Details About the Fields Required When Creating a Blog Category
Introduction
When you click Create in your blog’s Categories section, a popup asks for five pieces of information. Each field serves a different purpose—on-page copy, URL structure, or search/social metadata. This article explains where each value appears on systeme.io so you fill the form once with intent, not guesswork.
For the step-by-step workflow, see How to create a blog category. This page expands Details about the fields required when creating a blog category.
Where You See These Fields
To create a category, navigate to the Categories section on your blog, then click Create. A popup appears with the fields below. After you save, you can revisit them via the category three dots → Settings.
1. Name
Name: Enter a name for your category. This displays automatically on the category page—for example a heading such as “Category: Tips” or your chosen label. Visitors see this as the primary title of the archive, not the browser-only SEO title unless they match.
Use a clear, readable label (e.g. Marketing Tips, Product Updates). It also helps you pick categories when you assign posts.
2. Path (URL Path)
Path: The URL path is automatically generated based on the category name, with dashes separating words. You can modify this path if you wish; it does not need to match the category name exactly.
Example: name Email Marketing might suggest /email-marketing. Short, hyphenated paths are easier to share and remember. Avoid clashing with
static page paths
or post slugs on the same blog.
3. Description
Description: Enter a description for your category. This text is displayed on the category page—intro copy above or beside the list of posts in that category. It helps readers understand what content belongs here; it is separate from the meta SEO description unless you write similar text in both fields.
4. SEO Title
SEO title: This title appears in browser tabs and when the category page is shared on social media. Keep it concise and keyword-aware (often under ~60 characters) so tab titles and link previews don’t truncate awkwardly on systeme.io.
5. SEO Description
SEO description: This description appears in search engine results and social media previews. Write a factual summary of what readers will find in this category; it does not replace the on-page Description field but complements it for Google, Bing, and Open Graph-style cards.
Save and Next Steps
Click Save (or Save and create the blog category) to store the category. Assign it to posts in the post Create/Edit popup. Link the archive from your blog menu using the category URL path or Blog link options.
Quick Reference Table
| Field | Primary use |
|---|---|
| Name | Visible category page title/label |
| Path | URL slug for the category archive |
| Description | On-page intro on category archive |
| SEO title | Browser tab + social share title |
| SEO description | Search snippets + social preview text |
Troubleshooting
Google shows wrong title
Update SEO title; allow time for re-crawl; Name alone does not control SERP title.
Ugly share preview
Fill SEO description; empty meta may fall back to first on-page text.
Category URL changed but links break
Path edits break old URLs—update menu and internal links.
Contact systeme.io support with category path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the URL path have to match the category name?
No—auto-generated path is editable.
Where does the Description field appear?
On the public category page for visitors.
What is the difference between Name and SEO title?
Name = on-page label; SEO title = tabs and share cards.
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