When you tell me about starting an online business then first thing strikes my mind is keywords then few best keyword research tools too!
Wonder what you can do with a keyword if your blog need only social media traffic? If you`re really thinking about this, then I must you don`t have any idea what a keyword is.
Do you want me to give standard definition of keyword?
Sorry, you can get it from Wikipedia. I want you to understand not just by heart the definition.
When you search anything in Google then it saves mostly searched phrases, this calculation made depending on number of people searched (globally and with respect to region) helps you (SEO, blogger etc…) to know what a user is searching for.
Knowing what a user interested in can help you anywhere from social media to search. Got it?
There are many free as well as paid tools available for getting actually number of user searching for particular keyword. Which will help you to start your online business.
Read this post on online marketing vs offline marketing
If you went through this task (keyword research) successfully then you`re done with half of your work.
And you can`t do this without keyword research tools.
Best Keyword Research Tools Used by Pros
Note: I`m not going to show how to do keyword research, am just sharing those tools which are mostly used.
#1 Google Adwords Keyword Tool
No doubt, Google knows well about search and they are sharing this with us for FREE! Google adwords keyword tool is best keyword research tool available online. You can know searches globally and locally.
You can different options to select like country, exact, broad and phrase search. Link
Tip# Select “Exact” while doing keyword analysis.
#2 SEO Book Keyword Suggestion Tool
SEO Book with WordTracker providing this simple keyword analysis tool. If you`re newbie in blogging then SEO book tool is best option for you, as you also get lots of free tools with it. Best thing about this tool is it displays Google Insights with which you know user search behavior.
Also you get newsletter to help to optimize your blog. Link
#3 Google Trends
Unlike Google`s keyword tool Google trends displays a graph showing how often a keyword is being searched. With this you can easily know in which month and in which country a particular term is searched.You can also compare two search terms to select one. With it`s forecast feature you can see how it will be in coming months. Link
Let me take a screen shot of Google trends graph.
#4 Wordtracker.com (PPC & SEO)
Are you serious about your business? Then you must go with WordTracker. WordTracker is keyword research tool which also manages you PPC campaigns. It`s easy to use and user friendly features helps any person to start an campaign with first class keywords.
You need to link your Google Adwords account with it and you`re done. It`s a paid tool, can take a free trial. Link
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#5 Marketsamurai.com
Prefect keyword research tool for bloggers. It`s a premium tool. You get back every penny. I`ve wonderful experience with them. Very soon I will be writing complete review on Market Samurai. You need to connect your Google Adwords account to use. Now let me just highlight it`s features.
It`s not just a keyword research tool. You can see competition, ranking, backlinks and much more. Let me know just show how it`s looks. (Click on image to view) LINK
#6 SEMrush.com
SEM rush displays every information about search. Keywords analysis, competition analysis, PPC, FB ads etc…
It`s displays exact search volume, with related and matched search queries to help you get different keywords. This is premium tool. If you`re more into SEO & less PPC then SEMrush is must.
I bought it for my client projects, I found it very helpful. Competitor analysis with SEMrush is awesome. Link
#7 Longtailpro.com
I tried it`s trail version, as I`ve Market Samurai & SEMrush I didn`t bought it. but if you`r not using any paid tool for keyword research then Long Tail Pro is perfect for you to start.
It`s damn simple, after connecting your Google account you will be displayed with searches and you can see it`s competition too, just like Market Samurai. Which helps to decide the lowest competition keyword. Link
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I love the Google tools for keyword research. I’ve also been using webmeup and love it! I’ve also used SEM Rush and it’s good too. I’d love to check out the long tail ones more. Something I must do – thanks for reminder on that one Khaja!
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Hey Lisa,
Thanks for sharing Webmeup, heard first time. I too like Google keyword tool.
Still am using SEMrush yes it`s worthy if you want more traffic from search engines.
I`m glad my post remind you!
~@Khajamoin1
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Wow great suggestion Khaja, I got some useful and valuable information in this post, thanks.
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Hi Khaja
I tend to use the Google Adwords tool for keyword research but I’ve heard great things about Long Tail Pro.
I’ll have to check out the other ones you mention as whilst I’ve heard of some of them, I’ve not looked at them before.
Thanks for sharing!
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I find Google Adwords Keyword tool to be extremely useful. The kind of data you can get and that too at no cost makes it a really attractive option!
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I use Market Samurai and Keyword Elite V2.0 and I have great results but from my point of view is not only software that matter but those one who control them.
Every step of research must be done correctly, no hurry and always do deep analyse
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