Market Samurai

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I'm hoping that someone using Market Samurai paid version can give everyone an idea as to its value and how well it works.

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  • It works pretty well, I don't think I've come across a product which can do what it does, it's probably the most complete tool of it's kind.

    That said, right now, I find it flaky, it can hang " a lot" ,it can often be very slow, but they are fixing things constantly, almost every time I login it downloads a new version.

    All in all, pretty impressive, if your running PPC etc, I can recommend it, just hope they iron out the kinks.
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    • It great! probably the best software an internet marketer can have.
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    • I use the product and I have never found anything that matches it. Especially as they keep adding modules and you get themas free upgrades
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    • I have heard that alot. It is buggy but well worth the money. It may be about time to give it a try.
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  • Just installed it Joshua. It's in beta, but if it works as I've seen it demonstrated and the functionality delivers as promised, it will be a SERIOUS tool. Just make sure you dont irritate Google though - it does some serious interrogation that would take you hours or days to correlate.

    Stay with it. The promise is there.

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    • Market Samurai is awesome, even with all its initial bugs. Not only do you get keywords, but you get an SEO analysis of any keyword you choose.

      Another big thing - if you are anything like me, you can easily get diverted when trying to do your own analysis. And soon you are off on another tangent! Plus, I know I could never gather and crunch as much data as Market Samurai does.

      I was fortunate enough to be able to grab a copy at the reduced price. I think tomorrow may be the last day to get in on that offer. So, if you are interested, you may want to check it out.

      Carmen
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  • This takes HOURS off market research. I'm chucking all of the other research tools I've been using. MS also sends out regular emails with new tricks and ways to use the program. They have been constantly updating as they find things that can be improved.

    Definitely look at Guru Bob's videos mentioned above. I haven't had it hang on me but you do need to be careful about hitting Google too much. That hasn't been a huge problem - definitely not as much as with similar services I've used.

    Amy
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    • When this first come out I was disappointed to be honest with. However, several updates have been made and it's now definitely up there with the rest.

      Don't forget that all keyword tools have a heavy dependency on estimation, so don't expect Market Samurai to break away from the pack any time soon.

      Having said that, it is a great product. When you consider the 30DC association, it's going to be a something that must work from here on, so I'd advise anyone that's interested to at least give it a look.
  • Yes - today is the last day; thanks for the reminder. I just wish it had nice quick text help somewhere instead of all these volumes of video...
  • Just went and purchased based on feedback above. Certainly looks like a great tool

    Rich
  • It kicks Butt.
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    • Not that good in my opinion,the no of searches it is giving me for certain keywords varies (by big margin)when i compared to wordtracker and google tool itself.It still needs improvement.
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  • Where I can buy it, tell me at PM
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    • I also purchased Market Samuari. If I was considering purchasing John Reese's Traffic program should I forget it and use Market Samuari?

      Also, does Stompernet have a good traffic program

      Thx for any feedback.

      One other thing--can anyone recommend a good website template or someone who could help me build a website?

      jean
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  • I love this tool.

    There are some things in regards to functionality that I dislike, but as to what it can do... it's simply awesome!

    It takes all the different tasks and programs I used to use and put it into one piece of software. It's literally helped me save hours (probably dozens of hours) in the last few weeks.

    /Steven
  • Yeah, the bugs are a little bit of a hassle, but when this product is working correctly, I love it. I did the reverse of most marketers (started in PPC, and am now taking a greater interest in SEO), and the keyword/competition research function was sweet. Not exactly stuff you can't do anywhere else - it's just that it was nice to have it all so streamlined and in one place.
  • Figured I'd chime in. Just bought it a day or so ago. Right now it's a bit buggy - but the thing has only been out a month or so as I understand it. I was originally hesitant about the Adobe Air platform that it requires. But, being a 30 Day Challenge participant, it was hard to pass up their offer.

    As for it being buggy - it's enough to annoy me at times - but not enough to make me quit using it.

    I currently use a number of other tools to accomplish the same tasks that MS can do. HOWEVER, the ability to have it all "under one roof" is really nice and the Find Content feature is just flat out worth the price alone in my opinion.

    There's a LOT of information that it can gather and present. BUT there's no clearly defined and readily available explanation as to what they all mean and how they're derived aside from listening to a LOT of video tutorials. It's there - you just have to work at finding it. I think it should be plain as day.

    So, while I'd recommend the product - I'd also recommend that the developers concentrate on cleaning up the bugs and adding some documentation / help features BEFORE releasing any new functionality.
  • This software rocks! I got it last night. You guys know I'm a research junkie and this product helps tremendously.

    The only thing that bugs me is after I do some in depth analyzation of a huge group of keywords I wish I could add the keywords I want to use to some sort of separate file/tab all in one. You can delete keywords and open them up one by one, but it's a pain. (that probably doesn't make any sense to anyone, lol)

    Overall...this is well worth it. It's actually going to replace something I was paying monthly for!
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    • Bought it two nights ago and all I can say is wow. Replaces several other tools and will likely cut my research time down in this area by 75% or more.
  • I'm new to IM and find this tool simple to use, efficient, if a little slow at the moment. It's like the Swiss Army Knife of PPC.

    Davmac40
  • Just got mine installed, only began playing with it for a few days.

    Noticed the frequent "Hanging" due to clicking on all the options like SEO Digger and Adwords.

    However, the suggested option from Noble Samurai to keep the searches under 150 keywords actually speeds things up to a certain extend, better than staring "Blanking" at the static % bar.

    Overall this software is better than the last keyword research tool i bought and its from some big name guru too.

    Can't wait for the additional "Monetisation" module.

    BTW, if you paid $149 for it, the guys at Noble Samurai will actually refund $80 into your PAYPAL account as a token of appreciation, totally COOL!

    One time payment only, Total Value for money!!!
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    • Can anybody else confirm if this is still true or not?!?

  • Hi Russell,

    Apologies, got my maths a bit wrong, $149-$87(instead of the original price of $69) = $62.

    They refunded $62 instead of $80 into my PAYAPL account, my mistake.

    Here's the email they send me.












    Hope it clears up the misunderstanding.

    Cheers
    Derekis
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    • It should be a 1 time payment w/o monthly subscription. Their 30days challenged has been uploaded in youtube, so you can watch from there.
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  • I have yet to really master this powerful software!!
  • Something I noticed about Market Samurai, is the data is not accurate, I found that when I searched a list of keywords and reviewed the ppc pricing, it was wildly inaccurate. Some clicks it says are sub $.30 were $4 and above.

    I found that within a couple of niches. I compared with Keyword Elite, and found that it has similar flaws in producing accurate data.

    Coupled with the fact that outside of UK or US you need to use an IP Cloaker or similar to get any data at all, which slows the tool down and/or adds to your costs. I am not 100% satisfied.
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    • what others software have same function as market samurai?which is more recommended?thanks
    • yeh i aslo found the search data to be very inconsistant with any other tool that i would compare with ! especially google's own traffic tool. but then again how acurate are google's own search results. way off and i would take ANY of them witha pinch of salt and draw your own conclusions. but be wary of the lower search terms you are going after because if your looking for very small or even micro niche keywords that can be devastating (being out by 300/500 for a keyword that is targeting small search terms can mean the difference between making some money and making zero money. minted1
  • Hi Guys,

    I received an email recently letting me know about this thread.

    Firstly, thanks for all the great things you've been saying about Market Samurai! I'm glad that we could deliver something that people thought was worth talking about.

    Thank-you in particular to Derekis, tommyfocus, Davmac40, reapr, Jenn Dize, SMazinTX, Fender85, StevenR, RonRea, netpro7, carik42, James Schramko, Rich Muir, nine-yards, capriliz, Urbanfox, naonline, Devan Koshal, and SimonHarrison for ALL of your great feedback! (A lot of members to thank!)

    It seems like there are also a lot of questions, so hopefully I can answer some of them for you...

    I'll let others give their opinions on which tool is more powerful (I'm a little biased ). Market Samurai uses data direct from Google for Keyword Generation, and estimates of PPC bid prices, clicks per day, traffic per day (hence also Click Through Rate), etc etc.

    Market Samurai is $149 one-off (with a free 40-day trial)

    I believe Affiliate Elite is currently $39.95 per-month (or $4.95 for first 30 days - I believe it used to be $179)

    If it were me, I'd pay the $5 for Affiliate Elite, get the Market Samurai free trial, and try both out for a month.

    Not that I know of, but I'm sure someone else can confirm.

    It did previously sell for $179 with a $39.95 per month subscription. Maybe this is the $100+ figure you're thinking of?

    Anyone who purchases Market Samurai right now gets free access to all support and updates - including all new features.

    We probably will sell Market Samurai on a subscription arrangement in the future - but right now we're rewarding people for getting in early by offering a big discount, and no recurring fees.

    You're right - Market Samurai will always show different data to the Google Keyword tool, and Wordtracker.

    This is because Wordtracker uses estimates of traffic levels, and Market Samurai uses Google's own data.

    The reason for big variances between Google's Keyword Tool and Market Samurai is because Market Samurai shows daily search data (not monthly, like in Google's keyword tool.)

    It was true.

    We put $62 back into the PayPal accounts of several dozen purchasers.

    This was because we made a special offer that was $62 less than what some people had recently paid.

    So we looked after these people.

    We refunded $62 back into their PayPal accounts, and sent them emails (like the one you read in the thread here) so that nobody would be worse off as a result of buying early.

    You're right.

    If you're having trouble with the abbreviations, we've put together a quick-reference glossary recently.

    You can find it here:

    http://www.MarketSamurai.com/glossary.php

    Yes - there have been probably 6 updates in the past few weeks that seem to have solved *most* issues.

    There are two issues which Andrew, our top developer, is working on right now (I expect he'll have these ones licked by mid next week).

    But judging by the tiny number of support requests we're receiving right now, it seems like Market Samurai's running pretty solidly as a result of the recent updates.

    Yes! The guys did fantastic work on their videos.

    Did you know that they have been involved with Market Samurai from the start?

    GuruBob's input in particular was critical to making the workflow inside Market Samurai so fast. This is why it saves so much time.

    Make sure you're looking at the right data source.

    Market Samurai gets its Cost-Per-Click data from Adwords itself - not the Google Keyword Tool (which shows slightly different CPC data).

    Adwords pricing is more accurate than the Google Keyword Tool pricing. The Google Keyword Tool pricing seems more like an indicative price estimate that is updated monthly, but Adwords data is updated much more regularly, and is designed to reflect the current market for a specific keyword.

    That's why we use the different data source.

    I'm not sure where Keyword Elite is getting their data from, or how often it is updated (perhaps someone could advise?)

    Market Samurai is getting up-to-date data live from Google Adwords on CPC estimates.

    If there's a discrepancy, personally I would trust the raw data.

    All of these have since been answered.

    There was a 10-day period in September where we had thousands of new users download Market Samurai, and about 40% of them purchase the full version.

    During this period, we also received thousands of enquiries - and we simply couldn't keep up with all of the enquiries coming into our Help Desk and our forums.

    It took us several weeks to get back to our previous fast response times, which was sad because if you Google "market samurai" "customer service" you'll see that there are glowing reviews of our team's customer service on forums and blogs.

