Here are some of our favorite web development, SEO and digital marketing tools:
Web Hosting Services
A Small Orange – Our preferred web hosting service – All Metonymy Marketing Strategies customers receive top-notch service from A Small Orange – located in Austin, TX!
Bluehost – Another highly recommended web host. Feature-packed and 99.9% uptime.
Dreamhost – Powerful web hosting for only $8.95/mo, and includes a free domain name.
WP Engine – Excellent web host if you are SURE that you want to use WordPress as your CMS.
Domain Name Registration
Namecheap – Need a domain name for your website? Namecheap is the most cost-friendly, and they offer great web hosting services as well. You can find even more discounts here.
Namesilo – Another cost-effective domain registration service and web hosting solution.
Website Templates
Studiopress – The Genesis Framework from Studiopress is one of the most popular and customizable themes available for the WordPress CMS – highly recommended!
Thesis – One of the most popular themes for WordPress from DIYThemes – extremely simple and easy to use, this customizable theme will please both you and your visitors.
Themeforest – Need a premium theme for your website? This place has thousands of available options for almost every type of website under the sun.
Templatemonster – Another one of the largest template databases online for HTML5 and WordPress, Joomla! and more.
SEO Services
SEMRush – The #1 recommended service for keyword research. Use this extremely powerful tool to find advanced SEO information on your website and your competitors.
HitTail – Long tail keyword research tool, giving you the ability to expand the impact of your content marketing strategy across search engines.
KeywordSpy – Find out your competitor’s ranking keywords, download the data and optimize your website to rank for profitable keywords.
SEO Powersuite – Complete All-in-One SEO software platform – includes Link Assistant, Rank Tracker, SEO Spyglass, and Website Auditor.
eCommerce Services
Shopify – The industry standard for online storefronts, many plugins available for every type of business – you can’t go wrong with the #1 eCommerce platform!
Lemonstand – One of the best eCommerce platforms for those who seriously want to grow their business with a highly customized online storefront.
BigCommerce – Another favorite eCommerce platform that comes with many stylish themes and other options to choose from.
Email Marketing Services
AWeber – One of the best tools for handling email subscriptions, handles massive lists and helps you craft beautiful emails.
Infusionsoft – Automated marketing service that takes care of your newsletters, autoresponders, and rated #1 in products of its kind!
Gleam – Business growth platform that allows you to grab visitor emails and conduct useful surveys on your website.
Business-related Services
Law Depot – Create the documents you need to get your business started, no lawyer needed!
Wrike – One of our favorite project management tools – works across all digital platforms, iOS and Android apps are also available.
LiveAgent – Friendly chat feature lets your visitors and customers connect with you instantly, via email or text, right from your home page!
