What is keyword research tool? And their name. How to find google search volume and SERP ranking value?
Main Functions of Keyword Research Tools
- Find keyword ideas - Discover new keyword opportunities based on seed terms or competitor URLs.
- Analyze search volume - Estimate how often people search for a keyword per month.
- Check keyword difficulty - Evaluate how hard it is to rank for a keyword.
- Understand search intent - Identify whether users are looking for information, products, or services.
- Track rankings - Monitor how your website performs for specific keywords over time.
- Competitor analysis - See what keywords competitors are ranking or bidding for.
Popular Keyword Research Tools
|
Tool |
Key Features |
Pricing |
|
Google
Keyword Planner |
Free
tool for PPC and SEO keyword ideas; integrated with Google Ads |
Free |
|
Ahrefs
Keywords Explorer |
Huge
database, keyword difficulty, click metrics, SERP analysis |
Paid |
|
SEMrush |
Competitor
keyword research, keyword gap analysis, SEO audit |
Paid |
|
Ubersuggest |
Keyword
suggestions, search volume, difficulty, and trends |
Freemium |
|
Moz
Keyword Explorer |
Keyword
difficulty and priority scoring |
Freemium |
|
KeywordTool.io |
Generates
long-tail keywords from Google, YouTube, Amazon, etc. |
Freemium |
|
AnswerThePublic |
Visualizes
search questions and phrases people use |
Freemium |
|
Google
Trends |
Shows
keyword popularity over time and by region |
Free |
|
SpyFu |
Competitor
keyword and PPC analysis |
Paid |
Top Free Tools
Top Paid Tools
Step 1: Get Google Search Volume (via WordStream)
- Go to WordStream Free Keyword Tool.
- In the search bar, choose “Find keywords by website” and enter the domain: https://www.allens.com.au.
- Select your target country (Australia).
- Click “Find My Keywords.”
- WordStream will show a list of keywords related to the website along with their:
- Average monthly Google search volume
- Competition level
- CPC (optional)
Step 2: Get Google Ranking (via SE Ranking)
- Log in to your SE Ranking account.
- Create or open a project for the domain: allens.com.au
- Go to the Keyword Research or Rankings section.
- Add or import the same keywords from your WordStream export.
- SE Ranking will display:
- The current Google ranking position for each keyword (in Australia).
- Optional metrics like visibility and traffic share.
Step 3: Combine Data
- Match keywords from WordStream (search volume) with SE Ranking (Google ranking) in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Your final dataset should include:
- Keyword
- Google search volume (from WordStream)
- Google ranking (from SE Ranking)
Output
Google Search Volume (WordStream / Google)
|
Volume
Range (Monthly Searches) |
How
Professionals Interpret It |
|
1 - 100 |
Very Low - niche / rare searches |
|
101 - 500 |
Low - small traffic, targeted
niche |
|
501 - 1,000 |
Medium - moderate traffic, worth
optimizing |
|
1,001 - 5,000 |
High - good potential, strong
traffic |
|
5,001 - 10,000 |
Very High - highly competitive
keywords |
|
10,001 - Above |
Extremely High - top competitive,
broad keywords |
For SEO purposes, most professionals focus on keywords with 100–5,000 monthly searches for niche/local websites and 1,000+ for large/competitive sites.
Google Ranking (SE Ranking)
|
Rank
Range (Google SERP Position) |
Interpretation
/ SEO Value |
|
1 - 3 |
Top Positions - maximum visibility
and clicks (30-60% CTR) |
|
4 - 10 |
First Page - good visibility,
moderate CTR (10-30%) |
|
11 - 20 |
Second Page - low visibility, low
CTR (2-10%) |
|
21 - 50 |
Third/Fourth Pages - minimal
traffic |
|
51 - 100 |
Poor ranking - usually ignored
unless targeting niche long-tail keywords |
For reporting, most SEO professionals only highlight keywords ranking in positions 1–20, because positions beyond #20 rarely generate organic traffic.
- High search volume + high ranking → Strong keyword (keep optimizing).
- High search volume + low ranking → SEO opportunity (focus keyword).
- Low search volume + high ranking → Low traffic value (low priority).

