Use a secure API key or OAuth token to authorize requests to the Blogs API. Include the token in the Authorization header for all calls. Ensure your token has the appropriate scopes for blogs and related endpoints.
Securely store Rankr API tokens and use them to authenticate requests from the Zapier app connector. Rotate keys regularly and apply least-privilege access.
Endpoints you may use include: GET emails/builder; emails/builder.write; POST emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; DELETE /emails/builder/:locationId/:templateId; emails/schedule.readonly; GET emails/schedule; blogs/post.write; POST /blogs/posts; blogs/post-update.write; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; blogs/check-slug.readonly; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; blogs/category.readonly; GET /blogs/categories; blogs/author.readonly; GET /blogs/authors. Additional endpoints are available per your GHL account for broader functionality.
Trigger: A new Rankr article is published. Action: POST /blogs/posts to create a new blog post in Blogs API, then use PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to finalize publishing.
Actions: POST /blogs/posts to create; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to validate the slug before publishing.
Methods/Paths: POST /blogs/posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: title, content, author_id, slug, status
Trigger: Rankr creates or updates a draft. Action: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update the draft status and content.
Actions: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure uniqueness; POST /blogs/posts for new drafts when needed.
Methods/Paths: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, POST /blogs/posts, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: title, slug, content, status, publishDate
Trigger: Post metadata changes in Rankr. Action: PATCH-like behavior via PUT to update SEO fields and slug in Blogs API.
Actions: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to adjust metadata; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to verify slug; optionally update category or author fields.
Methods/Paths: PUT /blogs/posts/:postId, GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
Key fields: slug, meta_description, seo_title, keywords
No-code setup: Use the Zapier app connector to link Blogs API with Rankr without writing code, enabling rapid automation.
Rapid automations: Schedule, publish, and update posts automatically as Rankr content changes.
Centralized content workflows: Manage posts, SEO, and metadata from a single dashboard.
This glossary covers API keys, endpoints, post objects, slug checks, and the typical data you’ll send when creating or updating posts.
A secret token used to authenticate requests to the GHL Blogs API.
A single blog entry created or updated via the Blogs API.
A URL-friendly string used to identify a post (e.g., my-article-title).
A specific URL pattern to access a resource in the API (e.g., /blogs/posts/:postId).
Aggregate top Rankr articles, generate a concise weekly blog digest, and publish automatically to your blog via Blogs API.
When a Rankr article is updated, push the refreshed content to the blog and share highlights to social channels.
Automatically adjust SEO titles, descriptions, and slug choices during blog creation for better search visibility.
Create a secure API key in GHL with the required scopes, then add it to Rankr’s Zapier app connector and verify authentication.
Run a test to verify endpoints, check slug existence, and map title/content fields between Rankr and Blogs API.
Set up triggers and actions, test end-to-end, then enable the workflow and monitor for errors.
No coding is required for most common workflows. The Blogs API and Rankr Zapier app connector provide a no-code integration path that covers creation, updates, and publishing. If you have more complex logic, you can extend workflows with conditional steps or simple scripts in advanced scenarios. Start with the basics and scale as you need. For developers, the API is well-documented and supports standard HTTP methods to manage posts, slugs, and metadata.
The most commonly used endpoints for publishing are POST /blogs/posts to create a new post and PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update it. You’ll also want GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to ensure your slug is unique before publishing. Optional endpoints like GET /blogs/categories or GET /blogs/authors help enrich posts with taxonomy and author data.
Slug checks prevent duplicate or conflicting URLs. Before publishing or updating a post, you can verify the slug with GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists. Ensuring unique slugs improves SEO and avoids content duplication across your site. If a slug exists, you can generate an alternative slug or update the title to trigger a different slug.
Yes. You can schedule publishes by including a publish_date or status field in your blog post payload and then using a workflow that updates the post at the desired time. The combination of rank-driven triggers and the Blogs API enables precise timing for content releases.
API connections should use HTTPS, keep tokens in secure vaults, and rotate keys periodically. Use the least-privilege scopes needed for your workflow. Regularly review access logs and implement IP restrictions if available.
Consult the official Blogs API and Rankr documentation for detailed endpoint references. If you need hands-on help, reach out to support or our community forums where examples and templates are shared by others who have built similar integrations.
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