Keyword Research Tool reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 249 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Keyword Research Tool brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SEO, r/Blogging, r/bigseo, r/PPC, r/freelanceWriters. Top-rated brands include SEMrush (4.6/5), Ahrefs (4.3/5), Google (4.5/5).
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Reviews249
Subreddits20
Posts36
Brands79
Products32
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#1
SEMrush
4.6
(38)
"Semrush is often regarded as the best keyword research tool overall because it is an all-in-one digital marketing suite."
"Semrush offers all the options I’m looking for and has become a tool I couldn’t do without for online marketing."
"Excellent for keyword research and competitive analysis."
"SEMrush is very useful, it does a good job at clustering keywords, and you can glean search volume, keyword difficulty, and search intentions from it."
"SEMrush is excellent for competitive research and ideation."
"Competitor research, keyword themes"
"Their competitive insights functionality (i.e. seeing what keywords your competitors bid on) has single-handedly allowed me to take Google Ads accounts from unprofitable to profitable."
"Swiss Army Knife of SEO"
"SEMrush AnswerThePublic Ubersuggest Ahrefs Google Keyword Planner Long Tail Pro SpyFu."
"The data is more accurate than KW Finder"
#2
Ahrefs
4.3
(36)
"Ahrefs somehow became my go-to for keyword research, especially for its backlink analysis."
"Comprehensive tool for backlink analysis and site audits."
"Ahrefs is my favorite keyword research tool and it's super easy to cancel your plan."
"If you have the funds, I recommend Ahrefs to everyone. Such an easy to use and powerful tool"
"Ahrefs is far more accurate then Semrush"
"Ahrefs is an excellent tool for SEO analysis."
"Ahrefs period"
"I'm currently using Ahrefs and it's great!"
"I use ahrefs for these kind of tasks."
"Paid"
#3
4.5
(19)
"Google Keyword Planner is free and will show you the Search Volume for each keyword."
"Among the free tools, Google's Keyword Planner is highly recommended."
"AdWords Keyword Planner is an essential tool for keyword research and planning."
"Keyword ideas, search volume data, and competition level for keywords"
"Analyze the popularity of a keyword over time and identify related queries and rising trends"
"I am going to risk sounding like a jerk"
"Best keyword research tool for SEO"
"Free"
"Best and its free"
"Google keywords planner is good. There are lots of free tools available."
#4
Ubersuggest
4.5
(10)
"You can purchase Ubersuggest LTD. It’s the equivalent of Ahrefs & SEMrush."
"Keyword suggestions, search volume, competition data"
"Ubersuggest is great"
"Great for a free tool"
"I use Ubersuggest for my research."
"Free"
"UberSuggest offers a 7-day free trial which is great for testing its features."
"Good"
"Ubersuggest"
"Ubersuggest, while cheaper, offers essential insights if you're tight on the wallet."
#5
Google Keyword Planner
4.4
(10)
"For PPC there is nothing better than Google keyword planner."
"We use these regularly for organic and paid keyword research"
"Google Keyword Planner"
"One of the best keywords researching tools"
"Use it for Free"
"You get 1st party data using the keyword planner."
"I’ve used Google’s tool for years, even when I’ve had access to paid ones."
"Google KP is perfectly fine for most advertisers."
"Google's keyword planner has been a good free-to-use tool for keyword research."
#6
Keywords Everywhere
4.5
(8)
"I like Keywords Everywhere. It provides location-specific keyword suggestions for local businesses."
"KeywordsEverywhere"
"I use Keyword Everywhere for my research."
"Probably the cheapest option but still great for keyword research"
"Cheap Chrome/Firefox extension with keyword data."
"Keywords Everywhere for me."
"I tend to use https://keywordseverywhere.com/"
#7
KWfinder
4.4
(8)
"I agree KWFinder is the best"
"The features are far more superior than Ahrefs, SEMrush, Long Tail Pro or others. Plus, they have a 10-day free trial for new users, so it can be tried out easily."
"Exact search volumes, access to accurate keyword difficulty with a single click, and its UI is incredibly friendly and intuitive"
"Paid"
"The metrics are accurate and it is easy to use. Cost-effective compared to pricier tools."
"KWFinder is also very good for keyword research."
"Quickly getting metrics for longer lists"
"Used to use"
#8
GummySearch
4.3
(8)
"It's not just for ideas, GummySearch can also be used for lead generation which is really valuable."
"Try GummySearch."
"You could use gummysearch to uncover pain points on reddit but you can also look at organic searches on Google."
"Gummysearch is for finding trends, subreddits and so on."
"There is a tool gummysearch or so that helps you with that on Reddit."
