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Starting a business is no easy feat, especially when you have to manage everything on a limited budget. Fortunately, there are plenty of free marketing tools available for startups that can help you spread the word about your products or services. In this article, we will explore some of the best free marketing tools for startups.

  1. Google Analytics is a free web analytics tool that can help you track website traffic and user behavior. It provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of your website and the behavior of your users, such as how long they stay on your site and which pages they visit. With this information, you can make informed decisions about your website design and content to improve user engagement.
  2. Mailchimp is a popular email marketing platform that offers a free plan for startups with up to 2,000 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month. With Mailchimp, you can create and send professional-looking email campaigns to your subscribers. You can also use the platform to manage your email lists, segment your subscribers, and track the performance of your campaigns.
  3. Hootsuite is a social media management tool that allows you to manage and schedule posts on multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. With Hootsuite, you can monitor your social media accounts, engage with your followers, and track your social media performance. The free plan allows you to manage up to three social media profiles, schedule up to 30 posts in advance, and access basic analytics.
  4. Canva is a graphic design platform that offers a free plan with a wide range of templates and design tools. With Canva, you can create professional-looking graphics for your social media posts, email campaigns, and website. The platform also offers a library of stock images and icons that you can use in your designs.
  5.  Google My Business is a free tool that allows you to manage your business information on Google, including your business name, address, and phone number. With Google My Business, you can also add photos, respond to customer reviews, and create posts to promote your business. By verifying and optimizing your Google My Business profile, you can improve your visibility on Google search results and Google Maps.
  6. Trello is a project management tool that can help you organize your marketing campaigns and track your progress. With Trello, you can create boards, lists, and cards to manage your tasks and deadlines. You can also assign tasks to team members and track their progress in real-time.
  7. Buffer is a social media scheduling tool that allows you to schedule posts on multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. With Buffer, you can create and schedule posts in advance, and the platform will automatically publish them at the scheduled time. The free plan allows you to manage up to three social media profiles and schedule up to 10 posts in advance.
  8.  Yoast SEO is a free WordPress plugin that can help you optimize your website for search engines. With Yoast SEO, you can analyze your content for readability and SEO, and the plugin will provide suggestions for improvement. You can also add meta descriptions and titles to your pages and posts to improve your visibility on search engines.
  9.  Hubspot CRM is a free customer relationship management tool that can help you manage your customer interactions and sales pipeline. With Hubspot CRM, you can track your leads, contacts, and deals in one place, and the platform will provide insights into the effectiveness of your sales and marketing efforts.
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