How to configure SharePoint 2010 Best Bets search

SharePoint 2010 search allows you to  allows you add  selected content at the top of search queries for certain keywords and this is called SharePoint Search Best Bets   
This is blog I am going provide all the steps you need to setup best bet search in SharePoint 2010

1. Site Actions | Site Settings | Search Keywords below Site Collection Administration
Setting up SharePoint best bet search

2. Add new Keywords
Adding new keywords in SharePoint 2010 search
3. Keyword Information The Keyword Phrase is what search queries will match to return a keyword result 
Synonyms are words that users might type when searching for the keyword. Separate them using semicolons.
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Best Bets 
Best Bets are the recommended results for this keyword. Best Bets will appear in search results in the order listed.
Click on Add best bets and enter following information
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Click OK for all open Windows and go to your search center and type in your Best Bet and search. In my situations I created a folder called Books added four different books. I added this URL asBest Bet and when I perform search as my keywords “Books” SharePoint 2010 displays my best bet URL on the top of the search page

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Note: Make sure your Search Center is in the same site collection. If your search center is in different site collection your best bets result will not work

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