
Welcome to an interactive list of online digital marketing tools.
Privacy Focused Search
Privacy Focused Maps & GPS
This list is focused on Android users but most if not all of these are available for Apple users as well (in addition to Apple Maps):
Privacy Focused Collaboration
Here are a few more private alternatives to Google Docs:
Security Sites
- Firefox Monitor
- Go Daddy Site Check
- Google Safe Browsing Check
- Have I Been Pawned
- Is This Hacked
- Is This Website Down Or Is It Just Me
- Norton Website Check
- Norton Antivirus: Types of Security Threats
- Red Leg: Website Security Scan
- Spam Haus Site Check
- SSL Labs SSL Check
- Sucuri Site Check
- Tinfoil Security
- Unmask Parasites
- Up Guard Site Scanner
- URL Void Website Reputation Check
- URL Query Net
- Virus Total: Check Files, Websites, or Search
- Why No Green Padlock
IP Lookup
Broken Link Checkers
Send Large Files
Scholarly Search
- Book Finder Price Comparison
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- FlickSeeker – Search Movies by Mood Type
- Free Book Search
- Google Scholar
- Google Books
- Google Books Advanced Search
- JSTOR Search
- JUDY- Search US Court Cases
- Library of Congress
- NY Public Library
- Online Books Search
- Oxford Academic Journals
- Oxford Internet Institute
- PPT Search Engine
- PPT Search Engine.net
- Vadlo PPT Search Engine
- Stanford University’s Persuasive Technology Laboratory
- UMASS
Similar Searches
Podcast Guest Resources
- Anchor Guests
- Expert Bookers
- Guest Market
- Guestio
- Interview Connections
- Interview Valet
- Matchmaker FM
- Perfect Podcast Guest
- Pitch Podcasts
- Podbooker
- Podcast Brokers
- Podcast Cola
- Pod Chaser
- Podcast Directory
- Podcast Guests
- Podcast Guest Star
- Poddit
- Podcast Guest Academy
- Podmatch
- PostyGo – for Podcasters & Guests
- Radio Guest List
Facebook Groups
- Podcast Guest Collaboration
- Podcast Guest Connection
- Podcast Guest Exchange
- Podcast Guest Experts
- Podcaster Interview & Promo Exchange
- Podcaster’s Support Group
- US Podcast Promotion
Reddit Groups
Free Courses
Foreign Travel Advisories
Timers
Bookmarking
Event Sites
- Tickettailor.com
- Heylo.com
- Appinall.com
- Bumble.com
- Bookwhen.com
- Circle.so
- COVID Action Groups
- Downtomeet.com
- Verlocal.com
- Ticketleap.com
- The-dots.com
- Skool.com
- Meetup.com
- Ning.com
- Oddcircles.com
- Peatix.com
- Mobilizon.org
- Locals.org
- Kommunity.com
- Humantix.com
- Group.app
- Forj.ai
- Funzing.com
- Generalassemb.ly
- Farornear.com
- Facebook Groups
- Eventsize.com
- Eventbrite.com
- Doorkeeper.jp
- LinkedIn Groups
Image Editors
- Batch Photo Espresso
- BeFunky
- Canva Photo Editor
- Editor Photo
- Foto Flexer
- Fotor
- Gimp
- Image Bot
- iPiccy
- LunaPic
- Online Image Editor
- Phixr
- Photo Editor.com
- Photo Pea
- Picozu
- Pics Art
- Pixenate
- Pixlr
- PiZap
- Ribbet
- Quick Picture Tools
- Snaps Touch
- Sumo Paint (may require Flash)
Image Compression
- Compress JPG
- Free Compress Image Compression
- Free Convert Compress PNG
- IMG 2 Go
- Image Optim
- Image Resizer
- I Love IMG
- Tiny IMG
- Tiny PNG
- RIOT Image Optimizer
Image Resizing
- Adobe Image Resizing
- BeFunky Image Resizer
- Fotor Image Resizer
- Image Resizer
- Image Resizer by Kapwing
- I Love IMG Image Resizer
- LunaPic Image Resizer
- Pic Resize
- Promo Image Resizer
- Reduce Images
- Resize Pixels
- Simple Image Resizer
Image Hosting
Reverse Image Search
Audio Editors
Time Zones
Web Proxies
Online Storage
SEO Tools
- Ahrefs SEO Toolbar
- Answer the Public Keyword Research
- Beams Up
- Bing Webmaster Tools
- BuzzSumo
- Can I Rank
- Detailed Backlinks Analysis
- Google Analytics
- Google Data Studio
- Google Digital Garage: Courses
- Google Disavow Tool
- Google My Business
- Google Rich Results
- Google Search Console
