Tools

Hosting Resources

My preferred hosting company is Host Gator.  I’ve used them for a number of years with zero problems.

Google Keyword Tools

Google Search-Based Keyword Tool – Google’s new search based keyword tool – Great for finding related categories

Google External Keyword Tool – Adwords Tool – Good for keyword research, including search volume

Google Insights for Search – See what people are searching for now

Google Trends – Find hot trends based on Google Searches

Google Website Trends – Find traffic trends for specific websites + related sites

Video Keyword Tool

YouTube Keyword Tool – A tool that tells you what keywords people are searching for on YouTube

SEO Tools / Documents

Google SEO Starter Guide – Guide provided to Google employees regarding SEO

Other Webmaster Tools

Google Webmaster Central

Google Webmaster Guidelines

Management / Time Tracking Tools

Action Machine Pro - A shockingly simple yet effective tool.  I use it and love it.