# 7 Marketing Tools You Should Be Checking Weekly \| Ep\. \#462

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/7-marketing-tools-you-should-be-checking-weekly-ep-462/  
**Published:** 2017-11-05  
**Updated:** 2017-12-06  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In Episode \#462, Eric and Neil discuss 7 marketing tools you should be checking weekly\. Check your ranking, keep track of HIT keywords, and know what your competition is up\.\.\.  

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In Episode #462, Eric and Neil discuss 7 marketing tools you should be checking weekly. Check your ranking, keep track of HIT keywords, and know what your competition is up to so that you can stay ahead of the game!

### Time Stamped Show Notes:

- \[00:27\] – Today’s topic: _7 Marketing Tools You Should Be Checking Weekly_
- 00:32 – One is [Google Analytics](https://analytics.google.com/)
- 00:43 – Two is [SEMrush](https://www.semrush.com/) to track your competitors
- 00:56 – Three is [AuthorityLabs](https://authoritylabs.com/) which shows new keyword opportunities and great keywords you should be tracking
- 01:16 – Four is [Ahrefs](https://ahrefs.com/) so you can identify the spammy sites
- 01:34 – Five is [Google Trends](https://trends.google.com/) which shows how you are trending over time
- 01:44 – Six is [VaultPress](https://vaultpress.com/) which shows security issues
- 02:00 – Last is [Google Search Console](https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/)
- 02:26 – [Marketing School](http://marketingschool.io/) is giving away 90-day FREE trial to [Crazy Egg](https://www.crazyegg.com/) which is a visual analytics tool
    - 02:36 – Go to [SingleGrain.com/giveaway](http://singlegrain.com/giveaway) to get your FREE copy
- \[02:40\] – That’s it for today’s episode!

### 3 Key Points:

1. Utilize tools to help you keep up to date on your website’s performance.
2. Check your competitor’s performance so you keep yourself aware of their latest updates.
3. Consistently tracking your metrics will make it easier for you to make the right adjustments for your website.

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