Poll

Jakehyten · 09-19-2008, 11:47 PM

Right now here is what I do for keyword research. I use the free google tool, I generate a ton of keywords and put them into an excel file. Then I type each one of those into the seo book from firefox to see how many searches they get and then put them into quotes in google to see the competition. Its just something I got used to but its taking WAY too much time.

Can someone recommend a better tool. Or one of their favorites?

ChrisFord · 09-20-2008, 12:17 AM

We are using Nichebot mainly for the combination of access to tools, although we tend to use Wordtracker from inside Nichebot mostly.

Now that Google has released absolute search volumes we are using that a lot more, if only to validate the search volume numbers from Nichebot, but it also digs up other keywords that Nichebot/Wordtracker doesn't.

What I like about Nichebot (and this I guess is true of Wordtracker if you use that directly) is the KEI calculation, mainly because it's a pain-in-the-a to do by hand for a stack of keywords.

Cheers.

kenetrix · 09-20-2008, 12:24 AM

I mostly use "Keyword Elite", but I have to admit that "Market Samurai" is shaping up to be a significant tool, as well.

-Ken

StevenR · 09-20-2008, 12:31 AM

My favorite free tool... would be the free Google External Tool.

Favorite tool overall is Market Samurai... hands down (and I've used most of the mass market products).

/Steven

marxwarfor · 09-20-2008, 12:59 AM

I've used Nichebot, but it gives back HIGHlY inaccurate readings, as I just compare their data to google's and some numbers were so way off it was scary!

I once typed in a keyword, where N-bot came back with 975 searches for that word and then I went to Google and found out that for the same word - it showed 14000 + searches!

Nichebot has a couple of features that aren't too bad and they have a nifty word sorage/management system, but they depend on both Wordtracker's and Keyword Discovery's API's and even the owner of Nichebot has admitted and said that their data is obtained from a mere 0.63% of the world's searches - that's like a grain of sand!

Market Samurai gets their data straight from Google and like somebody else mentioned already, it is shaping up to be some real monster of a tool. It just came out a couple of months ago and has made a splash, but just give them a couple more months to iron out the kinks and it'll be one of the big heavy-hitters out there.

Type in 'keyword tools' in the search box on the forum, because just a couple of weeks ago, there was a long list of suggestions regarding this topic - I think that there were actually a couple of different threads on this within the last month.

Mark

reapr · 09-20-2008, 02:04 AM

My favorite KW tool is MNF or Micro Niche Finder. One I find several good KW then I use free google KW tool and then check out the trends with google insights. That is how I determine a hot growing niche.

Lynette Crase · 09-20-2008, 02:43 AM

I have previously used Wordtracker/gtrends but now I am using Market Samurai.

Eswar · 09-20-2008, 03:27 AM

Here is the list of Keyword tool & softwares i have used earlier

Wordtracker,keyword discovery,Nichebot,keyword elite,adwords analyzer,Market samurai & Micro niche finder. But google free keyword tool is the winner. Nothing can beat it.

Eswar

martinp · 09-20-2008, 03:29 AM

I voted for the Google adwords tool - that's my favorite at the moment although I also use Nichebot. I'm keen to try Market Samurai though as I've heard great things about it.

Jakehyten · 09-20-2008, 09:40 AM

Lots of suggestions for market samurai! I think im gonna purchase it right now as ending today is the 43% discount for 30dc members. Thanks everyone!

tomw · 09-20-2008, 09:44 AM

Market Samurai is worth ten times the price and yesterday they announced some amazing additional features to be implemented very soon.

My guys tell me it saves them so much time...literally days of research that they would otherwise do by themselves is done in an matter of minutes.

Thomas

DougBarger · 09-20-2008, 09:47 AM

Definitely recommend keyword elite.

It shows you how many people are running google adwords campaigns, how much the cost per click, the searches, the competition and even your competitions' websites.

Of course it shows the results and related phrases as well.

I've used it and will use it and is what I recommend.

Keyword elite gives you data you'd never get with any of the free tools.

