Reviews

Reviews of blogging and WordPress related tools and services.

7 Best Semrush Features for Bloggers (Practical Guide)

Best Semrush features for bloggers

A guide with seven of the best Semrush features to grow your organic traffic, ideal for bloggers who may find this marketing tool a bit overwhelming.

Used by digital marketers, bloggers, and agencies alike, Semrush is one of the most popular SEO and marketing tools out there. But it is also one of the most expensive tools, offering a ton of features and a plethora of insightful data.

The feedback I often hear from bloggers is that Semrush is complex and overwhelming. And I agree, Semrush is definitely a tool that comes with a bit of a learning curve, especially when SEO is not one’s strongest skill.

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Mediavine Review (Should You Make the Switch?)

Mediavine review

In this Mediavine review, I will take you through the process of applying, getting approved, and setting up your website for ads. I will also shed some light on how my sites are performing, revenue and RPM-wise. And last but not least, I will share the pros and cons of being a Mediavine publisher.

Mediavine is a company that manages and optimizes ads on websites. Display advertising with Mediavine is very much hands-off. All you need to do, is install a WordPress plugin, configure some settings, and ads will display automatically.

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Review of GeneratePress + GP Premium (7 Reasons to Switch)

GeneratePress review

In this review, I am going to explain what I like about GeneratePress as a WordPress theme solution, and why I think you should use it too.

GeneratePress is a combination of a free, lightweight WordPress theme and a premium plugin. This plugin allows you to add essential features, but only the features that you actually want to use.

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Thrive Themes Review (5 Reasons to Make the Switch)

Thrive Themes review

Having used several Thrive Themes products for my websites over the years, I thought it would be good to write a review about their WordPress themes, page builders, and plugins.

I can honestly say that discovering Thrive Themes several years ago was a turning point in my online business. Things have evolved since then, but I am still a happy user of various Thrive products.

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How to Find Writers With OnlineJobs.ph (A Review)

OnlineJobs.ph review

Writing all the content for my websites myself is essentially a mission impossible. Outsourcing some of the writing is a no-brainer, but finding (and keeping) good writers can be quite the challenge.

I recently went through a recruitment sprint on OnlineJobs.ph, a job board for virtual workers in the Philippines. Whilst this website is mainly focused on finding virtual assistants, there are also good writers to find there.

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Keysearch Review (Keyword Research on a Budget)

Keysearch review

In this Keysearch review, I will take you through the main modules and features of this keyword research software tool, and I will share my unbiased thoughts.

Keysearch is a web-based keyword research tool that offers a wide range of features to help you find low-competition keywords, spy on your competitors, track your SEO efforts, and more.

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AAWP (Amazon Affiliate WordPress Plugin) Review – How to Increase CTR

AAWP review

If you’re an affiliate marketer like me, then you know how challenging it can be to convince your visitors to purchase the product you are actively promoting.

Not only do you need to write excellent content that will have your readers engaged, you also need to present your content in such a way that visitors will click on your affiliate links or buttons.

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DreamHost Review (Powerful and Flexible Web Hosting)

DreamHost review

My review of DreamHost is a detailed guide to their hosting plans and explains why (or why not) you should host your blog with them.

When I first started out as a blogger and affiliate marketer, I tried several web hosts, such as GoDaddy and Bluehost, and always with disappointing results.

At some point, I made the decision to move all of my sites to DreamHost, initially on a Shared Hosting account, and later upgraded to VPS. I’m glad I did, because I never experienced any major issues, and my sites were always performing great.

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