Use ClickFunnels 2.0 to create a blog. A blog can help generate traffic, build relationships with your users, and establish your brand’s authority.
Customize your blog home page, blog categories page, and blog post page using the page editor.
Key Takeaways:
- All of the plans on ClickFunnels 2.0 allow you to create a blog
- Publish articles to share your knowledge and educate your users
- A blog can help draw in organic traffic
Can I Create a Blog on ClickFunnels 2.0?
Yes, ClickFunnels 2.0 allows you to create a blog. You can create content and publish articles on your blog to share your knowledge with your visitors.
On ClickFunnels 2.0, you can customize the blog home page, blog categories page, and articles page using the Page Editor.
How To Create a Blog on ClickFunnels 2.0
Your blog is automatically created when you open a ClickFunnels 2.0 account, so there is no need to set one up.
You can start publishing on your blog by opening the Blog tab under Sites and Funnels. Here, you can select New Blog Post and create your first post.Â
Once you’ve created the blog post, you can add your content and publish it to your website users.
Benefits of Creating a Blog on ClickFunnels 2.0
Use a blog to share your knowledge with valuable content to help visitors and build a trusted brand.
The built-in blog feature means you don’t need to pay for any additional blogging software.
There are many benefits of creating a blog on ClickFunnels 2.0, including the following:
- Generate Traffic – Use your blog to generate organic traffic to your website. You can also capture new leads from your traffic.
- Establish Authority – Provide valuable and engaging content for your users. This will make them trust you and return to your website.
- Build Relationships – By providing solutions to people’s problems, you can build a relationship with your visitors.
ClickFunnels 2.0 Blog Dashboard
To open the blog dashboard, click Sites and Funnels. Select Blog.
On the main page, you can customize, edit, and preview your blog. You can also add a new blog post and see and edit your existing articles.
Along the top bar, there are the following four buttons:
Blog Name
Click the current name of your blog and enter your new blog name.
Customize
Click here to customize your blog home page, blog categories, and blog post page.Â
Once clicked, it will open the page editor.Â
We will explain how to customize these pages in the page editor in the next section.
Settings
Within the blog settings, the following sections are included:
- Blog Information – These are the general settings and information about your blog.
- Name – Name of your blog.
- Current Path – Blog pathway.
- Style – Blog style.
- Template Page – Select a page template.
- SEO and Sharing – These are the default settings for SEO and sharing for social networks. If you change the SEO and sharing settings of an individual blog post, it will override the blog settings.
- Default Blog Title – Add a blog title that doesn’t include branding or the domain.
- Default Blog Description – Description for the blog.
- Default Sharing Image – Add a default sharing image.
- Categories – Create categories and add your blog posts. Use categories to group similar articles together to help customers find relevant content.
- Tags – Use tags to group your content. Tags are only visible to you and your website admins.
- Authors – Add authors to your blog posts.
View Blog
This is the next button. Click to preview your blog.
New Blog Post
Click here to create a new blog post.
You will be prompted to add the following information:
- Title – Name your blog post.
- Summary – Add a summary for your blog post.
- Featured Image – Add a featured image to your blog post. This will also be your thumbnail.
- SEO and Sharing – If you add SEO and sharing information to your blog post, it will override the SEO and sharing information added to your blog.
- SEO Page Title – Add a title.
- SEO Page Description – Add a description.
- Current Path – Add the pathway.
- Author – Type in an existing author’s name to add it to your blog post or use the blue + icon to add a new author.
- Category – Type in an existing category to add it to your blog post or use the blue + icon to add a new category.
- Tags – Type in a tag name.
- Advanced Settings
- Style – Choose the blog post style.
- Template Page – Select a template page.
- Visibility – This is where and how you publish your blog post.
- Public – Check this option to publish your post.
- Draft – Keep the blog post as a draft until you are ready to publish.Â
Blog Posts
Underneath the four buttons, you will be able to see, sort, and filter your blog posts.Â
The first three tabs (All, Draft, and Public) indicate the visibility of your blog posts. You can click on each of them to view either All your blog posts, Draft posts, or Public posts.
You can use the search bar to find a specific blog post by name.
There are two buttons next to the search bar. These are Filter and Sort. Use these to sort and filter your blog posts to find the one you’re looking for.
Below is a list of your blog posts based on the filters you’ve set. You can see the name, author, last updated date, status, and date the post was published.
The three following buttons are included:
- Open in New Window – This will show you a preview of your blog post.
- Duplicate – Click here to duplicate the post.
- Edit – Click here to open and edit the blog post settings.
This will open a screen with the same options as when you create the post. There are also a few extra options. These include the following three buttons next to the title:
- Preview Post – Click here to preview the blog post.
- Share Post – Click here to open the blog post as a customer. You can then copy the URL and share it.
- Duplicate Post – Click to duplicate the post.
As well as these three options, there is also a button at the bottom of the page.
- Delete Blog Post – Click the red button to delete your blog post.
How To Customize Your ClickFunnels 2.0 Blog
On ClickFunnels 2.0, you can customize the blog home page, blog categories page, and blog post pages.Â
To edit all of these, start by clicking Sites and Funnels. Select Blog. Then, click Customize.
The information in the {{ }} brackets and the blog post images are dynamically updated.
How To Customize Your ClickFunnels 2.0 Blog Home Page
Clicking Customize will automatically open your Blog Home page in the Page Editor.
- Customize the page using the page editor.
- Click Save.
How To Customize Your ClickFunnels 2.0 Blog Category Page
- Select Blog Category from the side menu.
- Customize the page using the page editor.
- Click Save.
How To Customize Your ClickFunnels 2.0 Blog Post Page
Every blog post page will look the same, giving your blog a seamless look.Â
The content within the blog post will be dynamically updated for each individual blog post.
- Click Templates
- Select Blog Post Default.
- Customize the page using the page editor.
- Click Save.
How To Add Content to Your ClickFunnels 2.0 Blog Post
- Once you’ve created your blog post, locate it on the blog dashboard.
- Click on the blog post’s name.
This will open the page editor.
From this page, you won’t be able to edit the blog post’s template.Â
As we saw in the previous section, the template for the blog post remains the same for all posts.
This keeps your blog looking seamless, with all of your blog post pages matching.
You can only add content to your blog post here.
- Click in the content box.
- Add New Section.
- Add a Section, Row, and then choose your Elements.
- Customize the section to suit your post.
- Copy in or add your blog content.
- Click Save.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Create a Blog on ClickFunnels 2.0?
Yes. On ClickFunnels 2.0, you can create and customize your blog and publish content.
Does Creating a Blog on ClickFunnels 2.0 Cost Extra?
No, all accounts on ClickFunnels 2.0 have a blog included.
Is It Easy to Create a Blog on ClickFunnels 2.0?
Yes! Your blog is automatically created on ClickFunnels 2.0. You can customize your blog on the page editor. It is easy to create a blog post and add content to it.