    One blogger even held us up as the poster-child of what great customer service should look like

    Unfortunately, we became victims of Market Samurai's success - we never expected to have a 40%+ conversion rate, and for about a month we were working 20 hour days, 6-7 days a week just to stay afloat with all of the sales. So when September's rush of sales came in, we drowned for a while.

    Yes - this is correct.

    The workflow behind Market Samurai is that you use the filters to cull your keyword list down to a small number of keywords, and analyze those to find the keyword(s) that have the weakest competition... And then attack those keywords.

    Some people use different workflows, although we've tried to make Market Samurai reasonably flexible so that it can accommodate most people's individual needs.

    The major reason why SEO Analysis needs to be done on a keyword-by-keyword basis is because if you do too many in a short space of time, you can have troubles gathering data after being banned by Google.

    Good question!

    As naonline said:

    There are 8 planned modules inside Market Samurai (4 of which have already been released), and currently there is no single tool does the same things that Market Samurai does - in fact, there are features inside Market Samurai that you won't find in any other tools.

    So you would need to buy individual tools for Keyword Research, SEO Competition Analysis, Finding Content, Link Building, Affiliate Monetization, Adwords, etc etc etc...

    Having said that there are some good tools in all of these areas...

    Keyword research - I still have my Wordtracker account, and use it regularly. I've been using it alongside "early versions" of Market Samurai for years. What Wordtracker is brilliant at doing is finding long-tail keyword derivatives. In this area, it kicks every other tool's butt.
    I prefer Market Samurai for keyword synonyms and short-tail derivatives though.

    I pay $329 per year for my Wordtracker subscription (discounted for paying annually).

    SEO Competition analysis - SEO Spyglass is the only other piece of software I've seen that is in the same ballpark as Market Samurai.

    I own SEO Spyglass and paid $87 for it.

    (Note: If you want SEO Spyglass, Google it. There are two offers online for tools called "SEO Spyglass" - one for $87, one for $147. The one you want is on the "Link Assistant" web-site ($87) - The other one is $147, and I'm not sure whether it's the same.)

    Link Building - I don't think there are any tools that will do it all. SEO Spyglass will do qualitative analysis on your competitors backlinks (like Market Samurai) which is handy if you want to get links from the same sources.

    I'm trying to remember the names of the Trackback/Pingback and Link Building tools I used to use before Market Samurai and coming up blank... Each tool was about $70-$140 from memory. Perhaps someone else can make some recommendations.

    Adwords - I came across SpeedPPC recently - it looks fantastic, and has a lot of features that were originally planned for Market Samurai's Adwords module (plus more). It's currently $497 once-off - and something I wish I found earlier before I went to the time, effort and expense of building the $%&#ing tools myself

    I also use Google's own Adwords Editor software, which is brilliant and free.

    So all up, that's $913+ worth of software (in the 1st year) for 3 of Market Samurai's 8 modules - Adwords, SEO Competition and Keyword Research.

    So you can see why it would be crazy if we sold Market Samurai for $149 forever

    Well, I hope this answers some questions. If there are any I've missed, let me know.

    And thanks again to Derekis, tommyfocus, Davmac40, reapr, Jenn Dize, SMazinTX, Fender85, StevenR, RonRea, netpro7, carik42, James Schramko, Rich Muir, nine-yards, capriliz, Urbanfox, naonline, Devan Koshal, and SimonHarrison and everyone else who left feedback or helped to answer peoples questions for me.

    Brent
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    • Hi Brent ,will there any WSO for Market Samurai ? I am pretty impress with the free report Blackbook 30DC , great stuff. thanks.
  • Thanks for the update Brent and the awesome tools.

    Dangerous... Addictive.

    Here's a major problem with Market Samurai (and illustrates the danger of having Market Samurai next to an open Namecheap window...)

    Here's a screenshot.



    Best,

    Brian McLeod
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    • ROFL

      I know what you mean - you stumble across some great keywords, and somehow an hour later you own 20 new domains!

      With any product some people will get more benefit than others. Personally my full version of Market Samurai had paid for itself within a week, and since purchase has now saved me several hundred hours in time and thousands of dollars.

      Jamie C
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  • Haha.. Brian.. I could not get the screenshot.. care to explain?

    Market Samurai's amazing, although I'm sure most of the 30day challengers here would have gotten it at a deal of $69. But still $149 is a good deal with unlimited installations. The great thing about Market Samurai is that it saves me a lot of time and I not need to know much about keyword research before using Market Samurai.

    It does all the work for you and tracks your "competitor's" links so you know what websites have higher priority for you to get your backlinks to. Worth all the money, and all the comments I've heard about it have all been great. =D
  • I have got the 40 day trial of market samurai, it's really great.

    It does tend to lag a bit at times, but nothing too drastic definitely a good investment.
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    • I have bought this program and quite impressive with the keyword selection tools. The ability to add in limits on no. of searches, click thru rates, & competition really help me to save a lot of time. Another thing i like about this software is the update is done automatically. Other than that, i didn't really use other functions. But i think the keyword selection tools already worth the price given.
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  • This post is useful. Thanks y'all
  • i've gained a lot here today. i'm going to grab myself a good night's rest.

    cheers all.
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    • maybe you can "expand" on how you used MS with (both) adding content to your blog? and link building tactics?
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    • Just wondering if the keyword generation function could be enhanced to include the long-tails that you say WordTracker does well in.
    • It hangs for me, I may try re-installing it because it can be frustratingly slow
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    • Highly recommended!

      It's more than keyword research. It does a lot more than simply providing keywords.

      I bought it when it was $69. It's now $149, but it's still very worth it.

      The only "hang up" I've experienced is when I did tons of keyword research on a particular topic. Best to use with the methodology provided by Steve and Tim, the Commission Blueprint folks. 2 thumbs up!
    • I love Market Samurai for keyword research. This thread inspired me to buy the full version and use the other features. I wonder if the "Coming Soon" features will ever actually come out.
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    • Super Tool-saves a ton of time doing all that Google and MSN keyword search stuff--this tool brings it all into one place.
    • Can Market Samurai create quality backlinks for my sites? I have the 40 day free trial. It seems that MS doesn't do that kind of work however.
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    • thanks guys = great thread.
      I have the trial version and it looks good.
      One thing I can't get is how to use it to research profitable Niches.
      I know there are many Legends on this forum who will think that's a dummy question, but any advice welcomed.

      Cheers
      Walt
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      MarketSamuraiFree com

      If that doesnt work.. try with www
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    • my review of market samurai is short and simple.

      It has made me thousands of dollars and continues to make me that kind of money every week
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    highly recommended too
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  • Yep this tools is my current all in one research tool when I am going for SEO and PPC research.

    Nice work Samurai Team!
  • It's a steal. For a one time payment, it's been a no brainer. Teamed with Wordtracker, it's powerful stuff.
  • I like this tool..it gives what I need..first time, it is kinda confusing but it is must have tool.
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    • I was fortunate to get Market Samurai for the $69 offer last September during the 30DC. LOVE IT! It's an amazing tool and some of the recent updates make it so much better - ability to select your phrase length on KW searches, allowing for long-tail!; the permutations (related phrases) filter is awesome;the ability to sort by phrase/broad/exact is also very helpful. So much packed into this program. Honestly, I highly recommend it.

      Also, the 'hanging up' issues that seemed to plague earlier versions, is all but gone now. I haven't had any in probably 2+ months. There have been many updates since last September. Well worth the small investment to get this tool.

      One warning: I know it's supposed to be a time saver, but I find myself following rabbit trails hunting down long-tails in MS, and well.... time flies when you're having fun.
  • I own Brad Callen's Keyword Elite and SEO Elite, does this do anything they don't?



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  • I just discovered MS recently, and I like it. Great software, and most importantly, very simple to use.

    Franck
  • Any idea as to when the next set of "modules" will be out?
  • i agree it is great.
  • Seems like this is the hot stuff. Gona get it soon
  • Does this require a lot of knowledge before use or should I get a webmaster to do this for me?
  • Other than reading the documentation for the program itself to understand what each component is, it's not difficult to use.
  • Hi Brent,

    What kind of features does Market Samurai have that can do what SpeedPPC does?
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    • What is the cost of this and so it not that hard of a learning curve to use this.

      Thanks.
  • Wow... so many thread fluffers on this one...

    Brent gave some very detailed information about Market Samurai upthread.

    And what he didn't cover is pretty self-explanatory at the website.

    Sheesh.
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    • Not to get too off-topic but....

      Hey Brian..FYI...in case you missed it, that image you attempted to link to isn't working...and I even logged into my twitter account, as I had thought that was the issue w/the image not coming up..My I suggest you upload it to the free image service of imageshack.us or photobucket.com...so we can all view it..

      Thanks!


      As for someone who used the 40-day trial, and doens't have a lot of experience using a lot of IM related software, I can say that the interface is extremely easy to use, as are all the other modules that were open during the trial period. However, once the trial period was over, I wasn't in a financial position to purchase the full version. I'm hoping that changes shortly and that the folks behind MS haven't upgraded to a monthly subscription fee by then... .:-)


      Ray
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  • probably the best software an internet marketer can have.
  • Market samurai is a fantastic keyword tool and I have tried many, the very first time I got using it was a free trial when it was first made available to the thirty day challenge members it was great then and now its even better as more features keep on coming out for it.

    Recommended to everyone.
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  • After reading several recommendations of this software and people raving how they couldn't get by without it, I decided to download the trial and spend some time on it. I have read the 80+ page report that goes with it, and watched all the tutorials (some of them twice).

    I must be pretty thick headed because I "don't get" much of it. Sure being able to analyze a competitors backlinks and checking the PR of the BL's is cool. The SEO Competition function overall is pretty cool I guess.

    But my lack of understanding comes when they start assigning values to the the keywords researched.

    For example:

    Under the organic function they are giving you total search volume and then SEO traffic and the SEO traffic is almost always around 43% of the total search traffic. What in the world is that, and what should that tell me? What is the significance of the 43%?

    Secondly they are then taking an Adwords click thru rate (I have no idea where the CTR estimate comes from), multiplying that CTR rate by the total search traffic and they are arriving at an estimate for Adwords traffic for the keyword. Okay whatever... Google can tell me that easily enough. They are never correct, so why would I expect these guys to be?

    Then they give me this "Adword Value" which is derived by taking the CPC that the top ad position is paying for the click thru on the subject keyword, and multiplying this by the Adwords traffic that the keyword receives and this gives me an "Adwords Value". What the hell is that? What do I do with that?

    If this Adwords Value really has any significance for evaluating a market, shouldn't the figure also include all the CPC's that all the advertisers in the lower positions are paying also? Just because one advertiser is willing to spend $2 a click for 200 clicks gives the keyword an Adwords Value of $400? What?

    I could go on, but my head hurts just bringing this post to this point. I don't see any logic in some of the information the software is providing. Seems like some of it is smoke and mirrors to me.

    But then again... maybe I am just thick headed.
  • Hi Joshua:

    Was curious now that you have had Market Samurai for a bit did they get the bugs out and is it giving you the information and results that make it worth your time and recommendation?

