Keyword research is an important foundation to good SEO. Not knowing the right keywords is like shooting in the dark – you never know what you are going to hit. Proper keyword research lets you identify several factors including demand (estimated traffic), competition, and what specific keywords are worth going after.
With the myriad of tools available, both free and paid, it can be rather confusing for a newbie. For those who need help choosing the right keyword research tool to use for their situation, help is on it’s way. A great report on keyword research tools is now available and the best part is, it’s free!
Jay Stockwell went through the laborious work of reviewing the major keyword research tools and after many hours of testing, wrote a 150+ page report on his findings which you can download here.