Comparison of Keyword Research Tools

While it is needless to say how important the keyword research mission is, the question of the best way to pick up keywords remains open. Some SE optimizers and webmasters do it manually; others face the inevitability of using keyword research software or a web solution. If you want to minimize your efforts and time, and provide advanced keyword research, of course you’ll prefer automation.

The need for such a tool becomes even more obvious if you have to work on several projects. In this situation, the only question to ask is, “Which software should I choose?” Nowadays, there are many software products and web solutions for keyword research, but which of them is most worthwhile? A high-quality tool should give reliable data, include helpful functions, and be safe to use.

Comparison Table of Keyword Tools

See how the Web CEO Keywords tool compares to premium software suites WebPosition and AddWeb in the keyword research function:

Features	Web CEO®	WebPosition	AddWeb
Search Keywords per Request	Up to 1,000	Up to 100 (requires a purchase of WordTracker. One-year package costs $267)	Up to 100 (possibly questionable source of keyword data)
Daily Searches Prediction	Yes	Yes	No
Keyword Baskets	Yes (multiple)	Yes (temporary only)	No
Keyword Attractiveness and Competition Analysis	Yes	Yes (very limited)	No
KEI (Keyword Efficiency Index) Analysis	Yes	Yes	No
Competition Quick View (major SEs)	Yes	No	No
Analysis of Keyword Attractiveness by Titles	Yes	No	No
Analysis of Keyword Attractiveness by Inbound Links Count	Yes	No	No
Analysis of Keyword Attractiveness by Alexa Traffic Rank	Yes	No	No