Believe it or not, there are still people out there who make a living out of Adsense and Adsense alone. It’s true that the market has become more competitive and the game has become more difficult to master, but as long as you approach the process methodically, there is no reason you can’t make a living from Adsense with your portals. Before you do anything, you are going to need the right keyword tools to get you started. We are not talking about free tools here but rather tools that let you dig deep and find the keywords that help you drive more traffic to your website for cheap.

If you are looking for keyword tools that will help you take your Adsense game to the next level, here are 5 keyword tools you should try:

Keyword Spy: the best keyword research tool around for affiliate marketers and Adsense professionals. It has something for everyone. It’s not cheap by any means, but whether you are an affiliate, a PPC professional, or an Adsense expert, this tool comes in handy.

Keyword Country: another kill tool for niche marketers. Lets you analyze your niche, competition, and keywords more effectively. It’s used by both Adwords and Adsense experts. Great way to put the right foot forward in a new niche.

SpyFu: the best tool to get some spying done on your competitors and find new good keywords to target. Comes with a set of tools that enable you to find out more about what other people are doing. 

Compete: Compete is perhaps the pound for pound best research tool on the market. It can tell you how long people have spent on your website, and what keywords have brought you the type of traffic you are looking for.

Market Samurai: a desktop application that lets you find content, analyze your SEO competition, find new niches to tackle and more on your PC or Mac.

What’s your favorite Adsense tool?