Blogging is an effective way to share your creative process and experiences with the world, as well as drive organic traffic to your photography website. By showcasing your portfolio and expertise through blog posts, you can establish a meaningful connection with leads before the first inquiry is even made. For more information on why starting a blog is a great idea for photographers, see our blog post here.

Pixieset Website makes it easy to start a blog that is perfectly aligned with your photography site’s branding. This article will go over how to set up a blog area and publish your first post on your website.

Note: Blogging is available for all Pixieset accounts. Free accounts can publish up to 5 posts, and upgraded Website or Suite plans can publish an unlimited amount.

On this page:

• Adding a blog
• Publishing your first post
• Creating categories and tags
• Managing settings

Adding a blog

Create a blog section in your Pixieset Website that is ready right out of the box. Here are our recommended steps for a quick start:

1. In your site builder, click +Add Page > Blog > Create.
2. Click directly onto your blog area to reveal its settings in the left panel.
3. Under Content, manage how your published posts will be listed.
4. Under Design, determine the overall layout of the blog area.
5. Go to Settings > Blog for additional style and organizational options.

Tip: Your blog area is added automatically at the end of your site menu. In the left panel, you can drag and drop it into your preferred position.

Publishing your first post

When you are ready to begin writing, go to your site builder’s blog section:

1. Click +New Post and give your first post a title.
2. Select Edit Post in the top right corner of the new draft.
3. Select +Add Block to build out the layout of your post, including text and photos.
4. In the top right, select Post Settings to modify options such as your post’s cover image, date, category, and tags.
5. Once your content is ready, click Publish Post.

Tip: Content blocks in blog posts work exactly like blocks on your other site pages. Learn more about adding photos and content here.

Creating categories and tags

Within your blog settings and individual posts, you can create categories and tags to help organize your blog posts:

• Categories are broad themes that group your posts into distinct subjects. (e.g. Photography Tips, Client Stories, etc.). These appear at the top of your blog area to help visitors easily filter posts.
• Tags are smaller topics that may be of interest to your visitors (e.g. testimonial, outfit ideas, golden hour, 2025). These appear at the bottom of your post to direct visitors to related posts.

Tip: Categories and tags are best used together for organizational purposes. Adding extended lists of tags for SEO purposes, or keyword stuffing, is not recommended. Learn more about SEO here.

Managing settings

In your site builder, you can adjust settings for your entire blog or customize them for individual posts.

Blog settings

Go to Settings > Blog for additional style and organizational options that apply to your entire blog. These include post header layouts, categories, tags, and social sharing visibility.

Post settings

To modify settings in a specific post, go to your blog section and click ••• > Settings. You can modify details for the post here such as its published date, tags, URL slug, and description.

Tip: If you are currently editing a specific post, simply click Post Settings in the top right instead.