{"id":120649,"date":"2019-03-27T19:48:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T00:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/uncategorized\/keyword-research-tools\/"},"modified":"2019-03-27T19:48:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T00:48:40","slug":"keyword-research-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/blog\/keyword-research-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Keyword Research Tools (17 Tools Every SEO Needs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re trying to drive traffic or conversions, your campaigns need to start with strategic keyword research. Which tools should you rely on to give you the best keywords?<\/p>\n<p>We asked ourselves the same question\u2014and after researching dozens of tools, we settled on 17 keyword research tools that can give you good insight, regardless of your budget.<\/p>\n<h2>Why We Consider These the Best Keyword Research Tools<\/h2>\n<p>The best keyword research tools give you enough data to make good decisions\u2014things like search volume, keyword difficulty, and click rate. They should also suggest keywords to help you find good variants and related keywords.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, the keyword research tool that\u2019s best is the one that\u2019s best for you. It\u2019s within your budget, has related tools that help you with all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/digital-marketing\/search-marketing-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your SEO needs<\/a>, or supports the type of projects you do most.<\/p>\n<p>To help you find <em>your <\/em>best tool, we\u2019ve taken all our favorites and ranked them according to price and features.<\/p>\n<p>Here they are: the 17 best keyword research tools every SEO needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Ahrefs Keyword Explorer<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $$$<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img1.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Ahrefs Keyword Explorer\" width=\"600\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img1-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ahref\u2019s Keyword Explorer<\/a> is one of the best keyword research tools on the market. Their database contains more than 33 billion keywords, updated with fresh data every month, so you get up-to-date search volume numbers, as well as the advanced metrics you need to make smart decisions: keyword difficulty, return rate, clicks per search, % of clicks, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Finding the right keywords for your project is easy with this tool. You can generate keyword ideas in one of 4 ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Phrase match<\/li>\n<li>Having same terms<\/li>\n<li>Also rank for<\/li>\n<li>Search suggestions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Rank Tracker from SEO PowerSuite<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $$$<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img2.jpg\" alt=\"Keyword Research Tool Rank Tracker from SEO PowerSuite\" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img2-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.link-assistant.com\/rank-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rank Tracker<\/a> is part of SEO PowerSuite\u2019s collection of tools. It gives you accurate ranking data to track your SEO campaigns, and 18 keyword-suggestion tools to help you find the best keyword variants.<\/p>\n<p>With this tool, you get all the keyword data you need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KEI (keyword efficiency index)<\/li>\n<li>Competition<\/li>\n<li>Search volume<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As part of this tool, you\u2019ll also get ranking reports, scheduled tasks, and search safety features such as proxy rotation, human emulation, and user agents.<\/p>\n<h2>Moz Keyword Explorer<\/h2>\n<p>Free to Paid | $$$<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img3.jpg\" alt=\"Keyword Research Tool Moz Keyword Explorer\" width=\"600\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img3-300x68.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can get 10 free queries per month with <a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/products\/pro\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moz\u2019s Keyword Explorer<\/a>. But to find your best keywords, you\u2019ll want to upgrade to their paid version.<\/p>\n<p>This tool is easy to use and gives you the data you need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search volume<\/li>\n<li>Keyword difficulty<\/li>\n<li>Organic click-through rate<\/li>\n<li>Priority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It also gives you a score, telling you how valuable this keyword would be for your campaign.<\/p>\n<h2>SEMrush<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $$<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img4.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool SEMrush\" width=\"600\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img4-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEMrush<\/a> gives you all the information you need on the keywords you\u2019re researching. The overview gives you data on organic vs. paid search, CPC distribution, and search trends.<\/p>\n<p>Their Keyword Magic Tool was recently named the Best Digital Tool in PubCon\u2019s 2019 Interactive Marketing Awards. It gives you the keywords you need to build your most profitable campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img5.jpg\" alt=\"SEMrush winning an award\" width=\"550\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img5.jpg 550w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img5-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>LongTailPro<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img6.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool LongTailPro\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img6-300x91.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/longtailpro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LongTailPro<\/a>, you enter the seed keyword and get hundreds of long-tail suggestions\u2014less competitive keywords that you have a real chance of ranking for. You can also run keyword and competitor analysis, identify the keyword difficulty of your keywords, and track your rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>KWFinder by Mangools<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/inXGu0X0jvo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kwfinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KWFinder<\/a> gives you many of the same features you get with the top-of-the-line keyword research tools, but at a price that fits into any budget. You\u2019ll get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keyword difficulty<\/li>\n<li>The keywords your competitors are missing<\/li>\n<li>Search volume for variant keywords<\/li>\n<li>Local keywords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You also get the full SEO suite of tools, including SERP analysis, rank tracking, backlink analysis, and website analysis.<\/p>\n<h2>SpyFu<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img7.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool SpyFu\" width=\"600\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img7-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For competitor research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spyfu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpyFu<\/a> is your go-to tool. With this one, you get every resource you need to spy on your competitor\u2019s Adwords and SEO campaigns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adwords competitor keywords<\/li>\n<li>Competitor Adwords campaign and ad test history<\/li>\n<li>And SpyFu\u2019s Adwords advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In case you\u2019re uncomfortable with spying on your competitors, be aware, it\u2019s a useful (and common) approach to SEO strategy. If you know what your competitors are doing, you can learn what\u2019s working for them, which means you can boost traffic and generate leads with less guesswork. The key, of course, is to use your powers for good, not evil.