CMS for online news portals & digital newsrooms

Scale your digital news portal without a dev team

Bulletlink gives you a fast, flexible CMS built for high‑volume publishing, SEO, and audience growth — so editors can focus on journalism, not tools.

High‑velocity publishing

Handle breaking news, live blogs, and deep features in one system designed for digital‑first workflows.

Audience growth

Grow organic traffic and returning visitors with built‑in SEO, newsletters, and engagement tools.

Revenue flexibility

Mix display ads, sponsored content, classifieds, and commerce without custom development.

Publishing that keeps up with your newsroom

  • Lightning-Fast Articles: Copy-paste editor optimized for breaking news — publish stories in minutes, not hours. Embed live widgets, social feeds, and third-party content without coding.
  • Flexible Navigation: Two-level menu system (menus and sub-menus) to organize by beats, topics, or regions — perfect for digital newsrooms covering multiple verticals.
  • Rich Media Support: Embed video players, audio clips, interactive charts, live blogs, and third-party widgets directly in articles — no developer needed.
  • Photo Galleries: Four gallery types with automatic thumbnails for photo essays, breaking news coverage, and multimedia storytelling.
  • Unlimited Publishing: No article limits — publish breaking news, live updates, and deep dives without worrying about quotas or storage caps.
  • Powerful Search: Built-in site search helps readers find past coverage instantly — critical for building return traffic and authority.
  • Short URLs: Generate trackable shortened links for social media sharing — essential for viral stories and social-first distribution.
  • File Management: Upload and organize unlimited PDFs, documents, and media assets — perfect for investigative pieces and document dumps.

Audience, engagement, and community

  • Email Newsletters: Built-in email system to send breaking news alerts, daily digests, and weekly roundups — integrate with Constant Contact or MailChimp for advanced segmentation.
  • Subscriber Management: Build and segment your audience with categories, user accounts, and subscription preferences — essential for converting casual readers into loyal subscribers.
  • Reader Comments: Enable moderated comments on articles — auto-approve for speed or manually review for quality control. Perfect for opinion pieces and breaking news discussions.
  • Custom Forms: Create forms for news tips, source submissions, reader contributions, and lead capture — visitors can submit breaking news tips directly to your newsroom.
  • Polls & Surveys: Capture reader sentiment on hot topics, elections, and trending stories — great for engagement and data-driven journalism.
  • Event Listings: Manage press conferences, public events, and breaking news events with calendar views and date-based organization.
  • RSS & XML Feeds: Generate feeds for syndication partners, news aggregators, and mobile apps — expand your reach beyond your website.
  • Password-Protected Content: Restrict premium content, subscriber-only articles, or paywalled stories — monetize your best journalism.

Advertising and monetization options

  • Banner Ad System: Flexible ad groups with preset positions (top, sidebar, bottom) plus custom placements — control rotation, scheduling, and expiration dates for maximum revenue.
  • Special Ad Formats: Peeler ads (corner peel effects), popup ads (one-time display), sticky ads (fixed position) — premium placements that command higher rates.
  • Google AdSense Integration: Paste AdSense scripts directly into ad groups — no coding required. Mix programmatic ads with direct sales for optimal revenue.
  • Ad Management: Restrict ads to specific sections or pages, control placement by article type, and manage multiple advertiser campaigns — perfect for sponsored content and native ads.
  • Classifieds & Directories: Offer classified ads, business directories, and job boards — diversify revenue beyond display advertising.
  • Real Estate Listings: Complete property management system with agent profiles and map integration — high-value revenue stream for regional news portals.
  • E-Commerce Support: Sell merchandise, event tickets, subscriptions, and digital products directly on your site.
  • Payment Processing: Support for 50+ payment gateways — keep 100% of your revenue with no platform fees or revenue share.

Performance, SEO, and reliability

  • Mobile-First Templates: Lightning-fast, responsive templates optimized for high-traffic news sites — handle viral stories and traffic spikes without slowdowns.
  • SEO Optimization: Clean URLs, automatic metadata generation, structured content markup — everything you need to rank in Google News and search results.
  • Unlimited Storage: No storage limits — your entire archive stays online forever, building domain authority and long-tail search traffic.
  • Template Customization: Pre-built templates designed for news portals with sample menus and sections — launch fast, customize as you grow.
  • 24/7 Support: Responsive support team available around the clock — critical for breaking news situations and urgent issues.
  • Secure Hosting: Automatic backups, enterprise-grade security, and reliable uptime — no servers to manage, no downtime worries.
  • Easy Migration: Free archive migration assistance from WordPress, Drupal, or other CMS platforms — move your content without losing SEO value.
  • Risk-Free Trial: 30-day money-back guarantee — test Bulletlink with your real newsroom workflow before committing.

Power your news portal with Bulletlink

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