Keyword research is an important aspect of website’s SEO plan. It reveals profound insights that can help a business decide on the direction of content creation, content promotion, revisions and social media marketing.

Free Keyword research tools

Google Keyword Planner

It is the most popular and free keyword research tool. Integrated with Google Adwords account, it displays detailed keyword(s) performance in the Google Search engine. Good tool for starters.

Uber Suggest

Keywords that you cannot find using Google Keyword planner, discover them using Ubber Suggest. It is an easy to use free keywords research tool for: SEO, PPC, marketing campaigns.

Word Stream

It is a useful tool to explore keyword ideas with upto 30 free searches. It has filter options for: adult keywords and niche keyword results to target specific niche of an online business activity.

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Once you have a website up and running – next critical step is to track visitor activity on your website. Tools for web analytics makes it easy to: record number of visits, page views, traffic sources, conversions and much more.

Google Analytics

Be it a small blog or large website: Google Analytics works like charm. This free tool from Google provide loads of visitor data for you to make sense and help improve website performance.

StatCounter

It is a perfect website analytics tool for “starter” users not keen on technical side of things. Free plan is enough to track visitor data of a small to medium sized website.

kiss Metrics

Without making you overwhelm with the website data, Kiss Metrics provide useful insights on what is “working and not working” on your website. It helps identify bottlenecks and result in more sale conversions.

Woopra

Website data presented by Woopra helps you focus on action-able insights for quicker results. It has lot of features like: segmentation, funnels, retention, sync with other apps.

Clicky

It provides analytics data in a user friendly format “just a click away!”. Page data is displayed using heatmaps for easy understanding. Also has features of: uptime monitoring and real time tracking.

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Looking for an awesome video for your website or project? While there are many expensive premium video catalogs, you will be surprise to see these high quality and absolutely free HD video collections. Use these videos for personal or professional web projects for free.

Coverr

This website add 7 new cool videos every Monday. It already has a big collection of free HD videos related to different topics like: tech, food, nature, animals, art, people and more.

Pexels

Besides free stock photo collection, Pexels website also has a dedicated section for free HD stock videos. Website has a neatly categorized video collection for different use cases.

Videezy

HD stock video footage and 4k quality videos – that’s Videezy for you. It has beautiful and organized video collection of: abstract, daily scenes, animals and much more.

Videvo

Website with completely free HD stock footage and motion graphics for use in your projects. You can also upload own videos for that extra community attention and eye balls.

Vimeo HD Stock

This exclusive group on Vimeo video hosting website post free HD stock footage. These high quality videos of nature, people, places can be used in your projects for free.

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Re-live old golden times with these websites offering collection of rare and old vintage photos. Majority of these photos are derived from public archival records.

New Old Stock

Check collection of very old ‘vintage’ images take from the public archives. Relive historical moments and events with these rare images. Old is gold… a good place to start that discovery.

Pond5

This website feature rare collection of old buildings, places and people. From the ‘Leaning Tower’ to old letters, vehicles, dressing style, tribal – its all there for curious minds.

Vintage Printable

Website provide lot of public domain photos which you can download and print. Besides usual vintage photo types, collection is dominated by vintage naturalist or scientific illustrations.

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Searching for high quality Free Stock Photos for your next project? Here are few best websites that offer “free photos without any use restrictions”. Majority of photos on these websites are of top notch quality as seen on premium stock photo websites.

UnSplash

Download 10 new high resolution photos every 10 days. You can use these photos without any attribution link requirement. You can also create personal collection of favorite photos on the website.

Negative Space

Website feature quality free photos which can browsed by category like: abstract, animals, business, technology, people, sport, nature, food, landscapes and so on.

Pexels

It brings “best of the best” photos sourced from various websites offering free photos. It also feature free images uploaded by its own users. For sure, a big collection ready for you!

ISO Republic

Pro creatives will love ISO Republic as it provides on stop place for both free and premium stock photography. Neat site structure allow quick and easy image browsing.

