# How to add Hero or Featured Post in Blog?

> Add your featured hero post to blogs allows in building more strategic content marketing to guide what drives the trend and main topics to highlight.

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/how-to-add-hero-or-featured-post-in-blog
- Section: Sites / Blog
- Reading time: 1 min
- Images: 4, each explained below
- Modified on Mon, 11 Aug, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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Add your featured hero post to blogs allows in building more strategic content marketing to guide what drives the trend and main topics to highlight.  
 **WHY? Adding a featured post to a blog serves several strategic purposes:**

1.  Highlight Important Content – Ensures key posts (e.g., announcements, pillar content, popular articles) remain visible to readers.
2.  Drive More Engagement – Keeps high-performing or cornerstone posts at the top, increasing visibility and interaction.
3.  Improve SEO & Read Time – If a pinned post is frequently visited, it can contribute to better rankings and user retention.
4.  Promote Evergreen Content – Keeps timeless or frequently referenced posts easily accessible.

  
**How does Featured Post works?**

1.  **Navigate to Sites > Blogs**
2.  **On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it**  
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![Step 2 of 7: On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155041933345/original/IbeXyPwLDXHVqTDV41dYPF5QjH4_gwCpUw.png)

**Step 2 of 7: On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 7 in "How to add Hero or Featured Post in Blog?". At this point in the walkthrough you on the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs On. The next step is to go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site.

- Path: Sites > Blogs On
- What to choose: On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it
- Controls: Navigate to Sites > Blogs, Add the element of Featured Post, Select the featured blog post, Publish the blog site
- Next: Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs
2. On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it  <- this image
3. Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site
4. Add the element of Featured Post
5. Select the featured blog post
6. Select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.
7. Publish the blog site

    
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3.  **Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site**  
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![Step 3 of 7: Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155041933544/original/WnfmiaJNddSQn-cJEVunj8qSbcn2pb-s3Q.png)

**Step 3 of 7: Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 7 in "How to add Hero or Featured Post in Blog?". At this point in the walkthrough you go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs On. The next step is to add the element of Featured Post.

- Path: Sites > Blogs On
- Where to go: Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site
- Controls: Navigate to Sites > Blogs, Add the element of Featured Post, Select the featured blog post, Publish the blog site
- Next: Add the element of Featured Post

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs
2. On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it
3. Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site  <- this image
4. Add the element of Featured Post
5. Select the featured blog post
6. Select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.
7. Publish the blog site

    
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4.  **Add the element of Featured Post**  
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![Step 4 of 7: Add the element of Featured Post](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155041933873/original/YLBchr3NRTriFZOnUgOnOLABTYCHHtiBeg.png)

**Step 4 of 7: Add the element of Featured Post**

This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 7 in "How to add Hero or Featured Post in Blog?". At this point in the walkthrough you add the element of Featured Post. For context, this section explains: Add your featured hero post to blogs allows in building more strategic content marketing to guide what drives the trend and main topics to highlight. WHY? Adding a featured post to a blog serves several strategic purposes. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs On. The next step is to select the featured blog post.

- Path: Sites > Blogs On
- What this covers: Add the element of Featured Post
- Controls: Add the element of Featured Post, Navigate to Sites > Blogs, Select the featured blog post, Publish the blog site
- Next: Select the featured blog post

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs
2. On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it
3. Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site
4. Add the element of Featured Post  <- this image
5. Select the featured blog post
6. Select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.
7. Publish the blog site

    
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5.  **Select the featured blog post**  
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![Step 5 of 7: Select the featured blog post](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155041933739/original/72zGHXo--XWgU7eu-d2P8HUO4sHcKGUf1Q.png)

**Step 5 of 7: Select the featured blog post**

This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 7 in "How to add Hero or Featured Post in Blog?". At this point in the walkthrough you select the featured blog post. For context, this section explains: Add your featured hero post to blogs allows in building more strategic content marketing to guide what drives the trend and main topics to highlight. WHY? Adding a featured post to a blog serves several strategic purposes. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs On. The next step is to select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.

- Path: Sites > Blogs On
- What to choose: Select the featured blog post
- Controls: Select the featured blog post, Navigate to Sites > Blogs, Add the element of Featured Post, Publish the blog site
- Next: Select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs
2. On the list view of Blog(s), select the blog name and click on it
3. Go to the view where there option to edit Blog Site
4. Add the element of Featured Post
5. Select the featured blog post  <- this image
6. Select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.
7. Publish the blog site

    
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6.  **Select the layout and choose what you want to show in blog featured post.**
7.  **Publish the blog site**

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