Curated Stack

The tools we actually use.

No fluff lists. These are the AI, research, content, and tracking tools running inside our top-performing affiliate sites — most of them free or freemium.

AI Tools

ChatGPT

Freemium

Conversational AI for outlines, briefs, and rewriting.

Claude

Freemium

Long-form writing and nuanced editorial reasoning.

Perplexity

Free

Research with cited sources, perfect for content briefs.

Keyword Research

Google Keyword Planner

Free

Volume + competition signals straight from Google.

Ahrefs Free Tools

Free

Lightweight backlink and keyword checks at no cost.

Ubersuggest

Freemium

Beginner-friendly keyword discovery and SERP overview.

Content Creation

Notion

Freemium

Editorial calendar, briefs, and SOP storage in one place.

Canva

Freemium

On-brand graphics, thumbnails, and ebook covers.

Grammarly

Freemium

Clean copy without paying an editor.

Tracking & Analytics

Google Analytics 4

Free

Free, deep traffic and conversion analytics.

Google Search Console

Free

The single most important SEO tool — and free.

Pretty Links

Freemium

Cloak and manage affiliate URLs on WordPress.