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SEO Tools I Use for Keyword Research and Competitor Analysis

Transcribed Jul 14, 2026
Beginner 4 min read For: Small business owners, marketers, and SEO beginners looking to learn practical keyword research and competitor analysis.

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The video demonstrates two essential SEO tools—Semrush and Ahrefs—for keyword research and competitor analysis, using a hairdressing business in London as a case study. The presenter shows how to identify target keywords, analyze competitors' traffic and backlinks, and perform manual research when tools are unavailable.

[00:00]
Introduction to SEO Tools

The presenter introduces two SEO tools he uses regularly: Semrush and Ahrefs, which help identify keywords to target and analyze competitors.

[00:15]
Keyword Research with Semrush

Using Semrush, he demonstrates searching for 'marketing courses London' and shows how to view search volumes, noting that low volume doesn't matter if people are searching for it.

[00:45]
Example: Hairdressers London Keywords

For 'hairdressers London', Semrush shows 1600 monthly searches, with related keywords like 'hairdresser London', 'top London hairdressers', 'celebrity hairdressers London', and 'East London hairdressers'.

[01:30]
Competitor Analysis with Semrush

He analyzes a competitor site (Taylor Taylor London) using Semrush's domain analytics, seeing it ranks for 273 keywords, gets organic traffic, and has no pay-per-click usage.

[02:30]
Backlink Analysis with Ahrefs

Using Ahrefs, he checks competitor Stuart Phillips' backlink profile, showing a steady increase in referring domains since September, and identifies specific backlinks to target.

[03:30]
Manual Research Alternative

He demonstrates manual research by searching 'hairdressers London' and examining title tags of top results to identify keywords competitors target, such as 'London's best hairdressers' and 'East London hairdressers'.

[04:30]
Tool Pricing and Recommendation

Semrush costs around $17/month for one project, Ahrefs starts at $6/month. The presenter recommends trying free trials and using tools to save time, especially for multiple clients.

Using SEO tools like Semrush and Ahrefs can significantly streamline keyword research and competitor analysis, but manual research is also effective for those without access to paid tools.

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1 00:15 Open Semrush and enter a seed keyword (e.g., 'marketing courses London') to see search volumes and related keywords.
2 01:30 Use Semrush's domain analytics to analyze a competitor's website, viewing their keyword rankings and traffic sources.
3 02:30 Open Ahrefs and enter a competitor's domain to view their backlink profile, including referring domains and link types.
4 03:30 Perform manual research by searching a keyword on Google and examining the title tags of top-ranking pages to identify target keywords.

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What are the two SEO tools demonstrated in the video?

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Semrush and Ahrefs.

According to the presenter, does low search volume matter for keyword targeting?

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No, if anyone searches for something, it's worth targeting regardless of volume.

00:15

How many keywords does the competitor Taylor Taylor London rank for according to Semrush?

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273 keywords.

01:30

What percentage of traffic for the analyzed competitor comes from organic search?

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100%.

02:00

What is the approximate monthly cost of Semrush for one project?

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Around $17 per month.

04:30

What is the starting price for Ahrefs mentioned in the video?

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$6 per month.

04:30

What manual method does the presenter suggest for keyword research without tools?

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Searching a keyword on Google and examining the title tags of top-ranking pages.

03:30

💡 Key Takeaways

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Low search volume is still worth targeting

Challenges the common misconception that only high-volume keywords matter.

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Competitor keyword analysis reveals opportunities

Demonstrates how to uncover a competitor's full keyword portfolio.

01:30
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Backlink profile monitoring for link building

Shows how to identify and replicate competitors' backlinks.

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Manual research as a free alternative

Provides a viable method for those without access to paid tools.

03:30

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to do some research on a keyword and i can see so are the searches for that particular keywords and you can see here the volume is quite low however and it doesn't matter what the volume is as far as I'm concerned if anyone section for something then it's worth and targeting and so it doesn't matter what it is whether it's a marketing courses london amusing london as an example the biz london is a big area and

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follow but that is like you could work your way through that slice to see what links he's got that are good and they try to obtain those links for yourself and again using clicks of my London being saved this is obviously some kind of magazine or something and it's actually that guy himself by Stuart Phillips we draw an arc of himself and got some advertising on our website and which is a good link to have and

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on all these websites as well and so these tools are essential for monitoring your competitors see what likes of god Loki what's the rank for and so on so you want to maybe grab a tomb and actually you can get sort of free trials on these tools and there and see what they can do for you and that's to hear can also give you a few other bits and bobs and can do audits on your website

things like that as well and but these are more important or maybe we can go into that way and the course but I just want to find out the places for this plans in place in get us one yeah seventeen dollars and one for 1250 quite or something like that and this one as you can get it for sixth inning dollars a month or you can get a good one year it depends on how many projects

you want to add to it and so on but that's one here would probably more than sufficient for someone who has one side and they can cut out a lot of time obviously you can do manual research so if I'm are targeting hairdressers and one then the first thing is the self explanatory he wrestles one then I'm going to just do some manual research to show you how to do it without the tools then I can

see here let's title tag has London's best hairdressers best here salads and one thing that is the key one said that person is targeted and these guys do the same and then you get people who do their hair dressers and hear sounds and one bin basically addresses one then here dresses then one then London here braces and so on and you can judge these people by your tegu tags see then you've got people here East London

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said compared to cells job pelops competitor a lever and that's Gary probably does some half-decent a C or B substance in a few times and he obviously does celebrities and so on and people do google so likely to get this as long didn't so they can get a haircut it there same King the places so these are the tools we would recommend the vestige that you probably get a trying to or whatever but you can't do

your manual research you don't have to use the tools i just do because it cuts a lot i'm so as was for me cut them intact of multiple clients to rank in and doing research and stuff has to be a quick process for me and otherwise i'll be working no one wants to do that so ok to save some of these tools and see him back all right you

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