Google Keyword Planner vs Microsoft Advertising
Google Keyword Planner
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| Figure | Google Keyword Planner | Microsoft Advertising |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Paid Search Advertising Software | 7.8 (#2) | 5.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · PPC Software | 7.9 (#3) | 5.7 (#15) |
| Spec score · Ad Management | 7.7 (#7) | 5.4 (#17) |
Plans
In their own words
Google Keyword Planner
Google Keyword Planner is a free keyword research tool for Search campaigns, available on the web and through an API. It suggests terms related to a business, service, product, or website, and can also accept an uploaded CSV of existing keywords. For each term, it provides estimated monthly search volume and the average cost for an ad to appear. A planning forecast projects clicks, impressions, or conversions from a proposed spend; forecasts refresh daily using the previous 7–10 days of data with seasonal adjustments. Ideas can be filtered, categorized, and arranged into ad groups, although ad-group organization is available only in English. Plans and forecasts can be downloaded or shared by enabling access. Basic keyword suggestions require a completed Google Ads account setup and billing information. Very low-volume or sensitive-category keywords may lack ideas or forecasts, and each new keyword is limited to 80 characters and 10 words.
Microsoft Advertising
Microsoft Advertising has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.