View Poll Results: Favorite tool
free google tool	11	68.75%
keyword elite	2	12.50%
keyword research pro	1	6.25%
wordtracker	2	12.50%
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09-19-2008, 11:47 PM	#1
Jakehyten HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 436 Thanks: 71 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool Right now here is what I do for keyword research. I use the free google tool, I generate a ton of keywords and put them into an excel file. Then I type each one of those into the seo book from firefox to see how many searches they get and then put them into quotes in google to see the competition. Its just something I got used to but its taking WAY too much time. Can someone recommend a better tool. Or one of their favorites?
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09-20-2008, 12:17 AM	#2
ChrisFord Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool We are using Nichebot mainly for the combination of access to tools, although we tend to use Wordtracker from inside Nichebot mostly. Now that Google has released absolute search volumes we are using that a lot more, if only to validate the search volume numbers from Nichebot, but it also digs up other keywords that Nichebot/Wordtracker doesn't. What I like about Nichebot (and this I guess is true of Wordtracker if you use that directly) is the KEI calculation, mainly because it's a pain-in-the-a to do by hand for a stack of keywords. Cheers.
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09-20-2008, 12:24 AM	#3
kenetrix Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tuckahoe, NY, USA. Posts: 85 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool I mostly use "Keyword Elite", but I have to admit that "Market Samurai" is shaping up to be a significant tool, as well. -Ken

09-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#4
StevenR Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA , USA. Posts: 734 Thanks: 81 Thanked 563 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool My favorite free tool... would be the free Google External Tool. Favorite tool overall is Market Samurai... hands down (and I've used most of the mass market products). /Steven
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09-20-2008, 12:59 AM	#5
marxwarfor HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool I've used Nichebot, but it gives back HIGHlY inaccurate readings, as I just compare their data to google's and some numbers were so way off it was scary! I once typed in a keyword, where N-bot came back with 975 searches for that word and then I went to Google and found out that for the same word - it showed 14000 + searches! Nichebot has a couple of features that aren't too bad and they have a nifty word sorage/management system, but they depend on both Wordtracker's and Keyword Discovery's API's and even the owner of Nichebot has admitted and said that their data is obtained from a mere 0.63% of the world's searches - that's like a grain of sand! Market Samurai gets their data straight from Google and like somebody else mentioned already, it is shaping up to be some real monster of a tool. It just came out a couple of months ago and has made a splash, but just give them a couple more months to iron out the kinks and it'll be one of the big heavy-hitters out there. Type in 'keyword tools' in the search box on the forum, because just a couple of weeks ago, there was a long list of suggestions regarding this topic - I think that there were actually a couple of different threads on this within the last month. Mark

09-20-2008, 02:04 AM	#6
reapr Redneck Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pacific North West, WA, USA Posts: 738 Thanks: 24 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool My favorite KW tool is MNF or Micro Niche Finder. One I find several good KW then I use free google KW tool and then check out the trends with google insights. That is how I determine a hot growing niche.

09-20-2008, 02:43 AM	#7
Lynette Crase Wordpress Fan War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Australia. Posts: 297 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 344 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool I have previously used Wordtracker/gtrends but now I am using Market Samurai.
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09-20-2008, 03:27 AM	#8
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09-20-2008, 03:29 AM	#9
martinp HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 283 Thanks: 2 Thanked 27 Times in 1 Post	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool I voted for the Google adwords tool - that's my favorite at the moment although I also use Nichebot. I'm keen to try Market Samurai though as I've heard great things about it.
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09-20-2008, 09:40 AM	#10
Jakehyten HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 436 Thanks: 71 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool Lots of suggestions for market samurai! I think im gonna purchase it right now as ending today is the 43% discount for 30dc members. Thanks everyone!
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09-20-2008, 09:44 AM	#11
tomw Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK, Barcelona, St. Petersburg, Dubai, Costa Rica Posts: 962 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 505 Thanked 316 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool Market Samurai is worth ten times the price and yesterday they announced some amazing additional features to be implemented very soon. My guys tell me it saves them so much time...literally days of research that they would otherwise do by themselves is done in an matter of minutes. Thomas

09-20-2008, 09:47 AM	#12
DougBarger Known, Liked and Trusted War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,139 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 386 Thanked 143 Times in 100 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Poll - Favorite Keyword Research Tool Definitely recommend keyword elite. It shows you how many people are running google adwords campaigns, how much the cost per click, the searches, the competition and even your competitions' websites. Of course it shows the results and related phrases as well. I've used it and will use it and is what I recommend. Keyword elite gives you data you'd never get with any of the free tools.
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