    Thanks and enjoy the day.
  • Most big internet marketing gurus use market samurai. It's amazing tool.
  • What the price on the product?
  • For me, it was just too slow. More importantly, the database of keywords it derives it's keywords from is not very large. So I tried it and asked for a refund. That was when it was first offered several months ago. I think they still offer a money-back guarantee so maybe you can try the paid version yourself?
  • My thumbs up for Market Samurai. Latest version works even on Macs so that's a plus.
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    • There was never a version that DIDN'T work on Macs...

      It's an Adobe Air application.

      Not to mention that the whole crew over there are pretty much Mac freaks.

      Weird post.

      Brian
  • Thanks for sharing this userfriendly tool, I studied it and I'm pretty satisfied with its performance and the great thing with it is its easy to use...
  • Hi,

    The Market Samurai absolutely delivers what the makers promise: it's a great tool to single out profitable keywords, because it gives lots of info that's useful for the monitization. Apart from that it provides a score of blogs and articles on the subjects you're researching, just with the push of a button. I've been using the Micro Niche Finder for some time now, but this tool is far more distinguished. It can safe you a lot of time in your research and provides you with a treasure of information. Very professional.

    Yours, samuraily, Ed
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    • Feeling the love here!

      Thanks everyone for the AWESOME feedback!

      It sounds like there are a lot of "Samurai Warriors" here

      Unfortunately, the $69 price has long-since expired...
      It was a special discount that we offered to customers in our first 30 days - to thank them for everything (their feedback, their support, putting up with the occasional bugs while we released new beta features, and making Market Samurai go viral(!!!) )

      There used to be problems around speed (analysis used to take several minutes in some cases) - but now most data comes back in just a few seconds.

      Is it because of low levels of RAM or a slow internet connection? These are the most significant reasons Market Samurai will run slow (because of the nature of the software, it needs to collect and process a lot of data from online sources).

      If you're still having trouble though, get in touch with support (I can't link yet, but you know where to find it )

      You got a free copy, remember? In August last year? Before Market Samurai was released to the public?

      You were one of our original Alpha Testers!

      Ignoring the initial R&D, each module takes several thousand hours of programming time to create.

      I'm expecting the next module is imminent... After that, the 3 remaining modules will be released one-by-one over the next few months.

      We recently hired some new staff (including one ex-Google engineer) and this has sped up the creation of some of our bigger new features.

      Jay Stockwell has some great stuff inside Speed PPC.

      I haven't had a chance to use it myself - but I spent a few minutes looking at his stuff, and he's certainly got some smarts in his systems.

      I won't lie to you - Market Samurai isn't trying to *be* Speed PPC. Jay has some really unique stuff there - but it's not "us", and we're not going to duplicate it.

      We've got our own killer PPC features to create - features that people can't get anywhere else - so they're our main priority.

      There will be a bit of cross-over - the stuff that Speed PPC and Market Samurai both believes are "Must-Have" features - but there are also a lot of unique things too.

      So there's room for both.

      We're looking at another keyword source right now.

      The key isn't just the number of keywords - it's the relevance of keywords too.

      Market Samurai was never designed to create long lists of keywords for scatter-gun, spray-and-pray style SEO - instead, it was designed to take a list of highly relevant keywords, filter out the worthless low-traffic low value keywords, filter out the keywords with high traffic and work with the keywords that have a MASSIVE chance of successfully ranking well in Google - and giving you traffic and customers.

      Every page you put up, every keyword you optimize for, takes time and often money... So focussing on the handful of "winners" makes dollars and sense.

      Relevance is also key - because Market Samurai was also designed to build sites with LSI-style silo structures. (So the keywords Market Samurai finds are from the most relevant source available)

      But the limit of 200 keywords is a limitation...

      Previously we were plugged into SEO Digger (which generated a great list of relevant, long-tail keywords). But this is closing down.

      We're experimenting with a replacement solution right now... I don't have anything to report yet.


      I hope this answers some questions

      Brent
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  • Thanks for the update, Brent.

    Market Samurai just keeps getting better and better.

    If you could get your google genius to add a module that would make me a sandwich, now THAT would be great...

    Best,

    Brian

    P. S. No Vegemite, please.
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    • Sandwich makers, rice cookers, coffee makers - what's with you guys and your food-creation features in internet marketing tools

      I don't think we can avoid the Vegemite, Brian
  • the best software I ever used in my life.
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    • Great keyword software, fun to use and has a Mac version, say no more!
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  • Can anyone compare market samurai to micro niche finder? I've seen both of them, and I know MS is more thorough, but does anyone have both of them they can comment on?
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    • I assume you did a search in the forum for posts comparing the two products.

      Here's one that may be helpful:
  • Use it since the 30DC and love it. Everyday tool in here.
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    • Anyone else got this email offering the $97 price? I have the demo copy, and am on their mailing list, but haven't seen this.
  • Yep,

    Had 2 emails, as the link in the 1st one didn't work properly, they sent out a follow up mail.

    Dave.
  • Is $97 a monthly price?
  • No, $97 is a one-time price for the next 3 days (or 2 now?). The standard price is $149.

    To get it go to: Noble Samurai (not an affiliate link)
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    • Yusuf, they haven't have affiliate program yet!
    • When I go to that link and try to proceed to payment, I'm told "That Promo Code has expired"

      Anyone have a new one? I'd love to pay $97 instead of $149 ;-)
  • Does Market Samurai provides tools to choose profitable keywords to use for article marketing?
  • Neil, it does indeed. But it does take some getting used to if you first start out. My suggestion is go and get a trial copy and give it a go for 40 days and see if it fits how you work. Another highly regarded piece of software is Micro Niche Finder.
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    • Does micro niche have a trial?
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  • I also have Market Samurai, and it's definately a great piece of software. There are a few more features that will be added, and when they release them it will be even better.
  • I "discovered" Market Samurai through Niche Blueprint, and it felt like coming home after having been away for a long time!

    I had always struggled with keyword research, never knowing if I was on the right track, or digging deep enough, or had enough long tails or any tails at all!

    MS pulled me back from the brink of giving up on building web sites.

    I just love it to bits!

    Veronica
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  • Personally, I LOVE Market Samurai.
    Like all tools, you have to take what is says with a pinch of salt.
    However, the ability to find keywords, and check SEO and PPC competition gives a very easy and quick snapshot into a PPC market.
    Used in conjunction with GCD 2 and/or Keyword Spy it's very effective indeed.

    Simon
  • I would't mind trying it out first.
    But where do I find the 40 days trial link?
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    • I love market samurai! Great support too. Try out the trial atleast and see what you think.
    • There's a 12 day free trial on the website at

      Niche Marketing Product - Market Samurai

      This should give you plenty of opportunity to decide if it's right for your needs.

      The 40 day trial was offered through the 30 Day Challenge website, which you can still join.

      Thirty Day Challenge

      the link for MS is still live and working.

      Dave.

  • Do you guys find the new terms in Market Sumurai confusing? I prefer Micro Niche Finder.
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  • Yups !! Market Samurai is great and super software
  • What I love about it is that it's a great time saver!
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    • Does anyone have a new promo code?
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  • I'm very impressed with it so far.
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    • just checking again...

      anyone have a valid promo code?
  • Join the 30 day challenge and you will likely get a discounted price... even after all this time it has been on the market. I believe I only paid around $80 for it.
  • The only thing I see posted at 30DC is a 40-day trial. No discount promo code.
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    • That is the initial version they give you. While you are going through the 30 Day Challenge you will get a discount offer sent via the auto-responder series... but that is assuming they are still offering that. I never really used the 30 Day Challenge material... don't even know why I signed up... but they were in the process of launching Market Samurai and I was able to get a huge discount since I was on the list.

      Here is what I suggest you do. Sign up and get the trial version... test it out and see if you like it. You may find that you don't even like the program... but then again you might. Use the trial to make some money with a niche campaign and take that money and pay for the software. Even at $150 or whatever they are currently charging for it, it is worth it. Similar programs that have less features will charge a monthly fee for access. There is no monthly fee for Market Samurai.

      Even at $150 and only using it for one year that is only $12.50 per month for a very robust keyword and niche research tool. Once you are using the software make certain you watch all of the training videos, as that is the key to getting the most out of the software.
  • It is the main tool I use for SEO and PPC now
  • I like this product.

    In fact, it has really helped me to identify the keywords that I can and should focus on and within a period of 1 month, though I did not manage to get on Google, I managed to list on 1st page of Yahoo for a competitive keyword like "how to slim down".

    Definitely would recommend this product for people doing keyword research.

    Eugene
  • Here is an update on Market Samurai. I hadn't put it to use in a while... but I got an email a few weeks ago about the new and improved Samurai. I did some keyword research with the other night and it worked like a charm, and worked fast too.

    I am liking the direction this software is heading. I really love it.

    Dennis
  • What is Market Samurai, exactly?

    How is it used?
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  • If your looking for a seo software that will save you a great deal of time and get you the results you need to know then Market Samurai is definitely the solution for you, I've been using since it first came out (in the 2008 30 day challenge) and I use it almost everyday. I definitely consider this the best investment I ever made for a piece of software.

    The latest updates they have made in the speed and performance allows you to get a great deal of information in just few minutes.

    If you are looking to get a copy it's probably a good idea to get it now since the price may go up once all the modules are available. Currently only 4 out of 7 modules are available, but in my opinion just the Keyword Research module is worth the price of the entire software.

    The guys at Noble Samurai will keep you up to date on any new changes and have a bunch of video tutorials that will help you learn how to use Market Samurai.

    This is by far my favorite program,
    Mike
  • Hi Everyone,

    I have bought Market Samurai last month. There is only word to describe the software and support: "Excellent" Why I say that is because the software literally gives the data I want to dominate my Niche market by spotting the best buyers keywords.

    I have no comments about other keyword research software. Normally I do not use a keyword research software to do my keyword research before purchasing the software. But after downloading the trial version and using it for a day, I am convinced of the speed of gathering data. It is just in mere mins and secs. I am shock and amazed by this software.

    The support they provide:Superb. When I have problems in using the software, they solve the problems straight away.


    Winson
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    • It's a great piece of software. I was lucky enough to buy it towards the end of last year for $67. The recent updates has really speeded up matters. The versatility increases monthly. Only fault is the lack of documentation. I contacted the helpdesk about this and a user guide is being prepared.

  • Yep I bought it during the 30dc. Really a great product and like others have said some features have taken a long time to be finished.
    It is really easy to use and it is a really good program.
  • Really a good product at a good price (and one time payment). Surprsingly easy to use too. One of my best buys.
  • It's a very good program for researching niches. Very pleasantly surprised.
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    • Yea its quite a powerful and intuitive piece of software. And it will ONLY get better! I can't wait for the AdWords module!
  • There are plenty of new modules under development which have significant levels of awesomeness.

    We aint seen nothing yet compared to where this tool is heading. These guys keep a tight focus on quality and they are very clever programmers with great resources...
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    • I just got an email about the new module they are coming out with! I sure hope its the ppc module! We'll just have to wait to find out.
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  • Hi all. Iam using Market Samurai (paid version) 3rd month in a row. My honest statement is that you will not find a better tool for keyword research on the market - period -
    One of the few - money well spent - softwares out there.
    Cheers
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  • Here's a link to get Market Samurai for $97 it expires today. Market Samurai
  • How good is market samurai compared to keyworddiscovery ?. I like KD but it is too expensive
  • It's a great tool, no recurring fee. Remember the $97.00 will expire later today.
    Great customer support and tutorials.
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    • I agree that it is a great tool.

