{"id":1644,"date":"2018-07-11T05:29:59","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T05:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/govinddas.com\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2018-07-11T05:29:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T05:29:59","slug":"using-wordpress-plugins-integrating-google-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govinddas.com\/index.php\/using-wordpress-plugins-integrating-google-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Using WordPress Plugins for Integrating Google Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Far from its search engine roots, the Goggle of today offers a wide array of tools for both businesses and individuals. From website metrics to interactive maps, calendars, advertising, reviews and more, Google\u2019s toolbox is bursting. Consider the features and functionality.<\/p>\n

Now, you can integrate those Google features and functionality into your website. Start by checking out the 25 top free WordPress plugins listed below. Excited? So are we! Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

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Search Engine Optimization Plugins<\/h2>\n

<\/span>True to its roots, search, and by extension search engine optimization (SEO), is what Google\u2019s best known for. The plugins in this section include tools that make your website more easily found. There are also solutions that monitor and report on your site\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Google XML Sitemaps<\/h3>\n

A sitemap file like the one shown below contains a list of all the pages on your site and is used by search engines to index your site.\u00a0Google XML Sitemaps<\/a>\u00a0is a free WordPress plugin that creates a sitemap file for your website so your site can be indexed more quickly by search engines.<\/p>\n

Going an extra mile, the plugin automatically creates and submits your new sitemap file to the major search engines (Google, Yahoo! and Bing) every time there\u2019s a change (e.g. you publish a blog post).<\/p>\n

Lastly, there are many options to configure your sitemap such as the ability to change the ranking of each listing so search engines know, and can present in search results first, the pages you consider most important.<\/p>\n

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2. Google Analytics by Yoast<\/h3>\n

Want to know how many people have visited your website? How long they stayed? What they looked at, and clicked on, while visiting? Gathering metrics like these is the primary purpose of Google Analytics and there\u2019s no easier way to implement that tool than by installing the\u00a0Google Analytics by Yoast<\/a>\u00a0WordPress plugin.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s you might not expect are all the extra bells and whistles that Yoast packed into this plugin. The image below shows just some of the many options you can use to configure the data that Google Analytics does, or does not, track, a truly useful feature for measuring website performance and marketing results.<\/p>\n

3. Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress<\/h3>\n

Like the previous plugin, the\u00a0Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress<\/a>\u00a0plugin assures that the Google Analytics tool tracks your site activity. While it has less data configuration options, this plugin enables you to add Google Analytics reports directly to your WordPress dashboard screen, a time-saving way to keep up on the metrics that mean the most to you and your business.<\/p>\n

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4. Google Pagespeed Insights for WordPress<\/h3>\n

The speed at which your site\u2019s pages load is one of the key factors Google uses when ranking your site in its search results. Put another way: slow loading pages = lower search result ranking = less customers finding your site through search.<\/p>\n

The Google Pagespeed Insights for WordPress<\/a>\u00a0plugin identifies any problem pages and, as you can see below, even suggests areas for improvement to speed up the pages that are holding you back.<\/p>\n

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Google Drive Plugins<\/h2>\n

Google Drive is a fabulous tool for storing, sharing and collaborating on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images and forms. Thanks to the three plugins below, you can now use Google Drive as an extended WordPress media library, and that\u2019s a good thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Google Drive Embedder<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0Google Drive Embedder<\/a>\u00a0plugin does just that: it enables you to easily add files from Google Drive to your WordPress posts and pages. As you can see below, you have the option to make the files either read-only or editable.<\/p>\n

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6. Uploadcare<\/h3>\n

Our next WordPress plugin for Google turns the integration of Google Drive with WordPress up to 11. The\u00a0Uploadcare<\/a>\u00a0plugin enables you to pull images to use on your posts and pages from not only Google Drive but from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, VK, Dropbox, Box and Evernote as well. There\u2019s even a built-in cropping tool so you can change the size of images before you use them.<\/p>\n

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7. Google Forms<\/h3>\n

Google forms come in handy when you want to collect data or run a survey. The\u00a0Google Forms<\/a>\u00a0plugin enables you to embed your forms directly into a WordPress post or page where visitors can complete and submit them.<\/p>\n

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Google Adsense Plugins<\/h2>\n

Google Adsense is an advertising program in which site owners such as yourself display ads served up by Google based on your site\u2019s content. Each time a visitor clicks an ad you make money. Nice, eh? These two WordPress plugins for Google help you integrate Adsense with your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

8. WP Advertize It<\/h3>\n

A shown below, creating and displaying ads using the\u00a0WP Advertize It<\/a>\u00a0plugin is as easy as 1-2-3: create ad blocks, determine where they\u2019re going to show on a post or page and set display options that effect when and where ads are displayed.<\/p>\n

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9. Google AdSense Click-Fraud Monitoring<\/h3>\n

As with all companies, Google is very careful of fraud. If they detect too many clicks on ads coming from your site, clicks that don\u2019t match the traffic your site receives, they may opt to exclude your site from the AdSense program, meaning you\u2019d miss out on the extra income generated by ads.<\/p>\n

The Google AdSense Click-Fraud Monitoring plugin reduces this risk by monitoring the AdSense activity on your site. If it notes certain patterns, such as a visitor from the same IP address clicking on your ads over and over, it can take an action like blocking that visitor from accessing your site. It\u2019s like having the neighborhood watch on your side.<\/p>\n

