Best free keyword tracking tool?
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Hasnain ahmed
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- Sep 20, 2025
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Yeah, same here. It’s hard to find a good free one.
Team Support
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- Feb 16, 2025
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Use Google Search Console for best free keyword tracking.
Ghostinjectorp
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- Apr 15, 2026
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Google Search Console is the best free option since it shows real keyword data directly from Google for quick checks tools like SERPRobot or Ubersuggest also help but with limits best approach is to combine one main tool with small free trackers
- Feb 28, 2019
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GSC and ahrefs offer keyword tracking for your own sites.
- Nov 23, 2025
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GSC, Ahrefs, and SEMrush (free plans, obviously)
- Mar 10, 2026
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For your own site, GSC is still the best free option because it gives you real data straight from Google.
For keyword research, Google Ads Keyword Planner is also worth using, especially for finding ideas and variations. But that’s for research, not true competitor tracking.
For other people’s sites, there isn’t really a fully free Ahrefs/Semrush alternative. You can get bits of data here and there, but not a full replacement.
So I’d say:
GSC for your own rankings, Keyword Planner for keyword ideas, and Ahrefs/Semrush in limited form if you want to peek at competitors.
For keyword research, Google Ads Keyword Planner is also worth using, especially for finding ideas and variations. But that’s for research, not true competitor tracking.
For other people’s sites, there isn’t really a fully free Ahrefs/Semrush alternative. You can get bits of data here and there, but not a full replacement.
So I’d say:
GSC for your own rankings, Keyword Planner for keyword ideas, and Ahrefs/Semrush in limited form if you want to peek at competitors.
Glenn Harvey
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You should try Buffer, Metricool, or Canva, they have solid free plans and are enough for beginners to manage and grow social accounts without paying.
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Free options do exist YouTube Live is the best to start. You can also use tools like Streamlabs for streaming. Free tools are enough in the beginning; upgrade later only if you need more control and monetization.