Just a quick update - SpyFu.com, which I've written about several times - and is pretty good for competitive analysis - is now something you have to pay for:Here's the announcement I got in my email today - minus the discount codes - I think giving them out in mass will invalidate them (besides they'll  quickly be used up):

I think it might be worth subscribing to the new SpyFu - I'll give it a try and post my impressions here in a couple of weeks - I'm on my way to Emetrics Summit in San Francisco, so I don't have time to do it now.

SpyFu Goes Live.  Thanks for Your Support.

Today, I am proud to announce the launch of SpyFu.com. Just minutes ago, we took down the Beta sign and we are now officially live.  Since going into beta in October, millions of people have visited SpyFu.com, and we know that we owe that success to you.

You are a member of a core group that has helped spread the word , and provided us with much needed feedback to make the site what it is today.  You may have written blog entries or forum posts about us, emailed a friend, or just mentioned it in passing.  What we do know is that every single visitor has found out about us by word of mouth; because of you. 

https://www.spyfu.com/store/ 

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When you subscribe to SpyFu, you’ll have access to all the data and reports you’ve help grow in SpyFu Beta, but now the database will be refreshed every month.  In addition, you’ll have access to subscriber-only features including:

• Advanced Search (Search keywords and domains by budget, clicks, cost/click, etc)
• Full Keyword and Domain Lists.
• Domain
• Subdomain
• Path
• Page
• Full Url search and browse.
• Export to Excel or CSV

By supporting SpyFu now, you’ll help shape future SpyFu-style innovations set to break ground in the coming months including:

• SpyFu for Google.co.uk
• SpyFu for Yahoo
• SpyFu for MSN
• Trends, charts, and visualization for SpyFu
• Trademark monitoring

I really hope you’ll take me up on this offer.  We have done our best to keep SpyFu affordable while also providing for its future.  Thanks again, and I’ll see you on the forums.

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