      As to customer support, I have one open ticket which has not been replied for 7 days .................
  • Hi all,

    Can anyone explain why with Market Sumurai the SEOC(The competing webpages on the net using phrase match differ from the resuts obtained with google with the key word in quotes, with some words it differ's by about 100,000??
    Is there a way to change the config so the searches are monthly not daily?

    Thanks in advance
    Rick
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    • This is something that trips up a lot of users.

      There are a lot of things that can affect this (including having different language or region settings inside Market Samurai vs Google, or just [surprising] changes in Google's index from one week to the next)

      But often it's because people think Google is just one search engine...

      ...Actually, it's thousands.

      (It's only now that Market Samurai has made the data easily accessible that people have begun noticing this though)

      Here's a blog post explaining how Google works:

      The Beast With 1,000 Heads | Noble Samurai

      Tip: If you click on the arrow beside the result, you'll almost always get an identical result visiting Google that way (because it will make sure you're using all of the right search parameters and settings).

      No - but let me explain why we chose daily, and not monthly...

      When we were developing Market Samurai (years ago - for our own personal use) - some of the data sources that we used had daily keyword data.

      Should we multiply the data by 30.42 (the average length of a month?) Or, keep the data as accurate as possible by using the raw daily figures?

      We decided to stick with daily.

      When Google released their monthly keyword traffic data (for the first time ever) we were the first tool to use this data - anywhere.

      But now we had a problem - one piece of data was daily, another monthly - which measure should we use?

      We decided to stick with daily traffic figures for everything.

      There were some advantages to this (consistency in 28/29/30/31 day months, better accuracy on market value estimates as CPC figures can fluctuate a lot in a month, and also a faster moving benchmark that you can use to compare your site's traffic to - i.e. instead of waiting a month to see if your site is underperforming / overperforming, you get the data in a day)

      So we stuck with daily traffic estimates because they were cooler

      I hope this helps.

      Brent
  • I think it is great. The best keyword selection tool I have found. It also is easy to find levels of competition for the niche your are interested in and gives great info for choosing niches.

    I have been using since Feb of 2009. I also like that whenever they created upgrades you only have to log in and tell the software to upgrade.
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    • Best Software I have ever invested money in.
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  • Anyone got a promo code?

    Thanks
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  • I'm wondering when it will be OUT of beta...seems to take forever....
  • Its a very good tool that covers plenty of SEO and KW stuff.. Its fast and very inexpensive if youre on a budget.
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    • Hello,

      I'm using MS for a while now and IMHO it's one of the best keword research tool I ever had.

      For the newbies in Internet Marketing , when you follow the ThirthyDay Challenge from Ed Dale, maybe you can get a free trial to Market Samurai. (I don't know for sure at the moment, we are still in pre-season training)

      Regards,
      Philippe
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    • It's definitely worth watching the videos first with MS. You'll miss out half the functionality if you don't - well I did

      Looks an excellent KW tool.
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  • I'm gonna buy it as part of the 30DC. Serious discount. Can't wait!
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    • That's what I did earlier this year, and it was a well spent $97. They are always adding new features, and posting new videos to their blog.
  • I like it a lot. And it's great to see how new features are constantly being added. My only complaint really is that it should have been an online version of MS available too...
  • My recommendation RE: Market Samurai...get it, free trial, discount, or full price.
    Learn everything you can and get as much experience as possible on this "magic key" piece of software.
    As far as I'm concerned, it is worth 1000's of dollars!
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  • Have been using the keyword research tool built into SENuke. Can any one tell me if it is worth investing in Market Samurai if I have SENuke?
  • I just started using market samurai because of the 30dc and I have to say this program is amazing and +1 for it working on Macs.
  • How does Market Samurai compare to Google Cash Detective?
  • I think it is the best tool out there. Everything i have read implies this and my own personal experience is a positive one.
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    • I've been using MS for months now, and I don't know what I will do without it. I use it quite a lot for kw research, finding content, checking my sites ranking performance etc. and it really is an invaluable tool to use.
  • Anyone have a timeline on the release of the other features?
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    • I`m using it, great tool !

      Do ou know how many times we can install it though? I`ve installed maybe 3-4 times, and now when I try to install it on my new PC, it says I have no more licences left...:confused:
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  • It's sweet. Just buy it. You won't regret it if you value time and good info.
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    • Couldn't have said it better.
      The tool is basically insane in what it can do - and they keep adding more, more, and more.
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  • I think Market Samurai is the best SEO tool available right now
  • I have never used that program but I guess now that I hear all those great comments I will look it up and start using it, Thanks to all!!!
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    • MS is SWEET! a great tool. They are adding new modules as well. Get it!
  • yes it def looks like it will come in handy
  • Are there any discounts for this product at the moment?

    I need to get a pal of mine to stop pissing around and buy it.
  • Market Samurai saves me a lot of time doing keyword research.
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    • Are there any current discounts for Market Samurai




      W
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  • Anyone know where I can get a how-to guide for it? Aside from the videos, which I can't really view cause of the bad internet connection here
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  • Okay I am just starting the 30dc, great software, I agree. Everyone says so. But...
    has anyone that has used it for a time had any results?
    Is anyone making any money with what they have accomplished
    with MS?

    Thanks
    Yhvonne
  • there are some really interesting modules available, content writing, monetization etc.
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    • I am fairly new at IM so I have not been able to utilize all the features but so far I am REALLY impressed. And the instructional videos guide you step-by-step. I think I would be lost without those.
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  • I desited to give it a try based on the good feedback.
    Wish me good luck.
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  • Hi guys, there is currently a 42% discount for Market Samurai. It ends at tomorrow thursday(10th of Sept) at 11.59pm sharp.

    The discount code is: THANKYOU30DC

    Or you can use the link below:

    Noble Samurai

    Make sure the code THANKYOU30DC is entered into the promo code box.

    For those who are still sitting on the fence with Market Samurai, my advice is just go out there and buy it. In my opinion, it is way much better than Keyword Elite 2 and the best thing is that their customer service is top notch, this is what it all matters in the end. When the adwords module is out, they are going to officially increase the price higher than the current $149 price tag. So grab the discount while you can, left 2 more days only.

    Just to share this just in case someone is looking for a discount code.

    All the best.

    James
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    • Geeezzz I feel like I've just stolen this software at $87! Thanks for the code! I have MNF and it'll be interesting to compare both products...
    • Entered the Code for 30 day Challenge

      Payment went through. Paypal

      No link yet from MS...

      Quick Question

      Do I have to be on the 30 day challenge registered for $87 to apply???

      Special offer ends at midnight

      Sent multiple order tickets - probably backed up (understandable)

      Love to know

      Thanks Again for the link

      Chris

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  • Cha Ching.

    My trial ends in like 3 days and even though I like using it (LOL, just using 1 module and love it), I'm too lazy to drop $150.

    At $97, it's too tough to pass. Being a Mac user, I love that it runs on Adobe Air.
  • I definitely think that as far as keywords tools come this one is top notch. The free version is a great inside look at the tool but the paid version is awesome. I like using the seoc, seot and the seov a lot. I look at the in any niche I go into. Definitely worth looking at.

    Ryan
  • One of the major guys I've been tracking for 6+ months, who somehow seems to land the 1st interview with IM rock stars when they launch their new stuff swears by Samurai and since James swears by it and uses it to get his pages on page 1, then it only makes sense that us "up and comers" would be wise to follow his lead. But the important thing is, the 40% discount expires at midnight tonight, so Y not sub up to the 30dc and save yourself a bunch of greenbacks at the same time. besides, the 30dc 2009 version is hot.
  • More praise for MS may seem pointless at this point in the thread but what the heck, I'll chime in too. I've used keyword elite for several years and eventually moved away from it as the many free tools and methods available simply gave me better results. That said, I came across Market Samurai discussions here and took a look. Simply put, it is awesome. It gives me data I never even considered using but don't know how I lived without. Well worth the one time cost (another bonus!!).
  • I use MS, but I don't think I'm using to it the right way. Could some tell me what is the best way to use it?

    Thank,

    Richard
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    • I'd recommending starting here:

      Thirty Day Challenge 2009 - Day 01

      It's the 30 Day Challenge stuff. Or you can just go right to YouTube and search for 30dc, but that's more work actually. The MS guys talk about using the software. You see a nice handful of starter videos.

      BTW, in that link, just change it to day2.php, day3.php etc.

      I was very happy to score this at $87.
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  • I just placed on order for it 5 minutes ago and paid via paypal. I got my confirmation code in less than 2 minutes. I then got it installed. Thanks for the code.
  • Some of those MS videos for 30DC are among the best training videos I've ever seen.

    Pearson
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    • Whoa thats not fair you guys got it for $87. I had to pay a whole $10 more as I purchased it on day 1 of my 14 day trial.

      This is by far the best piece of software I have ever purchased. Does a whole lot more than Keyword research. Was able to setup a great looking pre sales page for a product I am promoting using this. Also managed to knock out a few articles with its help.

      This is easily worth 10 times the $97 I paid. I managed to get about 4 hours work on this project done in just over an hour.
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  • Folks,

    Over 15,000 posts on this one thread alone!!!

    This must say something.

    Give it a try. It makes it easy to become something online, or,

    to build something quick as a pro.

    To me interface is god - and it's smooth & solid. Easy to learn.

    Working on the mastery over time just got it yesterday at an $87 steel : )

    KWE2 may compliment if doing more CPA / PPC stuff.

    However, Adwords module in MS to be released soon. Very soon from the rumors.
  • Is anyone having issues with Google blocking your IP, even when not doing crazy amounts of keyword research?

    Lately I have noticed that after doing some research on a few niches, Google will block my IP and thus render MS research inactive. It seems I remember doing a LOT more keyword research when I first bought it and didn't experience any IP blocking issues. I know MS is supposed to use built-in proxy servers,

    I am just curious if this is something on my end or not?

    Regardless, this software ROCKS!
  • No problem here. Not sure how much you're doing though.

    However, I've been using it for the last 3-4 hours nonstop (stupid ideas just won't stop flowing) without problem.

    Usually I use it for an hour here and there.
  • I do advanced SEO work for clients and Market Samurai is the weapon I now use. I love the rank tracker feature that allows me to see and track the results - then being able to show a client how we have progressed with all the stats is great.

    I track every page and combination. My last project it took over 20 mins for the stats to come in - MS is a beautiful piece of software.

    Danny
  • Along with the looooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggg list people, I've been using MS for about 2 weeks and luckily I was able to get the 42% discount.

    MS is a cracking piece of kit. I love it and if anyone is sitting on the fence because they are not sure..take the splinters out your butt and buy it.
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    • can you clarify the question with more detail as to what you specifically require?:confused:
  • Hi Joshua,

    I own it and it's a cool product. But, boy are they slow to launch their affiliate site so that I can start selling it. Until then you won't see a link to it from my sites.

    regards,

    James.
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    • i got word that the team is almost ready for a 1.0 release in just a few more weeks. lots of aff will be killing it once it goes live.

      btw, even though i bought a fully licensed dev copy of MS for $10 about eight months ago.. but if i had to pay full price to get this app again, id not hesitate to do so..
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  • I'm not worried about the aff program. I'd rather see them do what they are doing now and that is making it the best it can be. They haven't released the last module or gotten up to v 1.0 yet so the resources they have are being allocated correctly: to developing the program. Besides, I'd be happy if there was no affiliate program. That way it can remain our "little" (ha!) secret.
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    • LOL.

