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Im having some issues with the Yahoo keyword selector tool. I have been trying to use it for the past day and it either times out or i get a

message saying that there are no suggestions for what i typed. I do not get a list of the # of times the keyword wassearched for in the last

month. HELP, anyone know whats going on?

Here is the url for the tool

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The symptoms described here (timeouts and a "no suggestions" result) are consistent with a legacy keyword-suggestion endpoint being taken down, moved, or temporarily rate-limited during a platform reorganization. saw the failure, and pointed to fallbacks, and correctly tied the problem to a larger platform change. For anyone landing here years later: the original Overture-hosted suggestion endpoint is not a reliable source today.

Practical checks that save time:

  • Verify whether the server is responding (check HTTP status and redirects).
  • Try from a different network or an incognito window to rule out local caching or blocked cookies.
  • Inspect DNS resolution and whether the hostname now redirects elsewhere.
  • Look for historical snapshots if you need proof the tool existed.

A quick HTTP test example:

curl -I https://your-target-host/

For current keyword-volume work, switch to present-day platforms that provide search-volume and trend data and accept that numbers vary between providers. Use a paid research tool for competitive estimates, and use a search-engine-owned planner and trend tool for raw volume and seasonality. Note: different tools use different data sources and sampling methods, so treat figures as estimates rather than exact counts.

Background reading on the old Overture service and context for why that endpoint stopped being reliable is available in the historical record (see the Overture Services entry). For current planners, consult the official Google Ads Keyword Planner and Google Trends pages.

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Member Avatar for stymiee

I guess it would be safe to say they are having technical difficulties. In the meantime try using wordtracker.

Member Avatar for markov

Digital Point has an excellent tool with it. You can try it. Its free.

Member Avatar for stymiee

It just uses wordtracker and overture. So if overture is down then their tool won't work either.

Member Avatar for Candy_ME

I know Yahoo is doing an overhaul of their search marketing services, so I would guess it was damaged in their upgrade. I also noticed that most of their other links go to and this one still points to which might be related to the problem.

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