Need to Research a Possible Niche?

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/marketplac…=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