- GT Metrix Site Speed
- Keyword Hero
- Keywords Everywhere
- Mangool’s Google Search Simulator
- MOZ Bar
- MOZ Link Explorer
- MOZ Local SEO Checker
- Rank Math
- Screaming Frog
- SEM Rush
- SEO Simulator Chrome Extension
- SERP Sim
- Small SEO Tools
- Think with Google
- Uber Suggest
- UDEMY Free SEO Courses
- WhiteSpark Google Review Link Generator
- Xenu Broken Link Checker
- Yandex Webmaster Tools
- Yoast SEO Plugin
Free eBooks & Audio Books
Website Monitors
- Down Detector
- Down Detector UK
- Down Inspector
- Site 24/7 Check Website Availability
- DOJ Me
- Down for Everyone Or Just Me
- Website Planet Down or Not
- Is It Down Right Now
- Atatus Uptime Check
- Montastic
- Down Notifier
- Uptime
- Uptime Robot
- Data Dog HQ
- Betterstack
- GT Metrix
- Hide My Name Port Scanner
- Service Uptime
- Dotcom Monitor
- Freshworks
- Blogvault WordPress Monitoring
- Pagespeed Web Dev
- Status Cake
Money Transfers
Dictionaries & Thesauri
Dictionaries
- Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Merriam-Webster
- The Free Dictionary
- Onelook Dictionary
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Urban Dictionary
- Dictionary.com
- Cambridge Dictionary
- Collins Dictionary
- Wikictionary
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Rhyming Dictionaries
Phrase & Expression Dictionaries
- Idioms Dictionary
- Idioms Online
- Onelook Idioms
- Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
- Phrases.com
- Phrase Dictionary
- Spruce
- The Idioms
- UK Phrases
Thesauri
- Visual Thesaurus
- Describing Words
- Online Thesaurus
- Your Dictionary Thesaurus
- Cambridge Thesaurus
- Collins Thesaurus
Video Summarizers
Screen Recorders
Online Device Testing
Writer's Resources
National Writing Organizations
- Academy of American Poets: The largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets.
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP): Supports writers and writing programs, offering resources such as a directory of writing organizations.
- Authors Guild: A national membership organization that provides advice on contracts and defends freedom of expression.
- American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA): The nation’s professional organization of independent nonfiction writers.
- Poetry Society of America: The nation’s oldest poetry organization, dedicated to promoting poetry in American culture.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA): A professional organization for authors of science fiction and fantasy.
- Romance Writers of America (RWA): Advances the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy.
- Mystery Writers of America (MWA): Provides scholarships, sponsors symposia, and presents the Edgar Awards to promote crime writing.
- Dramatists Guild of America: A professional association of playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists.
- National Writers Union (NWU): A labor union that advocates for freelance and contract writers.
Specialized Writing Organizations
- American Medical Writers Association (AMWA): Supports medical authors in improving their writing skills.
- American Society of Indexers (ASI): Devoted to advancing indexing, abstracting, and database building.
- Association of American Literary Agents (AALA): The preeminent organization for professional literary agents in the U.S.
- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): Dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, and share a passion for children’s literature.
Regional and Local Writing Organizations
- California Writers Club: One of the oldest and largest professional writers’ clubs in the nation, with branches throughout California.
- New York Writers Workshop: A collective of writers and teachers in New York City offering writing classes and workshops.
