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Frequently Asked
Questions

Get answers to common questions about open source blogging, privacy, hosting options, and everything Blazeblog offers.

How to host it?

We have several hosting options to fit your needs and existing setup:

yoursite.com/blog - Integrate with your existing domain as a subdirectory
blog.yoursite.com - Set up as a subdomain of your existing site
yourname.blazeblog.co - Get started instantly with our hosted solution
yoursite.com - Just point your domain to our servers

All options include the same blazing-fast performance, automatic SEO optimization, and built-in analytics. You can easily migrate between hosting options as your needs evolve.

Do you have many themes like WordPress?

We take a different approach to themes. While we have fewer options than WordPress, each theme is carefully crafted for performance and modern design:

Curated selection - Quality-focused themes optimized for speed and SEO
Performance-first - Every theme loads in sub-second speeds with perfect mobile optimization
Built-in best practices - SEO, accessibility, and user experience optimized by default
🚀 Coming soon: Smart theme matching - Themes that automatically match your landing page and site design

Our upcoming smart theme system will analyze your existing website or landing page and create a perfectly matching blog theme. This means your blog will feel like a natural extension of your brand, not a separate entity that needs design coordination.

How are images handled and optimized?

We have partnered with leading CDN and image optimization providers to ensure every image on your blog delivers the best possible experience. Our system automatically:

Smart compression - Reduces file sizes by up to 80% without quality loss
Responsive sizing - Serves the perfect size for each device and screen
Format optimization - Automatically converts to WebP, AVIF, or other modern formats
Global delivery - Images load instantly from the nearest edge location worldwide

Simply upload your images and we handle the rest. Your readers get crisp, high-quality visuals that load instantly, regardless of their device or location.

How do ads and revenue sharing work?

Unlike other platforms, your content belongs entirely to you and we don't take any share of your revenue. You have complete control over monetization:

Google AdSense - Integrate seamlessly with full revenue going to you
Raptive (formerly AdThrive) - Premium ad networks supported out of the box
Custom ad solutions - Direct sponsorships and affiliate marketing
0% platform fee - Keep 100% of what you earn from your content

Your success is our success. We believe creators should keep what they earn, which is why we never take a cut of your advertising revenue or monetization efforts.

Why not just use Medium or similar platforms?

Great question! While Medium and others are excellent for getting started, they're like renting an apartment when you could own a house. Here's what you're missing:

Your domain, your brand - Build equity in your own web presence, not theirs
Revenue control - Keep 100% of your earnings instead of sharing with the platform
Smart insights - Get competitive intelligence and content optimization built-in
Performance that matters - Sub-second loading vs. platform bloat that hurts SEO
Future-proof - Platform policy changes can't suddenly impact your reach or revenue

Think of it this way: Medium is a great party, but Blazeblog is your own venue where you control the guest list, the music, and keep all the profits. Plus, you get smart analytics that help you understand exactly what your audience wants to hear.

Do you have lead generation forms or newsletters?

Yes, that's exactly how we help you grow! We provide comprehensive lead generation and newsletter tools designed to convert readers into subscribers and customers:

Custom lead forms - Multiple themes and styles to match your brand perfectly
Smart positioning - Forms that appear at the optimal moment for maximum conversions
Smart newsletters - Just write your content, we'll handle scheduling and frequency optimization
Automated campaigns - Smart algorithms determine the best times to send based on your audience behavior
Seamless integration - Works perfectly with your blog content and maintains your design consistency

Our smart analytics analyze your content and audience to suggest the perfect frequency and timing for your newsletters. You focus on creating great content, we handle the technical details and optimization to maximize your subscriber engagement.

Do you have a link shortener for campaigns?

You got it! We have a built-in URL shortener that no competitor has. All links in your content will automatically be shortened with analytics, so you don't have to go to TinyURL, Dub.co, or other external services.

Automatic shortening - Every link gets shortened automatically when you publish
Built-in analytics - Click tracking, referrer data, and engagement metrics included
Campaign tracking - Organize links by campaigns and track performance

This means one less tool to manage and pay for. Your short links integrate seamlessly with your content analytics, giving you a complete picture of how your campaigns perform.

Can I make my blog multilingual?

Yes, we have built-in support for internationalization! The same blog can be written in multiple languages, and we handle all the technical complexity for you:

Automatic URL structure - yoursite.com/en/post and yoursite.com/es/post
Multilingual sitemaps - Separate sitemaps for each language, properly indexed
SEO optimization - Hreflang tags, language-specific meta tags, and structured data

Write once in your primary language, then easily create versions in other languages. Our system ensures each language version is properly optimized for search engines and maintains consistent branding across all languages.

How do you protect my readers' privacy?

Our analytics are built on privacy-preserving principles from the ground up. We collect aggregate insights about content performance without tracking individual readers or storing personal data. No cookies, no fingerprinting, no cross-site tracking.

You get the metrics you need:engagement patterns, popular topics, reading time:while your readers browse with complete privacy. It's analytics that respect both your need for insights and your audience's right to privacy.

How does competitive analysis work without compromising ethics?

We analyze publicly available content to identify patterns, topics, and structures that perform well in your niche. This isn't about copying:it's about understanding what makes content valuable to readers.

Think of it as market research that helps you find your unique angle. We show you the landscape so you can chart your own path through it, not follow someone else's.

What happens to my data if I stop using Blazeblog?

You can export all your content in standard formats anytime. If you choose to delete your account, we remove all your data from our systems within 30 days:no hidden backups, no "deactivated" accounts that keep your information.

We believe in true data portability. Your ideas should never be locked into any single platform, including ours.

Still have questions?

Join our private beta and experience Blazeblog firsthand. Our team is always happy to answer any questions you might have.