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It just doesn’t get much better thanGoogle Chrome. The most popular web browser in the world, Chrome’s sleek and straightforward design makes it the number one choice of bloggers and others who spend the majority of their time online.

Other highlights of Google Chrome include its superior tab management system and quick install time. Yet what truly sets it apart from its competition is the vast number of compatible browser extensions.

There are literally hundreds of different extensions and apps available. Use these to customize and improve the Chrome browsing experience.

But which extensions are the best? The sheer number available can make finding the best ones difficult. We did some of the legwork by narrowing down the top 15 Google Chrome extensions for bloggers.

If you make your living by writing blog posts, checking out these top-notch browser extensions is a must!

Grammarly
Grammarly is by far one of the best extensions for Chrome. The spelling and grammar app ensures you don’t make typos or grammatical errors. Best of all, it’s compatible with most online writing platforms including Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and more.
Block Site
Anyone that uses the Internet to make a living knows just how easy it is to waste valuable time surfing the web. Enter Block Site. The Chrome extension allows you to block certain websites that you know take up your time and eat into your productivity.
Pocket
Pocket is a nifty little app that helps you save online content for later. It’s the winner of the 2015 Webby “Best Productivity App” award so you know it’s good. What we like most is that you don’t need an Internet connection to view saved content.
Google Docs to WordPress
Perhaps the only thing we dislike about Google Docs is the lack of a built-in function that transfers content to your WordPress website. The Google Docs to WordPress extension fixes that. It allows you to transfer everything from Google Docs to WordPress with just one click.
Gmail Offline
Few things are worse than trying to get work done without an Internet connection. Gmail Offline attempts to make the situation less painful. The extension allows you to read and respond to emails without an Internet connection. Each time your device does connect to the Internet, your emails are updated and synchronized.
Google Dictionary
Come across a word that you don’t know? With Google Dictionary all that it takes to look up the definition is two clicks. Double click on the word you’re confused by and the definition automatically appears in an in-page pop-up.
Google Publisher Toolbar
Google Publisher Toolbar makes viewing publishing data easy. The extension gives you an easy inside look at AdSense, Ad Exchange, DoubleClick and more. A single interface is used to make viewing this information even more effective and convenient.
Google Keep
Just as its name implies, Google Keep helps you keep track of your thoughts. The Chrome extension allows you to seamlessly save notes, lists, photos, and so much more. A variety of tools are available to keep your thoughts better organized. Like most Google apps, Keep is compatible on all your devices.
MozBar
MozBar is one of the best tools for bloggers concerned with SEO. Created by the brilliant minds over at Moz, the Chrome extension gives you immediate access to data like page authority, domain authority, and links on any website. All of the information is provided in-page for even easier consumption.
Alexa Traffic Rank
Alexa Traffic Rank is similar to MozBar. The extension lets you see how popular any website in the world is. Another neat feature is one that shows you what the website looked like in the past.
Open SEO Stats
Open SEO Stats (formerly PageRank Stats) takes the best aspects of MozBar, Alexa Traffic Rank, and other tools and combines them into one. It’s overall convenience and effectiveness makes it the most popular Google Chrome SEO extension. Important data it provides about websites you visit include backlinks, indexed pages, page speed, link stats, and so much more.
LastPass
One of the simplest pieces of online security advice is to never use the same password for all your different accounts. Unfortunately, remembering dozens of passwords isn’t an easy thing to do. LastPass helps solve this problem with a unique platform designed to encrypt and store your passwords. It automatically enters them when you visit each website on a registered device.
Readability
Despite containing quality information, some webpages are simply bogged down by poor design. The Readability extension crawls these pages, takes out unnecessary clutter, and then spits out a more readable version. Sidebars, popups, and social share buttons are the first to go.
Writer
Bloggers are constantly looking for ways to increase their productivity. TheWriter browser extension helps you do just that with its simplistic writing platform. The online text editor is as minimalist as it comes. The lack of features makes it easier to get the words down without the temptation to fiddle around with settings.
Bitly
Sharing links online is made easy with Bitly. The incredibly useful app shortens URLs to just a few characters. Those that use Twitter and similar websites know just how important this is to keep marketing messages short and concise.