"Yeah I like gummysearch.com."
"Today I just use GummySearch which makes it."
"Use gummysearch and talk to ppl who are already problem aware."
#9
Mangools
4.2
(6)
"KWFinder by Mangools is a fantastic choice. It’s super user-friendly, gives detailed keyword difficulty scores."
"I personally use Mangools for keyword research."
"Mangools/KWFinder is decent but personally I think Keysearch is better value."
"It's free and gives 5 searches per account. Works just fine."
"One of the better ones"
"Mangools? Can’t remember how much that is but it’s ok data wise."
#10
Keysearch
4.0
(6)
"It's a fraction of the price of the big tools and will definitely be enough to get you started."
"Keysearch – Just $17/month, with keyword difficulty scores and long-tail suggestions."
"I think Keysearch is better value - its around $17/month and pretty comparable to the basic semrush features."
"I bought it with a Black Friday discount many years ago but I believe you can also find comparable referral codes with a bit of Googling."
"I use Keysearch. The price is not insane like Ahrefs and Semrush."
"KeySearch is a cheaper alternative but isn’t as comprehensive and misses some key features."
#11
Moz
3.6
(5)
"I have never used it, but I know a lot of agency SEO guys love moz."
"Offers valuable insights with a user-friendly interface and free trials."
"Moz provides a 30-day free trial, allowing ample time to explore its capabilities."
"Provides limited keyword suggestions and search volume data."
"Isn't bad as a keyword research tool"
#12
AnswerThePublic
4.3
(4)
"Pretty good"
"Provides keyword suggestions in the form of questions and comparisons."
"Useful for generating questions."
"Great for generating content ideas"
#13
Google Ads
4.3
(4)
"Google Ads is unmatched for building out keywords when themes are set."
"Use Google keyword planner. It's free."
"Google Ads' keyword planner is really good and is theoretically free, but requires an active ads account."
"The best way to get keyword data is to run a Google Ads campaign."
#14
KeywordTool.io
3.8
(4)
"Effective for keyword research."
"Keywordtool.io"
"Works nicely too"
"Keywordtool io is a decent tool for finding long-tail keywords."
#15
Google Search Console
5.0
(3)
"Search console for sure"
"The best tool for monitoring website performance and search traffic is your search console."
"I like to use Google Search Console"
#16
SpyFu
4.7
(3)
"I like to use Spyfu"
"One of the best keywords researching tools"
"I've gotten great value out of SpyFu."
#17
Keyword Research Tools
5.0
(2)
"These tools are some of the best investments that you ever make."
"Yes, you can use keyword research tools first, it will help you to choose the right keyword for your website."
#18
Keyword Everywhere
5.0
(2)
"I use Keyword Everywhere for my research."
#19
SE Ranking
4.5
(2)
"I personally use SE Ranking for keyword research."
"SE Ranking – Affordable and pay-as-you."
#20
Semrush
4.5
(2)
"Completely free version allows access to the suite for a limited number of searches per day."
"I found it helpful enough that I eventually switched to the paid plan."
#21
LowFruits
4.5
(2)
"Lowfruits has to be your friend."
"LowFruits.io – Perfect for finding low-competition keywords."
#22
Sistrix
4.5
(2)
"Good keyword research functionality"
"I would also take a look at Sistrix."
#23
Keyword Tool
4.5
(2)
"Explore Keyword Tool"
"This is the one I use. I don't know if it's necessarily 'the best,' but it's reputable."
#24
Keysearch.co
4.5
(2)
"Better and cheaper"
"It's the most affordable one for me at the moment and gives the closest experience to Moz and SEMrush."
#25
SEO PowerSuite
4.5
(2)
"Free tool"
"I would go with seopowersuite - I think it is a good match based on your requirements."
#26
SERPtag
4.0
(2)
"SERPtag"
"Affordable at $5, offering keyword tracking and SERP score analysis."
#27
KWRDS.AI
4.0
(2)
"Have you tried https://www.kwrds.ai ?"
"[kwrds.ai](http://kwrds.ai) here."
#28
Keyword Revealer
4.0
(2)
"Great tool for keyword research."
"I like keyword revealer - 3 free searches a day and $20/mo for more."
#29
TubeBuddy
4.0
(2)
"Pretty much the same"
"Great tool for YouTube optimization."
#30
Soovle
3.5
(2)
"Good for brainstorming ideas."
"Gathers keyword suggestions from multiple sources."
#31
SoundLike
5.0
(1)
"SoundLike provides excellent recommendations based on albums I enjoy."
#32
Chrome
5.0
(1)
"It's incredibly worth it!"