      Yeah, I wouldn't be crying about that.

      They should also increase the price for new people to $500.

    • ditto
  • MS is quite simply the best internet marketing tool I ever bought. I have no affiliation with them, wont get any referrals by telling you this - its just the plain truth. MS answers so many question I need to know about possible niche markets. It finds me great links. It even helps design affiliate ads on my blog. The list goes on, but most of all, it is the definitive tool for finding profitable niche keywords. I bought it when it first came out. I've used it at least once a week ever since then and the info it has given me is invaluable. That's my opinion of MS. Wouldn't want to live without it!
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  • Hello,

    where can I find better Market Samurai tutorials than the official tutorials?
    They explain all the features, but I would like to see a sample project, a case study where someone use Market Samurai to discover a whole niche, and cover not just one keyword.

    I am currently watching the 30DC videos, where they cover MS. So are there similar videos out there?
  • If you watch all the 30DC videos about MS, you'll see MS used to find a niche (drilling down to a mico niche).

    EDIT: Here's a quick link to YouTube for the MS video showing how to find a theme niche

    YouTube - 30DC Day 02 - Finding A Theme Keyword

    BTW, no software will say "hey, here's a great niche to do." You need to know what you're looking for in a niche first (low competition or more money potential or whatever).

    For instance, one of my niches is in the financial market. I can use MS to scope out KWPs within my field (let's say Stock Market) for profitable KWPs and visitors.
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    • Thanks, I think the 30DC videos about MS are the only MS tutorials we need. I would say that the official MS help videos are useless.

      One tip for Ubuntu Linux users: on big screen resolution the font size is very tiny in Market Samurai. But if you install Compiz, and you are scrolling with your mouse scroll and pressing down the super key (the Windows key) at the same time, then you can zoom to any segment of your screen.
  • Hii everyone
    Im new to SEO , actualy i just started the 30DC.
    I wanted to know please , is there still a discount on the full version of the Market Samurai?
    From what i see untill now its a realy helpfull and needed tool.
    And which place besides the 30DC is the best place / book / topic to start with it (or is the 30DC is the best)?

    Thanks , and sorry that my english is not the best.
    :-)
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    • Your best bet if you to take the 12 day trial version and if you like it, you can purchase it for $97 if you would purchase within 7 days of of the 12 day trial.
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  • No. Subscribe to their newsletter to get notified on future discount possibilities.
  • This is a great piece of software but on some things I think SEO Elite 2 does better... test both and see which you like.
  • I bought MS, but i miss the 30DC... may I know where I could view the MS videos within 30DC ? thanx
  • I see
    And if im using the 40 day trial from the 30DC?
    Do you know if there is still a discount?
    (And i registered to their newsletter)
  • Sharon,

    Sorry I don't have any info on current discounts.

    I'm another happy MS user, had it since last year. They've added several new modules/features the last 6 months, plus smaller fixes.

    One of my favorite newer modules is the SEO Competition. After running the basic Keyword Research and applying filters, the SEO Comp module gives me a quick SEO overview of top 10 sites for the selected keyword. I can even dig into their backlinks and anchor text.

    GaryW
  • I've been using Market samurai for almost one year, its great tools to make successful Online Marketing.

    Thanks
    AR Hermawan
  • Thanks everyone

    About the 12 days trial , i think if i signed through the 30DC (and got the 40 days trial) than i cant sign now for the 12 days trial and have the 97$ discount , or can i?

    I have been using it now for my 30DC , and i can see its a realy great tool.

    :-)
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    • I've been using Market Samurai for a while now and yesterday, 9/24/09 I upgraded to the latest version - well I lost all my past work and when I try to add a new project I get the error message:

      Error creating project: are you sure the file you specified was writable?

      I submitted 2 critical support tickets and haven't heard a thing.

      Is the company still alive or did it go out of business?

      Thanks for any input.
  • Eric, they are swamped with support tickets. Give them a bit of time, they've always gotten back to me and solved my issue. Try their forums. What OS are you using? They are a solid company.
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    • I would sure hope that support tickets to the company rated as CRITICAL would get someone's attention. I'll report back when thy get their program going again.

      I'm using Windows XP and have had no problems with the program until yesterday. Sounds like they didn't do enough testing.

      I love the program and even 1 day without it means less money in my pocket!
  • Is Market Samurai still in beta version or has a full version been released. Last update i saw was for version 0.83.2...has there been any other releases, especially for the Adword and Publish modules?
  • Thanx for clearing that up zane. One more quick question....How accurate is Market Samurai compared to Free Keyword suggestion tool from WordTracker.

    I research a possible niche keyword on MS and got a decent amount of SEOT (over 80) as suggested in the 30DC, but when i ran back the same keywords in Wordtracker keyword suggestion tool...the results were vastly lower for daily searches(like under 5 searches).

    So now i'm wondering which tool is giving me a more correct interpretation of the keyword daily search term? because from the looks of it MS tells me i have a decent enough keyword to attempt the 30DC with, but Wordtracker keyword tools shows me the keyword is not really being searched. So i'm not sure if i should continue with my niche keyword.

    Any advice would be appreciated. Thanx
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    • Hi ya guys,

      I joined this forum to follow along with john/xfactors amazing adsense ebook.

      After a bit of research i've hit a wall on whether to buy Market Samurai or micro niche finder (as mentioned in johns ebook)

      The results produced by Market Samurai look a lot like a free online tool i used to use - i really like it. That sites gone now

      But I also like the SOC in micro niche finder - the simple red/yellow/green dots to say if you should go with a keyword.

      So anyway, two questions...

      1. What is the simplest way to "recreate" the SOC score in MS -- before clicking the on the "seo competition" tab. Like a simple way to see if its worth looking into more detail.

      2. Say i search for "Toothpaste" in MS -- and i see "Whitening Toothpaste" - i click the key next to it, to find more keywords, but instead of drilling down, and only finding words about "whitening toothpaste", the new tab results are almost exactly the same as the first. Am i doing somthing wrong?

      Thanks so much to anyone who can answer these
  • Hey guest,

    I think that you can use MS SEOTCR score to compare it to MNF's SOC. The lower the SEOTCR the better. I usually go for a score lower than 10%...
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    • Thanks Zeb.

      Wow, 10% is LOW.

      I cannot find any keywords with a score as low as 10% -- or any with less then 10% are getting only 20 or 30 searches.

      I wish micro niche finder had a trial.

      Just to compare the SOC and the MS SEOTCR
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  • I like Market Samurai but I just got Keyword Elite 2.0 and it is much faster. And can spy on keywords that are 3 months old.
  • I want to get Market Samurai. But I need to find a promo code. Anyone know if there's any out there now?
  • The only way that I know how to get a promo price is through the thirty day challenge site. Here is the site: Dashboard Thirty Day Challenge (you may need to opt in first)

    You can get a 40 day trial version of Market Samurai through 30 dc. While on the trial, watch for an email giving you a shot at getting Market Samurai for about $80 or $90 bucks. (as oppose to full price: $149)

    V
  • VipulShah, I will try that. Not sure if it will work since I'm now trying it.
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  • Thanks Zane. I will try that. Great blog you have there. Keep pressing on!
  • Awesome! Thanks Zane. I just purchased Market Samurai for $97 using your tip.
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    • I have both MS and MNF and both are great. MS is much more robust in what it can do in terms of analyzing competition and the other modules it has. Some people say it is too much info (I don't agree).

      The interface for MS is a little funky in terms of setting up projects etc.

      The video tutorials for MS are great.
  • Hey guys, how much harder is it to use MS vs MNF? How much longer does it take to get the same end-results?

    I've heard that MS is much more "involved" than MNF, but I'm not sure what that equates to in typical day-to-day ease of use.

    Thanks...
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    • Not sure what "involved" means. I find it (MS) is a very simple to use, intuitive, piece of software. What it does is provide great information.
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  • @zane shikara: go to thirtydaychallange.com and signup from their affiliate link there.. you'll get 40 days trial, and also the coupon for discounted price... or perhaps you can directly type marketsamurai.com/30dc/

    Hopes this helping

    Stanny
  • Hey Walt -
    You can use Market Samurai to research profitable niches. There are tons of videos that show you what to do. I recommend you check out the videos at Market Samurai and the 30 Day Challenge for details, but this is a very basic overview:

    Choose a keyword to research : clown suits (example)
    With Market Samurai, you can generate a list of related keywords, determine the SEO traffic and competition of those keywords, and hopefully choose a long tail keyword phrase to buy a domain name for your "clown suit" website. You can also check on the other websites that are currently ranking in the top 10 in Google and see how well they are optimized for those keywords.
    If you can find a keyword phrase that has HIGH SEO value, LOW competition, and other competing sites that are not optimized for your keyword, then chances are you have discovered a good niche market.
    In addition to that, you can also track your site in the rankings over time with their Rank Tracker module.

    I love Market Samurai and have saved SO much time and effort using this tool. I am recommending it to all new internet marketers now. It's well worth the $149 price tag, in my opinion.
  • Can we install MS in 2 computers?

    Michael T.
  • Michael, yes you can. I have done so with no problem
  • Any Market Samurai users also Google Cash Detective users on here?
  • I've only heard good things about MS....Looking too upgrade myself.
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  • It's a great tool and save me lot of time doing keyword research...I love it lot.
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    • Absolutely awesome sign.

      The sites that MS pulls its information from are always tweaking their software so in order to optimize MS the MS folks need to make tweaks to their software.
  • Good sign. They care about their customers and listen to them.
  • I heard good review on this. I'm looking for budget.
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    • never be afraid to spend money on your business, especially when it comes to software like Market Samurai. That being said, if you don't want all the module that they offer, the Keyword Research module (in the trial download) is and always will be free. So there you go. Another option is Traffic Travis by Mark Ling and Affiliorama: Free SEO Software | Traffic Travis.

      I would download both tools and use both to see which one you like best. Remember that the keyword tool in Market Samurai is always free as well.
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  • I love this software, find it very easy to use, and have ranked well for most of the keywords I go after because of it. I would also recommend regularly checking their blog for additional training techniques - VERY helpful. Two thumbs up from me!
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    • MS is a no brainer ... you try the trail if you like it you pay for it. It is the best keyword tool available and I have used many paid and free. Saves much time and it is constantly updated and have used it for over 8 months.

