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If you've been blogging for any length of time you've come to the conclusion that having in order to create a niche blog that makes money you have to have a tool box of goodies to find the right niche
So in the interest of providing you with the best and most accurate information possible I'm going to share with you something I found quite sometime ago and have been using to find niche markets for my blogging business.
I cant say I remember where I found it so if anyone has seen this somewhere else please do inform me so I can give proper credit where credit is due.
1. Trends
Google Trends
=> Google Trends
TrendWatching
=> trendwatching.com: trend database
2. Directories
Directories are where search engines where born, and can give you great insight into categories and niches both by seeing who is there and visiting them.
Open Directory Project
=> ODP - Open Directory Project
Yahoo Directory
=> Yahoo! Directory
3. Mega Ideas Generator
Google Suggest
=> Google
Lycos Movers and Shakers
=> Lycos 50 - Top Fall TV Searches
Alexa Top 500 Movers and Shakers
=> Alexa Web Search - Top 500
Amazon Bestsellers
=> Amazon.com Bestsellers
WikiSuccess
=> Main Page - WikiSuccess, be the Best!
Barnes and Nobles BestSellers
=> Barnes?&?Noble.com - Bestsellers
43 Things
=> 43 Things
Squidoo Top Lenses
=> Squidoo Top 100
Magazine.com
=> Magazines.com Magazine Subscriptions
Ebay Pulse
=> eBay Pulse: trends, hot picks, cool stuff and popular searches on eBay.com
Shopping.com Top Searches
=> Shopping.com - Shopping made simple
Yahoo Recreational Hobbies
=> Recreational Hobbies in the Yahoo! Directory
Google Groups
=> Google Groups
Yahoo Groups
=> Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities
Google Blogsearch
=> Google Blog Search
BlogCatalog
=> Blog Directory, Blog Search Engine, Blog Sites // BlogCatalog
Google Catalogs
=> Google Catalogs
Yahoo Buzz Index
=> Yahoo! Buzz Index
Technorati Top Searches
=> Technorati: Home
Thesauraus, Dictionary, and Encyclopedia
=> http://thesauraus.reference.com/
4. Affiliate Programs
Not only can you research lucrative affiliate programs you can promote, and get ideas for products to fill a niche, but all the affiliate networks will show you what their hottest offers for you to promote. This also tells you what niches are hot, or you can use those to suggest products to create yourself.
AzoogleAds
=> http://www.azoogleads.com/corp/index.php
Joe Bucks
=> Affiliate Programs by Joe Bucks
MoreNiche
=> MoreNiche Affiliate Program - Make Money Online!
ClickBank Marketplace
=> https://www.clickbank.com/marketplace.htm?s=&method=Sort&c=65&keywords=#
PayDotCom
=> PayDotCom.com
FreeIQ
=> Free IQ - The Marketplace for Ideas
Associate Programs
=> Affiliate programs directory - Associate Programs.com
LifeTimeCommissions
=> Affiliate programs with lifetime commissions or residual commissions for life
2 Tier
=> 2-Tier Affiliate Program Directory
Affiliate Directory
=> AffiliatesDirectory.com - The Affiliate Programs Directory: Home Page
5 Star Affiliate Program (My favourite forum and has been for quite sometime)
=>5 Star Affiliate Programs - High Commission Best Affiliate Marketing Program
5. Free Keyword Tools
Google Adwords Keyword Tool
=> https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Webmaster Toolkit Keyword Research Tool
=> Keyword Research Tool :: Webmaster Toolkit
SEO 20/20
=> Keyword Suggestion Tool
WordTracker FREE Keyword Tool
=> Free Keyword Suggestion Tool from Wordtracker
Digital Point
=> Free Keyword Suggestion Tool (Wordtracker Suggestion Tool & Overture Bid Tool Combined) & Keyword Generator
Nichebot Classic
=> Keyword research service for search engine placement, Google keyword tracking tools, web site promotion software
DomainCountry Keyword Tool
=> Domain Country: Website Maintenance, Personal Email Accounts, Search Engine Optimization and Domain Names
NicheTaxi
=> Niche Taxi - niche websites that make BIG money Online!
