How To Highlight Key Blog Content Using a Hero or Featured Post in Tekmatix

Want your most important blog posts to get the attention they deserve? With Tekmatix, you can easily feature a “hero” post at the top of your blog—perfect for announcements, evergreen content, or high-traffic articles.

Why This Matters

Featuring a post at the top of your blog site isn’t just about looks—it’s a smart content strategy. Here’s why you should use this feature:

✅ Boost Visibility – Pin your most important content so it’s always front and center.

✅ Drive Engagement – Highlighting popular or timely posts can lead to more clicks, shares, and comments.

✅ Improve SEO – Posts that stay visible longer often get more traffic, which helps with search rankings.

✅ Highlight Evergreen Content – Keep your best-performing or always-relevant content within easy reach of your readers.

Step-by-Step: How to Add a Featured Post in Tekmatix

1. Navigate to Blog Settings

   • Go to your Tekmatix dashboard.
     

   • Click on Websites & Funnels > Blogs.

2. Choose Your Blog

   • From the blog list view, click on the name of the blog you want to edit.
     
     

3. Enter Blog Site Editor

   • Open the Edit Blog Site view where you can customize your layout.

4. Add the Featured Post Element

   • Find and drag in the "Featured Post" or "Hero Post" element from the sidebar or layout options.

5. Select Your Blog Post to Feature

   • Choose the specific blog post you’d like to highlight.

6. Customize the Layout

   • Select how you want the featured post to appear—image style, text preview, etc.
     

7. Publish Your Blog Site

   • Click Publish to make your changes live.

Sample Use Case: Highlighting a New Feature Release

Scenario: Let’s say you just rolled out a major update in Tekmatix—like “Smart Contact Tagging.”

You write a detailed blog post titled: “Smart Contact Tagging: How to Automate Smarter Than Ever.” To make sure your users see it, you:

• Add it as the Featured Post on your blog homepage.
  

• Customize the layout with a strong image and excerpt.
  

• Publish the blog site.

Now, every visitor sees this important update first—boosting engagement and ensuring customers stay informed about your latest features.

Pro Tips:

• Rotate your hero post monthly to keep your content fresh and dynamic.

• Use high-quality images to increase click-through rates.

• Keep the post title concise and action-driven.