Here are some of the tools I use when it comes to Search Engine Optimization. I have played around with most of them, and have had great success with them. If you use a combination of these tools together, you will find yourself having a great deal of time when it comes to getting things going, as well as organising yourself effectively.

Multirank Checker

It is very useful to be able to see what your Google PageRank is, especially if you are working on getting your ranking as high as possible, you can do your changes, and keep checking whether they are working. This checker will also tell you what your Alexa Ranking is.

Google PageRank Prediction

An interesting tool, which will give you a useful indication of your future ranking with Google.

Backlink Checker

Knowing where your traffic comes from is extremely useful. Use this tool to see where your users are coming from, and to find out who has been interested in your content. This is a great way to build up your connections to other site owners, and perhaps suggest a banner or link exchange with them.

Advanced Metatags Generator

I have talked about Meta tags here, and this tool will help you prepare your tags effectively.

Keyword Suggestion

Securing your keywords is vital these days, when aiming to tackle a niche market. This wonderful tool, will help you select your keywords!

Domain Popularity

Another useful tool, which will help you find out which websites are linking to your website. The tool comes with a collection of other features, including another Google PageRank checker.

Domain Age Check

Perhaps you have been watching a specific domain for a while, with the hopes of purchasing it - this tool will tell you how old the domain is, and you will be able to decide whether there is a chance that the domain might become free. If the domain has been around for a long time, for example, the chances are that the domain will not become available.

Search Engine Ranking Report

Another search engine ranking tool, this tool will tell you whether you rank in the top 100.

Spider View

This spider tool, will give you an indication as to how search engine spiders view your website. This will help you to optimize your content effectively.

Sitemap Generator

I have talked about this one before, but felt that it just couldn’t be left off the list!

I hope you find some of these useful, I certainly have! Take your time with them, don’t rush to go through all of them at once, as it takes patience and practice to use them effectively. Test other sites, which are similar to yours with these tools, to see what they are doing, you can learn a great deal doing this.