Open site explorer is a great website and SEO tool that shows you a ton of link metrics regarding your website. There are many tools out there but opensite is surely the best when it comes to link analysis programs. The only down side is that it updates once a month, so if you want real time link data you should look into seospyglass. There are many SEO Services link tools but in my opinion those two tools mentioned above are the best!
Recently I gave Bing maps a shot and used it to get some driving directions. I have to say I am usually a Google maps user but I wanted to see the difference between the two and which one is better overall.
Right off the bat the first thing that I noticed is that Google Maps has a simpler layout 
between the two. If I were using both for the first time it would take me longer to find the proper Bing functions and becoming familiar with the usability. I am a believer in keeping things simple that is why I prefer the Google Maps layout. As far as description and labels Google Maps are a lot clearer than Bing Maps.
When it comes to the street view option Google wins there as well. They have street views of most of the U.S. and other countries, where as Bing has limited views. There is one area where I was more impressed with Bing and that is their satellite imagery and different angle options. The satellite imagery is definitely sharper and more vivid than in Google Maps.
I will continue to use Google Maps as my primary application for directions and finding places but with a few simpler tweaks Bing Maps are not that far away.
Keyword research can get a little tedious sometimes. The help of a good keyword tool is very valuable during your research. These tools can give you all of the valuable information that you need to come up with the best keywords and keyword phrases for your website.
The most popular tool is probably Google’s keyword tool. This tool is free and provides you with related keyword ideas to draw from. The best part though is that it gives you the monthly search volume of any keyword and the level of competition. It might be a little general but it is simple to use and free.
Wordtracker is another popular keyword tool. Wordtracker is known as a better tool for coming up with long-tail keywords. It also easily generates thousands of relevant keywords. Wordtracker is feature rich but it is not free, it offers monthly or annual subscriptions. It does provide a short free trial for anyone that wants to give it a shot. Market samurai is another pay keyword research tool. Like Wordtracker, Market samurai provides a lot of features and data to help you make well informed keyword selections. There are many more to choose from by just doing a simple internet search. Be sure to tryout out a few of the tools before you decide which one to use. I think a mixture of tools is always the best way to go.
