{"id":160302,"date":"2023-05-30T00:24:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T05:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=160302"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:19:55","slug":"blogging-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/blogging-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"20+ Blogging Tools to Improve Your Workflow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">If you want to make the most of your time blogging, choose the right tools because they\u2019ll save you a lot of money and effort.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are a lot of tools out there\u2014and not all of them are worth&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, I\u2019ve been blogging for over a decade and have used hundreds of tools in that time. To help you sort the wheat from the chaff, I\u2019ll list all the tools I\u2019ve used to grow several blogs to a six-figure income\u2014and what each of them is useful for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"My 10 favorite blogging tools and what they\u2019re good for\" data-section=\"my-favorite-blogging-tools-and-what-theyre-good-for\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My 10 favorite blogging tools and what they\u2019re good&nbsp;for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Just want the best blogging tool stack? Here are my 10 most-used tools for blogging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\"><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Best content management system (CMS) to manage your&nbsp;blog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/\"><strong>Google Docs<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best word document editor to collaborate with your&nbsp;team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordable.io\/\"><strong>Wordable<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Easily upload your articles from Google Docs to WordPress with one&nbsp;click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\"><strong>Ahrefs<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best all-around SEO tool for ranking high on Google.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/\"><strong>Notion<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best task management and content planning software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\"><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best tool for making informed SEO decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\"><strong>Canva<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best graphic creation tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/screen-capture.html\"><strong>Snagit<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best screenshot capture and editing tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\"><strong>Loom<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best screen recording tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/convertkit.com\/\"><strong>ConvertKit<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Best email marketing software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more? Keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Writing, editing, and publishing tools\" data-section=\"writing-editing-and-publishing-tools\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing, editing, and publishing tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s kick things off with a list of tools you can use to research, write, edit, and publish your blog&nbsp;posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\">WordPress<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image20-11.png\" alt=\"WordPress posts dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-160336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image20-11.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image20-11-680x243.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image20-11-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image20-11-1536x549.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A content management system (CMS) to build your website and publish blog&nbsp;posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>It is the most robust, SEO-friendly CMS on the market. Because it\u2019s open source and so popular, you can do almost anything with WordPress with <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-plugins\/\">the right plugins<\/a> or a good web developer. I\u2019ve been using it since I started my first blog at 15. It\u2019s not the easiest blogging tool for beginners, but it\u2019s much more powerful than \u201cbeginner-friendly\u201d website editors like Wix or Squarespace once you learn how to use&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-use-wordpress\/\">How to Use WordPress in 9 Simple Steps (Beginner\u2019s Guide)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/\">Google Docs<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-11.png\" alt=\"Google Docs home screen\" class=\"wp-image-160337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-11.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-11-680x206.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-11-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-11-1536x466.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A document editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>Google Docs is an easy-to-use free document editor that makes collaborating with writers and editors a breeze. I\u2019ve been using it to write my blog articles for over 10 years. It just&nbsp;works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordable.io\/\">Wordable<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-16.jpg\" alt=\"Wordable homepage\" class=\"wp-image-160338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-16.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-16-680x264.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-16-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-16-1536x596.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it does: <\/strong>Uploads articles from Google Docs to WordPress in one&nbsp;click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>Google Docs has hidden code that\u2019s brought over when you copy-paste content to WordPress. Wordable fixes that by uploading the document to WordPress while keeping the formatting but removing the extra code. It also cleans up and optimizes your images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free up to five exports per month (then $50\/month).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/headline-studio\">CoSchedule Headline Studio<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1070\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image16-6.png\" alt=\"CoSchedule Headline Studio tool\" class=\"wp-image-160340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image16-6.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image16-6-680x364.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image16-6-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image16-6-1536x822.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it does: <\/strong>Scores your headlines clickability and&nbsp;SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> It helps me write killer headlines\u2014which is important for both clickability and SEO. Better headlines mean more clicks in the SERPs which, in turn, can help your content <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-rank-higher-on-google\/\">rank higher on Google<\/a>. The tool gives you ideas of power words and uncommon words to use to make your headline more interesting, and its AI can write and suggest headlines for&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free ($19\/month or $99\/year for premium).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/\">Grammarly<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-13.png\" alt=\"Grammarly in action\" class=\"wp-image-160341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-13.png 1272w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-13-680x230.