Recommended Tools

The tools I use to run my
online business

A short list, not a directory. Every tool has one line on what it is good for, and its limits.

AI tools

AI tools for writing and research

Start with the free plans.

AI

ChatGPT

FREE PLAN

Best for: First drafts and outlines

Good for first drafts, outlines and rewriting. Always check the facts it gives you.

Free plan

Writing

Cl

Claude

FREE PLAN

Best for: Editing and long documents

Good for editing long drafts in a natural tone. Free use has message limits.

Free plan

Editing

Ge

Gemini

FREE PLAN

Best for: Research with Google tools

Handy for research and work in Google Docs and Sheets. Check sources before you quote them.

Free plan

Research

SEO tools

SEO tools for keywords and on-page fixes

What I use on this site.

U

Ubersuggest

FREE + PAID

Best for: Easy keyword research

Finds low-competition keywords with real search volume. Free use is limited; full access is paid.

Keywords

Paid plans

RM

Rank Math

FREE PLAN

Best for: On-page SEO in WordPress

Sets titles, meta descriptions and schema inside WordPress. Its score is a guide, not a ranking promise.

WordPress

Free plan

G

Google Search Console

FREE

Best for: Seeing your real searches

Shows the real searches that bring people to your site. New data takes a few days to appear.

Free

Google

Hosting

Hosting for your website

Where this site lives.

H

Hostinger

PAID

Best for: A first WordPress site

This website runs on it: WordPress, domain and DNS in one panel. Compare plans for your traffic, not only the first-year price.

WordPress

Domains

Website themes

WordPress themes

The theme behind this site.

B

Blocksy

FREE VERSION

Best for: A fast, clean blog

The theme this site uses: fast and easy to style. Some features need the paid version.

WordPress

Free version

How I pick

My 3 rules for this page

1

I use it myself

No tool is listed only because it pays a commission.

2

Free plan first

If a free option does the job, it comes first.

3

Limits included

Every card says what the tool is not good at.