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DASHBOARD UPDATED: September 2026
September, 2026
NOTE: Please download the complete “Marketing Almanac” to get all tools, plus descriptions and ratings! This is just a ‘quick list’ for ease-of-use!
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Tutorials: Understand the ‘Game’ of SEO
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Starter Guide | Ultimate SEO Tutorial from Backlinko | SEO Tutorial (Advanced) | Mangools Complete SEO Guide for Beginners | Hawk Academy SEO Roadmap | Wix Expert-Led SEO Course | MOZ SEO Beginners Guide | Search Engine Land’s Guide to SEO | Bruce Clay SEO Tutorial | Google SEO Ranking Factors | SEO Tutorial | Technical SEO Audit | SEO Tutorial (Video Course) | Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean
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Keyword Tools: Create a Keyword Worksheet
- Answer the Public | Twinword Keyword Tool | Google Suggest and Google Related Searches | Seed Keywords | SpyFu | Google Ads Keyword Planner | People Also Search for Tool | Also Asked | WordStream Keywords Tool | Wordtracker | Keyword Difficulty | SERP Checker
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Page Tag Tools: Weave Keywords into Your HTML
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Starter Guide | Yoast | SEO Quake | Keyword Density Checker – Keyword Cloud | SEO Optimizer Audit Tool | Detailed | Side-by-Side SEO Comparison Tool | Seobility SEO Checker
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Link Building Tools: Get Links & Social Authority
- Charity Navigator | Moz Link Explorer | AHrefs Free Link Checker | Help a Reporter Out (HARO) | Majestic Search Explorer | SEO Quake | Guest Post | MOZ Guide to Link-building | PitchBox | Neil Patel Backlink Checker | Link Miner – Find Broken Links | The Link Building Book | Link Building for SEO | Google Link Best Practices | Dr. Link Check
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Blog Tools: Blog for SEO Fun & Fitness
- Twinword Keyword Tool | Substack | Portent Content Idea Generator | Canva | The Hemingway App | Yoast | Blog Post Headline Analyzer | Blog Topic Generator | WordPress Plugin Directory | Guest Post | QuestionDB | Kickass Headline Generator | CoSchedule Headline Analyzer | Blog Title Generator
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Press Release Tools: Syndicate & Succeed
- PRLog Press Release Distribution | EIN Presswire | HubSpot: How to Write a Press Release | Help a Reporter Out (HARO) | 24-7 Press Releases | Press Release Templates | PressPilot 2026 Press Release Templates | PR Newswire Press Release Templates | eReleases Press Release Format Guide | Notified Free Press Release Templates
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Rank Tools: Measure Your Position on Google
- FAT Rank (Chrome Extension) | BrightLocal Local Search Results Checker | SERPLab Rank Checker | What’s My Serp | Anonymous Ad Previewer | Rank Tracker
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Diagnostic Tools: What’s Going On?
- GTMetrix | Sucuri.net | CatchPoint | Google PageSpeed Insights | Pingdom Tools | Is it Hacked? | Rich Results Test | Wordtracker | SEODiff
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Website Structure Tools: Be Google-friendly
- Google Search Console (Direct Link) | Google PageSpeed Insights | Google Structured Data Testing Tool | Google Webmaster Central Blog | Google Search Console (Webmaster Tools) Help | Google Webmasters YouTube Channel | Rich Results Test | Schema Validator
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Local SEO Tools: Go Local
- Moz Local | Local Search Results Checker | Google’s Structured Data Markup Helper | Local SEO Ranking Factors | GMB Everywhere | Bing Places for Business (Bing Local) | Google Structured Data Testing Tool | Google My Business (Google Places / Google Local) Help Center | Local Keyword List Generator | Yelp Help Center | Google Review Link Generator | Synup Scan | WhiteSpark | Whitespark Citations by Country | MOZ Local Listings by Category | Local Falcon | Mobile SERP Test | Local SEO Checklist | Rich Results Test | Business Redressal Complaint Form | Classy Schema | Schema Validator | Google Review Link Generator | Local SEO Guide | moz | Bing Places for Business
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Metrics Tools: Measure Your Results
- Google Analytics | Skillshop by Google | Google Analytics Page Analytics Plugin | Google Analytics Help Center | Raven URL Builder for Google Analytics | Google Analytics YouTube Channel | Google Tag Manager | Google Analytics Blog | Google Analytics Campaigns URL Builder | Google Analytics Demo Account | GA4 – Conversion Tracking for Thank You Pages | HotJar | Google Tag Assitant (new) | Tagging Appointment with Google Ads | Set Up Conversions in GA4
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Media: Top Blogs
- Search Engine Journal | Search Engine Land | GSQi Marketing Blog (SEO) | Search Engine World | SEM Rush Blog
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Shows: Top Shows & Conferences
- Search Marketing Expo (SMX) | MozCon | Brighton SEO
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Books: Catch Up On Your Reading
- SEO Workbook: Search Engine Optimization Success in Seven Steps | SEO for Dummies | Art of SEO | SEO 2026: Learn search engine optimization with smart internet marketing strategies | The Complete SEO Guide: Boost Your Online Business Visibility with SEO | The AI Search Revolution: Adaptive SEO in the Age of AI
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Easter Eggs: Have Some Fun
- Do a Barrel Roll | Ask Google to Define Anagram | Google Pacman | Blink HTML | Askew Google Search Results | Google Search for Festivus | Cha Cha Slide | Google Spinner | Google Cat Paw Easter Egg | Google Animal Sounds
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