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-13-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-13-650x220.png 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it does: <\/strong>Makes suggestions to improve your writing and fixes grammar and spelling mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>Sometimes when you\u2019re in the flow of writing, the words just pour out of you\u2014and you don\u2019t want to interrupt that flow by fixing typos or grammar mistakes. I use Grammarly post-draft to fix my mistakes after the bulk of the article is finished. It\u2019s also compatible with Google Docs and WordPress if you get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/browser\">Grammarly browser plugin<\/a>, which is&nbsp;nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/blog\/chatgpt\">ChatGPT<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1691\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-13.png\" alt=\"ChatGPT's response to &quot;What are the best tools to help grow a blog?&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-160343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-13.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-13-502x425.png 502w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-13-768x650.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-13-1536x1299.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>An AI chatbot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>I use ChatGPT for researching and outlining a lot of my content. It can help you identify topics or ideas you didn\u2019t think about in your initial content outline. I have also started playing with it to improve my content and my life in general, such as using it to help me come up with road trip itineraries for specific needs\u2014like finding the best routes based on weather and areas with free camping\u2014then turn that trip into a blog post and social media videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free ($20\/month for premium access).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/chatgpt-for-seo\/\">ChatGPT for SEO: 9 Best Use&nbsp;Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hemingwayapp.com\/\">Hemingway App<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1211\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-12.png\" alt=\"Hemingway App explanation\" class=\"wp-image-160345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-12.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-12-680x412.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-12-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-12-1536x931.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A text editor that grades your writing using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade&nbsp;Level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>As someone who performs and writes about fairly complex SEO tasks on a near-daily basis, it can be hard to know if my writing is easy to understand for the complete beginner. While the Hemingway App won\u2019t necessarily help me break down these complex tasks, it will tell me if my writing is overly complex from a readability standpoint. If it is, I can simplify things more so that nearly anyone can read it. It\u2019s up to me to make sure it still makes sense, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Content organization and planning tools\" data-section=\"content-organization-and-planning-tools\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content organization and planning tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, let\u2019s look at tools to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-calendar\/\">create a content calendar<\/a> and keep your content organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/\">Notion<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1355\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image19-9.jpg\" alt=\"Notion goal planning dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-160347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image19-9.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image19-9-627x425.jpg 627w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image19-9-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image19-9-1536x1041.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A productivity software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>Notion is one of the coolest software I\u2019ve ever used. You can customize it to do almost anything: manage your to-do list, plan a content calendar, collaborate with your team, and much more. I use it to keep track of my projects and goals (both personal and business), plan out my content, journal, take notes about new things I\u2019m learning, and&nbsp;more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free (premium plans start at $8\/month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\">Slack<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1502\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image24-5.jpg\" alt=\"Slack channels for staying connected with other bloggers\" class=\"wp-image-160348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image24-5.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image24-5-566x425.jpg 566w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image24-5-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image24-5-1536x1154.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A messaging app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>I used to use Slack to stay in touch with my team. However, now that I use Notion, we mostly just communicate via that app. Now, I use Slack to join communities with other bloggers and content marketers and keep in touch with masterminds I\u2019ve met over the years. Check out some of <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-slack-communities\/\">these Slack communities for SEOs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free (premium plans start at $7.25\/month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/web-analytics\">Ahrefs\u2019 Web Analytics<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1354\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ahrefs-Web-Analytics-Traffic-Report.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs' Web Analytics Traffic Report\" class=\"wp-image-189101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ahrefs-Web-Analytics-Traffic-Report.png 1354w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ahrefs-Web-Analytics-Traffic-Report-680x395.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ahrefs-Web-Analytics-Traffic-Report-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1354px) 100vw, 1354px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>An analytics dashboard for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> Seeing analytics data (e.g., what pages people are visiting on your site, how long they\u2019re staying on your site, and where that traffic came from) is important to make informed decisions about <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/types-of-content-marketing\/\">what types of content to produce<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-promotion\/\">where to promote your content<\/a>. I check the analytics at least once a week to see which pages are performing best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/\">Google Trends<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-11.jpg\" alt=\"Google Trends results for &quot;camping&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-160352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-11.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-11-680x379.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-11-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-11-1536x856.