If you have the budget, paid keyword tools can be extremely useful. These can save a lot of time and provide invaluable statistics. Here are some of the best paid keyword research tools:
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 It is tough to match all the features offered by this paid keyword research tool. My favorite thing is the ability to search multiple search statistics databases, such as: Ebay, Shopping, News, Global, US, UK, Canada and more. These multiple databases make it easier to get accurate results. You are not just relying on one keyword source. This tool also interfaces directly with your website by checking density and usage of each suggested keyword.
http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/ |
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 Another strong paid keyword tool choice is WordZe. Not only do you get keyword search volume statistics with history trends, but you also get great competitor analysis tools. Their Wordrank service offers the ability to see how many links your competitors get on a monthly basis. This will tell you if they consistently build links or if they did one or two big link building spurts. The link building rate gives good signs as to who you can catch.
http://www.wordze.com/ |
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 This is a different kind of keyword tool in that it does not use search volume statistics. It takes the other approach of analyzing the keywords used by your competitors. The stats are more geared towards PPC analysis, but you can also view what keywords a domain is ranking well for organically. You can even spy on which domains are running specific affiliate ads. A very useful feature in the paid version is the ability to track organic & ppc campaigns in real time.
http://www.keywordspy.com/ |
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 With Keyword Elite you can scour related websites for potential keywords to target. This can be a great way to discover good long tail keywords. For PPC users, Keyword Elite has the ability to analyze PPC listings or spy on AdWords competition. For SEO's, there is a module to analyze the competition for specific keywords.
http://www.keywordelite.com/ |
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 This is another 'spy' type keyword tool, but it also includes Google keyword tool data. So you can mine into your competitor's keywords and see the Google search volume right there. It is very powerful for developing lists of long tail keywords for PPC or organic seo. For ad sellers and buyers they include a tool to help find other potential people that might be interested in buying or selling links.
http://www.semrush.com/ |
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 For anyone managing a large PPC campaign, a tool like KeyCompete is a must have. This will help you find all the keywords that your keywords are bidding on through pay-per-click across all major search engines. By keeping an eye on what everyone is doing with their PPC accounts, you can easily spot market weaknesses and areas that may not be converting well.
http://www.keycompete.com |
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 With the Wordtracker keyword tool you can view search statistics from dogpile & metacrawler. Unfortunately those two meta search engines are not as popular as they once were. So their stats are limited. This tool is best for people looking to compare high volume keywords. For long tail keywords you would need something else.
http://www.wordtracker.com/ |
If you are on a tight budget, you may also be interested in these free keyword research tools. Their stats are less accurate, but they are still useful for finding keywords and comparing keyword volume. Paid keyword tools also have many more features.
