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Plugins are a great resource for adding functionality, speed and quality assurance to your website and it\u2019s expected performance. From providing anti-spam filters to managing multiple contact forms, this list has got you covered.<\/p>\n

To save time, view the infographic!<\/p>\n

1. Contact Form 7<\/h3>\n

This fairly new plugin is amazing for managing multiple contact forms and reCaptcha verification.\u00a0You may have a dynamic website, or be in the process of building one\u00a0where various contact forms were graphically designed to target different audience personas and request different types of 1st party data. CF7 gives you the option to forget the countless coding additions so you can focus on the creation and publication of those dynamic forms to start getting new leads funneled to your inbox. With more than 5 million active installations, 1,100 5-star reviews, being a FREE plugin, we highly recommend this on the \u2018to-do\u2019 checklist when managing your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0https:\/\/wordpress.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Yoast SEO<\/h3>\n

The caveat with Yoast is that you need to do your preliminary SEO keyword research to ensure the primary content you have on your website has text relevancy and context connected to the business you\u2019re operating in. Yoast automatically extends WordPress\u2019s standard SEO features and will optimize meta tags and other link elements that search engines read before showing results to users. It will also remind you to enable permalinks if your site isn’t optimized well and for $69 a month, you can upgrade from the free to the premium version to get great features like the option to access social preview, multiple focus keywords, and the redirect manager. The free version is also great to see what the platform can do but if your content is used to generate new leads, the premium version is definitely worth trying.<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0Yoast.com<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Akismet Anti-Spam<\/h3>\n

First off it\u2019s FREE, so that\u2019s winning. Second, if your website is that of a publisher\u2019s or contains content that users can provide comments and feedback on contact forms, Akismet scans and filters all submitted text and allows your site\u2019s integrity from a user-generated content perspective to be held at a high standard. Additionally, it keeps a record of activity between that of the moderator and the Akismet platform so you can see what the plugin filtered out and which was a manual notation. Akismet was actually built by the creators of WordPress and as such, has kept up with the updates to the WP platform, making the integration a seamless and hassle-free one.<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0wpexplorer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

4. WooCommerce<\/h3>\n

Basically, if you\u2019re venturing out to create your first eCommerce experience and you\u2019re not opting for using Shopify, WooCommerce is a great option for serving all your eCommerce needs. With a bunch of features, extensions, and customizations available within the platform, WooCommerce\u00a0makes product monetization and lead generation\u00a0<\/a>the forerunner goals of your website\u2019s performance. WooCommerce features include:<\/p>\n