Many of my clients are hesitant to look at any of the substantial number of search engine optimization (SEO) tools available to them. Google Analytics, for one, can reveal a wealth of information to you, from what keywords are being used by people to find you, to which search engine or web site they were using when they came to your page.
Yes, a gmail account is required.
Most web hosting packages also offer free statistics-viewing software for each account hosted with them.
Also available online are software and tools – with names like the following:
meta-tag analyzer
rank checker
keyword analyzer
link popularity
keyword popularity
keyword suggestion
keyword density
page rank check
Don’t let these names scare you: they’re a lot more technical sounding than they really are.
Some web sites that contain some of these free online tools are:
http://www.seocentro.com
http://www.seochat.com
and of course there are many others. Keep in mind these are free tools, and no tool is likely to be 100% accurate.
In fact, it’s a good idea to consider a variety of tools when analyzing your web site statistics, so as to see overall trends, rather than exact numerical amounts. Then, once you’ve identified the trends, you make strategies for the future.
My web hosting gives me access to Google Webmaster Tools, which includes a lot of information that is useful for SEO purposes, including some information on key words. And I get it for free without even having a gmail account. I’m sure that mine is not the only one that offers services like this.
Absolutely! And no gmail account needed.
Thanks!
Chris
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http://www.seocentro.com
http://www.seochat.com
are good.
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