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Google Chrome Toolbar Extensions
I started using Google Chrome over a year ago and I’m always finding useful Chrome extensions that make browsing the internet so much easier. One of my favorite chrome extensions is SEO Site Tools because of the vast amount of information you can access from one central location just from that one little icon located on the Chrome toolbar.
For example, SEO Site Tools displays the Google Page Rank of any site you navigate to in the Chrome browser. You can also see Alexa Rank, meta data, social media metrics and incoming links to any domain.
More extensions in my Google Chrome Toolbar
Here are just a few Chrome extensions that I’ve done video tutorials for:
- Share from Google+ to Facebook Twitter and More with Extended Share
- Learn how to create gorgeous email signatures with Wise Stamp
- Use these handy Chrome Extensions for Twitter
- Download Gmail Checker Plus
- Explore the Diigo BookMark Chrome Extension
- How To Curate Content with Scoop.it
- Get the Most Out Of BufferApp
- Edit Audio files with the Audacity Extension for Chrome
Managing Extensions in your Chrome toolbar
Search the Chrome Web Store for the chrome extensions and apps that best suit your needs, and pretty soon your chrome toolbar will be filled with those handy little icons. Every now and then, you’ll find one that you’re not too impressed with or you might need to disable an extension if you’re performing a specific task.
For example, when I’m listening to Google Music, I turn the Feedly extension off because it gets in the way of the volume controls! I wish I could just move Feedly to the left a smidge, but it’s just as easy for me to disable it and activate it later, when I’m ready to use it again.
In this video I give you a quick tour of my Chrome extensions toolbar and how to find great apps in the Chrome Web Store. I also share my tip for an easy way to manage all of your Chrome Extensions at once!
Google Chrome is free to download and when you visit the Chrome Store, you can find other apps and Chrome themes to try. I hope you started using Chrome. If you are, please tell us which extensions you have installed on your Google Chrome toolbar.
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Twitter: sandipan23
September 8, 2011 at 9:37 AM
I am using Google Chrome for the last two years. I use extensions like StumbleUpon, Alexa Rank Checker and Page Rank Checker.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 8, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Hey Sandipan, Chrome has more extensions than ever. I’m glad to see you’re using it too.
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Twitter: bivori
September 9, 2011 at 12:09 AM
Instead of PR Checker and Alexa Checker I’m using SEO Quake for Chorme. This one plugin will assist you for all of your SEO tasks along with PR and Alexa information.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 9, 2011 at 4:43 AM
Suresh, please take a look at SEO Site Tools. It has 10 times more information than SEO Quake.
Did you get a chance to watch the video I did about it?
The only reason I keep the Alexa toolbar is because it helps with the Alexa rank as you can see today the rank for this blog is 22,044 and I don’t think it would be that good without the toolbar.
The cool thing about Google Chrome is that you can have all of these extensions and they work just fine together.
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Twitter: salman1507
September 8, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Like you, I am also a happy user of chrome from the past one year … The extensions that I use the most is color picker, nofollow checker, alexa and pr checker
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Twitter: Ileane
September 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Hey Salman, you should give SEO Site Tools a try. It has the NoFollow checker, PR checker and the Alexa rank, just to name a few.
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Twitter: salman1507
September 9, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Oh … if that’s the case, I’ll surely try the SEO site tools extension !! Thanks for the heads-up
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Twitter: LifesHopeMEd
September 8, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Thanks Ileane. Being a newbie to chrome, and lifetime Firefox fan, I am looking to learn how to make chrome worth my time. these will definitely help!
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Twitter: Ileane
September 8, 2011 at 5:55 PM
James, I know it’s hard to believe but I’ve never used Firefox. I went from using IE straight to Chrome.
Let me know if you have any questions about extensions. Thanks for stopping by James.
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Twitter: MurrayLunn
September 8, 2011 at 11:18 PM
The only two that I generally use are Awesome Screenshot for taking quick screens (and editing) stuff for my blogging and then AdBlock for sites that overload their pages with stuff. Other than that, I try to keep things really, really clean and less busy.
Twitter: Ileane
September 9, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Hi Murray!
I use Awesome Screenshot too. I notice that sometimes it gets hung up so I have Aviary installed too. It’s a great backup plan.
As far as blocking ads, I’ve been using Readability Redux for that. There are so many great extensions for us to choose from.
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Twitter: bivori
September 9, 2011 at 12:07 AM
That’s a useful tips you’ve shared on video. Oh! you have more than a dozen extensions installed. Don’t you find your browser overloaded?
Well, and about that Zemanta, you asked to disable as it was not showing on that toolbar. Then how do you make it show on toolbar? Or you are not using it anymore?
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Twitter: Ileane
September 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Suresh, I’m not sure what you mean by my browser being overloaded. If you mean does it move slower – then the answer is no. If you mean that it’s confusing, then I guess practice makes perfect!!
