Do SEO Consultants use any tools, if so what?

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    Hey guys i am just wondering if SEO consultants use any SEO Tools when working on optimizing a persons website?

    Or do they depend solely on their own knowledge?

    Thanks Will.
     
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  2. astup1didiot

    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    I use my knowledge, not software\tool suites, in theory any respectable SEO consultant shouldn't need tools\software to generate the results they need. Just another example of how people are taking money from other people for services they can't render.
     
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    willyboy104 Active Member

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    I totally agree mate, i was just curious.
    If i was to pay someone to perform SEO on my website i would expect them to use their own knowledge and skills rather than using a program designed for people with little to no knowledge about seo.

    Will.
     
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    semeasy Active Member

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    I use the following:

    SEO for Firefox - Free from SEOBook

    Rank Checker - Free from SEOBook

    SEOelite - Paid

    WEBCEO - Paid

    SEO Spyglass - Paid

    Google Toolbar - Free

    Roboform - Paid
     
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  5. willyboy104

    willyboy104 Active Member

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    Wowzaa you use a few ;)

    Bet they cost you a bit, specially seo elite.

    Will.
     
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    FunkyFresh Peon

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    so what exactly do SEO consultants do?
     
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    willyboy104 Active Member

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    They optimize other peoples websites. I am sure there is more to it than that however thats basically it.

    Will
     
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    We do everything related to SEO & SEM, in fact if you view my thread in my signature related to my SEO services you'll see why I'm so popular. I offer an entire SEO analysis for your site for $40, which allows you to make the corrects that you can and saves you money, then I can correct the rest for my hourly rate. Look at some of my reviews and iTrader to see :)
     
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    Pixelrage Peon

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    My guess would be Wordtracker...everything else can be done for free. Hell, even wordtracker's stuff can be done for free :) it just adds more time to the project.
     
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    Dont forget spyfu which is handy to check on competition movement
     
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    Spyfu is so inaccurate that it can't be taken seriously! That site is a joke. I tried it on my company's site here at work, and the data was SO far in left field. It wasnt even close. I tried it on my own sites and had the same results.
     
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    i have tried seo tool like
    SEO for Firefox
    Rank Checker
    and for keyword choosing always use adword data

    and i found them good and i also suggest you to use them.
     
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    I imagine they would at least use keyword tools and Google analytics.
     
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    I use:
    Keyword Discovery
    SearchStatus
    Google (inurl, intitle, link)
    and some other more secret, but free tools
     
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    Seems like there is a small trend in some tools that seo consultants or well you guys use.
    I may have to try some.

    Thanks for everyone who has replied up to now :)
     
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