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Does anybody have any suggestions for keyword tools they like?
I am specifically looking for the ability to get local search data (if possible). I am becoming less and less satisfied with the Google keyword tool and am interested in finding a better solution. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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If you want to drill down to more specific local search data I would recommend another google tool "google insights for search" for any particluar keyword you can drill down further (sub-region/metro area/city/town) to more specific geographical areas and find out the keywords used within that particular area.
I've used SEMRush.com before. You only get the first 10 results for free, but I've found it to be a good addition to Google keywords tool. They will give you a Phrase Match report, and then a Related Keywords report. They also provide an AdWords keyword report and organic keywords report, as well as a way to analyze your competitors through a Google organic search.
Hi Jennifer,
If you're looking for an alternative to Google AdWords Keyword Tool to get more accurate local search results, I'm afraid you won't find a better tool.
To my knowledge, there's only Microsoft Ad Center that accumulates local search stats besides Google. You can try out their Microsoft Advertising Intelligence tool http://advertising.microsoft.com/small-business/adcenter-downloads/microsoft-..., but in fact they have fewer local search specification options compared to Google AdWords Keyword Tool.
Jennifer, would you please share your particular concerns regarding the local search in Google AdWords Keyword Tool because it's not very clear what solution you're looking for.
Beyond the local search issue, here are some tools that could suggest a different angle of keyword research:
1. Google Suggest - the one you see in the drop-down menu of Google search bar.
2. Google, Bing, Ask Related Searches - the keyword options you see at the bottom of search results page.
3. Google Sets - suggests related keyword bundles
4. Google Insights already mentioned by you and Osmas.
5. Youtube Keyword Tool
6. Google Analytics - to trace search terms that have already brought visitors to your website.
7. SEMRush mentioned above by Gloria.
8. Wordtracker http://www.wordtracker.com/
9. Rank Tracker http://www.link-assistant.com/rank-tracker/ - it combines 20 different keyword research tools and has a free version.
Hope this helps,
Olga
@ Gloria Rand, I wish I could tell you something great, but, I not too keen on the keywords. But, I found this link on E-Women's Network: http://bit.ly/ypS02v. Hope it helps!
If you want to search within a city for a keyword, just pick Chicago or another large city [better if one word]. Then you may get some specific results that you can use, as the local smaller cities will likely have the same set of percentages.
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