Free Keyword Research Tools

Over the past few weeks I have been testing out a few keyword research tools to try and find out which ones are the best. During these trials I looked at the ease of use, features, speed, and the overall interface of the tool.

DigitalPoint Keyword Suggestion Tool

DigitalPoint’s keyword suggestion tool is fairly simple yet powerful. It searches through both the WordTracker and Overture data, and displays the results side by side for easy comparison. The only major thing that I disliked about it was its sluggishness, but then again it is probably a major resource hog.

Ratings:
Ease of use: 9/10
Features: 7/10
Speed: 6/10
Overall: 8/10

Google Adwords Keyword Tool

I would have to say Google’s AdWords keyword tool is one of the best tools for finding profitable niches. You can either type in a keyword, or search a dynamic page for keywords. For example, you could put in yahoo.com, set the maximum bid price to $60, and figure out which niche is high paying. You can also view search trends and keyword popularity.

Ratings:
Ease of use: 8/10
Features: 10/10
Speed: 9/10
Overall: 9/10

Free WordTracker Keyword Tool:

The WordTracker tool is pretty basic, it simply displays the number of searches for a specific keyword. It is extremely quick and really simple.

Ratings:
Ease of use: 10/10
Features: 6/10
Speed: 10/10
Overall: 9/10

If you know of any more free keyword tools, feel free to post them in a comment with a quick review of it :)