WordPot
=> Wordpot - Free Keyword Tool
Freeaddlink
=> Domain name information, Internet domain name search register registration
6. Answers, ?How To? and Self Help
Great for for niche research, you can contribute and leave your link for traffic generation.
eHow
=>eHow | How To Do Just About Everything!
WikiHow
=> wikiHow - The How-To Manual That Anyone Can Write or Edit
AnswerBag
=> Answerbag.com | Ask Questions, Share Answers
How Stuff Works
=> HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
So You Wanna?
=> SoYouWanna.com | Learn What You Wanna Do
About.com
=>Welcome to About.com
Yedda
=> Welcome to Yedda - People. Sharing. Knowledge.
Yahoo Answers
=> Yahoo! Answers - Home
Tips and Answers
=> Tips and Answers
This is a good gem to look out for. Use this to create custom reports and offer to your list and add value to your subscribers, or as opt-in incentives:
=>Find All About ?> www.FindAllAbout.com - Custom Reports Just For You
Here is some great ?How To? materials that will also generate loads of useful ideas:
Must watch => VideoJug -> VideoJug - Life Explained. On Film.
?Early To Rise Health, Wealth, & Success Ezine? with loads of great info:
=> The Internet's Most Popular Health, Wealth & Success E-Zine - Early To Rise
?MyGoals? pre-made and customized goal-attainment:
=> www.mygoals.com
7. Article Directories
Great source for information and ideas, as well as traffic genetation.
EzineArticles
=> Ezine Article Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints
iSnare
=> Free Content Articles Directory and Search Engine for your Ezine or Website - iSnare.com
Associated Content
=> The People's Media Company - Associated Content
SearchWarp
=> SearchWarp Writer's Community for Do It Yourself and Current Events Commentary
Article Dashboard
=> Article Dashboard Directory | Submit Articles | Search Find Free Content | Author Submission
GoArticles
=> Article Search Engine Directory: GoArticles.com
ArticleBase
=> Free Articles Directory | Submit Articles - ArticlesBase.com
ArticleDepot
=> Free articles - Article collections - Article database | Free Article Submission
ArticleCity
=>ArticleCity.com - Free Articles for Reprint. Free Articles for your web site and newsletters. Submit Your Articles to Our Articles Directory.
8. Public Domain
Wikipedia list of public domain directories
=> Public domain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gutenberg
=> Main Page - Gutenberg
Online Books Page
=> The Online Books Page
Creative Commons
=> Creative Commons
Google US Government Search
=> Google U.S. Government Search
Public Domain Books Online
=> Public Domain Books: Online - Virtual Library Contains 1000's of Free Books, Classic Literature and E-Texts from the Public Domain
ibiblio
=>ibiblio - Linux
Health Research Books
=> Health Research Books : Publishing Rare and Unusual Books since 1952 : Alternative Medicine, Natural Cures, Esoterica
Bibliomania
=> Bibliomania - Free Online Literature and Study Guides
Electronic Text Center
=> University of Virginia Library
9. Interesting Facts
Amusing Facts
=> Your Portal For Amusing Facts, Useless Facts, Strange Facts, Weird Facts, Bizarre Facts, Brain Teasers, Stupid People Stories, Greeting Cards, Interesting Facts!
Strange Facts
=> Strange But True at StrangeFacts.com! #1 for strange facts, tidbits and useless information
10. Forums
Forums can be some of the best resources for specific end-user answers, and allow you to ask specific questions.
WarriorForum
=>The Warrior Forum
Big Board
=> The largest Message Boards and Forums on the web!
Digital Point
=> Webmaster Forum - Internet Marketing & Search Engine Forums
Sitepoint
=> SitePoint : New Articles, Fresh Thinking for Web Developers and Designers
A Best Web Affiliate Marketers forum
=> The #1 Affiliate Marketing Forum :: ABestWeb ::
ZamDoo
=> ZamDooForums.com - Index
GCD ?Unofficial? forum
=> Automate your IM - Powered by vBulletin
IM4Newbies
=> IM4Newbies Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
So in the interest of providing you with the best and most accurate information possible I'm going to share with you something I found quite sometime ago and have been using to find niche markets for my blogging business.
