Analytics
Analytics for blogs, including privacy-friendly options, to see which posts people read and where visitors come from.
7 tools
- Plausibleplausible.ioLightweight, privacy-friendly analytics with no cookie banner needed.Our pickPaid
- Fathomusefathom.comSimple, privacy-first analytics on a single dashboard.Paid
- Google Analyticsanalytics.google.comFree, detailed traffic reports. Needs a consent banner in many countries.Free
- Umamiumami.isSimple, privacy-focused open source analytics, hosted for you or on your own server.Freemium
- Simple Analyticssimpleanalytics.comCookie-free, privacy-first analytics with a clean dashboard and no consent banner needed.Paid
- Matomomatomo.orgFull-featured analytics you can self-host or use hosted, with strong control over your data.Freemium
- GoatCountergoatcounter.comLightweight, open source web statistics without tracking, free for personal use.Freemium
Often used alongside Analytics
SEO
SEO tools for bloggers: see how readers find your posts, fix indexing problems and research keywords.
Email & newsletters
Newsletter and email tools for bloggers who want to send new posts straight to readers.
More resource categories
- Hosting12Web hosting for blogs, from managed WordPress to static site hosts, with notes on price, support and ease of setup.
- Domains4Where to register a domain name for your blog, with privacy options and fair renewal prices, and how to keep it if you change platforms.
- Platforms / CMS10Blogging platforms and publishing software, from self-hosted WordPress to hosted tools with newsletters built in.
- Themes & plugins7WordPress themes and plugins for speed, layout, backups and spam control, so you can extend a blog without writing code.
- Writing & editing6Writing and editing tools for bloggers: grammar and spelling checkers, readability editors and Markdown writing apps.
- Images & stock6Free stock photos and image tools for blog posts, including ways to compress and resize pictures so pages load faster.
- Design tools5Design tools for blog headers, social images and colour palettes, with free options for personal use.
- Monetization5Ways for bloggers to earn from their writing, from reader tips and memberships to one-off support pages.