Keyword Research Tools

There’s always a handful of keyword research tools that every SEO uses. Today, I thought I’d share some of the basic tools I use for keyword research:

• Wordtracker - The default professional keyword research tool. Allows you to see the real order of words and plural/singular differences over Overture’s tool.
• Overture’s Keyword Selector Tool - Worth a mention because it provides actual counts and is a useful comparison to Wordtracker.
• NicheBOT - Wordtracker for the cash-strapped.
• Search Combination Tool (another) - Combine your root keyword phrases with modifiers.
• Good Keywords - I use it for its keyword combination tool. You might find other uses in it.
• Google AdWords Keyword Tool - Find similar and specific keywords that others are bidding on.
• Digital Point’s Keyword Suggestion Tool - Combines Overture and Wordtracker results.

Each has its own uses and after using a few for a while you’ll start to settle into your own method and process when selecting keywords for that next big SEO project.