Our toolkit
Resources
The services behind our own websites: the hosting we run on, the tools we use every day and the ones we recommend to readers who ask what to pick.
Managed WordPress hosting
Cloudways
A managed cloud hosting platform that gives you top performance whether you run one small site or several heavy ones.
Speed optimization
NitroPack
This speed optimization service works like magic. Don't take our word for it: try it and see the difference for yourself.
Domain names
Namecheap
If you're buying a domain name, this is the registrar to go for: great prices and free lifetime WHOIS privacy.
SEO tool
Semrush
The all-in-one SEO tool we use for everything from keyword research to checking backlinks. It will serve you well.
WordPress theme
GeneratePress
A lightweight WordPress theme that loads fast and works well with the block editor. The free version covers most blogs, and GP Premium adds more layouts and design options.
Email marketing
ConvertKit
A powerful email marketing tool that makes your life easier by automating your newsletters and sequences.
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Free tools
Quick checks for website owners, free and without sign-up.
- Web Hosting FinderAnswer a few questions about your website or app and get the host that fits it, close to your visitors.
- Who Is Hosting This Website?Find out which company hosts any website, plus its IP address, nameservers, email provider and CMS.
- WHOIS Domain LookupSee who a domain is registered with, when it was created and when it expires, its status and nameservers.