I cant say I remember where I found it so if anyone has seen this somewhere else please do inform me so I can give proper credit where credit is due.
1. Trends
Google Trends
=> Google Trends
TrendWatching
=> trendwatching.com: trend database
2. Directories
Directories are where search engines where born, and can give you great insight into categories and niches both by seeing who is there and visiting them.
Open Directory Project
=> ODP - Open Directory Project
Yahoo Directory
=> Yahoo! Directory
3. Mega Ideas Generator
Google Suggest
Lycos Movers and Shakers
=> Lycos 50 - Top Fall TV Searches
Alexa Top 500 Movers and Shakers
=> Alexa Web Search - Top 500
Amazon Bestsellers
=> Amazon.com Bestsellers
WikiSuccess
=> Main Page - WikiSuccess, be the Best!
Barnes and Nobles BestSellers
=> Barnes?&?Noble.com - Bestsellers
43 Things
=> 43 Things
Squidoo Top Lenses
=> Squidoo Top 100
Magazine.com
=> Magazines.com Magazine Subscriptions
Ebay Pulse
=> eBay Pulse: trends, hot picks, cool stuff and popular searches on eBay.com
Shopping.com Top Searches
=> Shopping.com - Shopping made simple
Yahoo Recreational Hobbies
=> Recreational Hobbies in the Yahoo! Directory
Google Groups
=> Google Groups
Yahoo Groups
=> Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities
Google Blogsearch
=> Google Blog Search
BlogCatalog
=> Blog Directory, Blog Search Engine, Blog Sites // BlogCatalog
Google Catalogs
=> Google Catalogs
Yahoo Buzz Index
=> Yahoo! Buzz Index
Technorati Top Searches
=> Technorati: Home
Thesauraus, Dictionary, and Encyclopedia
=> http://thesauraus.reference.com/
4. Affiliate Programs
Not only can you research lucrative affiliate programs you can promote, and get ideas for products to fill a niche, but all the affiliate networks will show you what their hottest offers for you to promote. This also tells you what niches are hot, or you can use those to suggest products to create yourself.
AzoogleAds
=> http://www.azoogleads.com/corp/index.php
Joe Bucks
=> Affiliate Programs by Joe Bucks
MoreNiche
=> MoreNiche Affiliate Program - Make Money Online!
ClickBank Marketplace
=> https://www.clickbank.com/marketplace.htm?s=&method=Sort&c=65&keywords=#
PayDotCom
=> PayDotCom.com
FreeIQ
=> Free IQ - The Marketplace for Ideas
Associate Programs
=> Affiliate programs directory - Associate Programs.com
LifeTimeCommissions
=> Affiliate programs with lifetime commissions or residual commissions for life
2 Tier
=> 2-Tier Affiliate Program Directory
Affiliate Directory
=> AffiliatesDirectory.com - The Affiliate Programs Directory: Home Page
5 Star Affiliate Program (My favourite forum and has been for quite sometime)
=>5 Star Affiliate Programs - High Commission Best Affiliate Marketing Program
5. Free Keyword Tools
Google Adwords Keyword Tool
=> https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Webmaster Toolkit Keyword Research Tool
=> Keyword Research Tool :: Webmaster Toolkit
SEO 20/20
=> Keyword Suggestion Tool
WordTracker FREE Keyword Tool
=> Free Keyword Suggestion Tool from Wordtracker
Digital Point
=> Free Keyword Suggestion Tool (Wordtracker Suggestion Tool & Overture Bid Tool Combined) & Keyword Generator
Nichebot Classic
=> Keyword research service for search engine placement, Google keyword tracking tools, web site promotion software
DomainCountry Keyword Tool
=> Domain Country: Website Maintenance, Personal Email Accounts, Search Engine Optimization and Domain Names
NicheTaxi
=> Niche Taxi - niche websites that make BIG money Online!
