8 Free SEO Tools That Will Simplify Your Life!

The awesome things about all these tools is that they 100% free! And that suits my budget just fine. ;)

These are some of my favorite free seo tools because they make it so easy to understand some of the different aspects of search engine optimization, and make boosting your SEO ranking that much easier. So let's dive right in...

1. GOOGLE TRENDS

Google Trends allows you to plug in keywords for the purpose of analyzing the trends and comparing those trends to other keywords. This can be super helpful when looking for keywords for your next blog posts. 

2. GOOGLE ADWORDS & KEYWORD PLANNER

You'll need to create an Adwords account to use this, but don't worry, it's free to do so. While it takes some getting used to, this tool is fantastic. 

3. ROBOTS.TXT TESTER

This site does all the work for you when testing the txt file. Just upload the file and you'll be good-to-go. 

4. HTML / XHTML VALIDATOR

This is an easy-to-use tool that validates HTML / XHTML documents. 

5. CSS VALIDATOR

It's super easy to drop your style sheets in here to validate.

6. GOOGLE PAGE SPEED INSIGHTS

This free seo tool allows you to see your website from Google's perspective. Aim for a site speed of 70 or higher!

7. MOBILE FRIENDLY TOOL

This tool will help you to make sure that your entire website is mobile friendly (responsive). Pop your URL into the box and see what happens!

8. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

Learning the ins and outs of Google Analytics can be time-consuming (and it changes alllll the time!) but it's SO worth it. You can track your visitors, view your top content, and so much more. Google Analytics is the ultimate key to understanding how visitors interact with your site, which in turn will help you create future content and hone in on a efficient design. 

IF YOU'RE USING WORDPRESS...

ALL-IN-ONE SEO PACK

If you're site is hosted on Wordpress, this free tool will automatically optimize your website for search engines. 

YOAST SEO PLUGIN

Yoast SEO is a fantastic tool for Wordpress users. When writing blog posts it forces you to choose a keyword, and then makes sure that you are using the keyword effectively throughout your content. This plugin is gold.