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In this article, I have gathered some of the best WordPress Plugins which every WordPress owner should use in order to optimize the site properly and to get the maximum SEO benefits.
You are wondering that installing too many plugins could slow down your website but trust me the plugins which I am going to tell you are most important and will not affect your site speed much.
7 Best WordPress Plugins for your Site
Let's take a look at them one by one…
1. Yoast
We all know the importance of SEO when it comes to ranking the site on top of Google. So, this is so far the best Plugin for the On-Page SEO and you do not have to pay hundreds of dollars to different companies for it.
This plugin is very easy to use and with the help of it, you can optimize your pages fully and properly.
2. Cache Plugin (WP Fastest Cache)
If you want to give your users a better experience by making your site load fast then along with good hosting you also need a cache plugin.
Well, there are many cache plugins available but my best choice is WP fastest Cache as it is easy to configure and highly effective.
3. WP-Optimize
This plugin is also highly recommended by me as it cleans your database by clearing all the junk data like:
- Post Revisions
- Spam Comments
- Posts Auto Drafts etc…
You just have to use this plugin once a week and it will keep your site clean and fresh.
4. UpdraftPlus – Backup/Restore
This is one of the top-rated and best WordPress plugins for backing up your complete WordPress site. According to data, hundreds of sites get hacked each day by hackers so it is necessary to have a full backup of your site to stay safe.
In case of any issue, this plugin will save you tons of time and you can recover your site with just a few clicks.
5. Akismet Anti-Spam
When you create a new site your site is blasted with a lot of spammy comments by advertisers and different companies. So, to avoid such complications I advise you to install this plugin as this will automatically take care of the spammy comments.
You cannot imagine how spammers going to blast your site with comments. Just install and activate this plugin to get rid of all such bad stuff.
6. Jetpack by WordPress.com
Another very exciting plugin that you should install on your site. This plugin provides you:
- Free Themes
- Site Security
- Image Tools
- Sharing Options
- Subscribe Option etc…
You should give this plugin a try and I am 100% sure you will find it very useful.
7. Redirection
If you remove or move your pages to a new address then it creates a 404 error for the old page and 404 error is not good for your site SEO.
In order to avoid this complication, you should install this plugin.
This will help in creating a 301 redirect of an old page (which you have removed) to a new page and in this way, you can keep your site clean and error-free.
WordPress Plugin The Bottom Line!
These are very important plugins and they will give your site an extra boost that's why it is recommended that you install them. I will also update my list if I get to know about some other cool plugins.
So, keep visiting for new stuff and don't forget to share it…
FAQs
Are waves plugins worth it?
They are nice, but not the best. You need to choose it yourself install it or not,
Is WordPress really free?
Yes it is, but you need to pay for Hosting, Plugins, and Premium support
How many plugins is too much?
Will be perfect if you decide not to use more than 5 plugins
Thank you for reading!
Please tell me some plugins for security also. Thank you.
I personally use Jetpack.