by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 8, 2023 | Blogging Tools
The WordPress plugin directory has over 60,000 plugins. Most bloggers install too many, use too few, and end up with a slow site and a cluttered dashboard. After running WordPress blogs for years and testing hundreds of plugins, I have landed on a lean stack that...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 8, 2023 | Blogging Tools
AI writing tools are everywhere in blogging now. Whether you use ChatGPT to draft outlines, Claude to help with research, or Jasper to speed up first drafts, the question is no longer whether bloggers use AI. It is whether the content they publish reads like it was...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 8, 2023 | Blogging Tools
Canva has become the default design tool for bloggers, and for good reason. It is intuitive, fast, and the free plan covers most basic needs. But Canva is not perfect for every design task a blogger faces, and several alternatives do specific things better. After...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 8, 2023 | Blogging Tools
Grammarly is the go-to writing tool for most bloggers. But it is not the only option, and depending on how you write, it might not even be the best one. After testing over a dozen grammar and writing tools across real blog posts, email newsletters, and social media...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 8, 2023 | Blogging Tools
Surfer SEO is a solid on-page optimization tool. It analyzes top-ranking pages for your target keyword and tells you how to structure your content to compete. But it is not a complete SEO solution, and depending on what you actually need, it might not be the best fit...