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Google Keyword Planner is an essential tool and it is important to know how to use it. However, you have other options to find new phrases and synonyms for your SEO campaign apart from its basic function. Here are some of the suggestions offered by 411Locals:

Competition Research

Just open a competitor’s site and explore what kind of keywords he has used in his copy (text). Look in the headings, the beginning of the paragraphs, as well as in image titles. You can also check the source of the web page (Ctrl+U). There you can look for “keyword” tag (use Ctrl+F) and check what they have entered. Bear in mind – not everyone is putting their keywords there. Then you can copy/paste those words in Google Keyword Planner (GKP). Do you remember that “Your landing page” section just under the field where you enter the words? Paste the competitor’s URL there. Use the filters and you can get some really neat suggestions.

Google Suggest

Simply type your keyword in Google Search. At the bottom, you will find a few suggestions from the engine. When you find something relevant, go one step forward. There you will find even more synonyms. Then you can check each one of them in GKP to see if the words have value. (more…)

The previous post was all about the tools that can help you review your website metrics and monitor the progress of your social media strategy. But what about the other aspects of digital marketing and SEO? Which tools will make a difference in 2017? In this post, 411Locals will recommend you a few platforms for link analysis.

Whether you’re an advocate or an opponent of the current link building trends, links remain an essential part of any SEO campaign. The following tools will be a good investment when you seek answers to the most important question – “Am I doing it right?”:

Open Site Explorer: Moz’s favorite tool is about quality backlink profiles. It focuses on link authority and longevity. Paying for OSE’s services makes sense. Its free version allows you to see only the first five backlinks for your domain. For $99 monthly, you will have full visibility, unlimited reports, and access to other tools developed by Moz. You will be able to see anchor texts, page and domain authority, and do research. With Open Site Explorer, you will never have a bad backlink staining your website.

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