- Chicago Writers Association: Promotes creativity, commerce, craft, and community among writers in the Chicago area.
Diversity-Focused Writing Organizations
- Kundiman: Dedicated to nurturing generations of writers and readers of Asian American literature.
- Cave Canem Foundation: Cultivates the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.
- Lambda Literary Foundation: Advocates for LGBTQ writers, preserving legacies and affirming the value of LGBTQ stories.
Additional Resources
- AWP’s Directory of Writing Organizations: A searchable database of writing groups and organizations.
- Poetry Coalition: A national alliance of organizations promoting the value poets bring to our culture.
Statewide Virginia Organizations
- Virginia Writers Club: A nonprofit organization offering writing contests, an annual writing symposium, and support for literary events held by area chapters.
- Poetry Society of Virginia: Founded in 1923, this membership-based organization promotes poetry through monthly open mics, writing workshops, contests, and readings.
Regional and Local Organizations
- James River Writers: A multifaceted nonprofit based in Richmond, serving as central Virginia’s literary hub by connecting and inspiring writers and those with a love for the written word.
- Northern Virginia Writers Club: Offers workshops, panel discussions, and expert speakers to assist members in the art and craft of writing, as well as support for the business side of writing.
- The Writers Guild of Virginia: Founded in 2015, this nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting writing and the arts, providing a platform for writers to learn, network, and collaborate through digital meetings and events.
- CommonWealth Poetry: Based in Richmond, this community offers poetry workshops, editing groups, readings, slams, and more, both in-person and online.
- Write by the Rails: The Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club, supporting writers in the Prince William County area through resources, networking, and events.
Literary Magazines and Workshops
- Shenandoah: A prominent literary magazine, now online-only, accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
- Virginia Quarterly Review: A top-tier literary magazine offering new fiction, poetry, essays, reviews, and more.
- Tinker Mountain Writers’ Workshop: Offers writing workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and poetry, led by accomplished faculty, with small class sizes, readings, manuscript reviews, and craft seminars.
Additional Resources
- Virginia Writers Project: Provides selected listings of writers’ resources to assist on your writing journey.
Statewide New York Organizations
- New York State Writers Institute: Based at the University at Albany, this institute offers readings, workshops, and residencies to support writers and foster a literary community across New York State.
New York City-Based Organizations
- New York Writers Coalition (NYWC): One of the largest community-based creative writing programs globally, NYWC provides free and low-cost writing workshops throughout New York City, particularly targeting underserved communities.
- The Poetry Society of New York: A nonprofit dedicated to promoting poetry within the culture, offering innovative poetry experiences and events like the New York City Poetry Festival.
- The Writers Room: New York City’s first nonprofit, shared writing workspace, providing a quiet environment for writers 24/7 in a top-floor loft on Astor Place.
- New York Writers Workshop: Dedicated to offering professional guidance, resources, and workshops that teach craft, foster creativity, and help writers achieve their goals.
- New York City Writers Critique Group: A workshop for writers in New York City, currently meeting via Zoom, providing a platform for writers to share and critique each other’s work.
- The Poetry Project: Based at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, this organization has been a forum for public literary events, a resource for writers, and a venue for new and experimental poetry since 1966.
- The Authors Guild: The nation’s oldest and largest professional organization for writers, offering legal assistance, web services, and advocacy for authors’ rights.
- PEN America: A branch of the international writers’ organization, PEN America works to defend and celebrate free expression in the United States and worldwide through the advancement of literature and human rights.
- The Center for Fiction: The only nonprofit literary organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to celebrating fiction, offering reading groups, workshops, and a circulating library.
- The Asian American Writers‘ Workshop: A national nonprofit dedicated to the creation, development, publication, and dissemination of Asian American literature.
- Cave Canem Foundation: Committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets, offering workshops, retreats, and readings.
- Poets House: A national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry.
Regional and Local Organizations
- Hudson Valley Writers Center: Located in Sleepy Hollow, this center offers readings, workshops, and a community for writers in the Hudson Valley region.
