Free Website Design Tools

When it comes to building a great website, there are some free website tools that we use, that we think you should have access to as well. While many webdesign tools cost money, the truth is that some of the greatest tools are absolutely free. So on this page you can find some great free website design tools that are used at various stages of the design, SEO and marketing of a website. Let us know if you have a great free tool to add to our list!

Domain Name Tools:

1. To identify the owner of a domain name or website, you can look up the whois information at Whois.net. You will also be able to learn name server and IP Address information. Many companies choose to keep their registration information private and therefore the whois lookup will not always produce meaningful results.
2. To identify if a domain name is blacklisted for Spam, you can type it in to the search box here. If you want to buy a domain name, but it’s been blacklisted, you probably should move on to another option.
3. For a free domain name analysis and to check domain authority, go to the Moz website.

SEO Tools:

1. Probably the very best free website SEO analysis program is Ubersuggest. This website is the go to website for working on SEO improvements for a website. Don’t leave home without it!
2. Google Search Console is absolutely critical for SEO. To use this great tool, you need to be able to access the DNS records of your website.
3. Google Trends is another powerful tool by Google to identify key words and areas to expand your niche.
4. A fast loading website is critical for SEO. GTMetrix has a great free tool to test your site for speed optimization.