There are a lot of affiliate resources out there that can cost you a lot of money. Some are good…many are bad. The good news is that there are some that are really good and won’t cost you a thing. And let’s face it, who doesn’t like free things. So here are some of my favorites.

1.Traffic Travis – Free SEO software that gives you tools for monitoring your website. The program has four research functions, keyword and competition search, your ranking amongst the top search engines, website grader for SEO and a basic ad tracker. It’s a well rounded and easy to use program. This is for Windows only (sorry Macs).

2. Ping-O-Matic – This is a great tool for getting new content indexed quickly. Anytime you have a new site or blog post, you can ping it and alert search engines and blogs of updated or new content. This will definitely speed up your index time.

3. SEO Toolbar – A toolbar for Firefox that will help you analyze domains and pages. It will also help you keep an eye on the competition by analyzing backlinks and other areas including dmoz listings.

Remember, you don’t have to pay a lot of money for useful tools to help your business. These are just a few of the many free tools that are available to affiliates. If you have a favorite that is not listed here just let me know.