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it does: <\/strong>Shows search trends for topics over&nbsp;time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>It\u2019s super useful for finding trending and breakout topics. For example, I was recently looking for new topics for my camping website and found that searches for \u201clake berryessa camping\u201d have risen 70% in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"SEO tools\" data-section=\"seo-tools\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEO tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/seo-basics\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-basics\/\">Search engine optimization<\/a> and blogging are two peas in a pod. If you want to grow your blog organically, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/learn-seo\/\">learn SEO<\/a>. Here are a few tools to help you rank higher on Google:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\">Ahrefs<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1942\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image22-10.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' Content Gap report\" class=\"wp-image-160353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image22-10.jpg 1942w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image22-10-680x385.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image22-10-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image22-10-1536x870.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1942px) 100vw, 1942px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>An all-in-one SEO tool&nbsp;suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use Ahrefs for a <em>lot <\/em>of things. For me, it\u2019s been most useful for <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/keyword-research\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">keyword research<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/find-backlinks\/\">finding backlink opportunities<\/a>. My most-used feature of Ahrefs is the <strong>Content Gap<\/strong> report within the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a> tool, as shown in the screenshot above. I like to spy on my competitors\u2019 keywords to see what they\u2019re ranking for that I\u2019m not. Of course, that\u2019s just scratching the surface of what Ahrefs can&nbsp;do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>$99+ per month (<a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/webmaster-tools\">free tools<\/a> available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surferseo.com\/\">SurferSEO<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image17-7.png\" alt=\"SurferSEO Google Doc integration\" class=\"wp-image-160354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image17-7.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image17-7-680x363.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image17-7-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image17-7-1536x820.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A software that analyzes current Google search results to score your content based on how well optimized it is compared to competing results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use SurferSEO to help me outline my content in a way that is more likely to rank well on Google. It has a content editor with a content score system that goes from 0 to 100 to grade how well optimized your content is for a given keyword (100 being the most well-optimized article). It also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/surferseo.com\/keyword-surfer-extension\/\">Chrome extension<\/a> that lets you use it in combination with Google Docs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>$49+\/month (depending on&nbsp;tier).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/\">Yoast SEO<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1732\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-13.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO desktop search engine preview\" class=\"wp-image-160355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-13.png 1732w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-13-680x387.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-13-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-13-1536x874.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1732px) 100vw, 1732px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A WordPress plugin that helps you better optimize your pages for search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> Yoast makes it easy to set your page\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-meta-tags\/\">meta tags<\/a>, add <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/robots-txt\/\">robots.txt<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-sitemap\/\">sitemap<\/a> files to help Google more easily crawl your site, and quickly see what pages aren\u2019t optimized for search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free ($99\/year for premium).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/\">Google Search Console<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1047\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-10.png\" alt=\"Google Search Console performance overview\" class=\"wp-image-160357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-10.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-10-680x356.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-10-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-10-1536x804.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is:<\/strong> A tool to monitor and troubleshoot your website\u2019s appearance in search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use Google Search Console to help me find pages that are losing traction on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/serps\/\">SERPs<\/a> over time. Just go to the \u201cPerformance\u201d report; then for the date, compare the last three months to the previous three months (or longer). Anything that\u2019s dropped in traffic should be considered for a <a href=\"\/blog\/republishing-content\/\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-refresh\/\">content refresh<\/a>. I also use it to keep tabs on my site\u2019s performance in general and see if it has any issues like not passing <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/core-web-vitals\/\">Core Web Vitals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\">AnswerThePublic<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-11.png\" alt=\"AnswerThePublic results for &quot;coffee&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-160358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-11.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-11-680x271.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-11-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-11-1536x613.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A software that finds common questions people ask on Google that are relevant to a given search query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use ATP to ensure I\u2019m addressing all the common frequently asked questions people have around a given topic when I\u2019m writing an article. It also helps me to show up as the answer for People Also Ask questions on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free (premium plans start at $9 per&nbsp;month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totheweb.com\/learning_center\/tool-test-google-title-meta-description-lengths\/\">To The Web Title Tag Preview Tool<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-11.png\" alt=\"To The Web's title tag and meta description preview tool\" class=\"wp-image-160359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-11.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-11-680x252.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-11-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-11-1536x569.