Should I Use a Keyword Research Tool?
Free keyword tools cover most blogs and small sites. Here is what each type does, how free and paid tools differ, and a simple test for when paying makes sense.
Free keyword tools cover most blogs and small sites. Here is what each type does, how free and paid tools differ, and a simple test for when paying makes sense.
Start with the searches that already bring you visitors, then widen the list with autocomplete, Google Trends and a keyword tool, and give each keyword one page.
Seven practical keyword research tips for local shops and small firms: customer language, search intent, local modifiers, free tools, competitors and page mapping.
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