SEO Tools-Keyword Research

Excellent keyword research is the foundation upon which all Search Engine Optimization is built. There are many tools to help you with this important task.

Professional Keyword Research Tools

The cost of these programs may be prohibitive for occasional users. However, most offer free trials and others allow you to subscribe for time periods as short as a week.

Wordtracker - free trial

Keyword Discovery - free trial

NicheBot - a suite of online marketing tools that includes Wordtracker.

Marketo - free trial

WebCEO - free and paid versions

Free Keyword Tools

There are also free online keyword tools that may suit your needs:

Google AdWords Keyword Tool

This does not give actual numbers, but shows relative graphs. It’s useful for gaining quick insight into the traffic patterns and amount of competition for a particular keyword within Google AdWords.

Google Trends

Another tool that lacks numbers of searchers, this is useful for seeing seasonal trends in search traffic in Google.

SEO Tools - Keyword Suggestions for Google

Designed to assist you in choosing terms for Google.

Website Keyword Suggestions

SEO Toolset’s free program allows you to enter a URL and get suggestions for keywords to target.

Overture Keyword Tool

This was one of the first keyword tools and enjoyed immense popularity for many years. However, its database has not been updated recently and it should only be used as a general guideline.