Overview
DropInBlog makes it easy to add a professional blog to your Big Cartel store without needing a separate website or complicated setup. In just a few minutes, you can publish articles, improve your search visibility, and showcase your products directly within your blog posts.
Write using an intuitive editor, schedule posts for future publication, and optimize your content with the built-in SEO Analyzer, which provides real-time recommendations as you write. AI-powered tools like Blog Pilot™ can help generate keyword ideas, suggest topics, and create article outlines, while Mention Boost™ helps optimize your content for AI-powered search experiences and large language models (LLMs).
You can also create shoppable blog posts by embedding products with add-to-cart buttons, helping turn readers into customers without leaving your site.
Your blog automatically inherits your store's design, while adding a layout that's optimized for readability, search engines, and conversions.
Big Cartel sellers receive an exclusive 14-day free trial—double the standard trial period—to explore everything DropInBlog has to offer.
Key features
Easy setup
- Launch a blog in just a few minutes with no coding required.
- Your blog automatically matches your Big Cartel store's design.
- Customize fonts, colors, and other design elements to fit your brand.
Create content
- Write with an intuitive editor.
- Schedule posts to publish automatically.
- Create multiple author profiles and manage team permissions for collaborative publishing.
Improve SEO
- Get real-time optimization suggestions with the built-in SEO Analyzer.
- Use Blog Pilot™ to generate keyword ideas, article topics, and post outlines.
- Optimize content for AI search experiences with Mention Boost™.
Sell through your blog
- Embed products directly into blog posts.
- Add shoppable add-to-cart buttons within articles.
- Turn educational and promotional content into additional sales opportunities.
A Tour of DropInBlog
Details
- Price: DropInBlog partner pricing: 14-day free trial with paid plans starting at $39 per month.
- Requirements: Big Cartel account on a paid plan + DropInBlog account
- Support: Big Cartel + DropInBlog
Setup
No code or complex setup is required to set up DropInBlog for your shop. It only takes a few steps to get started.
- Click the "Add to your shop" button on this page.
- In the window that opens, click "Connect." This will open your new DropInBlog admin panel and kick off your free trial.
- In a different window/tab, go to your Shop Design custom pages section.
- Select the "Blog" page on the left to preview your new blog that's automatically been added to your shop.
- If everything looks good, hit the "Publish" button on the bottom of the screen to publish your new blog.
- Your blog is now live! Visit your admin panel on app.dropinblog.com to start writing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is DropInBlog?
DropInBlog is a cloud-based blogging platform that allows you to embed a fully functional blog into your Big Cartel store. It integrates seamlessly with your site's design and is easy to set up.
How does DropInBlog help with SEO?
DropInBlog includes built-in SEO tools to help improve your content's visibility in search engines.
The SEO Analyzer provides real-time recommendations as you write, making it easier to optimize your posts for search. Advanced features like static page generation, automatic sitemaps, clean URLs, and SEO Supercharger™ help search engines discover and index your content more effectively.
How is DropInBlog different from WordPress?
Unlike WordPress, DropInBlog is a fully hosted service that doesn't require software installation, plugin management, or ongoing maintenance.
It provides many of the publishing and SEO features content creators expect while keeping setup and day-to-day management simple, so you can focus on creating content instead of maintaining your blog.
Can DropInBlog match the design of my current website?
DropInBlog seamlessly integrates with your existing website design, ensuring consistency in style and layout.
With the Design Customization option, you have the freedom to easily tweak several design elements such as fonts and link colors.