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Blogging Tools & Resources

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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.
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