About Zemanta – it never appears in the toolbar. It only opens up in side the WordPress (or Blogger) editor – or when I’m composing an email. That’s why I needed a quick way to turn it off and on. Feedly is the same way – no icon appears in the Chrome Toolbar.
Thanks Suresh!
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Twitter: india_darshan
September 9, 2011 at 1:23 AM
I am also using Google Chrome from last 4 months for better response and really it’s too good for it’s features.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 9, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Thanks for the comment Sam.
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Twitter: TheBadBlogger
September 9, 2011 at 1:34 AM
I’m starting to use Google Chrome now, as back then Norton doesn’t support Chrome and because of that I had been using Firefox for years, now that Norton support Chrome, I might change it to Chrome as it loads faster then Firefox.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Hi Wong, do you mean Norton Antivirus? I have Norton 360 and it’s the best virus protection. It works fine with Chrome too. Thanks Wong.
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Sharing this informative post is great. I been using google also for two years and it make sense. Your tips is very helpful and easy to understand in the video.
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Twitter: india_darshan
September 9, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Hi Ileane,
I usually use Chrome but still my favorite browser is firefox. I personally feel that it’s add-ons are much more managed and easy to use.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 9, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Priya, always good to have a spare browser lying around, isn’t it. They come in real handy. I even needed to use IE for something earlier today. Two is better than one at times.
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Twitter: india_darshan
September 10, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Yeah, Totally agreed. Two is better than one at times.
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As I am not regular user of CHROME but I like it very much and going to work it with sooner as I want some change in my working style.
So thanks a lot for this. I will keep it in my mind while using chrome.
Twitter: Ileane
September 11, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Hi MegB,
One thing you can try is to think about what task you perform most often when you’re on the web, or a task that you would like to see streamlined. Then go to the Chrome store and search for it. Hopefully that will make it easier to find the extensions that will be most helpful.
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Twitter: slbphoenix
September 9, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Hi Ileane,
I use Chrome as well and have just started using the extensions. I really them I also like the SEO Status extension which allows me to info on a sites Alexa and pagerank status. Thanks for the post. You cover a lot of info. I’m going to check out some of the other extensions. Sally
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Twitter: Ileane
September 11, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Hi Sally,
Here’s the link to download SEO Site Tools for Chrome
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/diahigjngdnkdgajdbpjdeomopbpkjjc?hl=en-US&hc=search&hcp=main
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Twitter: Craig_Sowerby
September 9, 2011 at 3:25 PM
He Ileane
I have never really tried chrome, just now and then to check if my webpages look ok. At first I used IE and I am now a real fan of Firefox and this is my preferred browser.
Thanks for the tips and if I see my self moving over to the dark side I know where to come for some good advice!
Craig
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Twitter: imagineworlds
September 11, 2011 at 1:55 AM
I use Firefox most of the time and try to stay clear of adding in a lot of extensions. It can get crazy with the amount of nice stuff you can add in.
With Chrome I don’t use any extensions at all since I mainly use it to test my blog to see what it looks like.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Mira, I bet your blog looks better on Chrome than it does on FireFox right? (just kidding)
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Twitter: Ileane
September 11, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Hi Craig,
You can always come here for help with Google Chrome and now I know where to go for FireFox advice (although I doubt that I’ll ever download it)
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Twitter: doj_me
September 9, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Ileane – I love extensions! they makes things so much easier, like you I have a ton in my repetoire, but there was one on this list I didn’t have (Gmail Checker Plus) so thanks for that.
Twitter: Ileane
September 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Laurie, I love how GMail Checker lets you know how many unopened emails you have and you can animate it to give you a little tilt when you get a new email. It’s really cool!
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I also use Google Chrome for around 1 year. I have the following extensions installed: Google Reader, Google analytics, Gmail Checker, SEO for Chrome, Eye dropper and Page Rank checker.
Twitter: Ileane
September 11, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Cristian, Nice collection of Chrome extensions! I’d like to see how the Google Analytics extension works, so I’ll check that one out soon. Thanks for sharing them.
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Twitter: russellworld
September 10, 2011 at 7:54 AM
I have never used these chrome extensions. But they seems very helpful. I’ll try it. Thanks for share
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I have watched the video and now it is easy installed all extensions of Chrome.It is tutorial that is need of all bloggers and SEO specialists.
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Twitter: rumblinglankan
September 13, 2011 at 3:19 AM
SEO Site Tools is the only extension I’m using with Google Chrome. Although it is a fast browser I don’t feel it offers the flexibility and the powerful tools of Firefox.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 14, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Hi Nishadha. SEO Site tools is reason alone for downloading Google Chrome. It’s such a comprehensive extension.
I have a question for you – what is your favorite Firefox tool that’s not available on Google Chrome?
Thanks for your comment Nishadha.
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Chrome also makes me happy with its unlimited features. the extension is nothing better than Alexa ranking and StumbleUpon.