      If you decide it was not for you that is fine. One less competitor in this field.
  • The website is: Noble Samurai
  • Hi guys any other promo ??, i want to get at $87 too.
    Thanks
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    • i think that you can still purchase MS for $97 if you purchase it within 7 days of your trial. Look for a link in your email when you registered for the trial...
  • This looks very interesting. I want to try it. Does anyone know how the keyword analyzer compares to senuke niche research?
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    • way way more information at your disposal in market samurai. thats what it does. The keyword portion of Senuke is just one thing it does, it is very basic and I believe just give you a 3 tiered rating based on traffic and number of competing pages. MS is a one time fee and worth every penny.
  • Just remember that google gives you monthly whereas Market Samurai gives you DAILY stats.
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    • This single feature (Keyword Research) alone is worth the price of the whole package!
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    • if you're asking if you have a page on a high PR domain, does it carry the same PR as the domain then the answer is no.

      if you have a squidoo lense your link is weighted based on the PR of your squidoo lense itself. the overall PR of squidoo has no bearing on the PR of your Lense.
  • Tim,

    There's a great guide inside the samurai dojo. I recommend that you check it out if you haven't already :-
    Noble Samurai Dojo

    Everything is covered from how to use it to how to get the best out of it.
  • wow 28000 view..
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    • Market Samurai is one of the best KW and SEO tools I've ever bought, but I still use Micro Niche Finder to compare my final results.

      I find the Samurai video tutorial lessons very useful, especially the piece on how to find . I've seen my Alexa rank improve dramatically ever since I started using this feature.

      I used Samurai to get the right long tail keywords for the article I posted on How to Build Your Link Network which got quite a few views and reader comments.

      Their Affiliate back end system is a nice too. It's obvious they know what affiliate marketers need to successfully promote their tool. These Aussie guys got it right.
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  • Thanks for all the recommendations and tips. Just got marketing samurai and going through the training videos.

    Noob question, but the seoc isn't retrieving anything. Is there something I am missing
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    • I found I have to input the seoc number, example of 30,000 and THEN re-analyze, you should now see the seoc figures.
    • This confused me too at first, but you need to hit the analyze keywords button and it will return results.
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  • I just got the trial to this program and there is much you can do with market samurai. It's outstanding.

    I really want to purchase it, but i'd prefer to be making a really nice sum of money before investing into it

    Also to the above question.

    SEOC should be returning something, unless your not letting it go all the way through.
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  • The best bit is comparing the top ten competing sites on Google - great information when considering a new niche. Keyword research is great but addictive and I haven't found to content posting feature to be very useful or streamilend. P'raps it's just me....

    Wouldn't want ot be without MS tho'
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  • I already own the software. Best purchase I made last year.
  • Ive actualy never bought MS. I have Keword Elite 2 plus a load of other software, including my own apps. I've never heard anythig but great things about MS.

    How may of you can actually attribute a degree success to MS? Has it heled you find profitable niches? Great keywords? How do you compare it to KE2?
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    I use MS on a daily basis. I have used word tracker before until MS.

    MS is beyond just keyword research.... it includes link building, publishing to blogs,
    long tail keyword research... much more.

    I am an internet marketer and I personally would have paid 10x for it, if it had the same functionalities and I used on a daily basis.

    After buying MS, I found many software that I owned already, obsolete because, MS has updates almost every week.

    It is hard to imagine why they are giving away so much value?

    You must at least get it and try it for 40 days.... without paying a dime.
    what do you got to lose?

    Sean

    Ps. I have never used keyword elite. Is that a monthly service? Anyway, after MS I dont pay for any service on a monthly basis.
  • Its great starting to the trial version. Saves a lot of time!
  • I think Market Samurai is fantastic. Once my trial was over, I used only the keyword research tool and created excel spreadsheets to do extra analyzing until I had the money to purchase the full version...

    To be fair, I still use the excel functions that I created because they zero in my keyword research even more.

    The best compliment I can give market samurai is that it found my very first, truly profitable keyword and it has continued to be a staple of my arsenal ever since.
  • I use it daily. That's the "expired" version. Even though it's now passed the 30-day trial period, it still does the stuff I'd have paid to use! Love it! Can't understand why they make it usable after the 30-day trial expires.
  • probably because most people will end up purchasing it.
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    • But the thing is, I won't! All the good stuff's free.
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  • Slow? How so? I've had no problems with it since I bought it for Windows. And I don't have a top of the line computer or laptop. Do you mean slow to get results? That generally is your internet connection. Or slow to run? The only time I had some issues with it was when I was on Ubuntu linux, but then they did say they don't "officially" support that OS. I'm just glad Market Samurai exists!
  • Oh, that's it? $10 off?

    Didn't know that. Big deal...
  • Actually it wasn't a $10 dollar savings. The regular price is $149. I got it in the challenge for $87. Quite a bit of a difference. That being said, if I had missed the cut off I would have purchased at full price anyway.

    EDIT: in fact I know of one promo they ran at the very beginning of the challenge in which you could get it for $67.
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    • For that price I'd buy it.
    • Just to clarify for everyone, the $10 difference mentioned is between the $87 30-day challenge price and the standard $97 trial period discount price.
      That's why there's no point waiting until August just for $10.

      I agree that sometimes the wait can be long for certain functions.
      Overall though, it's a fantastic tool IMO.
  • Even at 87$ it is worth it, especially compared to the competition.
  • Market Samurai is an awesome research tool but I'm afraid that it could become bloatware if they continue to focus on "improving" it with feature-creep. One caveat: Although it may feel obvious how to use it 'out-of-the-box', there are many subtle settings you'll need to understand to use if effectively. I recommend that if you buy it, you spend time with the training videos to learn the ins and outs.
  • Spending time with the excellent vids should be a given as that is your training in how to use it effectively. Anyone that doesn't is not too bright.
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  • Keyword Research is great and I love also Seo competition with PR Analysis but Rank Tracker have some issue with Google no-english.
  • I love MS, best tool I own and I own like 12 of them (half of which are Big Mike's ha ha). I got MS last year for $87 when it was a three day sale (or maybe 7 day?) for 30DC members.
  • That's an amazing product. Recommended.
  • Marakatapolis, no worries, just less competition for the rest of us that use MS I think
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    • Yeah really! For those that don't want to buy it because of the cost, you might want to try the 30 Day Challenge when it starts up this summer. I bought MS for last years 30 Day Challenge (unfortunately, I then got so busy I never got past the first week of the challenge material! lol).

      Anyways, Here is a copy/paste of an email I got from Ed Dale during the 30DC:

      "As a 30 day challenger, you can now get Market Samurai for $87 instead of the regular price of $149. That's a discount of 42%.

      I can't believe the Noble Samurai boys are offering Market Samurai at this
      price but there it is...what can I do.

      But only for 3 days.

      The special price for 30DC'ers ends at midnight this Thursday 10th September
      PST (Pacific Standard Time)

      By the way, that's the LOWEST price you'll find anywhere for Market Samurai.

      WHY? Because it's been just over a year since Market Samurai was launched
      to the world through last year's Thirty Day Challenge...

      ...So it's the team at Noble Samurai's way of saying "Thank You" to all the
      Thirty Day Challengers who made this possible!"


      As you can see, they do usually give you a 30DC discount, so if you can't afford MS right now, make sure you pay attention to the next 30DC, who knows, they MIGHT offer a great discount again.
  • Absolutely the best thing I ever bought. And doing the 30DC was just as impressive.
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  • No it doesn't they've apparently fixed it.
  • Just downloaded the trial version version. from what i heard from a colleague its awesome, yet to see its capabilities....
  • I usually use this tool as my primary research for keywords. It gives everything you need including how much the #1 in Google site could make a month and the backlinks of your competitors.

    I have also used it to analyze the competition and see where I can get ahead.

    Plus you can add items to sell from Amazon, Click bank, and a few others. It also comes preloaded with buttons for people to click on to go to the page with your affiliate ID. It really is a useful tool. I don't know half of the things it can do though.

    Oh it can also find articles for you based on keywords too. The thing is about articles is that it is best to write your own and pass it thru copyscape to make sure they are geniuine. Just keep that in mind when SEO-ing your site.

    Anyway, it can really do a lot. Keyword research is the main thing I use it for and do the other stuff myself. Hope that helps.
  • I love MS. It seriously is one of the most complete tools I have come across yet. Does it have some hiccups? Sure it does. After all, it's still in beta. Having said that, it's a colossal bang for your buck at $150. The number of features it has is just astounding.
  • I won't say anything original but love it too......
    I'm just doing keyword research and looking at the competition. I have used only a fraction of it's features but it rocks.

    Best

    JJ
  • It's absolutely essential to watch the videos if you really want to get the most out of this software. If you use it to its full potential, it will save a ton of time.
  • Market Samurai and SENUKE are totally different tools. One allows you to quickly scope out keywords, competition, place amazon/clickbank/ebay/adsense ads, find affiliate products through the above plus paydotcom and find high quality backlinks as well as content. The other is more for traffic generation and to truly get use out of it is quite expensive at around 97$/month. Market Samurai is just a one off payment of $149 (less if you do the trial and order during it). It depends. Personally, I'd just stick with Market Samurai. But it is up to you and the goals you have set.
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    • Market Samurai is a great tool.
      I have been using it for a few months now and I think it is well worth the price.
      I like the video tutorials they offer and also the fact that buying the product is a once off purchase and not some kind of monthly subscription.

      Waldo
  • Hi all
    Help me decide. Market Samurai or Keyword Elite? I'm going to buy one of them but can't arrive at a decision.
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    • Grut,

      Sounds like you've done a fair amount of home work on this. I got KW Elite for free as a bonus for buying a pretty expensive PPC program launch. To me, it wasn't nearly as intuitive or powerful as Samurai. I wouldn't sell my copy of Market Samurai for twice the price. Still, you might want to do a little recon on Micro Niche Finder before you pull the trigger. James Jones is the creator and the product is on version 4.+ James is a successful IM guy and stand behind his product.

      Like others have pointed out, MNF does a lot of what MS does but its "specialty" is finding better than any other tool I've tried and it's a one-time purchase ($97) and all upgrades come at no cost.

      As with any credible product, it has an 8 week money back guarantee, which should give you ample time to use it and see if its a good fit.
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    • I would say Market Samurai.

      /Daniel
  • My advice Grut is to try both. The keyword research tool of Market Samurai will always be free, even after the trial. I used both and found the interface and speed of MS to be far superior and the price is a one time fee. If you buy during your trial you can get a decent discount ($97 as opposed to $149) as well. All future updates are free of charge. And the support is stellar. They will even chat with you.
  • It is all because of this forum thread (i came across upon googling), that made me sign up to the trial version of Market Samurai. This whole entire thread in itself sells the software *snaps fingers* just like that!! This thread was so amazing, that you can see i just signed up to WF :-O where have i been?!! So my first post shall be right here where it all began.

    Thankyou to every member for commenting in this thread. I've loved reading the posts on all the positive experiences with MS.
  • I currently use this tool to do keyword research and find that its the most effective for that task. I also use it to keep an eye on my sites ranking which is most helpful. One tool that I started using more of is the Clickbank product kit to help select products to promote. Suggest you give it a try.
  • I just got it last week and still playing with it but so far I really like it. The SEO analysis tools are the best


    Roy
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    • Yes I agree, it is my third keyword tool and it is pretty good. The one feature I like is it assesses the profitability of the keywords and it also tells you the chances of Google muddling up the order of the words in the keyword phrase you are researching.

      As I read in another post you can watch videos on how it works and the features it provides before you make a decision to buy it.
  • Got a message about update, but when i'm trying to download it, i'll get error message XSKey not found. Anybody has an idea what this error is about? OS is Mac.

