subject: Free Keyword research tools – are they worth it? [print this page] Free Keyword research tools are they worth it?
There are a great number of keyword and niche research tools on the market today and they vary in both price and effectiveness. In this article I want to take a look at three tools which are either fr5ee or offer a free trial.
The first and possibly most popular is the Google Keyword Tool which can be easily accessed by typing "keyword tool" into the Google search engine. You will have to key in a series of letters to show you are actually a human and you are then taken straight to the keyword search tool. You have the option of enter an exact, broad word or phrase into a box and after pressing "search "the tool will then supply a selection of relevant keywords. There is also a guide to the competition for that word, Global and local searches and local search trends. It is a useful tool for initial keyword research.
The second is the service Wordtracker offers a free 7 day trial. Wordtracker has been around for a long time and provides a comprehensive keyword search facility. The basic trial is a restricted service and you are limited to the number of keywords can be generated. However, when you sign up for the 7 day trial there are a couple of useful bonuses such as an ebook and videos explaining how to use keywords. The full service also offers link building and Strategizer tools.
The final service is Market Samurai which is the newest of the three tools. It has been on the market now for about 18 months.
The complete program offers much more than just keyword research. Other features include rank tracking, competition analysis, content provision and site promotion. However, the trial version which can be accessed for free is basically their keyword research tool. This possibly contains more information offering details of SEO factors but also Adword traffic ands commerciality.
The advantage of Google Keyword tool is that it is totally free and can be used at any time. Wordtrackers trial only lasts for 7 days and you must remember to cancel before the end of the 7 days if you do not want to automatically go onto their paid list. Market Samurai does not seem to have any limit on its trial but is obviously designed to attract you to its full service.
Which of the 3 tools you choose will really depend on how serious you are about keyword research . If you are serious about optimising your web site for traffic you may find that you will have to go beyond a free service. However they can be a very good starting point.
