There are so many plugins out there and it can be hard to find the best choices. As a blogger, you need specific plugins to help you when you are using WordPress. Here's a quick look at four of the top choices when it comes to free WordPress plugins for bloggers.

<h2>WordPress SEO by Yoast</h2>

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Maybe the single most important free plugin for bloggers, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a> will help you build better SEO. It's a great choice for WordPress users and will provide an up-to-date choice for the best possible SEO practices on your blog.

<h2>Google Analytics by Yoast</h2>

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You may be overwhelmed by the amount of information you get from <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/">Google Analytics</a>, at first, but it will provide to be a great choice for your blog. This plugin will help you see where traffic is coming from and why. It tracks and measures the performance of your blog. Even though it's a free plugin, they do have a premium version with even more features available.

<h2>SumoMe</h2>

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The <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/sumome/">SumoMe plugin</a> is a different type of plugin than the rest on this list. It will help you, as a blogger, cultivate relationships with your visitors and turn them into customers. You don't have to worry about visitors hitting your site and clicking away quickly. This plugin will help you capture those visitors before they leave.

<h2>Pretty Link</h2>

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Another important plugin for bloggers is <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/pretty-link/">Pretty Link</a>. This plugin will help take your long URLs and shrink them and make them more attractive. It will also track and manage your URLs, making your life as a blogger so much easier. They offer both a free and a paid version.

There are several other free WordPress plugins you can use to benefit your blog. However, these four are the most important ant will give you a great place to start.
