Time Saving FREE Keyword Research Tool

Guest Blog by John Jones

One of the key factors to any successful online marketing strategy for a small business owner just starting out with search engine optimization, pay per click and other strategies is to first identify your audience.  The best way to do this is to get an idea of what people might be searching for when looking for your products or services.

I’ve spent the last seven years working with a few hundred clients.  Every one of them started out with me completing some pretty detailed keyword research.  Needless to say, I’ve spent some time over the years waste deep with keyword research.  I’ve manually typed out lists, semi automated spreadsheet software and most recently have dived into a little more advanced spreadsheet automation.

Roughly a month ago I set out to evolve once again in regards to one aspect of my keyword research and that is to completely automate the list creation process.  What started out as a small project for my own personal use, quickly became a concept for an online keyword discovery tool that any small business owner in real estate, mortgages, retail or marketing consultant can use when starting in on their own keyword research efforts.

Today I launched my keyword discovery tool that will help quickly create a list of local specific keywords based off of the answers you provide to three simple questions.  Those questions are:

1. What areas (Cities, Counties, Neighborhoods) do you work in?
2. What service / product (plumbing, plumber, plumbing services, etc.) do you sell?
3. What state are you in?

A list of three areas and three niche phrases will result in 27 possible keyword combinations.  A list of three areas and six niche phrases will result in 54 keywords and the possibilities are endless.