Blogging Tools
Tools are the backbone of any great blog. Our team at Blogging Guide assembled the list of recommended resources below to help new writers and content creators identify the best tools available.
Blogging Tools Table of Contents
1. Start a Blog
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Ghost | Start a Blog, Newsletter, & Membership Site
Ghost is used by digital content creators to set up sites, publish online, and deliver newsletters to their subscribers.
Wix | Website Builder
Wix is a platform that gives you the freedom to create, design, manage and develop your web presence exactly the way you want.
WordPress| Build Self-Hosted Site
WordPress is the most popular way to create your own website, blog, or eCommerce store. WordPress is popular for new bloggers.
Squarespace | Website Builder
Squarespace helps creators build a customizable website or online store with its all-in-one solution.
Medium | Starting a Free Blog
Medium is a popular free blogging platform that is very user friendly. Learn how writers earn money through the Medium Partner Program.
If you choose to create your own blog (and not use a free platform), you’ll need to buy a domain name. Explore the places to buy your domain!
NameCheap | Buy Domains
NameCheap is one of the cheapest places to purchase a domain name. I generally recommend Namecheap to anyone who wants to easily purchase a domain name at the lowest price (also includes Whois privacy for free).
BlueHost | Affordable Webhosting
Bluehost is my go to recommendation for new bloggers who are ready to actually build their website. Bluehost includes a free domain with their hosting so this is a great option for beginners looking to set up their blog.
Explore the best web hosting platforms to start your blog!
BlueHost | Web Hosting (Beginner)
Bluehost is one of the largest website hosting providers, and it is generally my recommended web hosting service to new bloggers or bloggers with limited budgets.
Kinsta | Web Hosting (Advanced)
Kinsta is the web hosting provider that I use to manage all my sites currently. I generally recommend Kinsta to experienced bloggers, blogger with a decent amount of traffic, or bloggers on a premium ad network.
If you do want to set up your WordPress website using Bluehost (the cheapest option for most beginner bloggers), you can follow our step-by-step guide which walks you through the entire process!
2. Writing Tools
Comprehensive reviews of the most popular writing tools used by bloggers.
KoalaWriter| AI Blogging Tool
KoalaWriter is an AI-powered writing tool. It uses OpenAI’s GPT technology to simplify the content creation process. It quickly produces high-quality blog posts that are ready to publish with just a few clicks!
Notion | Productivity & Organization
Notion is a productivity and organization tool. It is my go to blog content management tool and is a great way to manage freelance writers & track content production!
Fiverr | Affordable Freelance Work
Fiverr is one of the best platforms to find affordable freelancers, covering every possible subject area! For me, it is a great source for finding freelance writers and graphic designers.
3. Monetization Tools
Comprehensive reviews of the most popular monetization tools used by bloggers. These can be used to sell eBooks, courses, memberships, or even build your own eCommerce store!
Thinkific | eCommerce & Membership Site
Thinkific is an e-learning marketplace where users can create, market, and sell online courses or memberships.
ConvertKit | Email Marketing Software
ConvertKit offers services like paid newsletters or selling products directly to your own audience.
Podia | eCommerce, Digital Products & Membership Site
Podia is a platform where content creators can sell digital products, courses, memberships, and downloadable materials.
Squarespace | Website Builder
Squarespace helps creators build a customizable website or online store with its all-in-one solution.
Shopify | Full eCommerce Store Builder
Shopify is a leading ecommerce platform that allows users to build an online store around the products they sell.
Wix | Website Creation Platform
Wix is a platform that gives you the freedom to create, design, manage and develop your website exactly the way you want.
4. Design Tools
Comprehensive reviews of the top design tools used by bloggers to create article featured images, source stock photos, design their website, and more.
Canva | WYSIWYG Graphic Design
Canva is my top recommended graphic design tool. Create stunning blog images, infographics, and social media posts, in seconds, without coding.
Divi Themes | WordPress Themes
Divi Themes is the best source of custom themes for your WordPress website. Most are drag-and-drop templates and most are visually stunning!
Shutterstock| Royalty Free Stock Photos
Shutterstock offers royalty free stock photos and videos. They also offer select images for free! Perfect for bloggers who need high quality and original images!
5. Marketing Tools
Comprehensive reviews of the best marketing tools used by top bloggers.
ConvertKit | Email Marketing Software
ConvertKit offers traditional email marketing software (to build you email list) and newer services like paid newsletters or selling goods. I use ConvertKit for my email newsletter.
Group Collector | Facebook Email Extractor
Group Collector allows Facebook group Admins to collect emails. Integrates with ConvertKit for full automation! I use this to collect leads from my Facebook groups.
HubSpot | Inbound Marketing, Sales, CRM
HubSpot is marketing software that allows you to build personalized email campaigns, track website analytics, & manage your social media accounts in one place.
6. Medium Tools
Comprehensive reviews of the best tools for Medium writers.
Medium Course | Master Medium
My Medium Writing Course is a course created to help writers learn how to use Medium and how to make money through the Medium Partner Program.
Play.ht | Add Audio Narration to Medium
Play.ht is an online text to speech & realistic AI voice generator. Simply enter your blog posts’ text and in minutes you will have a realistic narration of your article.
Editable Templates for Medium Images
Our Custom Medium Title Images consist of a set of 50 editable PowerPoint templates, allowing writers to create custom blog banners for their articles.
7. Custom Blogging Tools
Check out the custom blogging tools created by the team at Blogging Guide to help content creators!
Blog Display Ad Revenue Calculator
Use our custom designed Blog Display Ad Revenue Calculator to see how much your blog would earn from display ads per month!