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Your favorite/most comprehensive guide to keyword research?

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Mozzin last edited by

what's your favorite guide to keyword research?

in lieu of having a favorite, what is the most comprehensive guide you've come across?
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David_ODonnell last edited by

Here are a few goodies:

http://www.searchengineguide.com/lisa-barone/five-steps-to-effective-keywor.php

http://www.seomoz.org/beginners-guide-to-seo/keyword-research

http://www.wordtracker.com/academy/keyword-research
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