Keyword Research

As I get ready to begin work on a huge keyword research project, I have been thinking about how to best organize this and exactly what tools I will use. I thought it might be helpful to list some of the best keyword research tools here.

As far as free tools are concerned, there are just a few I find valuable:

• Digital Point Solutions' Keyword Suggestion Tool - uses Wordtracker & Overture results
• Overture Keyword Selector Tool
  
• The Google Adwords Keyword Tool

As for paid keyword research tools/services, I do find that Wordtracker ($51.83/mo. - one day subscription is $$7.77) is important. I have also used Keyword Discovery, which costs $49.95 per month. There have been times when I can find better, more relevant terms with this tool than with Wordtracker and the more I use this tool, the better I like it.

Put together, all of these tools give me a good idea of the best search terms to use. I know that there are some other free tools out there, some using Keyword Discovery results, but I find that for the sake of time and efficiency, I'm better off using the paid Keyword Discovery and Wordtracker programs along with the free tools I've mentioned above.

If you think I've missed an important keyword research tool, feel free to leave a comment and let us know about your favorite.

I almost forgot this. Aaron Wall has an extremely indepth article that reviews these and many more research tools here. It is well worth reading.