Begin by generating API credentials in the Blogs API section of your GHL dashboard, then authorize the connection in Zapier to enable Bitly workflows tied to your blog content.
In Zapier, select the Blogs API connection, paste your GHL credentials, and grant access to your Bitly workflow to start automating.
Key endpoints include GET emails/builder, GET emails/schedule, POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists, GET /blogs/categories, GET /blogs/authors, and GET /blogs/categories to organize content.
Trigger when a new blog post is published in GHL via the Blogs API, then generate a Bitly short link and attach it to the post.
Actions include shortening the post URL with Bitly, storing the shortened URL back in GHL, and publishing on connected channels.
Endpoint used: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: postId, slug, url, bitlyUrl
Trigger when a blog post is updated in GHL
Actions: regenerate the Bitly link if the URL changes and push the updated link to the post body.
Endpoint used: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
Key fields: postId, slug, bitlyUrl
Trigger when a post is published with specific category or author
Actions: create Bitly links, post to social channels, and update dashboards with performance data
Endpoint used: POST /blogs/posts
Key fields: category, author, postId
Automate Bitly link creation without writing code, keeping your workflow streamlined.
Centralized automation between GHL and Zapier for consistent post distribution and analytics.
Easily scale across multiple endpoints and channels with zero custom scripting.
A quick glossary of terms and processes used in this Bitly GHL integration workflow.
Application Programming Interface – a set of rules that lets apps talk to each other and share data across endpoints.
OAuth is an authorization standard that allows apps to access user data securely without sharing passwords.
A webhook is a user-defined callback that notifies another app when a specific event occurs.
A URL-friendly identifier for a post used in URLs and slug checks.
Automatically create and store Bitly links for every new post and reuse them in summaries and newsletters.
Generate ready-to-share Bitly links and post content snippets for social channels directly from GHL.
Track Bitly link clicks and blog performance in a unified Zapier-connected dashboard.
Create API keys in Blogs API on GHL and connect them to Zapier using the App Connector.
Map the available endpoints from the Blogs API to actions in Zapier for Bitly workflows.
Run tests, verify Bitly link creation and post updates, then deploy to production.
Yes. Create a workflow that triggers on new posts and uses the Blogs API to generate a Bitly link. Then attach the shortened URL back to the post record. This keeps links consistent across all channels. Ensure the endpoint POST /blogs/posts is correctly mapped to create the post and return its URL for Bitly processing.
If a post URL changes, trigger an update via PUT /blogs/posts/:postId. Re-run the Bitly shortening step and replace the old bitlyUrl in the post record. This keeps all shared links current without manual edits.
OAuth is commonly used to authorize Zapier App Connector to access GHL resources securely. You’ll authorize the Blogs API scope within GHL and grant Zapier the needed permissions to create and update posts and Bitly links.
Yes. You can set up a workflow that listens for post updates and automatically regenerates Bitly links, then redistributes updated links to newsletters and social posts.
Categories and authors can be retrieved with GET /blogs/categories and GET /blogs/authors. These endpoints enable targeted workflows that only apply Bitly links to posts matching specific categories or authors.
In Zapier, run a test pull of the Blogs API endpoints, verify authentication, and simulate post creation and updates. Use sample data to confirm Bitly generation and data writes back to GHL.
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