SaaS SEO Guide

Business Directory Sites

This site lists business directories for submitting your startup to gain backlinks. It's a useful resource for initial SEO, though manual submission can be time-consuming.

TopicLoops

TopicLoops is a useful tool for visually discovering a wide range of adjacent topics related to a given keyword. I find it excellent for in-depth topic exploration and content ideation, especially for international markets.

Rivalflow

I use Rivalflow to identify SEO content gaps by analyzing competitor answers to user questions. It then generates AI-driven copy to close those gaps, aiming to improve page rankings through automated content optimization.

SEO for Devs

This is a free email course on SEO, specifically tailored for developers. It provides a systematic approach to improve search engine visibility for technical blogs and side projects.

SEO Stuff

This is a token-based keyword research tool, pretty neat, and importantly, it's a one-time purchase, not a crazy expensive monthly subscription, which is a big plus for me. It also focuses on AI search visibility.

crUX top lists

This project caches the top 1 million websites based on CrUX data from Google BigQuery. I find this a more accurate and robust dataset for web research compared to other top lists.

Keyword Surfer Chrome Extension

This extension lets me perform keyword analysis directly on Google search results pages, displaying search volume, CPC, and related keyword suggestions inline. It streamlines initial content research by keeping data contextually relevant.

DomCop

DomCop helps you find expired domains with strong backlink profiles. I use it to filter through millions of deleted and expiring domains to identify those with valuable SEO potential.

Canonical Tags

This guide explains canonical tags, which are essential for preventing duplicate content issues and consolidating SEO signals. I found it helpful for understanding how to properly implement them on various platforms.

Jasper.AI

This is essentially an advanced GPT-3 supported tool for marketing teams. It started as a copywriting assistant but now focuses on an AI agent platform for orchestrating and automating end-to-end marketing workflows, aiming to reduce operational complexity and scale content creation.

Schema Markup Generator

This is a straightforward generator for Schema.org tags, specifically JSON-LD, to help your content qualify for Google search snippets. I find it useful for quickly creating structured data.

Keyword Tool

Keyword Tool leverages Google Autocomplete to generate long-tail keyword suggestions. It's a valuable free alternative to Google Keyword Planner, especially for content creation and SEO, providing up to 750 suggestions per query.

AnswerThePublic

AnswerThePublic is an invaluable tool for finding out what questions people are asking around a specific topic. I find it excellent for generating niche SEO content ideas and understanding user intent for keyword research.

SEO Foundation

This is a free SEO foundation course from Zen Academy, ideal for beginners. It covers essential optimization techniques and ranking factors necessary for improving site rankings.

Ubersuggest

Ubersuggest is primarily a domain keyword finder that also offers a suite of AI-powered SEO tools for competitive analysis, site audits, and rank tracking. I find it a decent entry-level option for quick insights.

Competition checker

SISTRIX is a solid competition checker and SEO suite, providing deep insights into organic visibility and competitor strategies. Its Visibility Index is a robust metric for tracking SEO performance over time.