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LatestMay 6, 2026 · 9 min read

7 author website mistakes that make readers leave

Broken buy links, auto-playing music, events from 2019. Here are the 7 most common author website mistakes that will make readers leave your site fast.

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April 29, 2026 · 8 min read

How to write an author bio for your website

Your author bio for your website isn't a résumé. It's the page readers visit to decide if they like you. Here's how to write one that actually works well.

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April 22, 2026 · 10 min read

Author website SEO: how to show up when readers search your name

When someone Googles your name, your author website should be the first result. Here's the simple SEO checklist to make that happen, no expertise needed.

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April 15, 2026 · 6 min read

How to add your books to your website with one ISBN

Stop adding books to your author website manually. Type one ISBN and we pull your covers, descriptions, and buy links from Google Books automatically.

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April 8, 2026 · 9 min read

What should an author website look like? 5 design principles that work

Good author website design isn't about being fancy. It's about matching your writing's mood and getting out of the reader's way. Five principles that work.

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April 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Author website vs Linktree: why a link page isn't enough

Linktree is a list of links. An author website is a proper home for your books. Here's why the author website vs Linktree comparison isn't even close.

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March 22, 2026 · 11 min read

Author website builders compared: an honest 2026 breakdown

We compared 6 popular author website builders on price, features, setup speed, and what you'll actually spend over 5 years. Here's the honest breakdown.

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March 8, 2026 · 8 min read

Author website checklist: every page you need (and nothing you don't)

The complete author website checklist. Which pages to include, what to put on each one, what you can safely skip, and the one thing most authors forget.

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February 22, 2026 · 10 min read

How to make a free author website (without it looking free)

Most free author website builders plaster ads and branding all over your pages. Here's how to build a genuinely free site readers will actually trust.

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February 8, 2026 · 8 min read

Do authors need a website in 2026?

Social media algorithms change, Linktree links break. Your author website is the only space online you actually own. Here's why every writer needs one.

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January 25, 2026 · 10 min read

Top 3 author websites every writer must see in 2026

We studied dozens of author websites. Most were forgettable. These three weren't. Here's what Rupi Kaur, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and James Clear get right.

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January 11, 2026 · 8 min read

Website builders for authors: a 2026 report

We compared every author-focused website builder against general-purpose platforms on pricing, key features, setup time, and total cost over five years.

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