MinimoGraphy

Fresh and vibrant photos shot in super minimalist style. Amazing photos of gadgets, objects, workplace, animals, food and much more by Lauren Mancke and Brian Gardner.

GratisoGraphy

Best place for free “radically creative” images. Website offer a very different looking photo collection to can add that extra ‘wow’ to your personal and professional projects.

StockSnap

It has a repository of beautiful stock photography curated from the best stock photos on the web. Images from their own ‘select photographers’ are also available for free download.

PixaBay

This website has lot of popular public domain stock photos neatly organized in different categories. Lot of independent photographers have uploaded their image collections on the website.

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If you have exhausted all child theme choices available at official StudioPress website, then check out following 3rd party theme shops offering Genesis Child Themes for WordPress. These definitely add more variety and options for Genesis Framework users.

Web Savvy Marketing

Outside StudioPress, they are the most successful and popular place for Genesis Child Themes. They focus on practical designs as against ‘radical creativity’ with LMS and eCommerce niche offerings.

Simple Pro Themes

Themes on offer extend standard Genesis themes beautifully with rich user friendly features. Themes are flexible with fully widgetized homepage allowing maximum creativity and use possibilities.

Themedy

Modern, feature packed and creative design Genesis child themes are on offer at Themedy. Every theme is available as ‘child theme’ for two theme frameworks (Genesis and Thesis 2).

Zigzag Press

It is a good source for modern and feature intensive child themes for Genesis Framework users. Lot of themes are available for: ecommerce, personal, blog, portfolio layout websites.

Feminine Genesis Themes

Shay Bocks

Shay Bocks is the creator of hugely popular “Foodie Pro” Genesis theme. Themes on offer have simple and practical design layout – primarily targeted at food / recipe bloggers.

Restored 316 Designs

Catalog includes professionally designed and premier feminine look Genesis child themes. Whole collection has good variety of themes with different layout styles and feature set.

Pretty Darn Cute

Going with the name, very pretty and cute looking Genesis child themes on offer at PDCD. It is another useful source for beautifully designed feminine Genesis child themes.

The Pixelista

Offering creative and good looking Genesis child themes with right mix of design, color and feature set. Every theme on offer is very different from other, go explore the Pixelista collection.

Niche specific Genesis Themes

Appendipity

Feature rich and niche specific podcast themes specifically created for Podcasters. If you are looking for a Genesis child theme to start a podcasting website, this is ‘the’ place.

Utility Pro

Accessibility focused theme.

ChurchPress.co

Themes for Church sites.

Musket Theme

Developer centric Genesis child theme.

Envy Pro

WooCommerce ready Genesis theme.

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]]> http://www.tothegeek.com/genesis-theme-shops/feed/ 0 http://www.tothegeek.com/genesis-community/ http://www.tothegeek.com/genesis-community/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:01:40 +0000 http://www.tothegeek.com/?p=261 Ways to connect with Genesis Framework users Genesis Theme Framework for WordPress is used by lot of users. Here are few best places to connect with other Genesis Framework users to: explore, learn, share, contribute and stay latest with the Genesis Framework. GenesisWP on Slack It is the most active private community of Genesis Framework […]

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Genesis Theme Framework for WordPress is used by lot of users. Here are few best places to connect with other Genesis Framework users to: explore, learn, share, contribute and stay latest with the Genesis Framework.

GenesisWP on Slack

It is the most active private community of Genesis Framework users. GenesisWP on slack has dedicated channels for: beginners, code, hosting, learning, custom fields, paid gigs. You can request for an invite here.

GenesisWP Facebook Group

With over 4k+ members, GenesisWP group on Facebook has lot of activity ideal for both beginner and advance Genesis Framework users. Also, check the StudioPress Facebook Page.

#genesiswp on Twitter

Catch the latest Genesis related buzz on Twitter by following #genesiswp hashtag. Tweet your Genesis related goodness using this hashtag and follow StudioPress on Twitter.

GenesisWP Guide

Free weekly newsletter with all things related to the Genesis Framework including: themes, plugins, development tips and interviews with Genesis community folks.