Google Calendar Plugins<\/h2>\n

10. Google Calendar Events<\/h3>\n

Google Calendar is one of the company\u2019s core tool and with features that enable you to access your calendar from anywhere, and share it with anyone you can see why.<\/p>\n

With the\u00a0Google Calendar Events<\/a>\u00a0plugin, you can display your full calendar as a WordPress post or page or, as shown below, by using a widget.<\/p>\n

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Google Maps Plugins<\/h2>\n

11. Google Maps Builder<\/h3>\n

12. Stellar Places<\/h3>\n

13. Basic Google Maps Placemarks<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve encountered Google Maps on one of your mobile devices however, the popular tool is useful for your website as well.<\/p>\n

Each of the plugins above (Google Maps Builder<\/a>,\u00a0Stellar Places<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Basic Google Maps Placemarks<\/a>) enable you to add a customized Google Map to your website. The three plugins do essentially the same thing so try them out and see which you like the best.<\/p>\n

While the plugins do offer slightly different features, they all enable you to add you own place-marks on a Google Map, a truly handy feature if you want to show your office and the landmarks around it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an inside view from the Google Maps Builder plugin:<\/p>\n

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Google Places Review Plugins<\/h2>\n

14. Google Places Reviews<\/h3>\n

Google Places is a tool that displays a page with your business\u2019 details along with any reviews that folks have made through that page. Showing your reviews on your WordPress site is a great trust-builder and that\u2019s just what the\u00a0Google Places Reviews<\/a>\u00a0plugin does.<\/p>\n

The plugin enables you to display your Google Places reviews on your WordPress website using one of the six styles shown below.<\/p>\n

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Google Social Media Plugins<\/h2>\n

Google+ is Google\u2019s social media network. As with other social media sites, you can post updates to your heart\u2019s delight. Unlike other sites, Google+ offers Hangouts, live chats and video call sessions. The two plugins below integrate this social goodness into your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

15. Google+ plugin<\/h3>\n

Just as it says, the\u00a0Google+ Plugin<\/a>\u00a0integrates Google+ with your WordPress site. This includes the Google+ sharing buttons as well as the ability to both update Google+ when you publish a post and display your Google+ updates in your posts, pages and widgets.<\/p>\n

16. Yakadanda Google+ Hangout Events<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0Yakadanda Google+ Hangout Events<\/a>\u00a0plugin integrates WordPress with both Google Calendar and Google+ hangouts to present a schedule of upcoming hangout in your posts, pages and widgets.<\/p>\n

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Google Fonts Plugins<\/h2>\n

17. Easy Google Fonts<\/h3>\n

18. Google Fonts For WordPress<\/h3>\n

19. Google Font Manager<\/h3>\n

20. Google Typography<\/h3>\n

Google Fonts are online fonts you can use for free on your website. All four of these plugins (Easy Google Fonts<\/a>,\u00a0Google Fonts for WordPress<\/a>,\u00a0Google Font Manager<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google Typography<\/a>) enable you to add and use any of the 600+ Google Fonts on your website. Their features vary a bit so give them a look and grab the one that fits you best.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a peek inside the Google Font Manager plugin:<\/p>\n

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Google Translation Plugins<\/h2>\n

21. Google Language Translator<\/h3>\n

Ever the worldly company, Google has been in the translation business for a while. Adding the\u00a0Google Language Translator<\/a>\u00a0plugin to your website enables you to insert the Google Translator tool anywhere you wish, integrating translation functionality within your WordPress site. That\u2019s very useful, especially if you cater to an international market.<\/p>\n

Google YouTube Plugins<\/h2>\n

22. Srizon Responsive YouTube Album<\/h3>\n

YouTube? You bet \u2013 Google acquired the video powerhouse years ago. The\u00a0Srizon Responsive YouTube Album<\/a>\u00a0plugin enables you to add video galleries to your WordPress site. As shown below, you can style the gallery in a couple of different ways. Videos play in a pop-up lightbox and can be shown in either a widescreen or normal format. Best part? The plugin is responsive which means your videos will look great, even on a mobile device.<\/p>\n

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Google Utility Plugins<\/h2>\n

The following two plugins add useful functionality to your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

23. Google Apps Login<\/h3>\n

If your business uses Google Apps, then the\u00a0Google Apps Login<\/a>\u00a0plugin enables users to log into the WordPress dashboard using Google Apps authentication as shown below. This is a handy feature that can save WordPress admins tons of user-administration time.<\/p>\n

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24. Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA)<\/h3>\n

If web form SPAM is a problem, you can use the\u00a0Google Captcha (reCaptcha)<\/a>\u00a0plugin to add a SPAM security field to your login, comment and, as shown below, contact forms.<\/p>\n

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Multifunctional Google Plugins<\/h2>\n

25. SZ \u2013 Google for WordPress<\/h3>\n

Our final plugin, the\u00a0SZ \u2013 Google for WordPress<\/a>\u00a0plugin, may be the only free WordPress plugin for integrating Google features into your site you\u2019ll ever need. Here\u2019s a peek at the functionality this plugin provides:<\/p>\n

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