- Below you will find a list of free web development and search engine optimization links. If you have a favorite link that you do not see below please let us know.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO tools)

• Keyword research tools:
• Overture frequency and suggestions.


• Google AdWords suggestions.


• Wordtracker frequency, suggestions, competition. Free and paid version.  Very good!


• Links incoming or backward (MarketLeap)


• Links visualize link architecture (Touch Graph)


• Ranking compare keyword ranking – Search Engine 1 vs. Search Engine 2 (Thumbshots)


• Ranking compare Goolge, Yahoo! and Ask Jeeves search results. When comparing Google and Yahoo! top ten search results, only 3.8 of the returned listings overlap: (www.jux2.com)


• Page Rank Google toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com) .  Be sure to enable the "page rank" and "page info menu"

Search Engine Marketing: trends, forecasts, and news

• The State of Search Engine Marketing 2004: Survey of Advertisers and Agencies by Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) December 2004: REPORT SUMMARY. Great resource for both the pros and beginners alike. 

Search Engine Information

• MSN's new search engine beta site (http://beta.search.msn.com/)


• Search Engine Relationship Chart by Bruce Clay Inc.

Submission - Get Listed in the Search Engines

• Submit a URL to search engines (Open Directory Project)


• Add your company to Yahoo!'s local search: Yahoo! Local


• Submit your site to Google

Domain Name Availability and Registration

• URL availability, registration or purchase (Go Daddy)


• Who owns a URL? (Go Daddy)

Has your Website/Page Been Spidered?

• Indexed Pages on Google ­ how many pages within a URL have been indexed by google


• type the following in the Google search window.


• site:www.enterURLhere.com inurl:www.enterURLhere.com


• leave a space between "com" and "inurl"


• Indexed pages - are your pages indexed (MarketLeap)

General Efficiency Tools

• Google Desktop Search (http://desktop.google.com/?promo=app-gds-en-us)

Landing Pages

• 20 Guide lines to create successful landing pages... from Search Engine Watch

Interesting Stuff

• Popular Search Engine keyword phrases


• Google Zeigiest - what people are searching for on Google.


• MSN Search Inside - top 200 MSN queries.


• Yahoo Buzz Index - top Yahoo! Searches.


• AOL Hot Searches - updated every 12 seconds.


• NOTES:


• DON'T use the above if you are trying to optimize your website.


• See SEO keyword research tools above.


• USE the below only if you are interested in pop culture or, to some extent, consumer preferences.


• Informational sites:


• uscity.net directory - provides a per state directory broken down by product or service catagory