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Written by Mathias Ahlgren. Last updated on September 29, 2020. Be the first to comment

I often get asked for recommendations on different tools, resources and services available to blogging. So here I’ve put together a list of my recommended blogging tools and resources that I’ve either personally used myself or which have come highly recommended to me by people I trust.

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Hosting & Domain Names

  1. Bluehost – Cheap, fast and reliable web hosting that is officially recommended by WordPress.org (+ you get a free domain name when you sign up for hosting). But if you want options here are some good Bluehost alternatives.
Bluehost.com is the web host I recommend when starting a blog. Why? Because of the reasons mentioned above, AND because they will automagically install and set up WordPress for you which is great for all the non-techies, like myself, out there.

Themes & Designs

  1. StudioPress – Amazing WordPress themes that are well designed, mobile friendly, fast loading, secure and SEO friendly, and is powered by the robust Genesis Framework
  2. Themeforest – Largest theme marketplace out there with thousands of cheap WordPress themes to start your new blog with a bang

Research & Planning

  1. Google Keyword Planner – Keyword research tool that is a part of the Google Ads advertising platform letting you research and analyze keywords
  2. BuzzSumo – Tool that analyzes topic categories and finds top performing content on the Internet
  3. Google Trends – Find Google keyword trends by region and time
  4. Ubersuggest – Free keyword research and keyword idea generator
  5. Asana – Free productivity and project management platform

Writing Tools

  1. Google Docs – Free MS Word alternative to automatically save your work and make collaboration easy in the cloud
  2. Grammarly – Free blogging and content writing assistant
  3. Sumo – Collection of 400+ power words to improve your blog writing
  4. Hemingway – Writing app giving you recommendations and helping you write better
  5. CoSchedule – Free headline grader to help you create click-worthy headlines
  6. Thesaurus – Free tool that lists synonyms and related terms
  7. HubSpot – Free blog post ideas generator for when your creativity is running low

Design Tools

  1. Visme – A visual design tool for creating infographics, interactive presentations and other forms of visual content. Includes thousands of templates, a library of icons and images, and the possibility of adding charts, maps, audio, and video.
  2. Lumen5 – AI-powered online video maker that lets you create engaging video content in minutes.
  3. Clipchamp Create – Great editor, compressor, and converter for people such as yourself and, of course, your followers
  4. Canva – Drag and drop graphic design tool for creating beautiful graphics, banners, images
  5. Pexels – Free stock photos you can use everywhere.
  6. Pixabay – Another free stock photos site with high quality stock images and videos
  7. Venngage: Tool for creating beautifully designed templates + infographics
  8. Infogram – Tool for creating engaging infographics and reports
  9. Noun Project – Huge library of over 2M curated icons from a global network of designers

Marketing Tools

  1. Buffer – Social media tool helping you simplify scheduling social media distribution
  2. AddThis – Add sharing buttons to blog posts
  3. Mailchimp – Newsletter and email marketing automation platform
  4. Mangools – 5-in-1 SEO software with keyword research, SERP analysis, rank tracking and backlink analysis
  5. Moz – SEO software with keyword research, backlink building and loads more SEO tools
  6. Amazon AI – Lets you create an audio version of your blog posts. Find out how you can use and customize the Amazon Polly WordPress plugin

Analytics & Webmaster Tools

  1. Google Analytics – Free analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic and performance
  2. Google Search Console – Free tool that helps you manage and diagnose your website’s visibility in Google search results
  3. Compressor.io – Free image compression tool that optimise and compress your images in JPEG and PNG formats
  4. Host Tracker is a fantastic tool that monitors your site’s performance and uptime

Resources

  1. Blogging Stats & Facts – Keep up-to-date with this curated list of the latest blogging statistics and facts.
  2. Site Performance & Monitoring Tools – Best tools you should use to ensure that your site’s performance, speed and security.
  3. Evergreen Blogging Niches – The following 5 blog niches that are, forever and ever, evergreen and profitable.
  4. Generate Passive Income – 5 proven and tested methods to make passive income from blogging.
  5. Best No-Code Tools – Making it possible for everyone to build websites, blogs, apps and tools.
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Mathias Ahlgren

Hi, I'm Mathias. I'm an online marketer and blogger from Melbourne Australia. I'm here to show you that starting your own blog doesn't have to be hard work and is in fact a lot easier than you think!

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