Keyword search results
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Is there any tools that provide information on how many results there are for a given keyword? Also, would this be a good way to do research for which keyword I should optimize my page for google SERP, basically to find a less competitive keyword. My thinking was that if the search results were lower it would be easier to rank for that keyword with SEO.
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I agree with Ryan. I sounds like you are very new to SEO so I am going to recommend that you print this and go grab a cup of coffee:
http://www.seomoz.org/beginners-guide-to-seo
http://www.seomoz.org/beginners-guide-to-seo/keyword-research (read this one for your answer)
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Is there any tools that provide information on how many results there are for a given keyword?
Google AdWords Keyword tool does such. A better tool is SEMrush (which uses AdWords data) but it costs about $70/month.
Either way, be sure you understand the difference between "exact match" and "broad match". You also should understand "global" searches vs "local" searches. Lastly, you need to be careful as the "difficulty" ratings in AdWords relate to ads, not organic searches.
Even when you use other tools to provide an organic difficulty rating, these tools are often highly inaccurate. Many base the difficulty solely on the site's Domain Authority. You need to consider the quality of the web page and how well it is optimized.
To start, begin working with AdWords and try to gain an understanding. Like most SEO tasks, you can learn a fair bit right off, but the finer points take time, experience and tools.
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