- Brooklyn Poets: A nonprofit organization celebrating and cultivating the poets, poetry, and literary heritage of Brooklyn through workshops, readings, and other events.
- Staten Island Writers Group: A community of writers on Staten Island offering critique groups, workshops, and support for writers of all genres.
Diversity-Focused Writing Organizations
- Lambda Literary: Nurtures and advocates for LGBTQ writers, elevating the impact of their words to create community, preserve legacies, and affirm the value of LGBTQ stories.
- Kundiman: Dedicated to nurturing generations of writers and readers of Asian American literature.
Additional Resources
- WriteByNight: Provides a collection of resources for writers in New York, including information on conferences, local critique groups, and literary magazines.
Online Poetry Communities
- AllPoetry: The largest poetry community on the web, offering a platform to share poems, receive feedback, and participate in contests.
- Poetry Foundation: Publisher of Poetry magazine, providing a vast archive of poems, articles, and resources for poets and poetry enthusiasts.
- Poets.org: Managed by the Academy of American Poets, this site offers a wealth of poems, essays, and educational materials, along with virtual events and readings.
Online Writing Communities
- WritersCafe.org: An online writing community where writers can post their work, get reviews, join writing groups, and participate in free writing contests.
- Critique Circle: A members-only site that allows authors to post stories in exchange for feedback on other people’s writing, offering tools like storyboarding, writing prompts, and workshops.
- Scribophile: A writing community that provides detailed critiques, writing contests, and forums to discuss all things writing.
- Wattpad: A global platform where writers can share their stories and readers can discover new voices, fostering a large online community.
- TheNextBigWriter: An online writing workshop and community where writers can post their work, receive feedback, and connect with other writers.
- FanStory: A writing community offering feedback on stories and poetry, with writing contests and a platform to share your work.
Additional Resources
- Shut Up & Write!: A global community that offers both in-person and online writing events, providing a structured time to write and connect with other writers.
- Novlr: A creative writing platform built by writers, offering a community-driven space with tools to support your writing journey.
Additional Online Poetry Communities
- Deep Underground Poetry: A writing and poetry community that allows members to share and publish poems, lyrics, short stories, and spoken word performances. The platform offers critique opportunities, poetry competitions, and a space to connect with other poets and writers.
- Poetizer: A social network dedicated to poets, allowing users to share their original poetry, discover new poems daily, and connect with a global community of poetry enthusiasts.
- Writing.Com: Established in 2000, Writing.Com is an online community for writers of all interests and skill levels. It offers creative writing help, online portfolios, and various writers’ tools.
- Eratosphere: A free-to-join workshop for formal poetry, as well as a forum for free verse, poetry and prose translation, fiction, art, literary criticism, and discussions on writing.
- WritersCafe.org: An online writing community where writers can post their work, receive reviews, join writing groups, and participate in free writing contests. The platform supports various forms of writing, including poetry, short stories, novels, scripts, and screenplays.
- The Writers Lounge: Established in 1997, this international community allows poets to publish their work for free, discuss and like poems, and connect with authors worldwide.
Additional Online Poetry Communities
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PoetrySoup: A comprehensive online poetry community and resource where poets can submit their poems, participate in contests, and engage with other members.
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Her Heart Poetry: An online poetry community that features new and emerging voices on their Instagram platform. Poets can use the hashtag #herheartpoetry for a chance to be featured.
Additional Online Writing Communities
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Absolute Write Water Cooler: A large and highly active online writing community with threads on various genres, freelance writing, publishing, and more.
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Critique Circle: An online writing workshop where writers can submit their work for feedback and provide critiques to others, fostering a reciprocal learning environment.
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NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month): An annual event every November that challenges writers to complete a 50,000-word novel in 30 days, with a supportive online community and resources.
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Fictionaut: An online community for short fiction and poetry writers to share their work, receive feedback, and connect with other writers.
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Camp NaNoWriMo: A more flexible version of NaNoWriMo held in April and July, allowing writers to set their own word count goals and work on various writing projects within a supportive online community.
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