<\/p>\n<h2>Jaaxy<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img8.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Jaaxy\" width=\"600\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img8-300x77.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Developed <em>by<\/em> affiliate marketers <em>for <\/em>affiliate marketers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaaxy.com\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaaxy<\/a> helps you manage all aspects of keyword, website, competition, and market research. Data is pulled from Google, Bing, and Yahoo, giving you 99.7% search engine coverage.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not sure you <em>need<\/em> to be an affiliate marketer to get value from this tool. Keyword research is keyword research, after all.<\/p>\n<h2>Market Samurai<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img9.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Market Samurai\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img9-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsamurai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market Samurai<\/a> is a simple, intuitive keyword research tool that fits into any budget. Simply type in your seed keyword and click \u201cGenerate.\u201d You\u2019ll get a list of keywords that have high traffic, high profit potential, and suitable phrase match competition.<\/p>\n<p>We like this tool because once you have your keywords chosen, it will help you do competitive research, publish high-quality content that drives traffic, and monetize your traffic. An all-in-one package at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<h2>Keyword Snatcher<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img10.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Keyword Snatcher\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img10-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keywordsnatcher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keyword Snatcher<\/a> generates thousands of keywords for your campaigns by pulling data from Google, Yahoo, Bing, Amazon, eBay, and YouTube. Users love how easy it is, and they appreciate having such a comprehensive list of keywords to target in their content.<\/p>\n<p>With this tool, you\u2019re just getting keyword suggestions. There\u2019s no data about search volume or keyword difficulty. But for a comprehensive list of keywords you could be targeting in your content, this is the tool of choice.<\/p>\n<h2>SERPStat<\/h2>\n<p>Paid | $<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img11.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool SERPStat\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img11-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/serpstat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SERPstat<\/a>, you can find long-tail keywords and keyword variations while exploring trends and keyword suggestions. You\u2019ll also get performance indicators, such as search volume, cost-per-click, and competition level. All plans give you access to 230 Google and 9 Yandex databases.<\/p>\n<h2>Ubersuggest<\/h2>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-74961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img12.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Ubersuggest\" width=\"600\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img12-300x101.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting started with <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/ubersuggest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ubersuggest<\/a> is easy. Just type in a domain or seed keyword to get started. You\u2019ll get a domain overview, top SEO pages, keyword suggestions, content ideas, and backlink data\u2014similar to a paid tool, but completely free. This one is definitely worth checking out.<\/p>\n<h2>Answer the Public<\/h2>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img13.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Answer the Public\" width=\"600\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img13.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img13-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As part of your keyword research, you need to figure out what people are asking when searching for your keyword. <a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Answer the Public<\/a> doesn\u2019t just list the questions people are typing into search engines, it organizes them by the type of question.<\/p>\n<p>The results will give you a good understanding of the search intent related to your keyword, and the information you need to include on your pages to rank well for that intent.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQfox<\/h2>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img14.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool FAQfox\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img14.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img14-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like Answer the Public, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webfx.com\/seo-tools\/faqfox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQfox<\/a> helps you get a better handle on user intent, so it\u2019s easier to find your best keywords. This tool does that by identifying your customers\u2019 core wants and needs, so you can choose the keywords that are most likely to resonate with them.<\/p>\n<h2>Google Keyword Planner<\/h2>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img15.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Google Keyword Planner\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img15.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img15-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adwords.google.com\/KeywordPlanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google\u2019s Keyword Planner<\/a> is the original keyword research tool. It helps you discover new keywords, figure out how often keywords are searched, and how those searches have changed over time. That helps you identify the keywords that are most likely to give you the best traffic and conversions.<\/p>\n<h2>Seed Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img16.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Seed Keywords\" width=\"600\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img16.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img16-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedkeywords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seed Keywords<\/a> helps you find keyword ideas when you\u2019re just starting a campaign, trying to figure out which search terms to optimize for. It lets you create a scenario, such as \u201cWhen looking for the best pizza in your town, what do you search for?\u201d Seed Keywords then gives you a link you can send to your friends, so you can get their input.<\/p>\n<p>The concept is simple: to discover what real people are searching for, ask real people.<\/p>\n<h2>Soovle<\/h2>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img17.jpg\" alt=\"keyword research tool Soovle\" width=\"600\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img17.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmwsprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/keyword-research-tools-img17-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soovle.com\/\">Soovle<\/a> pulls data from a wide range of search engines to tell you what people are searching for related to your keyword. Just type it into the search bar, and \u201cSoovle it.\u201d The results aren\u2019t pretty, but for free research, it\u2019s a good option.<\/p>\n<h2>Back to You<\/h2>\n<p>Effective SEO depends on strategic keyword research. The best tools are often the most expensive, but as you can see, there are plenty of keyword research tools available for every budget and need.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re trying to understand what your market is searching for, find the keywords that are the easiest to rank for, or identify your most profitable keywords, there\u2019s a tool that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To win top organic ranking, you need to know which keywords to target in your content. 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