Paid SEO Tools Vs Free Tools

By Simon M Skinner

If you are interested in SEO tools, you'll find that you have two options - free tools or paid tools. There are some tools out there that are free for everyone to use, allowing you to check out your back links, the measure various things on your site, and some that even do keyword research for you. However, in many cases, you'll actually find that the paid tools are often much better than the free ones. Why? Well, here are just a few reasons that make the case for paid tools over free ones.

Paid Tools are Often More Reliable - One of the first reasons that you'll find that paid tools are often more reliable is because you'll usually find that they are more reliable than free tools are. There are few incentives for the authors of free tools to make sure that they are always working as they should, but because paid tools actually collect money, they make sure that they are reliable and fixing any problems will pay for itself.

Paid Tools Offer More Accuracy - Paid tools also generally perform better in the accuracy department. Free SEO tool developers have less incentive to improve and fine tune their tools. Developers who are paid for their work tend to get an earful from customers if their tools do not perform as advertised, which keeps them focused on constantly improving their software.

Paid SEO Tools Are More Convenient - In general, users report that paid SEO tools are easier to use - there are all in one SEO tool suites available (but not for free). The convenience of having all of the tools you need in one place can more than make up for the small investment made in SEO tools.

Paid SEO Tools Offer Easier Integration - There are a multitude of different free SEO tools scattered all over the web; this can be difficult since they all work differently and rarely, if ever are possible to integrate with one another. Paid tools offer better interoperability, so you can save a lot of time and frustration.

Paid Tools Come With Technical Support -One of the biggest reasons that paid tools are often chosen over free SEO tools is that there will be technical support available in the event of any problems with the software. Free SEO tools tend to come with little or no technical support, while paid SEO tools will provide support with turnaround times of 24 hours or less in most cases.

So, as you can see, the case for paid SEO tools is a strong one. This is not to say that you can't find some great free tools out there. However, most people find that there are many great advantages to going the route of paid tools.

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About the Author:

Simon M Skinner has worked in the SEO and internet marketing industry since 2004. He has successfully optimized websites from a wide range of industries. He owns