SEO Tools
It's virtually impossible to do modern search engine optimization without SEO tools. From keyword research to link building, tools not only make things more efficient, they can uncover data you can't uncover any other way.
For every task, there is often a suite of different tools to choose from. Here at Moz, we offer an all-in-one SEO software solution, but we also enjoy a number of one-off tools for specialized tasks.
Look to the SEO tools listed here for our top recommendations, and check out the latest blog posts below.
The 55 Best Free SEO Tools : When doing professional SEO, paying for premium tools is typically worth it. For some tasks though, a free tool often gets the job done. Here are our favorites.
Free Local SEO Tools That Belong in Your Kit : This post is a goldmine of local SEO tools, and all of them are 100% free.
The Mobile SEO Stack : Tools to Develop a Mobile-First SEO Process: Mobile SEO expert Aleyda Solis shares her own SEO tool stack for performing world-class mobile SEO.
Technical SEO : The Beginner's Guide to SEO: Before you start using SEO tools, it helps to know what problems you are trying to solve. This guide will help.
SEO Tools by Moz : Check out our own tools which include Keyword Explorer, Link Explorer, the MozBar, and more.
How To Use Google Alerts For Quick and Easy Domain Alerts
There's no shortage of posts and tutorials built around setting up a monitoring dashboard. Everyone has a favorite. Mine is from Marty Wientraub from Aim Clear (see How to Build a Reputation Monitoring Dashboard). There are new services that spring up every few months about...
API and Dataset Cheatsheet - Building Quick & Dirty Tools
A cheatsheet and inspiration for APIs and data sources that can be used to build SEO tools. You can use these sources to build research tools or linkworthy content and I'm looking forward to seeing some of the community's output.
Dear Internet, Meet Facebook Status Optimizer (Boom, Mind Explodes)
At SEOmoz, we have always striven to be at the forefront of understanding digital search. As web search has become an increasingly solved problem, some of our researchers have begun to switch their focus from Google to Facebook. Facebook is unique in that it is able to data mine social patterns between real life friends. This is increasingly critical data because as our lives become more busy, ...
Announcing the New SEOmoz Toolbar - Plus 5 New Features
First, let me make a quick introduction. Normally, I spend my time focused on new products at SEOmoz, working with a great team of people that design and build our new tools and features. Today I am excited to use my first blog post to announce our new SEO toolbar, and tell you about some of the powerful features we have added.
Introducing New Features for Open Site Explorer
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7 Ways to Use the Web Developer Toolbar for SEO
Amongst the plugins I add to any new install of Firefox is the Web Developer Toolbar by Chris Pederick. Obviously, this add-on is chock-full of features that are useful for web developers, but it really does make diagnosing various SEO issues much easier. This list gives the top seven tasks that I find easier, when I have the toolbar installed.
Xenu's Link Sleuth - More Than Just A Broken Links Finder
There are literally a bazillion SEO tools on the internet (literally!), this post discusses just one such tool; Xenu's Link Sleuth. Many people in the SEO industry are already aware of this tool but many people I've spoken to only treat the tool as a broken link finder. It's so much more than that. This post is aimed at those who haven't heard of it before and those who do use it re...
SEO and Social Media Benchmarking
This post should help anyone who has to answer questions like "but what does 'mozRank 5' mean?" It carries SEO benchmark data with metrics for around half a dozen sites from ten different niches, followed by social media benchmarks to give an idea of the impact and influence of votes and people on three social media sites.
Competitive Link Research with the Linkscape Index
Just before the , over the weekend, we updated the Linkscape index. This is great timing because we're also unveiling (to PRO members only, sorry free members) the prototype for a new tool! We're calling it competitive link finder. But Tom Schmitz was good enough to ...
New Mozbar: An SEO's Dream Come True
Well, it's this SEO's dream anyway. You see, my biggest frustration in life is lack of time. It limits the potential of any given hour or day. I sometimes think to myself - sure, I could be running an SEO analysis on this site... OR I could be sitting next to my wife on the couch, eating chocolate and watching Venture Broth...