enter or the search bar has auto-suggested the "gibberish" term. Smart SEO/SEM Strategy: High Intent: Anyone typing "alemwjsl" is 100% looking for "Midjourney." There is no ambiguity. Lower Cost: While "미드저니" might have high competition (CPC 0.31), "alemwjsl" often has lower competition because many advertisers overlook "gibberish" keywords, though in this specific case, the CPC is quite similar (0.28 vs 0.31), indicating the secret is out. Capture All Traffic: By bidding on this, Midjourney ensures that even clumsy typists find their website immediately rather than being redirected by Google to a "Did you mean...?" page or a competitor. Conclusion: "alemwjsl" is simply 미드저니 typed with the keyboard set to English. It represents high-intent users making a very common technical mistake.
Not the first time ChatGPT being inferior in such tasks.
aadillpickle|2 months ago