10 Best SEO Tools for 2011
Understanding all the information available about SEO can be a challenge, Organic Search Engine Optimization can be a full time job for multiple people depending on your goals. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to educate yourself through free SEO tools. We have compiled a list of the 10 best SEO tools for 2011 to assist you in understanding your site, researching your competitors, keywords and creating a strategy to dominate your placement on search engines.
Research is key, this step requires a bit of time, but it’s worth it’s weight in gold. Provided by Google, this tool allows you to research your industry keywords to learn about local and global traffic statistics.
SEO Tool #1 Google Keyword Tool
www.adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Now, what does your site look like to search engines in terms of SEO?
SEO Tool #2 SEO Website Grader
www.websitegrader.com
SEO Tool #3 SEO Blog Grader
blog.grader.com
SEO Tool #4 Check Backlinks & Anchor Text
www.bluebacklinks.com
SEO Tool #5 Search Engine Spider Simulator
www.webconfs.com/search-engine-spider-simulator.php
SEO Tool #6 Alexa Ranking (Worldwide Rank, Search Analytics, Audience Stats, Etc.)
www.alexa.com
SEO Tool #7 SEO Book – Free SEO Tools (These SEO tools can be used for ongoing website analysis and stats.)
www.tools.seobook.com
Next, it’s a good idea to asses what your competition looks like. (You can use the tools above as well as the tools below for this purpose)
SEO Tool #8 Spy on Your Competitors (Learn About Competitor Keywords & AdWords)
www.spyfu.com
Once your ready to move forward with an SEO strategy, the tools below will hep you with search engine & directory submission as well as PR article distribution.
SEO Tool #9 Search Engine & Directory Submission Tool
www.ubl.org
SEO Tool #10 Press Release Article Distribution
www.prnewswire.com
Knowledge is only half the battle! Once you understand the status of your current site and have a better understanding of what you need to do, it’s time to hire experts to handle the workload so you ca get back to business.
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