Why is SEO so important?
To start with, why is search engine optimization so important? When search engines find your website relevant, they will propose it to more people. It then increases the number of visitors to your website and consequently your sales. If you want Google to like your website and put it in the first search results, there are many elements to consider. Many tools can help you with this.
Please note that it can take some time to improve your position in the search results. Do not forget that your website is competing with thousands of other sites. You must ensure that your website is the most relevant.
9 Tools to help you with your SEO
Whether you are a beginner or a professional website designer, these tools can surely help you improve your website SEO or understand what needs to be done to achieve this goal.
Tools to find keywords
One of the most important elements regarding SEO is the use of relevant keywords. But what can I do to find the best keywords for my website? Here are a few tools that can help you with this.
Keyword Tool
Keyword Tool is an easy tool to use. Start by choosing one of the platforms (Google, YouTube, Bing), adding a keyword, and selecting a language and country. You will then have a list of keyword suggestions related to your search. The list is free, but you will have to pay if you want to access statistics.
Ubersuggest
Ubersuggest is a tool owned by Neil Patel, a famous marketing strategist. When you enter a keyword, a language, and a country, you will have access to many statistics like the search volume or the SEO difficulty. Please note that this tool offers three free searches per day. If you need more, you will have to pay too.
Tools to write content
We are talking more and more about the importance of writing for the web and having quality content on our website to please search engines. Whether you are a writer or not, here are the tools that will help you find content ideas that will improve your SEO.
Google Trends
Google Trends is a basic and free tool from Google that allows you to explore trends and the most popular searches of this search engine. It can be relevant to take a look at it because when you use trends as inspiration, you increase your chances of being noticed since many searches are done on this topic.
Answer The Public
In the same vein, Answer The Public is a website that allows you to know the most frequent questions about a specific topic. Start by writing down a keyword, and you will have a list of questions that can surely inspire you to create content for your website. Do not forget that when you answer the questions of your target audience, you increase your chances of getting sales.
Semji
Semji is a tool that can surely help you write better content for your website. Indeed, you only need to enter your web page texts or blog articles to let their editor analyze your content and give you suggestions. It is not a free tool, but a free trial is available.
Tools to access important data
Google is currently the most used search engine in the world. It is then normal that this web giant has developed or bought many tools over time to let people understand the performance of their websites better.
Google Analytics
If you have a website, we recommend linking it to Google Analytics. The reason is simple: Google Analytics gives you access to much relevant information regarding your site. For example, you can find where your visitors are, the most visited pages, the bounce rate, and even the average time spent on your website.
Google Search Console
Google Search Console is an interesting tool to help you with your SEO because it allows you to monitor your performance regarding your search result position. You can see the number of clicks on your site, the number of impressions, the links to your website, and the errors. We even wrote an article on Google Search Console and how you can link it to your WebSelf site.
Page Speed Insights
The loading speed of your web pages directly impacts your SEO. Consequently, if you want Google to add your site in the first search results, it needs to load quickly. To help you with this, you can use a tool like Page Speed Insights. Besides analyzing your website performances, this tool can give you a few tips.
SEO audit tools
There are many SEO audit tools, but most are not free. These tools are often complete but complex or expensive. Consequently, we suggest you work on other elements of your SEO before purchasing these options. You can also work with an SEO specialist if needed.
Among the existing options are SEMrush, Screaming Frogs, Ahrefs, and Sitechecker.
Bonus: The WebSelf tools
Did you know that WebSelf has free tools to help you with your SEO? Indeed, since SEO is an important part of the success of your website, we have different tools to help you. First, we have many articles on SEO on our blog. You can also find support articles about this topic on our help center.
On the dashboard, you have access to three tools. First, you can see if Google indexed your website. Second, there is a section called Improve your site where you can find ten elements to help you improve your site visibility. Finally, if you chose one of our premium plans, you have access to a tool that analyzes your WebSelf website to see if the most important keywords are used everywhere they should be.
In conclusion, many tools can help you improve the SEO of your website. Most of them have free trials or features; it can then help you find the tools that will meet your needs. If you have just started or do not know where to start, we invite you to look at our article 9 tools that can help you create your website. Good luck!