DailyBolt News

News aggregating website for everything related to the Genesis Framework in specific and WordPress in general. “Genesis News” for sure happen fast here!

StudioPress Forums

Ideal for users wanting quick answers to small issues related to the Genesis Framework usage. If you are a Genesis pro, why not answer few question and contribute positively.

Genesis on G+

Genesis group on Google+ has close to 4K members. Regular updates like theme news, tutorials are posted by various Genesis users.

More Genesis Community resources

Genesis Camp

Community run event for all things Genesis.

Genesis Showcase

Facebook group to show Genesis websites.

UK Genesis Podcast

Podcast show featuring UK Genesis devs.

Genesis Snippets

Genesis community Code Snippets.

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Online CSS3 Generator tools are very useful in applying quick CSS3 effects into web projects. You can customize various CSS3 effects like: box shadow, gradient buttons, border radius, animation and grab the specific code.

CSS3 gen

Choose the CSS effect, customize the style and grab code for instant use in the project. CSS3 effects includes: button generator, gradient generator, border radius, text shadow.

CSS Enjoy

It has a gallery section with loads of different CSS3 styles ready for instant use. You can select any predefined CSS3 style and customize it further like: shadows, transitions, text and background effects.

CSS Matic

Simple and useful CSS tool featuring: gradient generator, border radius, box shadow and noise texture image generator. Gradient generator also provide SASS version of the CSS code.

CSS3 Generator

Generate CSS Code for basic styles including: columns, flexbox, gradient, transitions.

Layer Styles Builder

With interface like popular graphic editor, quickly generate CSS in the familiar interface.

CSS3 Maker

Lots of option for quick CSS code output including font-face for adding custom fonts.

CSS3 Please

CSS generator for geeks who love manual code. Just edit CSS & see changes live.

CSS3 Me

It helps generate code for specific browser support including Internet Explorer.

Generate CSS

Code generator for various CSS & CSS3 styles like buttons, menus, arrow effects.

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Want to get started with the Genesis Framework easily? Following resources should help speed up the ‘learning curve’ involved in using Genesis Framework for WordPress.

Official Genesis Guide

“Genesis Guide for Absolute Beginners” is a PDF ebook from StudioPress team. This 44 pages guide list all basic aspects of using the Genesis Framework like widgets, functions, SEO settings.

Genesis Code Snippets

Official and organized listing of code snippets to make basic changes on a Genesis powered website. Code to customize different parts of the theme including: header, footer, menus, comments, breadcrumbs etc.

StudioPress Forums

Good place to start DIY Genesis learning.

Community Snippets

Genesis snippets from community by Sridhar.

Best websites for Genesis Tutorials

Sridhar Katakam

Sridhar katakam’s website is the top source for Genesis related tutorials, code snippets and how-tos. It is a ‘paid membership’ website with lot free Genesis related tips and tutorials.

Robin Cornett

Robin Gale Cornett is another Genesis rockstar posting useful Genesis tips and tutorials. You can find detailed how-to tutorials related to specific topics on the website.

WP Beaches

Neil writes lot of useful content related to Genesis at WPBeaches website. You can also find practical tutorials on customizing WooCommerce for WordPress in general and Genesis in specific.

Brian Gardner

Genesis Tutorials by Brian Gardner

Carrie Dils

Tutorials to use Genesis more effectively.

Know The Code

Learn to code, the right way with Tonya.

Savvy Jackie Designs

Genesis tips with focus on Utility Pro theme.

Genesis Developer

Code rich Genesis tutorials.

One Happy Studio

Beginner Genesis tips by Susan.

Calvin Koepke

Tutorials with download-able files and code.

Bill Erickson

Specific advanced Genesis how-tos.

BasicWP

Basic starter Genesis tutorials.

Binary Turf

Tips for better use of Genesis.

Engage WP

Genesis tips by Ren Ventura.

Amethyst Designs

Genesis tutorials by Marcy Díaz.

Cre8tiveDiva

Genesis plugins and how-tos.

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