We all love the websites or blogs that open at a lightning-fast speed because, in today\u2019s time, no one likes to wait. So the first & most essential requirement for your WordPress website or blog is maintaining loading speed as it has been proven in surveys that the most significant reason of visitors abandoning a website or blog is because it takes too much time to load. Even this is stated in the Google guidelines as well that a\u00a0fast loading website\u00a0<\/a>or blog tends to get a higher rate of conversion.<\/p>\n
Top WordPress speed plugins are-<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- WP Rocket<\/li>\n
- W3 Total Cache<\/li>\n
- Perfmatters<\/li>\n
- WP Super Cache<\/li>\n
- W3 Total Cache<\/li>\n
- Sucuri Firewall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Website Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n
It is one of the essential components of any website or blog. With the increased number of cases of online theft & hacking as well as the number of malware coming on the internet each day, users have become proactive about their data and bank information being shared during online shopping. So to make sure that your visitors feel confident while shopping on your website or while surfing your blog, make sure to use the best security plugins and layers.<\/p>\n
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Security is not only necessary for your customers but also for your website\u2019s data. You wouldn\u2019t wish to lose all your data and important information. There are many security plugins available online today, which can be integrated into your website or blog for an excellent level of security.<\/p>\n
The top security WordPress plugins are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Sucuri Security<\/li>\n
- Wordfence Security<\/li>\n
- IThemes Security<\/li>\n
- All In One WP Security and Firewall<\/li>\n
- WP fail2ban<\/li>\n
- SecuPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Frequent Back-up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
One indispensable component for online data is taking backup of it as not taking a proper backup of data can lead to a permanent loss of data. We all know how it feels when we lose the data on our hard drive at times when the operating system gets corrupted. Factually, web hosts also maintain a backup of the data, but sometimes even the data on the web hosts get deleted. In such cases, you are left with nothing but regret, if you have not taken a backup of your data.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nSo to avoid such scenarios, you can integrate a few backup plugins that can be used to maintain a proper backup of the data. The plugins allow you to keep your website or blog\u2019s data safely for restoring, in case you lose date somehow.<\/p>\n
The best backup plugins for WordPress websites are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- UpdraftPlus<\/li>\n
- BackupBuddy<\/li>\n
- VaultPress (with JetPack)<\/li>\n
- BackupWordPress<\/li>\n
- Duplicator<\/li>\n
- BoldGrid Backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Redirections and Error Correction<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sometimes you make some changes in your website data or blogs like changing the URL of the posts or content; in such cases, you need to redirect the visitors to the new URL. It not only helps your visitors to access the website or blog but also allows the search engines to find it easily. Not redirecting users to the new URL can hamper the user experience, which ultimately results in a lesser conversion rate.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nThere are many redirections possible like \u2018301 Redirect\u2019 refers to a permanent change of the URL. At the same time, sometimes you may use a different redirect when the URL change is temporary, which means that the original URL will be used again after some amount of time. Monitoring the errors like error 404 are also vital for your website or blog, too, as this helps in redirecting your users instantly to provide your users with a better experience ensuring a better conversion rate. For this also, there are many plugins present online that help in enhancing the experience for users.<\/p>\n
Did you know?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nApplying sneaky redirects can fetch manual google penalties<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nThe top plugins for redirections on WordPress websites are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Redirect Manager<\/li>\n
- Redirection<\/li>\n
- Safe Redirect Manager<\/li>\n
- Simple 301 Redirects<\/li>\n
- SEO Redirect Plugin<\/li>\n
- Custom 404 Pro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Search Engine Optimization<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SEO<\/a> helps in improving the rank of your website or blog by displaying it in the top results of search engine result pages (SERPs). We all search for products and services online using search engines like Google, Bing etc. So to make sure that your website or blog is displayed in the top results of search engine whenever a keyword is searched for a service or product offered by your website too.<\/p>\n
Search Engine Optimization is essential for your website or blog as it helps in increasing the rate of conversion<\/a> and in enhancing the chances of business sales. There are many plugins available online that help in the optimization of your website or blog in the best way possible for search engines.<\/p>\n
Top plugins for SEO in WordPress are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Yoast SEO<\/li>\n
- SEMrush<\/li>\n
- Google Search Console<\/li>\n
- Google Keyword Planner<\/li>\n
- All In One SEO Pack<\/li>\n
- SEOPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Analytics<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Analytics refers to the use of tools to monitor the growth made by your website or blog with the previously applied strategies and tactics. We all know how important it is to analyze the performance to make improvements, and the same is the case with your website or blog. Analytics help you get detailed reports about the performance of keywords, the behaviour of customers on your website or blog, social media performance graph & knowing the current customer needs & trends for better strategy development.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nAnalytics can prove to be an excellent tool for the success of your business by increasing the number of visitors resulting in a higher rate of conversion and enhanced business sales. There are many analytics tools available online which can be integrated into your website or blog.<\/p>\n
Top WordPress analytics plugins are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- MonsterInsights<\/li>\n
- Analytify<\/li>\n
- ExactMetrics<\/li>\n
- GoogleAnalytics by 10Web<\/li>\n
- Google Analytics+<\/li>\n
- WP Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Social Media Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Social Media has become an inseparable part of majority of the world\u2019s population. The number of users of social media is increasing each day at a very high rate, which makes it very necessary for your business website or blog to have social media platforms integrated within themselves.\u00a0Social Media\u00a0channels not only help in increasing the number of leads but also help in enhancing the conversion rate.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nSocial Media plugins help in expanding the audience base and directly sharing content or blog to social media channels. There are many social media integration plugins available for your website or blog.<\/p>\n
The popular social media integration plugins are:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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