SEO
SEO tools for bloggers: see how readers find your posts, fix indexing problems and research keywords.
7 tools
- Google Search Consolesearch.google.comSee which searches bring readers to your blog and fix indexing problems.Our pickFree
- Ahrefs Webmaster Toolsahrefs.comFree site audit and backlink report for sites you own.Free
- Yoast SEOyoast.comWordPress plugin for titles, meta descriptions and sitemaps.Freemium
- Semrushsemrush.comKeyword research and competitor analysis for bloggers who want to go deeper.Paid
- Rank Mathrankmath.comA WordPress SEO plugin covering titles, schema and sitemaps, with a free version.Freemium
- Screaming Frog SEO Spiderscreamingfrog.co.ukA desktop crawler that finds broken links and metadata problems; free up to 500 URLs.Freemium
- AlsoAskedalsoasked.comShows the follow-up questions people search for around a topic, to plan posts around real queries.Freemium
Often used alongside SEO
Analytics
Analytics for blogs, including privacy-friendly options, to see which posts people read and where visitors come from.
Writing & editing
Writing and editing tools for bloggers: grammar and spelling checkers, readability editors and Markdown writing apps.
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.
- Email & newsletters5Newsletter and email tools for bloggers who want to send new posts straight to readers.
- 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.