Twitter: Ileane
September 14, 2011 at 5:44 PM
reeha, I know just what you mean.
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September 14, 2011 at 5:06 PM
I love chrome. I have many extension but I love awesome screenshots , mashable, wise stamp, buffer, rapprotive, powerinbox, mail checker plus for gmail.
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Twitter: Ileane
September 16, 2011 at 6:17 AM
Hey Zeeshan! Thanks for sharing your favorite extensions. I keep forgetting to check out Rapportive so I’m glad you reminded me. Cool!
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Twitter: Anklebuster
September 15, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Hi Ileane! I’m writing this comment in Chrome.
I only use Chrome for Google Plus. I will stick with Firefox until it goes down in flames, taking my beloved RoboForm and all it passwords.
Chrome + RoboForm = Win. But they don’t care about me.
Cheers,
Mitch
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Twitter: Ileane
September 16, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Aww, poor RoboForm… Maybe you should develop a RoboForm extension for Chrome. That would solve the problem
Ok, you can stop laughing now……
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Twitter: Anklebuster
September 16, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Ileane, I never laugh at suggestions like this. You never know when you’ll say something that makes another person say, “a-HA!”
Didn’t happen this time, though
I declined the latest RoboForm update. Version 6.10.1 is nearly a year old but, it does exactly what I want it to do. Version 7 went off in a whole new, undesired direction. As long as Firefox keeps working, I’ll be fine.
Cheers,
Mitch
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September 17, 2011 at 5:28 AM
I was using Chrome on my laptop, just yesterday I got a Macbook Air (feels so good boasting about it LOL) and am using firefox on it. Fox didn’t crash on Mac… so I’m doing good for now.
But I’m a great fan of Chrome for its lightness and easy integration with Google’s services. I will need this anytime
Thanks.
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Twitter: sajithsand
September 20, 2011 at 1:57 AM
These extensions are great. I also found an extension to check Google page rank. Thanks for sharing these extensions with blogging community
Good luck
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Twitter: CoachNotesBlog
September 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Hey Ileane,
The Chrome extensions I use on all my computers are Diigo, StumbleUpon, WiseStamp, and RSS. I added Feed.ly to the linup after reading the article here on your blog by Sharon. I know Diigo seems like “that app of the past,” but I love how I can aggregate articles for later, in a much more meaningful collection than just using bookmarks.
BTW: Your new CommentLuv Premium is awesome!
That’s neat how you’ve got “Check this box to comment on BBT” instead of the usual G message.
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Twitter: CoachNotesBlog
September 26, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Is that a new mic you’re using? You’re sounding awesome on audio!
And I forgot to say “great tips” on managing extensions. Bookmarking your extensions page and history are indeed handy time savers.
Twitter: Ileane
September 27, 2011 at 1:26 AM
Vernessa, it’s not a new mic – I actually learned a few tricks from @mediacastguy that helped me get better sound quality out of it. Thanks for noticing.
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September 27, 2011 at 1:24 AM
Vernessa, I did a YouTube video tutorial for using the Diigo extension for chrome and at one point Diigo featured the video on their download page. I guess that has a lot to do with why I have over 5,000 views on that video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbohnMuPlCU
It’s certainly not the app of the past in academic circles. I was part of a Google+ hangout the other day with some scholars who talked about Diigo being the agreed upon aggregation tool.
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Twitter: p
September 27, 2011 at 3:25 PM
I have been using Google chrome almost exclusively for the past 6 months. I believe that it is more secure than Internet Explorer. My main bug bare using chrome is that it sometimes removes some of my toolbar applications from other web sites.
StumbleUpon and Amplify. Are just two that come to mind.
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Twitter: Ileane
October 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM
Paul, Thanks for your feedback. I don’t have the same experience, I’ll be on the lookout for it now.
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed myself using Chrome before, now after know this, it will be more enjoyable i guess.
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Twitter: Ileane
October 6, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Andrew, I’ve got some more Chrome tips to share, so keep coming back! I appreciate you for doing that.
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October 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM
I use google chrome extension Seo Site Tools,Google analytics and Gmail Checker
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Lovely and good written article. I’ve been using Google Chrome for a while now, but never really knew how to manage my extensions. Thanks for the article!
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I cannot find the pr checker that goes with chrome. Can you help in showing me where to download it?I followed the instructions about clicking the toolbar werench etc
My boyfriend keeps telling me to get chrome but I have been procrastinating because I don’t want to learn a new program. Thanks for the links to the tutorials.
I prefer Firefox above Chrome cause Firefox has much more extensions and add-ons then Chrome. But interesting article. Thanks
Twitter: chantel_mario
May 12, 2012 at 12:01 PM
I use Google chrome for all kinds of browsing. My preferred extensions include StumbleUpon and Page Rank Checker. I believe Google chrome toolbar is way safer compared to Internet Explorer.
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