SEO Tools You Can't Live Without?
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Hi Guys,
I'm currently in the middle of creating a comprehensive blog post covering SEO Tools that I wouldn't be able to work without. So far I've got the following down, as I use these on a day to day basis and they make my job infinitely easier.
- SEOMoz / OSE
- AHrefs
- BuzzStream
- Scrapebox
- Xenu / Screaming Frog
- Excel
- GWT / Analytics / Adwords Keyword Tool
What tools or subscriptions do you use on a daily basis and couldn't be without?
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Google Webmaster Tools
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What is GWT? Can you give a description or link? Thanks in advance!
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Most of my work is focused on offsite optimization, so here's my list:
1. SEOMoz: I like OSE and the rank tracker as well, even though it's functions are pretty simple.
2. Majestic SEO: especially their site explorer.
3. GeoRanker: I use it for more advanced SERP reports by tracking search results as they are displayed to users from different countries and cities (especially useful in my local seo campaigns).
4. Ahrefs: cannot live without it.
5. Linkdiagnosis: basic but interesting backlink checker
6. GWT: I've given up Analytics and all other Google products, GTW I still use on a regular basis for to configure sitelinks, check for backlinks and discover search queries relevant to my sites.
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I have to add in Ahrefs. I checked them out but I never really got engaged.
Also citation labs has Link Prospector tool. Which is great for link building from list standpoint to find websites that could be viable options for links.
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We are trialing Team work live to manage our projects. Seems like a good bit of software and much cheaper than basecamp which we previously use.
SEO moz and Google Docs are used daily here. Along with Majestic at least weekly.
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Hi Chad,
Thanks for your contribution. Big fan of screaming frog myself.
I find Majestic isn't quite as accurate as Ahrefs, but SEMRush is invaluable and I currently use SerpBook but authority labs looks a bit better for the same price point!
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Day in and out, I have to do on page analysis and off page analysis; so screaming frog is one great desktop software that I use to see lengths on title tags, meta desc, meta keywords, on page content, keyword density and other internal linking b/w pages.
The offsite I use and cannot live without Majestic SEO backlink profile lookup and SEM Rush to see overall trends when studying competition. These two are web-based and offer a free version; however, the pro version is worth the money!
I use Authority Labs to track keywords that reports tracking for all three search engine platforms. They offer reports to you and show you up and down movement on all your keywords and even the long-tail-keywords!
Hope these tools help with your post!
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