TLDR: Expert Matt Diggity shares top free SEO tools for ranking on Google, including Keyword Surfer, SEO Minion, GMASS, and Google’s array of tools.
This article is a summary of a You Tube video “Top 13 FREE SEO Tools to Rank #1 on Google” by Matt Diggity
Key Takeaways:
- Matt Diggity’s Experience and Tool Reliance: The presenter, Matt Diggity, has extensive experience in SEO and relies heavily on free tools for his successful operations.
- Freemium and Truly Free Tools: There are two types of free tools: freemium (limited free functionality with paid upgrades) and truly free tools. Both types are essential for effective SEO.
- Keyword Surfer: A browser extension for Google Chrome that provides keyword ideas and SEO metrics directly in Google search results, essential for keyword research.
- SEO Minion: This extension assists in extracting data from Google search results, like titles and ‘People also ask’ questions, useful for title optimization and content gap analysis.
- GMASS: A Gmail add-on for managing cold outreach campaigns, beneficial for link-building and email marketing strategies.
- Detailed SEO Extension: Offers a quick overview of on-page and technical SEO elements of any webpage, useful for content and technical SEO audits.
- Google Search Console (GSC): A crucial tool for submitting sitemaps, troubleshooting SEO issues, and gaining insights into keywords and website performance.
- Additional Google Tools: Tools like Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Trends, Keyword Planner, and NLP API are instrumental in various aspects of SEO.
- Bing Webmaster Tools and Microsoft Clarity: Offers similar functionalities to GSC but with additional features and data generosity, plus access to free heat map software.
- Freemium Tools for Advanced SEO: Tools like AHREFS, Answer the Public, Ubersuggest, Rankmath, and Keyword Hero offer more advanced features for SEO analysis and optimization.
