Ep 270 – Making the Most of Google’s (Mostly Free!) Tools

<p>As web professionals, we rely on a multitude of tools to help us with our work. Pricey or Free, Shiny or Tried-and-true, we all have our favorites&#8230;but it&#8217;s hard to imagine getting by without the powerful suite of tools that Google provides &#8211; almost entirely for free!</p> <p>From analytics to search console, from Google My Business to Google Tag Manager, we are all probably more reliant on these tools than we realize.</p> <p>In this episode, our panel dives into their favorite Google tools, sharing their experiences and best practices for maximizing their potential. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned pro or just starting out, you don&#8217;t want to miss this insightful episode of Divi Chat!</p> <hr /> <h3>Hosts Present:</h3> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><span class="s5">Eric Dingler – <a href="https://intransitstudios.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In Transit Studios</a> / <a href="https://coastalcitycreative.com/">Coastal City Creative</a> / <a href="https://www.ericdingler.com/">https://www.ericdingler.com/</a><br /> </span></span>Stephanie Hudson – <a href="https://focuswp.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s2">FocusWP</span></a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/stepherriffic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@stepherriffic</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/focuswp.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s2">Focus On Your Biz</span></a><br /> <span class="s1"><span class="s5">Mike Devitt – <a href="https://webdesignpro.co/"><span class="s2"> Web Design Pro</span></a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/webdesignpro.co/"><span class="s2">FB</span></a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/webdesignpro.co/"><span class="s2">@webdesignpro.co</span></a><br /> </span></span>Sarah Oates – <span class="s3"><a href="https://endure.com.au/"><span class="s4">Endure Web Studios</span></a></span> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/endureweb/"><span class="s2">FB</span></a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/endureweb"><span class="s2">@endureweb</span></a></p> <div> <hr /> <h3>Resources Mentioned:</h3> </div> <p>Search Console: <a href="https://search.google.com/search-console/about">https://search.google.com/search-console/about</a><br /> SEO Stack: <a href="https://seo-stack.io/">https://seo-stack.io/</a><br /> Trends: <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US">https://trends.google.com/trends/</a><br /> Analytics: <a href="https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/#/">https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/</a><br /> Chrome: <a href="https://www.google.com/chrome/">https://www.google.com/chrome/</a><br /> Tab Groups: <a href="https://blog.google/products/chrome/manage-tabs-with-google-chrome/">https://blog.google/products/chrome/manage-tabs-with-google-chrome/</a><br /> DC Favorite Chrome Extensions Episode 192: <a href="https://divi.chat/ep-192-our-go-to-browser-extensions-for-productivity-workflow-or-fun/">https://divi.chat/ep-192-our-go-to-browser-extensions-for-productivity-workflow-or-fun/</a><br /> Lighthouse Test: <a href="https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/overview/">https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/overview/</a><br /> Mobile Friendly: <a href="https://search.google.com/test/mobile-friendly">https://search.google.com/test/mobile-friendly</a><br /> Business Profile: <a href="https://www.google.com/business/">https://www.google.com/business/</a><br /> Apple Business Connect: <a href="https://www.apple.com/business/connect/">https://www.apple.com/business/connect/</a><br /> Maps: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps">https://www.google.com/maps</a><br /> PageSpeed: <a href="https://pagespeed.web.dev/">https://pagespeed.web.dev/</a><br /> Slides: <a href="https://workspace.google.com/products/slides/">https://workspace.google.com/products/slides/</a><br /> Fonts: <a href="https://fonts.google.com/">https://fonts.google.com/</a><br /> Workspace: <a href="https://workspace.google.com/">https://workspace.google.com/</a></p> <div> <hr /> <h3>Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @</h3> </div> <p>☀️ 2 pm Los Angeles<br /> ⛅️ 5 pm New York<br /> 🌙 10 pm London<br /> 🐓 9 am Sydney (Wednesday)</p> <div> <h3>Or Listen Anytime @</h3> </div> <p>iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/divi-chat/id1166016136?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/divi-chat/id1166016136?mt=2</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5UwghkH9OErcrihKWyXOGH?si=4aZ1HoezQuyr7YjKV1XLxw">https://open.spotify.com/show/5UwghkH9OErcrihKWyXOGH?si=4aZ1HoezQuyr7YjKV1XLxw</a><br /> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat">https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat</a><br /> Google Play: <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjg3enorxbhnhyiqumvyi23rxi?t=Divi_Chat">https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjg3enorxbhnhyiqumvyi23rxi?t=Divi_Chat</a><br /> Google Podcasts: <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXZpLmNoYXQvZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw%3D%3D">https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXZpLmNoYXQvZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw%3D%3D</a><br /> Stitcher: <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/divi-chat"><span class="s3">http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/divi-chat</span></a><br /> Pocket Casts: <a href="https://pca.st/toM6">https://pca.st/toM6</a><br /> Castbox: <a href="https://castbox.fm/x/13d2P">https://castbox.fm/x/13d2P</a></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="color: #333333; 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