Hey everyone, welcome to my resources page! Down below I put together a list of tools and products that have helped me incredibly with blogging.
These are the tools I personally use and highly recommend as they have helped me grow my blog and increase my traffic.
Since I love these tools and services so much, I decided to become an affiliate for a few of them which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you click on one of my links. I hope this helps you have success with your blog and if you have any questions, I will gladly do my best to answer them in the comments unless you would rather ask through my content page.
SiteGround
Once you go SiteGround, you’ll never switch. Yes, it’s that amazing. After conducting my fair share of research, I went with SiteGround because I saw that it had a great support team, top-notch security, and fast website performance which are all musts when it comes to keep your site properly maintained. Without the three, you’ll have a sluggish site that sends visitors running for the hills, a mountain of security issues and zero help when an issue ultimately arises with the website. You literally cannot go wrong with this investment. Plus, with SiteGround’s awesome discount, you end up saving around $200 if you choose the three-year option upon registration.
Tailwind
If you plan to use Pinterest or Instagram to promote your blog, Tailwind is an essential tool you will need in your arsenal. Tailwind is an automated scheduler tool that saves you time and money. Instead of wasting money on ads, you can join Tailwind Tribes which are incredibly beneficial for new bloggers. Basically, you post a pin to the Tribe and your Tribemates can share it with their audience which can expand your reach and increase your blog traffic. The results are endless when you’re using Tailwind.
For me, I have received a 4.2 million reach since joining Tailwind Tribes and many pins have gone viral as a result. If you want to hear more about Tailwind and how it has helped me grow my blog, I’ll refer you to my post here.
When you join, you will get your first 100 pins free. If you would like to get a free month of Tailwind PLUS, use this link here and a $15 credit will be added to your account.
Grammarly
Grammarly is an online proofreading tool that can help you avoid pesky grammatical mistakes, spelling errors and improve the overall quality of your writing. Since I started using it, I can trust that my writing is mistake-free and appears to be high-quality which is important for your readers. Grammarly also offers a plagiarism checker which can be useful for bloggers who do a lot of research for their posts. I recommend trying it out if you have yet to do so, but if you would like more information on Grammarly, I recommend checking out my post Is Grammarly Worth It? here.
SEMrush
SEMrush is a powerful all-in-one SEO platform that provides you with keyword analysis, rank tracker, backlink analysis and website audit. At the moment, I use it for keyword analysis in order to see which keywords are doing best. It helps to know what your website is ranking for as that can determine which keywords you use for your posts. It also shows backlinks and offers an organic research analysis that shows you your ranking keywords for different countries. Another helpful tool I used briefly is Moz which is another SEO platform that can help you improve your SEO ranking.
Canva
Canva is a fantastic tool that helps me create beautiful pins, printables, and banners. Since Pinterest is such a picture-focused platform, you will need to create colorful and image-rich pins that are pinnable. In other words, Canva can help you create colorful pins with their large inventory of photos, elements, and fonts. You can also use Unsplash to find more gorgeous stock pictures that are free if you don’t want to spend money on images.
Start a Blog
If you haven’t started your blog yet, check out my extensive step-by-step guide that walks you through all the necessary steps to starting your blog. This is where you can find my advice and tips on choosing your niche, picking your domain name, finding a host, monetizing your blog and so much more!
Affiliate Marketing
If you plan to monetize your blog with affiliate marketing, you will need to join a few affiliate networks. I have put together a simple and straightforward list of affiliates where you can easily find which affiliate programs/networks are best for you (depending on your niche). I have also included the top affiliate networks to join that are home to many successful affiliate programs. If you are unsure of what affiliate marketing is or how to be successful with it, I have included a section that goes over that.