Four Tools To Break You Out Of The Keyword Research Box

Keyword research is a fundamental activity for an SEO professional, and although everyone does it a little bit differently, there are a few typical steps most people employ:

1. Come up with a list of base keywords that will be used to come up with more ideas.
2. Expand upon your base keywords using autosuggest and/or other means.
3. Find search volume, competition and/or prioritize your list of keywords.

This post will tackle some little-known, alternative ways to accomplish steps 1 and 2, to come up with a greater number of keyword ideas without relying purely on brainstorming or the Google Keyword Planner.

[Read the full article on Search Engine Land.]