These 15 Google Chrome extensions are the best of the best as far as we’re concerned. Yet they’re far from the only extensions available.

There are dozens more of great quality waiting to be discovered. The key is to find those that benefit you personally as a blogger and web user.

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Popular bloggers get clicks and shares while your super-creative research stays unnoticed? Maybe you are missing something really important?

Well, today we are going to talk about seven most efficient user attractors to make your blog post winning. These powerful tricks based on human psychology will make your blog special!

So here we go!

#1: Surprise or a question in the headline

Surprises and questions in headlines stimulate human brains because they are signals of something new. Unexpected events grab our attention quicker than planned ones. The same is about questions – when we see a question at the beginning of the text, we subconsciously expect something to be revealed. In a word, both questions and surprising things put in headlines promise some unexpected and fresh experience. That is why such headlines do grab readers’ attention better than others.

For instance, let’s take a post from StudentShare’s blog. This blog is designed for college students and its content is focused on students’ needs, lifestyle, and interests. The post we have chosen has the following title: “What Should I Wear to Survive?” Really, what? If I were a student, I would definitely want to get an answer to this question.

#2: A small preview of the main message

Many bloggers do that, and we know that this trick works. This is a technique to actually get your readers prepared for something really amazing to happen right here and right now and they are about to become witnesses. Readers love that feeling when they are up to reveal a secret or learn an amazing tip.

This trick is simple: you give a small hint of what is going to happen, reasons why readers should care, and what will happen if they read it. If you have really amazing piece of content, and you know that it is helpful for the readers – go ahead.

Let’s take a look Brian Dean’s SEO blog. In his post called “201 Powerful SEO Tips (That Actually Work)” he writes

This is the largest collection of SEO tips on the planet.The best part?All of the SEO techniques in this guide are 100% actionable.

Well, you just can’t stop reading his post and walk away, right?

#3: Examples

Examples add clarity and authenticity to your content. Examples not only explain concepts but also clarify the central message you are trying to express. Many popular bloggers use examples to make sure that audience understands everything clearly. Besides examples build trust and explain the topic respectively. These three aspects will help you become closer to your audience and interact with them better.

Examples can be different, depending on what kind of post you are writing. You are free to add real-life stories, quotations from other authors, or something that a reader can use immediately, following the guide you give. Here is a post from WebDesignerWall. It is a tutorial on how to create animated background for a website. The best about this post is that it includes all the Java Scripts you need to create a background. So you can try it immediately.

#4: Storytelling

The amazing art of storytelling is something every blogger should master. When you have your style, passion, and knowledge to engage the audience, then you will reach your best. An ability to tell a story in the most appealing way makes readers feel that everything they are reading is happening just in front of their eyes. Have you ever noticed that language and style are everything in a blog posting? You can write a complete nonsense, but artistic style brings life to the most boring and useless stories.

#5: Screenshots

Screenshots attract readers. Why wouldn’t they? Screenshots help readers understand the point. If you visit the most popular blogs and top influential figures, you will see that most of them use screenshots for their posts because this strategy makes articles look more reliable and clear.

Some topics just cannot be explained clearly without screen shots. Let’s admit: it is impossible to explain how to use Google Analytics reports without giving enough screen shots.

#6: Solve readers’ problems

Become a problem solver for your audience. Share not only ideas, but also links, tools, apps, and resources. When you have some tools that help you in content creation, online marketing, and writing – tell everyone about them. Maybe you know a great tool for infographics making or screen shot taking?

In a word, if you have something that solves your problems, share it with your audience. They will love it! What is more, this will make you an authority. People will listen to you and follow your steps.

#7: Relevant articles

People rarely click on the related articles shown at the end of a blog post. Maybe, because they appear randomly, and there is nothing in common between the article they are reading and those that are offered automatically.

It is much more efficient to use related articles in the text of the blog post. This allows you to:

Give links to your previous content;
Make an internal blog linking;
Decrease chances for readers slip;
Help readers find related articles.

For example, in this blog post at HootSuite.com we can see some links that lead to previous articles located in this resources.

It is a good example of internal links used wisely. Remember that search engines love external and internal links and help this content become indexed.

Follow these tricks when creating your articles and you will attract more new users to your blog! If you have any other secret techniques to share – feel free to leave a comment!

CDF