outwrite.ai Blog Hosting

Blog Hosting

Add a fully-featured blog to any website without WordPress

outwrite.ai blog hosting lets you embed a professional blog on any website with just a few lines of code. No plugins, no migrations, no maintenance headaches.


Overview

What is outwrite.ai Blog Hosting?

outwrite.ai blog hosting is the leading way to add a full-featured blog to your existing website without using WordPress. It's quick to set up, blends seamlessly with your site's design, and is built for great SEO and AI visibility.

Key benefits:

  • Platform-agnostic - Works with Shopify, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, custom sites, and more

  • No WordPress required - No plugins, no themes, no updates to manage

  • Inherits your design - Automatically adapts to your existing website's styling

  • Built for SEO - Schema markup, XML sitemaps, fast static pages, and AI-visibility optimization

  • Content platform integration - Publish content directly from outwrite.ai


How It Works

outwrite.ai blog hosting uses a combination of JavaScript and static page rendering to inject the blog into your existing site in a Google-friendly manner—not an iFrame. This means:

  • Google and AI systems index your blog content naturally

  • Your blog URLs live on your domain

  • Full SEO benefits flow to your main site

  • Content appears as native to your website


Feature Highlights

Setup & Publishing

  • Simple Setup - Embed the blog in minutes by copying and pasting a code snippet

  • Platform-Agnostic - Change website platforms later and keep your blog intact

  • Import With Ease - Import content from WordPress (via CSV) or Shopify-native blogs

  • Team Members - Set permissions (admin, editor, writer) for contributors

  • Scheduled Posts - Set posts to publish at a future date/time

  • Versioning & Drafts - Save drafts and maintain version history

Design & Customization

  • Inherits Your Design - Automatically adapts to your website's CSS, fonts, and theme

  • Design Customizations - Override fonts, colors, button styles, and add custom CSS

  • Localization - Supports multilingual publishing with localized interface elements

  • Pinned Posts - Pin selected posts to top of blog listing

  • Redirects - Manage URL redirects to maintain SEO continuity

Content Features

  • Blog Voice AI™ - Converts written posts into audio with multiple voice and language options

  • Smart Snippets™ - Create reusable content blocks (signup forms, promo widgets, embeds)

  • CTA Buttons - Add and customize call-to-action buttons in posts

  • Embedded Video - Support for YouTube, Vimeo, and other video sources

  • Embedded Products - Display products with price and images, linked to Shopify or other commerce platforms

  • FAQ Builder - Add expandable FAQ sections with schema markup for search features

  • Automatic Table of Contents - Generated from headings (H2/H3) in each post

  • Read Progress Indicator - Visual feedback as readers scroll through long-form posts

Discovery & SEO

  • Instant Search - Built-in fast search across all posts

  • SEO Analyzer - As-you-type SEO suggestions for title, meta description, and content

  • XML Sitemap & RSS Feed - Automatic generation for search engines and feed readers

  • Related Blog Posts - Automatically display related content at the end of articles

  • Social Media Sharing - Highlight-to-share and social sharing buttons

Engagement & Analytics

  • Authors & Author Pages - Dedicated profile pages with bio, image, and links

  • Social Commenting - Enable Disqus or Facebook comments for reader engagement

  • Google Analytics Integration - Connect to GA4 for views, engagement, and trends

  • Two-Factor Authentication - Enable 2FA to protect account access


Connecting Your Blog

Prerequisites

  • An active outwrite.ai blog subscription - Solo or Team

  • Your blog credentials (provided when your blog was set up)

What You'll Need

When we set up your blog, we provided you with:

  • Public API Key

  • Private API Key

  • Blog ID

Can't find them? Let us know and we'll send them right over.

Adding Your Blog Connection

  1. Go to Settings in your outwrite.ai dashboard

  2. Navigate to the Blog Hosting tab

  3. Enter your credentials:

    • Public API Key - Your Public API Key from setup

    • Private API Key - Your Private API Key from setup

    • Blog ID - Your unique blog identifier

    • Blog Name (optional) - A friendly name for your reference

  4. Click Verify & Add Connection

  5. Upon successful verification, you'll see how many authors and categories are available

Managing Connected Blogs

Once connected, your blogs appear in the Connected Blogs section. From here you can:

  • View connection details and Blog ID

  • See when the connection was created

  • Delete connections if needed


Publishing Content to Your Blog

From the Content Library

  1. Open any piece of content in your Library

  2. Click the Publish button

  3. Select outwrite.ai Blog as your destination

Export Options

When publishing to your blog, you can configure:

Select Blog Choose which connected blog to publish to (if you have multiple)

Author Select from available authors configured in your blog. Author selection is required.

Categories Optionally assign one or more categories to organize your post. Categories configured in your blog appear as clickable badges.

Post Status

  • Draft - Save as a draft for further editing in the blog portal

  • Published - Make the post live immediately or schedule it

Publishing Options (when Published is selected)

  • Publish Immediately - Post goes live right away

  • Schedule for Later - Set a specific date and time for publication

Featured Image Add a featured image for your post:

  • Search stock photos

  • Upload your own image

  • Use a URL

SEO Fields (Auto-filled) Your content's metadata is automatically included:

  • SEO Title

  • Meta Description

  • Primary Keyword

  • Secondary Keywords

After Publishing

You'll see a success confirmation when your content is published. To manage published posts, edit content, or access additional settings, use the Blog Hosting Portal link in Settings.


Blog Hosting Portal

For full blog management, access the dedicated portal:

  1. Go to Settings → Blog Hosting

  2. Click Login to Blog button

  3. This opens the blog hosting portal where you can:

    • Manage all posts (edit, delete, duplicate)

    • Configure blog settings

    • Customize design elements

    • Set up additional authors

    • Manage categories and tags

    • View analytics

    • Configure SEO settings


Pro Tips

Blog hosting is separate from the content platform - Each can be used independently, but they work great together for end-to-end content creation and publishing

Your blog inherits your site's design - No manual styling needed in most cases

Use scheduled posts - Queue up content for consistent publishing

Set up multiple authors - Great for team blogs or guest contributors

Enable Blog Voice AI™ - Let readers listen to your articles, which increases engagement

Use FAQ sections with schema markup - Improves chances of appearing in search features

Import existing content - Migrate from WordPress or Shopify without losing your posts

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