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LatestAugust 4, 2026 · 9 min read

How much does an author website cost? (It should be $0)

What an author website costs in 2026: the renewal prices builders don't advertise, what authors actually earn, and the math that says it should be $0.

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July 12, 2026 · 13 min read

How to use AI to write your author website

Use AI to write your author website: bio, About page, and book blurbs. The exact prompts, plus the editing pass that keeps everything sounding like you.

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May 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 · 9 min read

How to write an author bio for your website (with examples)

Your website bio decides whether a reader follows you or forgets you. A simple formula for your About the Author page, with examples and sample bios to adapt.

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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 books to your author website with one ISBN

Stop building book pages by hand. Enter one ISBN and Zenpage imports your covers, descriptions, and buy links, then creates a book page for every title.

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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? Yes. Here's why.

Social media algorithms change and Linktree links break. Your author website is the only space online you own. Why every writer needs one, even with one book.

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January 25, 2026 · 11 min read

The 3 best author websites of 2026 (for indie authors too)

We studied dozens of author sites to find the three best of 2026: Rupi Kaur, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and James Clear. What indie authors can copy for free.

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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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