ProBlogger Toolkit
Recommended Blogging Resources & Tools
The tools, training, and services I personally use — or have been highly recommended by people I trust — to run my blogs.
Blog Platforms
My recommendation is clear — WordPress.org. For the last decade I've not built a blog on any other platform.
Hosting
If you're just starting out, BlueHost is a great affordable option. For established sites with traffic, WPEngine specialises in WordPress.
Blog Design & Themes
Choose a theme that is updated regularly so your blog stays secure.
Graphic Design
Canva
An online graphic design tool simple enough that anyone can make decent visuals for their blog.
PicMonkey
Another useful tool for creating visual content.
99designs
Hire pro designers for logos, graphics, and design elements.
Easel.ly
Turn information into engaging infographics — free and premium tiers.
24slides
Professional presentation designers for PowerPoint, Keynote, and more.
Email Marketing
ConvertKit
Built for bloggers — landing pages, lead magnets, tags, and automations. Free up to 1,000 subs.
Drip
The email service ProBlogger uses — advanced automation for monetised blogs.
Feedblitz
A great tool for managing RSS feeds and email delivery.
SumoMe
Collect email addresses with popups, hello bars, welcome mats, and more.
OptinMonster
Powerful lead capture and conversion optimisation toolkit.
LeadPages
Create high-converting landing pages for your blog.
Social Media Management
AgoraPulse
Powerful scheduling and monitoring across all social media accounts.
CoSchedule
Editorial calendar, social messaging, and post publication — all from within WordPress.
Edgar
Recycles your evergreen social updates so your best content keeps working.
Sprout Social
A polished alternative to AgoraPulse for teams.
Productivity & Team Management
Other Blogging Tools
Ecamm Live
Create polished Facebook LIVE videos on Mac.
BuzzSumo
Analyse how well content is shared on any site.
MarsEdit
A Mac blog editor for writing and publishing without logging into WordPress.
Easy Digital Downloads
Sell digital products from your WordPress blog — what we use for our eBooks.
Auphonic
Online audio leveller we use when producing podcasts.
Zoom
Webinars and live streaming with guests and screen sharing.
ScreenFlow
Screencast recording for Mac.
Grammarly
Browser extension that checks your spelling and grammar.
Google Analytics
The free industry-standard metrics platform — install it day one.
Blog Monetization
A few networks and services that are a good starting point if you want to make money from your blog.
Note: many links on this page are affiliate links and earn ProBlogger a small commission if you sign up. This adds no cost to you and helps keep ProBlogger sustainable.