Here are five useful Search Engine Optimization (SEO) resources you might have missed. These resources are handy for webmasters from an SEO perspective.
SEO Blogger – Firefox Addon
This Firefox extension enables you to find the most sought-after keywords for your blog without having to leave your blog-editing screen. Irrespective of the blog publishing platform you are using, this addon allows you to do keyword research and optimize your posts as you write.
You can stay focused on your blog and keyword research without having to switch windows or applications. SEO blogger provides alternate words used and ranks them based on the number of searches. It also gives you a count for – the number of times each selected keyword has used on your blog. SEO blogger is handy for SEO copywriters.
Google Webmaster Tools – API
Google Webmaster Tools has a free API which enables you to check for: problems with Google crawling your site, backlinks to your site and so on. Your client application can make use of use the Webmaster Tools Data API to view sites in your Webmaster Tools account, keyword data, sitemaps etc.,
You can add and remove sites, and verify site ownership as well. If you are a developer, you might want to go through the reference guide for Google Webmaster Tools – API.
Get Listed – List your business on Google Maps, Yahoo Local and More
Just enter a business name and zip code, Get Listed will provide you with details about whether or not the business name has been claimed on Google, Yelp. Bing, Yahoo, Best of the Web and HotFrog. It’s a one-stop site to check your business listings on some of the popular web services which provide local business listings. Additional details of the claim provide you with reviews, images, citations, categories listed in and more.
At a quick glance, you can find out the details missing across multiple sites and fill in the missing data as per your need. Get Listed also provides you with a to-do list to take advantage of the free business listings on some of the major search engines.
Having claimed a business listing across major search engines with complete details will provide better visibility for your business (and your website), thereby driving organic traffic from major search engines.
Beginner’s Guide to SEO – SEOmoz
This guide to SEO provides comprehensive information about professional Search Engine Optimization for beginners. It’s a free download and covers useful topics like ‘keyword research’, ‘growing popularity and links’, ‘measuring and tracking success’ etc.,
SEO Expert Quiz
A well designed set of questions to test your knowledge about Search Engine Optimization. It’s definitely a test of skill and experience for upcoming SEO’s.