WordPot
=> Wordpot - Free Keyword Tool
Freeaddlink
=> Domain name information, Internet domain name search register registration
6. Answers, ?How To? and Self Help
Great for for niche research, you can contribute and leave your link for traffic generation.
eHow
=>eHow | How To Do Just About Everything!
WikiHow
=> wikiHow - The How-To Manual That Anyone Can Write or Edit
AnswerBag
=> Answerbag.com | Ask Questions, Share Answers
How Stuff Works
=> HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
So You Wanna?
=> SoYouWanna.com | Learn What You Wanna Do
About.com
=>Welcome to About.com
Yedda
=> Welcome to Yedda - People. Sharing. Knowledge.
Yahoo Answers
=> Yahoo! Answers - Home
Tips and Answers
=> Tips and Answers
This is a good gem to look out for. Use this to create custom reports and offer to your list and add value to your subscribers, or as opt-in incentives:
=>Find All About ?> www.FindAllAbout.com - Custom Reports Just For You
Here is some great ?How To? materials that will also generate loads of useful ideas:
Must watch => VideoJug -> VideoJug - Life Explained. On Film.
?Early To Rise Health, Wealth, & Success Ezine? with loads of great info:
=> The Internet's Most Popular Health, Wealth & Success E-Zine - Early To Rise
?MyGoals? pre-made and customized goal-attainment:
=> www.mygoals.com
7. Article Directories
Great source for information and ideas, as well as traffic genetation.
EzineArticles
=> Ezine Article Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints
iSnare
=> Free Content Articles Directory and Search Engine for your Ezine or Website - iSnare.com
Associated Content
=> The People's Media Company - Associated Content
SearchWarp
=> SearchWarp Writer's Community for Do It Yourself and Current Events Commentary
Article Dashboard
=> Article Dashboard Directory | Submit Articles | Search Find Free Content | Author Submission
GoArticles
=> Article Search Engine Directory: GoArticles.com
ArticleBase
=> Free Articles Directory | Submit Articles - ArticlesBase.com
ArticleDepot
=> Free articles - Article collections - Article database | Free Article Submission
ArticleCity
=>ArticleCity.com - Free Articles for Reprint. Free Articles for your web site and newsletters. Submit Your Articles to Our Articles Directory.
8. Public Domain
Wikipedia list of public domain directories
=> Public domain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gutenberg
=> Main Page - Gutenberg
Online Books Page
=> The Online Books Page
Creative Commons
=> Creative Commons
Google US Government Search
=> Google U.S. Government Search
Public Domain Books Online
=> Public Domain Books: Online - Virtual Library Contains 1000's of Free Books, Classic Literature and E-Texts from the Public Domain
ibiblio
=>ibiblio - Linux
Health Research Books
=> Health Research Books : Publishing Rare and Unusual Books since 1952 : Alternative Medicine, Natural Cures, Esoterica
Bibliomania
=> Bibliomania - Free Online Literature and Study Guides
Electronic Text Center
=> University of Virginia Library
9. Interesting Facts
Amusing Facts
=> Your Portal For Amusing Facts, Useless Facts, Strange Facts, Weird Facts, Bizarre Facts, Brain Teasers, Stupid People Stories, Greeting Cards, Interesting Facts!
Strange Facts
=> Strange But True at StrangeFacts.com! #1 for strange facts, tidbits and useless information
10. Forums
Forums can be some of the best resources for specific end-user answers, and allow you to ask specific questions.
WarriorForum
=>The Warrior Forum
Big Board
=> The largest Message Boards and Forums on the web!
Digital Point
=> Webmaster Forum - Internet Marketing & Search Engine Forums
Sitepoint
=> SitePoint : New Articles, Fresh Thinking for Web Developers and Designers
A Best Web Affiliate Marketers forum
=> The #1 Affiliate Marketing Forum :: ABestWeb ::
ZamDoo
=> ZamDooForums.com - Index
GCD ?Unofficial? forum
=> Automate your IM - Powered by vBulletin
IM4Newbies
=> IM4Newbies Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
