Begin by creating a connected app in GHL and securing an API key to grant ReferralHero access to your Blogs data.
Grant the necessary permissions for ReferralHero to access your GHL data, enabling automated pulls and pushes of blog content.
Endpoints used include: GET emails/builder; POST /emails/builder/data; POST /blogs/posts; PUT /blogs/posts/:postId; GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists; GET /blogs/categories; GET /blogs/authors; GET emails/schedule; blogs/post.write; blogs/post-update.write
When a new blog post is published in Blogs API, automatically trigger a corresponding ReferralHero campaign.
Create a new campaign, pull post metadata, and distribute via your emails/builder templates.
POST /blogs/posts
title, slug, author, publishDate, tags
When a blog post is updated, update the corresponding ReferralHero asset.
Sync title, content, and metadata in ReferralHero to keep campaigns current.
PUT /blogs/posts/:postId
postId, title, slug, content, status
Before creating a blog post in Blogs API, check whether the slug already exists to avoid duplicates.
Call GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to verify slug availability.
GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists
slug
Automate content-driven campaigns without writing code.
Centralize blog data and marketing workflows in one place to speed up campaigns.
Faster go-to-market with automated publishing and distribution across channels.
A quick glossary of terms and processes you’ll encounter when connecting GHL, Blogs API, and ReferralHero.
GHL is the marketing automation and CRM platform accessed via API, enabling integrations with connected apps to automate workflows.
A specific URL path on a web service that allows a particular operation, such as retrieving or updating data.
A URL-friendly identifier derived from the post title, used to build readable addresses.
An app registered in GHL that allows secure API access and permissions for integrations.
When a blog post goes live, automatically generate a ReferralHero campaign skeleton with the post title, excerpt, and slug.
Sync changes to post content, status, and metadata to keep campaigns aligned.
Use post slug to route traffic to the correct landing pages in ReferralHero.
Register an API client in GHL and obtain client credentials to authorize ReferralHero.
Map Blogs API endpoints to your ReferralHero workflows and set triggers.
Run tests to verify data sync, error handling, and performance before enabling production use.
No coding is required thanks to the no-code connectors in GHL and ReferralHero. You can authenticate once and map fields to drive automation. The UI guides you through triggering events and actions without writing custom code. In most cases, you’ll configure triggers for new posts and actions to publish or update content automatically. This makes blog-driven campaigns fast and maintainable. 2) If you hit edge cases, you can use built-in field mapping to tailor the data that flows between systems.
For a basic sync, you’ll typically use: GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists to prevent duplicates, POST /blogs/posts to create posts, PUT /blogs/posts/:postId to update posts, and GET /blogs/authors or GET /blogs/categories to populate metadata. You can also pull related templates from emails/builder as needed. 2) Use the slug and title fields to maintain a clean, discoverable catalog of posts.
Security is handled via OAuth-like flows with API keys and restricted scopes. The GHL connected app should request only the necessary scopes (e.g., emails/builder.readonly and blogs/* write as appropriate). Data is transmitted over HTTPS, and you should rotate credentials periodically. 2) Audit logs in both GHL and ReferralHero help you monitor access and changes for compliance.
Yes. You can test in a sandbox environment or development workspace before going live. Use test posts and mock data to verify triggers, actions, and error handling. 2) Review webhook receipts and API responses, adjust field mappings, and re-run tests until results are stable.
Slug conflicts occur when two posts share the same slug. The recommended approach is to check slug availability before create (GET /blogs/posts/url-slug-exists) and, if a conflict exists, modify the slug (e.g., append a date or unique identifier). 2) Maintain a slug-generation rule in ReferralHero so the slug remains stable across updates.
Data typically flows from Blogs API to ReferralHero when new posts are created or updated, triggering campaigns and distributing content via email templates. Two-way sync can be configured to pull engagement data back to your post records. 2) Logs and dashboards provide visibility into success rates and delays, helping you optimize scheduling and routing.
API call logs are available in both GHL and ReferralHero dashboards. Look for the connected app activity, endpoint responses, and any error messages. 2) If needed, enable verbose logging for a short period during setup to capture detailed traces and diagnose integration issues.
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