Free Resources

Below you will find a list of links to free web development and search engine optimization tools.

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO Tools)

• Keyword research tools

• Google AdWords: suggestions, frequency.

• Wordtracker: frequency, suggestions, competition. Free and paid version. Very good!

• Links: incoming or backward (MarketLeap).

• Links: visualize link architecture (Touch Graph).

• Ranking: compare keyword ranking—Search Engine 1 vs. Search Engine 2 (Thumbshots).

• Ranking: compare Google, Yahoo! and Ask Jeeves search results. When comparing Google and Yahoo! top ten search results, only 3.8 of the returned listings overlap: (www.jux2.com).

• Page Rank: Google toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com). Be sure to enable the "page rank" and "page info menu."
  

Search Engine Marketing: Trends, Forecasts, and News

• Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO): A great resource for both the pros and beginners alike.

Search Engine Information

• MSN's new search engine.

• Chart by Bruce Clay Inc.: Search Engine Relationship.

Submission: Get Listed in the Search Engines

• Submit a URL to search engines: (Open Directory Project).

• Add your company to Yahoo!'s local search: Yahoo! Local.

• Submit your site to Google.

Domain Name Availability and Registration

• URL availability, registration, or purchase: (Go Daddy).

• Who owns a URL? (Go Daddy).

Has Your Website/Page Been Spidered?

• Indexed pages on Google: How many pages within a URL have been indexed by Google?

• type the following in the Google search window:

• site:www.enterURLhere.com inurl:www.enterURLhere.com

• leave a space between "com" and "inurl"

• Indexed pages: are your pages indexed (MarketLeap)?

General Efficiency Tools

• Google Desktop Search

Interesting Stuff

• Popular Search Engine keyword phrases:

• What people are searching for on Google: Google Zeitgeist.

• Top Yahoo! Searches: Yahoo Buzz Index.

• Updated every 12 seconds: AOL Hot Searches.

• NOTES:

• DON'T use the above if you are trying to optimize your website.

• See SEO keyword research tools above.

• USE only if you are interested in pop culture or, to some extent, consumer preferences.

• Informational sites:

• uscity.net directory: Provides a per state directory broken down by product or service category.

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