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Each blog site has its own settings panel where you control the domain, SEO configuration, RSS feed, sitemap, authors, and categories. Access blog settings by opening a blog site and clicking the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.

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Domain setup

Every blog site needs a connected domain before posts are publicly accessible. Under Domain Setup, you can assign:
  • Subdomain — use a subdomain of a domain already connected to your account (e.g., blog.yourdomain.com)
  • Custom domain — connect an entirely separate domain dedicated to the blog (e.g., yourblog.com)
After assigning a domain, click Update Domain to save. If you are using a custom domain, add the required DNS records at your domain registrar and allow 24–48 hours for propagation before the domain goes live.
A blog site without a connected domain can still be edited and posts can be drafted, but the blog and its posts will not be publicly accessible until a domain is configured and propagated.

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RSS feed

Every blog site automatically generates an RSS feed once a domain is connected. The RSS feed URL follows this format: 
https://yourblog.com/rss.xml
The RSS feed updates automatically whenever a post is published or updated. Readers and podcast/newsletter tools can subscribe to the feed to receive new content automatically. You can configure RSS feed settings — including feed title, description, and item limit — from the RSS Settings section inside the blog settings panel.

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RSS feed use cases

  • Email newsletters — use an RSS-to-email workflow in the Automation builder to automatically send new posts to your subscriber list
  • Content syndication — submit your RSS feed URL to content aggregators and industry directories for additional distribution
  • Podcast platforms — if your blog includes audio posts, submit the feed to podcast directories
Connect your blog RSS feed to an automation workflow that triggers when a new post is published. The workflow can send an email broadcast to your list, post a social media update, and add the contact to a follow-up sequence — all automatically.

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XML sitemap

The HoopAI platform generates an XML sitemap for each blog site automatically. The sitemap is updated every time a post is published, updated, or removed. Search engines use the sitemap to discover and index your blog posts faster than through link crawling alone.

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Generating or viewing the sitemap

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Open blog settings

Navigate to your blog site and click the gear icon.
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Go to the SEO or Sitemap section

Look for the sitemap option in the settings panel. The sitemap URL follows the format:
https://yourblog.com/sitemap.xml
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Submit to search engines

Copy the sitemap URL and submit it in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools. This accelerates indexing for new posts.

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SEO settings

Blog-level SEO settings apply across the entire blog site rather than individual posts. Configure:
SettingDescription
Blog titleThe name of the blog, used in browser tabs and as the default title for the blog home page
Blog descriptionA summary of the blog’s topic and audience, used as the meta description for the blog home page
Canonical domainThe primary domain to use in canonical link tags across all posts. Set this to prevent duplicate content issues when the blog is accessible at multiple URLs
Default cover imageFallback image used when a post does not have its own cover image

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Canonical URLs

Canonical links tell search engines which version of a page is the preferred one when the same content is accessible at multiple URLs. Blog-level canonical settings affect:
  • Blog home page — sets the canonical for the main blog listing page
  • Category pages — sets the canonical pattern for all category archive pages
  • Author pages — sets the canonical pattern for all author archive pages
For individual posts, the canonical URL is configured in the post details panel when publishing.

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Blog search and category navigation

The blog site editor supports adding a Search element and a Category Navigation element to the blog layout. These features improve user experience and help readers find related content:
  • Blog search — a search input that filters posts by keyword
  • Category navigation — a menu or tag cloud listing all available categories, each linking to a filtered post list
Both elements are added through the drag-and-drop blog site editor. Enabling category navigation also strengthens internal linking, which is beneficial for SEO.

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Managing authors and categories

Authors and categories are managed from the blog settings panel:
Blog settings apply per blog site. If you manage multiple blog sites, configure the domain, RSS feed, and SEO settings separately for each one.
Last modified on March 5, 2026