{"id":19893,"date":"2018-11-13T08:53:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T13:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=19893"},"modified":"2021-01-06T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T19:49:47","slug":"benefits-website-builder-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/benefits-website-builder-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Using a Website Builder for Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a blogger, you\u2019re already tasked with creating and promoting your work. The last thing you want to worry about is building your website from scratch.<\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/allbusiness\/2017\/07\/29\/how-to-create-a-website-for-any-type-of-business\/#17c6e2c767c2\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haris Bacic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contributor, writes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">'Creating a website for your business doesn\u2019t have to be a headache and it certainly doesn\u2019t require hiring an expensive design agency to create it for you. Depending on the type of business you own, there are several quick and affordable solutions.'\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\">website builder<\/a> for your blog? Here are five benefits to consider right now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"hgrp\"><h4>You might like&#8230;<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"website_builder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"website_builder\">Website Builder<\/a><\/li><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\">Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-quick-setup\">1. Quick Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A blogger\u2019s focus is creating compelling content for their readers. You need to craft creative topics, design beautiful images, and maybe even record a video or two. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your time is limited, and you shouldn\u2019t waste it constructing a site. With website builders, you don\u2019t have to learn how to code or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/website-builder-vs-web-designer\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hire a website designer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website builders cater to first-time site owners and beginners. There\u2019s no stressing about fixing &nbsp;a HTML error. You could literally set up your site during a lunch break.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, HostGator\u2019s setup is simple and quick. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\">Gator Website Builder<\/a> comes with a free domain (for the first year) on all plans purchased for one year more. Gator Website Builder also included website hosting so there are fewer decisions you have to make during the setup process. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/domains\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/register-domain-with-website-builder-1024x246.png\" alt=\"register domain with website builder\" class=\"wp-image-19896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/register-domain-with-website-builder-1024x246.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/register-domain-with-website-builder-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/register-domain-with-website-builder-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/register-domain-with-website-builder.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website builders also make it effortless to brand your blog. You can add a favicon-a branded icon-in the address bar and browser tab for your visitors to see. It\u2019s a clever way to give your blog a more professional look.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you sign up with HostGator, you\u2019ll also receive 24\/7\/365 support. The friendly support team will answer your questions and help you resolve any issues.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quick setup means more time doing what you love. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website builders for blogs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> decrease the technical difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-affordability\">2 Affordability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re a seasoned or novice blogger, you don\u2019t need to bruise your bank account to create a website. Your goal is to find an affordable option that will help you communicate with your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few decades ago, developing a website required a tech guru. You would book an appointment with an agency, go to the business\u2019s downtown offices, and talk with their experts about the look and feel of your desired site.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This complicated process meant expensive rates. The professionals even charged you for making monthly updates. Bloggers depleted a lot resources to exist on the World Wide Web.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With website builders, you\u2019re in control. Now, it doesn\u2019t make sense to squander your time and money with an overpriced specialist. It\u2019s worth it to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/website-builders-worth-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">utilize a website builder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">'Be realistic with what\u2019s essential for your website&#8230;A DIY website builder will more than suffice. A majority of individuals and businesses looking to build a website will fall into this category&#8230;Rest assured, building your website is affordable and doesn\u2019t have to break the bank,'\u009d writes <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrepreneur<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/233764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ana R. Alvarado<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When comparing website builders, go beyond primary features. Figure out if the hosting provider offers multiple email accounts, a one-click application installation, or a money-back guarantee.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-seo-tools\">3. SEO Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting your website up and running is only the beginning. The next step is to draw attention to your blog and persuade users to actually visit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engine optimization (SEO) is one method of earning more visitors. By raising your organic search traffic, you can convert the occasional visitor into a frequent blog reader.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gator Website Builder comes with SEO functionality built in to every page. If you want detailed help setting up an SEO strategy for your website, check out the upgraded option of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/services\/seo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> HostGator&#8217;s SEO tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can provide you with easy-to-follow insights and analytics that help improve your search rankings, boost your website traffic, and monitor local competition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">'The best way to start is to build a website that is SEO-friendly. Website-building software that caters to this will help your site rankings to be boosted through allowing you to add and edit title tags, meta tags, and meta descriptions, at a bare minimum,'\u009d states <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inc. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contributor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/bubba-page\/how-to-choose-a-website-builder-for-your-business-site.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bubba Page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO is more than stuffing keywords into a blog post. It involves doing research to find relevant keywords, optimizing your images, and linking to authoritative sources. Also, consider the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-url-structure-seo\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permalink structure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-how visitors locate your blog and its internal blog posts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your blog setup, be sure to do experiments and measure the results. SEO isn\u2019t a one-time tactic; it\u2019s an ongoing strategy that needs fine-tuning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focusing on SEO is essential for growing your readership. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-ecommerce-shopping-cart\">4. Ecommerce Shopping Cart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some bloggers don\u2019t set out to make money with their words. And that\u2019s fine. It starts as a hobby and surprisingly leads to a full-time business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/871\/online-shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that an estimated 1.66 billion users worldwide purchased goods online in 2017. eCommerce opens doors for small businesses to market their products to a global audience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re expanding into eCommerce, one of the first steps is to decide what you will sell to your readers. As a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food blogger, you might sell your latest cookbook. A lifestyle blogger may sell unique jewelry. It\u2019s really up to your imagination and the purchasing desires of your shoppers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HostGator makes it painless to manage your store. With a convenient dashboard, you can view recent orders and total monthly sales. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gator Website Builder<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\">https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes with eCommerce shopping cart, checkout, and shipping integration. Simply choose the eCommerce plan package when you start your website with Gator Website Builder. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hostgator-website-builder-ecommerce-functionality-659x1024.png\" alt=\"hostgator website builder ecommerce functionality\" class=\"wp-image-19898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hostgator-website-builder-ecommerce-functionality-659x1024.png 659w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hostgator-website-builder-ecommerce-functionality-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hostgator-website-builder-ecommerce-functionality.png 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before launching your eCommerce store, you\u2019ll also want to think about how you will ship your products, payment options for customers, and your refund policy. These factors play a critical role in how you run your business. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting can be a fun adventure, but if you ever feel exhausted, find ecommerce communities online. &nbsp;Your local library may be a powerful resource, too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re ready, you can turn your blog into a business. Use the eCommerce shopping cart add-on to monitor your incoming sales.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-easy-blog-post-functionality\">5. Easy Blog Post Functionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, of course, is the blog post editor. The editor should be easy to use, can differentiate between pages on your site versus dated blog posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gator Website Builder comes with the option to add a blog on to your standard website. All the editing functionality is built in without the need to code anything so you can focus on creating great content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blogeditor-1024x613.png\" alt=\"use GATOR website builder to start a blog\" class=\"wp-image-20972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blogeditor-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blogeditor-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/blogeditor-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blogging-with-a-website-builder\">Blogging with a Website Builder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a site shouldn\u2019t be a worry for bloggers. Website builders exist to make the process of publishing content easier.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website builder for blogs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offers quick setup. You want pre-designed templates, so you don\u2019t have to spend money on hiring a web designer. The e-commerce shopping cart also lets you expand your blogging into a business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your blog today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\">Choose <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HostGator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as your website builder.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a blogger, you\u2019re already tasked with creating and promoting your work. 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