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Free Web Resources

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO tools)

• Keyword research tools :
  • Overture - frequency and suggestions
  • Google AdWords - suggestions
  • 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 Goolge, 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"

The Best Keyword Research Tool! FREE trial available!

Search Engine Marketing: trends, forecasts, and news

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

Search Engine Information

• MSN's new search engine
• Search Engine Relationship Chart by Bruce Clay Inc.

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: http://www.google.com/addurl.html
  

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 (http://desktop.google.com/?promo=app-gds-en-us)

Landing Pages

• 20 Guide lines to create successful landing pages... from Search Engine Watch

Interesting Stuff

• Popular Search Engine keyword phrases
  • Google Zeigiest - what people are searching for on Google
  • MSN Search Inside - top 200 MSN queries
  • Yahoo Buzz Index - top Yahoo! searches
  • AOL Hot Searches - updated every 12 seconds
• NOTES:
  • DON'T use the above if you are trying to optimize your website. 
  • See SEO keyword research tools above
  • USE the below 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 catagory

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