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A tool to see at a glance if your meta title and description are too short, too long, or just&nbsp;right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use it to make sure my title tags won\u2019t be truncated (cut off) in the Google search results. If your title tag is too long (or too short), you can see it with this tool and adjust it accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Marketing automation and lead magnet tools\" data-section=\"marketing-automation-and-lead-magnet-tools\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing automation and lead magnet tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s face it\u2014there are only 24 hours in a day. You don\u2019t want to waste your time manually sharing every blog post on social media or sending individual emails, do you? These tools will automate some of those time-consuming tasks for&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/\">Buffer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-14.png\" alt=\"Example of a post being scheduled using Buffer\" class=\"wp-image-160361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-14.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-14-680x402.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-14-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-14-1536x908.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A social media scheduling tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>Posting the same thing to four different social media channels is both a pain and a waste of time. Buffer makes it so that I can push updates across channels from one dashboard and see how they\u2019re performing without logging in and posting from each channel separately. I also <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/hiring-freelance-writers\/\">hired a freelancer<\/a> and trained her to schedule all my blog posts to all my channels on Buffer for a double-whammy of time-saving awesomeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free (premium plans start at $6\/month per channel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/convertkit.com\/\">ConvertKit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1586\" height=\"1052\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-10.jpg\" alt=\"ConvertKit email broadcast example\" class=\"wp-image-160362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-10.jpg 1586w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-10-641x425.jpg 641w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-10-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-10-1536x1019.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1586px) 100vw, 1586px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>An email newsletter automation tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I love the fact that ConvertKit is extremely intuitive and easy to use. I\u2019ve tried Mailchimp, BirdSend, and a handful of other email marketing tools\u2014none of them were as simple as ConvertKit. I also love that its powerful automation features allow me to set up custom email drip campaigns that are tailored to individual segments of my audience, which increases engagement rates by allowing me to create highly personalized emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free up to 300 subscribers (then starts at $9\/month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/grow-email-list\/\">8 Easy (But Effective) Ways to Grow Your Email&nbsp;List<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/\">Zapier<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-12.png\" alt=\"Zapier zap automation examples\" class=\"wp-image-160363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-12.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-12-680x192.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-12-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-12-1536x434.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>An automation API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> What\u2019s not to love about automation? I use Zapier to send me an email when someone fills out one of my Typeforms to inquire about my services, but you can do a <em>lot<\/em> with it. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/blog\/zapier-automation-examples\/\">its list of use-case examples<\/a> to get&nbsp;ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free up to 100 tasks\/month (starts at $19.99\/month for paid&nbsp;plans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Media creation tools\" data-section=\"media-creation-tools\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media creation tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, I have a suite of tools I use to create images, videos, screenshots, and&nbsp;more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\">Canva<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-9.png\" alt=\"Canva's dashboard for creating custom graphics\" class=\"wp-image-160364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-9.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-9-680x308.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-9-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-9-1536x696.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A drag-and-drop image editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use Canva to create featured images and social media share images for all of my blog posts. It\u2019s incredibly easy and intuitive for a non-designer like myself to create high-quality graphics that look professionally made. It also has an AI photo editor to automate\u2014or at least assist in\u2014the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Free ($12.99\/month or $119.99\/year for premium).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/snagit\">Snagit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1738\" height=\"1422\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image18-8.jpg\" alt=\"Editing using Snagit's screen capture\" class=\"wp-image-160365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image18-8.jpg 1738w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image18-8-519x425.jpg 519w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image18-8-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image18-8-1536x1257.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1738px) 100vw, 1738px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A screen capturing and editing tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I\u2019ve used a lot of screen capture tools, and this one has been by far the best. 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I also use it in my blogs to add extra information when needed and in my <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-sops\/\">standard operating procedures<\/a> for freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> $62.99 (free trial available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\">Loom<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image23-6.png\" alt=\"Loom video examples\" class=\"wp-image-160366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image23-6.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image23-6-680x350.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image23-6-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image23-6-1536x790.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A screen recording tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it: <\/strong>It\u2019s simply the easiest way to record your screen and share it with your team, blog readers, or whoever. 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I also use it to occasionally give me fun things to share on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free ($12.99\/month or $119.99\/year for premium).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\">Unsplash<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image21-6.png\" alt=\"Truck stock photos on Unsplash\" class=\"wp-image-160368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image21-6.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image21-6-680x350.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image21-6-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image21-6-1536x791.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it is: <\/strong>A free-to-use, high-quality stock image library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why I love it:<\/strong> I use Unsplash to find high-quality photos to use in the Canva graphics I create for my blog posts\u2014such as featured images and photos to visually show what I\u2019m discussing in the text. 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