Removing entire the Blogs site / Build a new one
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Maher Massah
Feedback on the Current Blog Site in GHL
The current blog site setup within GHL feels overly complicated and not user-friendly. Some specific issues include:
Complexity in Posting Blogs: Adding a blog post involves navigating multiple settings for SEO, formatting, and images. This is time-consuming and can be overwhelming for users.
Image Optimization Issues: The platform does not automatically optimize image sizes, leading to performance issues and requiring manual resizing.
Technical Problems with URLs: Canonical URL settings and blog URLs are cumbersome to manage, which creates unnecessary complications for SEO.
Clunky Design: The blog site’s design is not intuitive, making it less appealing and harder to use for both content creators and visitors.
Inefficient Workflow: The overall experience feels outdated, requiring multiple technical adjustments that could be streamlined.
Suggested Solution: A Simplified Blog Page
Instead of the current setup, consider developing a streamlined and simple blog page that integrates seamlessly into the website. Here’s the proposed concept:
Single Page Blog Interface:
Create a single page within the website where all blog posts are listed in a clean, visually appealing format.
Each blog post can have a minimal design, focusing on readability and simplicity.
Simplified Blog Posting Workflow:
Add a user-friendly editor with basic SEO settings (title, meta description, and tags) on the same screen.
Automatically optimize images for web performance upon upload.
Include a preview feature to check formatting before publishing.
Automated URL Management:
Generate canonical URLs automatically based on the blog title.
Provide users the ability to edit URLs if needed, but default to a structured and SEO-friendly format.
Integrated Features:
Enable simple categorization and tagging for better content organization.
Add a built-in social sharing option to promote blogs easily.
SEO-Ready by Default:
Pre-configure SEO settings so users don’t have to worry about manual adjustments.
Integrate automated schema markup for blogs to enhance search engine visibility.
Mobile-Optimized Design:
Ensure the blog page and posts are fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices.
Performance-Driven:
Focus on lightweight design to ensure faster loading times and better performance.
Why This Change Is Needed
A streamlined blog feature aligns better with user expectations in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. The simpler approach will:
Save time for users.
Enhance the overall user experience.
Improve SEO with automated processes.
Provide a more modern, intuitive platform for content creation.
Let’s make the blog feature more accessible, efficient, and valuable for GHL users.
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Sales & Marketing
Merged in a post:
Upgrade Blog Builder to Match Page/Funnel Builder
J
Jessica Granish
The current blog builder works, but it feels extremely antiquated compared to the page and funnel builder.
Right now there’s a clear disconnect:
Pages/Funnels → modern, flexible, visual builder
Blog Posts → rigid, old-school editor
Switching between the two breaks workflow and slows everything down.
The newer builder is clearly the direction HighLevel is going, it’s faster, more intuitive, and gives full control over layout, mobile responsiveness, and structure.
I believe we need to be able to:
Build sections and layouts
Add CTAs
Create blog content that actually looks good and can convert to engagement
Have a much better built-in SEO tools similar to Yoast or Rank Math (on-page scoring, keyword guidance, readability, schema) <<<maybe that is a different request
The blog builder should be brought into the same system as the page and funnel builder for consistency and usability.
Right now, it works, but it feels like it’s stuck in a much older version of the platform.
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Sarah Thompson
I find the blog site both unfriendly for both the creator and the reader - it's not graceful or attractive, to the point where I am looking at other blogging options. If you can fix this, it would make a huge difference in the versatility of GHL.
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Rob Yahn
I agree..
Take notes from WP
Add an email to post feature, where you can have a beautiful email of your post, send it to your secure address, and it posts.