Tool | Category | Description | Cost |
Keyword Everywhere | Market Research | Update: This is now a paid tool. Use Keyword Surfer as a free alternative. Browser addon that shows search volume & CPC in Google & many other keyword research tools | Update: Paid (Use Keyword Surfer as a free alternative) |
Keywords Surfer ★ | Market Research | Free alternative to Keywords Everywhere. | Free |
SimilarWeb ★ | Market Research | Gain insight into any website’s traffic data while you browse | Free |
Google Forms | Market Research | Build market research surveys to collect feedback and email addresses | Free |
Google Trends ★ | Market Research | Find sizzling hot topics ideas for any business | Free |
MyThemeShop | WordPress | Premium WordPress Themes For Any Site | $59 |
Schema | WordPress | Theme for completedigitalmarketingcourse.com website | $59 |
NameVine | WordPress | Instantly Find a Domain, Facebook and Twitter Account | Free |
Namestation | WordPress | Run a contest to crowdsource 150+ domain name ideas | $35 |
Bluehost | WordPress | Reliable and Inexpensive Domain Registration & Hosting | $2.95/mo |
MonsterInsights | WordPress | Google Analytics Plugin for WordPress | Free |
Mailchimp | Email Marketing | Email marketing software – free up to 2000 subscribers | Free |
WP Subscriber Pro | Email Marketing | WordPress Plugin to capture email addresses with pop ups & side bar sign ups forms | $29 |
Leadpages | Email Marketing | Capture email addresses with Landing Pages & Leadboxes | $25 /mo |
SEO Audit Tool | SEO | Enter the URL of any landing page or blog article and see how optimized it is for one keyword or phrase | Free |
Ahrefs | SEO | SEO Backlink Checker (alternatives: OpensiteExplorer, MajesticSEO, Semrush) | Free |
Google Search Console | SEO | View your site from Googles perspective with reports about indexing status, search queries, crawl errors and penalties | Free |
Google PageSpeed Insights | SEO | Enter the URL of your homepage or blog article to get customised tips to speed up your site | Free |
WP Revision Control | SEO | Frees up storage e.g. only keeps the latest five versions of each page on your site | Free |
WP Smush | SEO | WordPress Plugin to improve your website speed by compressing all of your images in one click! | Free |
WP Super Cache | SEO | WordPress Plugin to speed up your website by using browser caching (just install it – you don’t need to understand it!) | Free |
Ubersuggest | SEO | Generate 1000’s of keywords ideas in one click. Install Keyword Everywhere (above) for search volume & CPC data | Free |
Buzzsumo | SEO | Find proven content ideas & formats from around the web | Free |
VidIQ ★ | YouTube | Uncover the secrets to success behind your favorite YouTube videos | Free |
Canva ★ | YouTube | Use templates to easily create YouTube Thumbnails, Facebook Covers, Twitter Headers and much more! | Free |
Screencastomatic | YouTube | Basic Video Recording & Editing Software | Free |
Camtasia | YouTube | Professional Video Recording & Editing Software | $199 |
Samsung Go Mic USB Microphone | YouTube | Budget USB Microphone | $35 |
Blue Yeti USB Microphone | YouTube | Professional USB Microphone | $129 |
Imgur | Facebook | Find the most viral photos to share | Free |
Pinterest | Facebook | Find viral quotes images to share | Free |
Gleam | Facebook | Create a contest and give people an incentive to like and share | Free |
Google URL Shortener | Twitter | Create short URLs that can be easily shared, tweeted, or emailed to friends. | Free |
Twitter Publish | Twitter | Embed tweets, timelines or follow buttons on your website | Free |
Ritetag | Twitter | Find the best hashtags to increase your visibility | Free |
Buffer | Twitter | Schedule posts and manage all social media accounts all in one place | Free |
Quora | Quora | Become An Authority & Drive Long-Term Website Traffic by Answering Simple Questions | Free |
Google Ads / Adwords | Adwords | Transform your traffic and sales overnight with paid advertising | Free |
Spyfu | Adwords | Download Your Competitors’ Most Profitable Keywords and Ads | Free |