#33
hubrank.co
5.0
(1)
"Great for beginners in keyword research without a subscription."
#34
Semscoop
5.0
(1)
"It's way too good!!!"
#35
Tuberank Jeet
5.0
(1)
"It helps me in writing SEO optimized titles, hashtags and more."
#36
ytRank.ai
5.0
(1)
"YtRank provides keywords with view volume estimates that are computed regularly from actual YouTube data."
#37
Google Keywords Planner
5.0
(1)
"One of the best keywords researching tools"
#38
Spy-Fu
5.0
(1)
"One of the best keywords researching tools"
#39
Keywordseverywhere
5.0
(1)
"If needed"
#40
Uber Suggest
5.0
(1)
"Free"
#41
AnswerThePublic.com
5.0
(1)
"Pretty good"
#42
Keyword Keg
5.0
(1)
"No limit on the number of searches you can perform. It can merge lists of words and provides loads of other features too."
#43
Kparser.com
5.0
(1)
"Great long tail keywords for own ppc campaigns"
#44
Termlabs
5.0
(1)
"Second stage research (what words to use within a topic)"
#45
LongTailPro
5.0
(1)
"Accurate result"
#46
Searchmetrics
5.0
(1)
"Good keyword research functionality"
#47
Keyword Shitter
5.0
(1)
"Free"
#48
Google Search Trends
5.0
(1)
"I like to use Google Search Trends"
#49
VidIQ
5.0
(1)
"Very helpful"
#50
KWRDS
5.0
(1)
"Hands down"
#51
Lowfruits.io
5.0
(1)
"Lowfruits.io works wonders for me."
#52
Zappit AI
5.0
(1)
"Recently came across zappit ai, really impressed by the expansive keywords it gave."
#53
Neil Patel
4.0
(1)
"Neil Patel's free tool for keyword research, site audits, and more."
#54
WordStream
4.0
(1)
"Offers keyword suggestions, search volume, and competition level data."
#55
Twinword
4.0
(1)
"Provides keyword suggestions based on semantic similarity."
#56
QuestionDB
4.0
(1)
"Has a free version available."
#57
Keyword Surfer
4.0
(1)
"Displays search volume, CPC, and related keywords directly in Google search results."
#58
SemRush
4.0
(1)
"SemRush uses an API that pulls the data from Google for previous months."
#59
SurgeGraph
4.0
(1)
"Effective for SEO writing."
#60
Exploding Topics
4.0
(1)
"Exploding Topics is about $25/mo that shows trending/emerging topics."
#61
Upwork
4.0
(1)
"You can just hire someone on Upwork to do the keyword research for you whenever you need it."
#62
The SEO Labs
4.0
(1)
"A completely free SEO tool that utilizes Google Ads data."
#63
AlsoAsked
4.0
(1)
"Helps in understanding related questions."
#64
Sem Rush
4.0
(1)
"Works good"
#65
Tube Buddy
4.0
(1)
"Pretty much the same"
#66
Keywords Everywhere Extension
4.0
(1)
"Keywords everywhere extension"
#67
H10
4.0
(1)
"H10"
#68
Scalenut
4.0
(1)
"Try Scalenut once, just in case it fits what you're looking for."
#69
PluginRank
4.0
(1)
"I use this tool to position my plugin and is helpful."
#70
Google Analytics
4.0
(1)
"Research tab in Analytics, paired with Google Trends."
#71
Ahrefs, Moz, Grammarly, Semrush
4.0
(1)
"I can provide your Ahref, Moz, grammarly, semrush, and a few more tools for $45/m only."
#72
Seranking, SEO-Stuff
4.0
(1)
"Try seranking or seo-stuff. Both have a top up business model as opposed to subscription."
#73
Ubersuggest, KWFinder, LongTailPro
4.0
(1)
"For a budget-friendly keyword research tool under $50/month, I recommend: Ubersuggest, KWFinder, LongTailPro."
#74
seocopilotai.com
4.0
(1)
"[seocopilotai.com](http://seocopilotai.com) keyword discovery."
#75
Zutrix
4.0
(1)
"Give it a go for Zutrix."
#76
Google Analytics, GSC, Bing Webmaster Tools
4.0
(1)
"Currently researching cheap/free tools and so far Google Analytics, GSC and Bing Webmaster tools rank highest in terms of free access to all features."
#77
SEO Arcade
4.0
(1)
"SEO Arcade is Twenty a month, and the Google sheet based report is nearly already a completed deliverable."
#78
Free keyword research tool
3.0
(1)
"Generates long-tail keyword suggestions from Google Autocomplete."
#79
KeywordChef
3.0
(1)
"There's also a new kid on the block called keywordchef"
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