    Thanks!
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  • MS is one of the best tools that i have ever bought, it cuts your market research time down, you can post to multiple blogs, create content, find content form multiple sources, and this is a big one for me, it actually takes you to the clickbank sales page so that you can build you own article for it and post it to your site. Alot of programs are hyped up and don't deliver, but this delivers what it says it will and alot more. I'd try the free 14 day period to check out the keyword tool as alot of the other features don't work with the free package, but if all you wanted was a good keyword tool you could stick to traffic travis as that is free. If you want lot more, I would go for market samurai. I love it.
  • Rakeshbarla, consider that it uses your internet connection. Consider too that you need a decent computer to run it on. Perhaps it is not the software but your set up. I've run MS on a 5 year old Linux box, on Mac and on windows. And it IS slower on my father's internet connection and faster on mine. But mine is a higher plan. Odds are it isn't the software. But hey, that's cool dawg, less competition for me and the rest of us that love the software.
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  • If everyone use market samuray... Won't it be less effective?
  • If you don't use it, you'll be less effective.
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    • I've been using Market Samurai since it began and was one of the first to buy it as soon as it became available.

      I think I have purchased most internet marketing softwares (keyword elite, micro niche finder, seo elite, etc etc..) But I find that Market Samurai to be the one I use the most..especially all the grunt work it does to drill down a niche to find me some absolute crackers, which I think is one of the better options over all of the other keyword research softwares..

      The other ones seem to get your banned temporarily because of all the data it gathers, where as Market Samurai cut through the competition (like true samurai style).

      Then, when they release the other modules I chuckled like a kid..as I knew the power of it especially the Seo Competition module, monetization and find content..they are the ones I use the most in the software.

      They've certainly done their homework on this one!! 3 thumbs up from me.
  • You can get the same results with google ad words. I do miss overture though. That keyword tool was the best.
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    • a thought: TRY IT. It is much more than just keywords. And it gives you daily results as well plus competition, backlink and PR analysis to name but a few.
  • Is the offer still on?
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    • The offer is still on Rozaidi if you haven't taken the trial yet.

      If you buy it within a few days of taking up the free trial then you get Market Samurai for US$97 instead of the usual $149.
  • Anybody else wish MS supported multiple rank checkers within a project.

    So you create a project called.

    Fat Loss.

    Within that project you have 5 tabs of different keywords and URL's

    You want to click on a tab with a set of keywords and URL's on it
    then click rank tracker and have rank tracker show only the results from that tab.

    Not one huge rank checker that takes forever to update because
    you've had to cram a bazillion keywords and URL's into it.

    I don't want to have dozens of projects to get a rank checker for each.

    Anybody else miss that as a feature?
  • I have a good friend that's been using it for a while and he loves it.
    It's one of those programs that are on my "want list"
    I'll get it one of these days, I guess I should try the beta first but I already know I want to buy it..lol
  • MS;after using a free trial and u feel not to buy a PAID version,you can still be enjoying the software.Base on experience.it's worth tyring
  • I am the first one to be skeptical of anything and everything... so i will admit that I downloaded the market samurai demo with one eyebrow raised and truly expected to just fiddle with it for a couple of days and then forget about it... Couldn't have been any more wrong. This is one tool that i absolutely LOVE and would very highly recommend.

    If you download the trial version, do be mindful of the timeframes in regards to the special pricing for the full version... once it expires, it expires... but after just one day alone of using the program should sell you on it.
  • Wow pretty big thread. I'm gonna go with the majority MSAM is by far the best and most complete research tool. Will save sooo much time. Yes it can take a little while for results to come up (even in the latest version) but you will save loads more time than you will ever waste by not having MSAM.
  • I believe MS is the best tool I purchased for KW research and I love their feautures
    1. KW research
    2. Monetization
    3. Find Content
    4. Publish Content
    5. Promotion.
    6. Rank Tracker
    7. Adwords - coming.

    Also coming is the Adwords w/c I heard will be like Speedppc. MS is one stop tool
    if you are serious on your IM. Even for the full price of 149 its still a steal. I highly
    recommend MS to anybody. I bought and burn with other software offer from cheap to expensive and I found MS to be the best.
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    • For those thinking about installing Samurai, once you do, make sure you visit their DoJo link and take the time to view their excellent training videos. Not only will they show you how to get the low hanging fruit, but you will save yourself a ton of time by getting your skill-set up to snuff a lot faster.

      My wish is that the guys from down under add a "mobile marketing" angle to Samurai. My mobile activity has tripled in the past 3-4 weeks. Mobile SEO is a new area for me and I suspect Samurai dotmobi version would be awesome.
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  • Buying market Samurai was the best damm 90-something bucks I've ever spent... I got lucky and caught them during a promo and got it for 30 bucks cheaper, but I would have had NO problem buying at full price.

    Excellent software to research keywords and niches. A one-stop-shop for all market research.
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  • I am impressed with the videos and continuous upgrades. This software provides so many tools and tips, it is hard to use all of them.
  • Let me join the chorus of folks who'll tell you that if there was an Academy Award for software, Market Samurai would win.

    Yes, it was bit slow and annoying when it first came out, but they constantly tweak it and it is one fine piece of software that absolutely performs as advertised.

    It has been called the Swiss Army Knife of Internet marketing, and it definitely lives up to it.

    Regardless of whether you buy it or not, the Keyword Research module is free, and that beats the pants off the Google Webmaster tools.
  • I *heart* Market Samurai. Worth every single penny...and then some! Brent and the rest of the MS crew are awesome. Great customer service, continuous updates, training on their blog and great tools inside MS besides the kw research and competition analysis!
  • Was awesome piece of software when it worked now that Google is blocking almost all automated software requests it is nearly impossible to get any results from Google. I have been using Market Samurai for almost a year now and it had worked flawlessly now I can berely get any results for anything. Rank tracker gets results for 1 out of 30. I know it is not ip being blocked because i have tried using it with different ips using proy servers, still nothing. I have been using Micro Niche Finder and that software is not working either now. Google is definitely cracking down on automated software requests.
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    • Is MS similar to Traffic Travis?

      Do they share any of the same features?
    • MS is working flawlessly on my side. Rank tracker is accurate. Do make sure that you've updated to the lastest version of MS as there was an update awhile ago that took care of the google changes...
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  • I am using the paid version and I must say it is really a very great and useful tool. It is still hanging if you try to pool to much data out of it. So minimise a bit and it works great. I amnot "the experienced marketer" but under my opinion it does a very great job. The information returned is very complet and targeted.

    great tool.
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  • Anybody else having MS issues today ?

    I'm getting weird search volume reports and the back link checker just hangs forever.
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    • yes I've found it's acting very strange. Yesterday I did some research on my page ranking and the results were VERY VERY VERY strange. Did some alternative research with an Firefox SEO tool to get the right answer.:confused::confused::confused::confused:
  • IT IS great for SEO
  • They just released an update today, so hopefully that fixes it.
  • Become a real internet marketer and buy Market Samurai.
    It performs much better than the Australian soccer team.
    Cheers ........bruceS.........
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    We ALL know that MS now has an affiliate scheme. Please don't insult our intelligences by trying to sneak an affiliate link in here. Threads will be closed, users will be banned, Australians will be laughed at etc.

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    Pearson
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  • Essential. Use it every single day. The only real gap in it's armory is the lack of a PC tool which has shown a "Coming soon" logo for what seems like forever.
    My only real gripe (which is also one of MS's strengths) is the almost daily updates. It's great that it's maintained and improved so well but the update process is slow and annoying.
    That said - it's absolutely invaluable and a better tool than any other I've used.
    (and no - no affiliate link, hidden or otherwise).
    Rob
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    • I've been a Net marketer since 1998 and this is the best keyword tool I've ever found. The last one I used cost $129/month, so the MS cost is nothing. It can be a bit slow, but it's worth it because of all the research it does. Someone else on this thread mentioned that you can do the same thing with several different tools - EXACTLY! I don't want to use multiple tools when I can do all the research in one control panel. Do you?
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  • You can try it yourself. 12 days free trial.
  • MS is absolutely fantastic. I downloaded the trial after reading a previous post which went something along the lines of 'don't trial it unless you can afford to buy it because once you've tried it, you will want it ..

    Guess what? I bought it!

    Not only is it so powerful for keyword/niche research, whilst researching I've managed to find 6 solid PR5 sites in less than a week that competitors are using for backlinks, and now I'm using too along with my usual means. Yeah sure you can purchase this info elsewhere, but why do you need to when one tool shows you what niche to target, with what keyword and exactly how your competition are doing so, and all in 10 minutes?

    Every time I crank it up I'm finding myself buying domains that I haven't got the time to monetise!
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    • Do MS and SEnuke basically do the same thing?
  • Different programs. MS is research and publishing. SENuke is web 2 and submission.
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  • I just want to put my support behind Market Samurai. It's truly a product I would pay $97 per month for. If a "guru" had made it, it would have been a $997 launch in my opinion.

    And there affiliate program is either open or extremely close so sales will be easy if you are in the IM niche. Just use the tool as you teach people all the steps of IM (keyword research, writing articles, looking at competition, finding affiliate offers, etc).

    Truly, it's got everything and they keep adding more. Everytime I login there's new updates it seems.

    I can honestly say it's the best product I've ever bought in the IM world as far as price vs value.
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  • Market Samurai has alot of good neat features. Though there are minor hiccups like lagging or hang, on the overall I am satisfied using it cause it is like having many tools in a one place - save time and space.
  • Market Samurai is fantastic, except for one thing.

    It's SLOW!!!!!!!

    Super slow compared to other tools like Traffic Travis.
  • Just thought I'd add my two cents....

    Have to admit, Market Samurai is a recent purchase for me... yesterday! And I am in love with it. I've tried other tools but nothing I've seen offers this range of tools all in one neat little package!

    And yeah... since yesterday I've bought several new domains - just can't help myself!

    Anyway, it's a great tool and I'd highly recommend it to beginners because it's not expensive and is a one time cost - also, the video series you get with it will really help you out!

    Eleanor
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  • I am trying to do keyword research and just downloaded Market Samurai. Once i started comparing search volume results i found a lot of discrepancies.

    I was looking at computer jobs keyword and here is what i found

    adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal not logged in 550,000 monthly for US and english
    google.com/sktool not logged in 12,000 monthly
    google.com/sktool logged in 6,500 monthly
    tools.seobook.com/keyword-tools/seobook/ 20,000 monthly
    Market Samurai 540,000 monthly



    How do i know which one is correct????? I can understand 10-20% difference but not 25x.
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    • The numbers for MS above are dailyx30.

      Anyone has any ideas why there are so many differences?
  • Market Samurai focuses on DAILY results. Google does monthly.
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    • So is the the basic difference? I was wondering why pay for MS over just using the free Google tool

      Can you (or someone) explain that in more detail and what kind of difference it makes? Newbie here.
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  • Well, Market Samurai has the ability to find quick and easy profitable (nano) niches with a low competition.
  • Market Samurai rocks. I tried Elite 2.0 first... it hung up while looking up SEO results and I had to reboot just to get it to try again. MS was smooth every time and runs great. It's a little tricky when you want to restart and try different sets of keywords, but that maybe my inexperience. Highly recommend it. And that ROCKS that you will always get the keyword tool. IMO that's the most valuable tool to an upstart.
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  • Well, I'd simply like to know what Market Samurai costs because it doesn't say on the pages I visited. Lots of stuff about you'll get all this free stuff and upgrades that are already covered in the videos but are yet to come out in the sales page ....

    are there different prices for different folk .... ?????

