# How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts > Learn how to add and edit SEO information for GHL Customer Care blog posts, including titles, cover images, alt text, and descriptions to improve search visibility. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/how-to-add-and-edit-seo-information-for-blog-posts - Section: Sites / Blog - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 6, each explained below - Modified on Thu, 3 Sep at 8:51 AM --- Add or update SEO information for blog posts in GHL Customer Care, including the SEO title, cover image, alt text, and post description. This article shows how to add SEO information when creating a blog post and edit it for an existing post. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is SEO for Blog Posts?](#what-is-seo-for-blog-posts) - [Key Benefits of SEO for Blog Posts](#key-benefits-of-seo-for-blog-posts)[](#how-to-add-seo-information-to-a-blog-post) - [How to Add SEO Information to a Blog Post](#how-to-add-seo-information-to-a-blog-post)[](#how-to-edit-seo-information-for-an-existing-blog-post) - [How to Edit SEO Information for an Existing Blog Post](#how-to-edit-seo-information-for-an-existing-blog-post)[](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What is SEO for Blog Posts?** SEO information helps define how a blog post is described and presented for search engines and visitors. GHL Customer Care lets you manage key SEO details for each blog post during the publishing process or update them later for an existing post. --- ## **Key Benefits of SEO for Blog Posts** - **Better search visibility:** Add relevant titles and descriptions that help search engines understand your blog post. - **Improved accessibility:** Add alt text to the cover image to describe the image for visitors using assistive technologies. - **Easy SEO management:** Add SEO information while creating a post or update it later without recreating the blog post --- ## **How to Add SEO Information to a Blog Post** SEO information can be added after you finish writing your blog post and move to the publishing settings. This lets you prepare the post's SEO details before saving, scheduling, or publishing it. 1. In your GHL Customer Care sub-account, go to **Sites > Blogs**. 2. **Open** the **blog****site** where you want to create the post. (To create a blog site, checkout our article on [Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts)](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/getting-started-with-blogs-and-blog-posts)  ![Step 2 of 10: Open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a…](https://jumpshare.com/share/xfeA7P1XpAUUFqRZ4xbu+/GIF+Recording+2026-09-03+at+18.32.23.gif) **Step 2 of 10: Open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a…** This animation accompanies step 2 of 10 in the "How to Add SEO Information to a Blog Post" section of "How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a blog site, checkout our article on Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts). The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. The next step is to click + New Post. - Path: Sites > Blogs - Where to go: Open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a blog site, checkout our article on Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts) - Controls: Open, blog, site, Sites > Blogs, + New Post, Create, format, blog post content., Create Blog Posts, Continue, category, author - Next: Click + New Post. Full procedure: 1. In your GHL Customer Care sub-account, go to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a blog site, checkout our article on Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts) <- this image 3. Click + New Post. 4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, check our article on Create Blog Posts) 5. When your post content is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner. 6. Complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author, and keywords. 7. Locate the SEO Metadata settings. 8. Add or update the following information: 9. Select the appropriate publishing option. 10. Click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or scheduling option as needed. 3. Click **\+ New Post**. 4. **Create** and **format** your **blog post content.** (If you need help creating a blog post, check our article on **[Create Blog Posts](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/create-blog-posts)**) 5. When your post content is ready, click **Continue** in the upper-right corner. 6. Complete the applicable post settings, such as the **category**, **author**, and **keywords**. ![Step 6 of 10: Complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author…](https://jumpshare.com/share/36oIJTa5vngRqMWjJGFK+/GIF+Recording+2026-09-03+at+18.40.32.gif) **Step 6 of 10: Complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author…** This animation accompanies step 6 of 10 in the "How to Add SEO Information to a Blog Post" section of "How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author, and keywords. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. The next step is to locate the SEO Metadata settings. - Path: Sites > Blogs - What this covers: Complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author, and keywords. - Controls: category, author, keywords, Sites > Blogs, Open, blog, site, + New Post, Create, format, blog post content., Create Blog Posts - Next: Locate the SEO Metadata settings. Full procedure: 1. In your GHL Customer Care sub-account, go to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a blog site, checkout our article on Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts) 3. Click + New Post. 4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, check our article on Create Blog Posts) 5. When your post content is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner. 6. Complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author, and keywords. <- this image 7. Locate the SEO Metadata settings. 8. Add or update the following information: 9. Select the appropriate publishing option. 10. Click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or scheduling option as needed. 7. Locate the **SEO Metadata** settings. 8. Add or update the following information: - **Title:** Enter the SEO title for the blog post. - **Cover Image:** Upload or select the cover image for the post. - **Alt Text:** Add descriptive alt text for the cover image. - **Post Description:** Add a short description that gives readers a preview of the post. A description between **100 and 250 characters** works best. 9. Select the appropriate publishing option. 10. Click **Publish** to publish the post, or use the available draft or scheduling option as needed. ![Step 10 of 10: Click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or…](https://jumpshare.com/share/f4XArKWX4YT7Dm8ThciU+/Screen+Shot+2026-09-03+at+18.45.16.png) **Step 10 of 10: Click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or…** This screenshot accompanies step 10 of 10 in the "How to Add SEO Information to a Blog Post" section of "How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or scheduling option as needed. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. - Path: Sites > Blogs - How to confirm: Click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or scheduling option as needed. - Controls: Publish, Sites > Blogs, Open, blog, site, + New Post, Create, format, blog post content., Create Blog Posts, Continue, category Full procedure: 1. In your GHL Customer Care sub-account, go to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog site where you want to create the post. (To create a blog site, checkout our article on Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts) 3. Click + New Post. 4. Create and format your blog post content. (If you need help creating a blog post, check our article on Create Blog Posts) 5. When your post content is ready, click Continue in the upper-right corner. 6. Complete the applicable post settings, such as the category, author, and keywords. 7. Locate the SEO Metadata settings. 8. Add or update the following information: 9. Select the appropriate publishing option. 10. Click Publish to publish the post, or use the available draft or scheduling option as needed. <- this image --- ## **How to Edit SEO Information for an Existing Blog Post** Existing blog posts can have their SEO information updated directly from the blog post list, allowing you to revise metadata without creating the post again. 1. Go to **Sites > Blogs**. 2. **Open** the **blog site** containing the post you want to update. ![Step 2 of 7: Open the blog site containing the post you want to update](https://jumpshare.com/share/xfeA7P1XpAUUFqRZ4xbu+/GIF+Recording+2026-09-03+at+18.32.23.gif) **Step 2 of 7: Open the blog site containing the post you want to update** This animation accompanies step 2 of 7 in the "How to Edit SEO Information for an Existing Blog Post" section of "How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you open the blog site containing the post you want to update. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. The next step is to find the applicable blog post. - Path: Sites > Blogs - Where to go: Open the blog site containing the post you want to update. - Fields: Title, Cover Image, Alt Text, Post Description - Controls: Open, blog site, Sites > Blogs, three-dot menu, Change Blog Post SEO Details, Title, Cover Image, Alt Text, Post Description, Update Blog Post - Next: Find the applicable blog post. Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot): - Title: Practice Manager Full procedure: 1. Go to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog site containing the post you want to update. <- this image 3. Find the applicable blog post. 4. Click the three-dot menu on the right side of the post. 5. Select Change Blog Post SEO Details. 6. Update any of the following fields as needed: 7. Click Update Blog Post to save the changes. 3. Find the applicable blog post. 4. Click the **three-dot menu** on the right side of the post. 5. Select **Change Blog Post SEO Details**. ![Step 5 of 7: Select Change Blog Post SEO Details](https://jumpshare.com/share/Xn0UyyfpG3jG1fGYEo0m+/Screen+Shot+2026-09-03+at+19.04.22.png) **Step 5 of 7: Select Change Blog Post SEO Details** This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 7 in the "How to Edit SEO Information for an Existing Blog Post" section of "How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you select Change Blog Post SEO Details. For context, this section explains: Existing blog posts can have their SEO information updated directly from the blog post list, allowing you to revise metadata without creating the post again. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. The next step is to update any of the following fields as needed. - Path: Sites > Blogs - What to choose: Select Change Blog Post SEO Details. - Fields: Title, Cover Image, Alt Text, Post Description - Controls: Change Blog Post SEO Details, Sites > Blogs, Open, blog site, three-dot menu, Title, Cover Image, Alt Text, Post Description, Update Blog Post - Next: Update any of the following fields as needed: Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot): - Title: Practice Manager Full procedure: 1. Go to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog site containing the post you want to update. 3. Find the applicable blog post. 4. Click the three-dot menu on the right side of the post. 5. Select Change Blog Post SEO Details. <- this image 6. Update any of the following fields as needed: 7. Click Update Blog Post to save the changes. 6. Update any of the following fields as needed: - **Title** - **Cover Image** - **Alt Text** - **Post Description** 7. Click **Update Blog Post** to save the changes. ![Step 7 of 7: Click Update Blog Post to save the changes](https://jumpshare.com/share/IHNGgDR5loWE4zwu3oEs+/Screen+Shot+2026-09-03+at+19.07.18.png) **Step 7 of 7: Click Update Blog Post to save the changes** This screenshot accompanies step 7 of 7 in the "How to Edit SEO Information for an Existing Blog Post" section of "How to Add and Edit SEO Information for Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you click Update Blog Post to save the changes. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. - Path: Sites > Blogs - How to confirm: Click Update Blog Post to save the changes. - Fields: Title, Cover Image, Alt Text, Post Description - Controls: Update Blog Post, Sites > Blogs, Open, blog site, three-dot menu, Change Blog Post SEO Details, Title, Cover Image, Alt Text, Post Description Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot): - Title: Practice Manager Full procedure: 1. Go to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog site containing the post you want to update. 3. Find the applicable blog post. 4. Click the three-dot menu on the right side of the post. 5. Select Change Blog Post SEO Details. 6. Update any of the following fields as needed: 7. Click Update Blog Post to save the changes. <- this image --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Do I need to recreate a blog post to change its SEO information? **No. SEO information for an existing post can be updated directly from the blog post's SEO settings. **Q: What SEO information can I edit for a blog post? **You can update the title, cover image, cover image alt text, and post description. **Q: How long should my blog post description be? **A post description between 100 and 250 characters works best. --- ### **Related Articles** - [Create Blog Posts](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/create-blog-posts) - [Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/getting-started-with-blogs-and-blog-posts) - [Create Blog Posts with AI](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/create-blog-posts-with-ai) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com