    I've looked at it, played around with it, and will buy it if I'm not being conned on the price. But what is it ????
  • It tells you right at the bottom of the (LONG) sales page: $149. If you get the trial an upgrade within 7 days you'll get a discount to $87. That's what I did.
  • purchased market samurai , one of my better decissions :-) and good training videos
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  • You can try the 12 day trial and you will have the option to purchase it at the discounted price of $ 97.

    Most modules expire after the 12 days trial but the keyword research module remains always available.

    Best Regards

    Mario Pesce
    http://www.YourReviewsSite.com
  • If you're having trouble with MS being S L O W... try running it on some good, paid private proxies. I recently added my private proxies to MS and the difference is night and day. I think by default it uses a scraped list of free proxies.

    Also, I love using MS to get the same .edu backlinks my competitors are using. Great tool.
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    • Can you explain how to get a private proxy? You can PM me if you want.
    • Hi, can you PM me what paid private proxies did you use?

      Thanks
  • I purchase sometime early this year...and it has been a best investment for keyword research
  • Market Samurai is the best keyword tool I've ever used - and I've tried dozens of them. It's AWESOME. The only complaint I have is that it's a bit slow, but considering the quality of the info it's more than worth it.
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    • Same thing with me. They're one of the best around. The only thing I hate is that they cannot handle big list of keywords as they frequently hangs up.
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  • Can i Ask where it grabs its results from? I have used many keyword tool in my time but i keep coming back to google keywords and wordtracker as they dont cut it.
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    • I got it too but found there are too much info that it research..
      Are there any great tutorial that teaches only the essentials ?
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  • M.S. is the best. They seem to have gotten over the 'never finishing a search' problem. I love the fact that you can set the keyword search so that it searches for the phrase version only, a minimum daily search number (in my case 30), a maximum page competition level (in my case 30,000) a minimum number of words in the phrase (I have it at 2) and include negative words - all in one search!

    Wouldn't be without it.

    NonTechie
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  • I didn't read through all the replies but for me it is worth the price. I use other tools along with it to make my decisions but it does help me to find more keywords and narrow things down. I could live without it, but it speeds up the process for me at least and is worth the money for me. Anything that can save me time is worth it, especially if it is a one time fee.
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    • My hang up with every keyword tool is that in the end, after they throw all the keyword data and stats. at you, you've then still got to decide which are really the best keywords to use in your niche.

      I'm using Money Keyword Finder to give me exactly what keywords I should use to write my articles and content around and find affiliate product s related to my keywords.

      For me it's a massive time-saver, and the learning curve is about 10 minutes.
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  • I wish to mention another advantage of Market Samurai.

    It works well not only with Windows and Mac, but also with Linux. I have installed on an OpenSuSE Linux 11.2 and it works perfectly.

    Best Regards

    Mario Pesce
    http://yourreviewssite.com/
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    • Thanks! I was just wondering about that since I'm about to install Linux on my second laptop
  • Glen,

    Do you own Money Keyword Finder? How does it work in finding the right keywords to target in articles?
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    • I use it every day. The keyword research tool isn't the only thing it does (paid version).

      I suggest you go to noblesamurai.com and watch some of the videos in the Dojo. You can get a really good idea of what you can do with it before you buy it.
  • I simply can't live without it! does anyone know an alternative to it though? I like trying out different products.

  • Can someone help?
    What do these Samurai figures mean?--
    What range is OK for -these estimates in Market Samurai when targeting micro niches?
    1] SEARCHES, (someone on Youtube says 90 is OK--is it?
    2] PBR (Whats a fair %ge ?),
    3] SEOTCR (how low can be acceptable?)
    4] AWT (Is this a REAL figure? Whats OK?)

    market samurai
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    • First off, quit shouting, it is rude. Second, the best way to figure the figures out for MS is to go to the Dojo section of the website and watch the videos as they show you in real time exactly what they mean and more importantly how to apply what you see. The best way to do this is to watch and decide is best for your business.
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  • It's not a bad problem but I've had much better luck w/MNF
  • They've updated so I'm sure they will change things up
  • This is one of the Best IM softwares I am using.
    I have many softwraes like SEnuke,Traffic Travis,keyword elite,SEO elite but no one can compare to this one.
    It is simply the best.It helps me a lot to finding out hidden niches.
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    • Besides being a great tool, Market Samurai runs on Adobe AIR, hence works on Mac. Just love it.
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  • Market Samurai is a wonderful software. I especially like the modules: SEO competition, Rank tracker, Keyword research.
    I like to check my rank everyday. I know most of time, the ranks don't change too much, but I can't help doing it.
    Recently I find the rank tracker is not accurate for some of my keywords. Does any one have this experience?
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    • Are you saying that you can paste a url into Market Samurai and it will show you what page on Google it appears for its primary keyword?

      Steve



  • the backlink page and backlink domain used by market samurai are based on yahoo explorer. can you truly rely on that? not for me.
  • Does Market Samurai work with other language keywords ???
    For instance, if I want to use MS to find a French niche market, would it work ?
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    • Hello MaxR,

      I found this link which may be useful for you. Looks like Market Samurai
      can read 41 languages. I would assume French would be one of them.

      Noble Samurai Improved Regional Keyword Targeting

      I also wanted to mention that if you do plan on buying it do a search on
      Google for "Market Samurai Bonus" or "Market Samurai Discount" and look
      to see who offers the biggest bonus or discount. Someone is going to
      get a commission so it might as well be the one who offers you the
      most perks.
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  • Does anyone know or has anyone tested how accurate the SEOV data is in Market Samurai?

    Been using the software for a while now and find it to be the best software/tool I have ever purchased.
  • Has anyone had issues with getting MS to work in Windows 7? MS Samurai's support team appear to have given up and don't bother responding anymore.
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    • I use it in Windows 7 and have not had any issues I can recognize.
  • best bang for the buck, then when you take their free samurai dojo training you just gotta love the guys there.
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    • I totally agree with this statement.

      Buy it and watch the videos--they're worth their weight in gold. Very good stuff.
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    Check out the "Internet Marketing's Biggest Secret" - free Download on how to use MS in the War Room. Now that is brilliant.

    http://www.warriorforum.com/war-room...imization.html
  • Don't let that stop you. Go to the main Market Samurai site. Trust me this is one tool you don't want to be without. I had hoped that TT4 had a trial version, but then I kept hearing about issues with it. That and even though I had TT3, I still go back to MS.
  • Marketsamurai.com is the one redirecting to anonym.to, unless thats not the original website?
  • The original website is noblesamurai.com.
  • I used to love Market Samurai, but now whenever I try to do Keyword research it stalls out before reaching 100%...is it just me having this prob?

    ~Dexx
  • I haven't had an issue, and that's with being behind a VPN.
  • I've had it too, and I wrote support about it. Apparently they're having "intermittent difficulties" and they sent out an email about some servers being down. If you try it at different times during the day it randomly works and doesn't work.

    I've had MS for over a year, and I think it's the best software I've got. It's having troubles these last few days, but it's still so worthwhile, and the constant updates at least show you that they're really behind supporting this software.
  • I've had no problems so far and have had the software several months and have been using it frequently.
  • Market Samurai has been getting very slow lately on my end. Switching from one keyword tab to another keyword tab takes about 15-20 seconds to load. Just imagine having to sift through hundreds of keywords and checking on their Strength of Competition is gonna take hours. It used to be my favourite keyword research tool(i open it every single day) but not anymore.

    James Tan
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    • Market Samurai for me isn't working at all. It's not gathering any keyword data and for some reason it gets stuck at 75%.

      It will be nice if someone from the MS team would look into this ASAP.
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  • Market Samurai is the one of the best keyword research tool i invest my money on today =)
  • I love Market Samurai. Only recently have I even gotten to the point where I'm I'm using more than 2 or 3 modules. But even using just 30 to 40% of its functionality MS rocks!
  • Mine keeps crashing during KWR as well..
  • Last time I used MS it was so slow.

    James Scholes
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    • I can't get Market Samurai to work any more at all - it just takes forever for the keyword research and then it didn't even pick up the few keywords available in AdWords.

      Any of you got an idea what is going wrong?
  • It's a great tool, but I don't use it as often as I could because it's so slow!
  • I also experience this. Is Market Samurai dead?
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    • i have download adobe air version 3 and now SM working fine.
  • MS is great but having problems last days
  • I love it because I am a Mac user and hate loading up parallels but as of lately it has been terribly slow for me as well!
  • I got a trial version, and found that it was slow. I could see that the transition between keyword research and seo competition could be really useful, but I struggled to see what additionally it had over the Google keyword tool. I also found it unuseably slow - would leave it to do its thing, and it would crash and shut itself down.
    I have also used Traffic Travis - I have the free version of that at this stage too, and that doesn't do a great deal in terms of keyword research, although its other features such as seo analysis seem pretty good.
    I also used SEO Powersuite, that seemed probably the best of the bunch in the free version, and I suspect would be even better paid as you could save everything!

    I'm going to have to watch more of the MS videos, as I seem to be missing the point, everyone seems to say that it's great, but I'm just not seeing what it is that actually makes it great?
  • From the main forum. I guess she doesn't have enough posts to join this elite forum ;-)

    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...rt-update.html
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    • I just bought a training course to promote Amazon products and Market Samurai tool was mentioned by the author but as an option. From these long threads, I can now understand why and what the author is trying to teach us newbies on SEO traffic.

      This Market Samurai tool is a must for newbies
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  • Market Samurai is a one of a kind program that updates itself very well through the google panda updates.
  • At the present moment there are some market samurai promo codes available but none of the sites will link you to it for some reason.
  • Market Samurai is a tried and tested program with rapid updates all for a 1 time fee, what other keyword research tool can you say that for it can be slow sometimes but Im sure you have other things to do!

    Watch the training, these guys know their stuff.

    Regards
    Dave
  • I've been told that there are a bunch of updates coming and one more module, then it will be v. 1 and out of beta.
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  • Due to all the post i just have to check this out and see how it can help me in my Business, thanks for nice post.
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    • Check it out, but don't put too much stock in posts that are anywhere from almost 2 years old (the one right before yours is about a month shy of 2 years), to about 6 years old. Things change fast when it comes to keywords and search engines.
  • It's a great tool I'm using to create keyword analysis services.
  • Market Samurai has been in my arsenal of online marketing tools for years. I consider it a must-have. I have the lifetime license. If you do buy it, take the time to really go through the training and understand what you have.
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    • At risk of looking stupid for posting on a thread almost 2 years old I'll say this...I own market samurai and it's decent. However, I also own longtailpro. Longtail pro is much faster in processing data and tasks. I rarely use Market samurai because of how slow it is in comparison.
  • I do not know about Market Simurai but what I normally do is make a value content and attract traffic that way. I hope that helps
  • I just got the latest updates of Market Samurai and it works great for me
  • I'm looking for a new KW tool. MS freezes up and when it does work, it is for only the first couple of searches and then it seems that it gets blocked by Google and Yahoo.

    Does anyone know of a better tool. Even the Google KW Tool is worthless to me now that they have revamped it.
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