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Explain your genealogy research services and process, with examples and clear enquiries.

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Explore templates for genealogy websites. Preview a design, then make the content, photographs and colours your own.

A first draft, with room to make it yours

How to create
your genealogy website.

Start with an idea or a relevant template. Refine it around your genealogy audience and the information they need.

  1. Describe your genealogy website

    Tell the AI who you serve, what you offer and the style you want. Include family trees & pedigree charts and research logs & case studies in your brief, or choose a relevant template.

    Name your audience and the next action you want visitors to take.
  2. Review and make it yours

    Edit your draft visually. Add your own photographs and review family trees & pedigree charts, research logs & case studies, surname studies & migratory paths before sharing your website.

    Confirm every claim and replace sample content with your actual details.
  3. Preview, then publish

    Check the website on phones, tablets and desktop screens. Publish with hosting and SSL, and connect a domain you own when your plan includes custom domains.

    Test your contact form and every external service link after publishing.

The details that help visitors choose

Family Trees & Pedigree Charts.
One clear website.

A genealogy website is where a family historian or research business publishes findings, explains services and takes on clients, and Grigora generates one from a description of the research you do. The AI drafts the pages, copy and images, and you refine them visually with no code.

Family Trees & Pedigree Charts

Display interactive or static family trees, allowing visitors to navigate through generations. Clearly present pedigree charts with names, dates, and places to help relatives identify shared ancestors.

Research Logs & Case Studies

Document your research process by sharing logs, outlining sources consulted, and detailing findings. Case studies on specific ancestors or brick walls can engage fellow genealogists and potential relatives.

Surname Studies & Migratory Paths

Dedicate pages to specific surnames you are researching, including their origins, variations, and known migratory patterns. This helps distant relatives find you through common ancestral lines.

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A clear first impression

Family Trees & Pedigree Charts

Display interactive or static family trees, allowing visitors to navigate through generations. Clearly present pedigree charts with names, dates, and places to help relatives identify shared ancestors.

Your work, clearly presented

Interactive design inspiration. Illustrative photography and sample copy.

Plan the pages your visitors will use

The right information.
A complete picture of your work.

A practical genealogy website content guide. Choose the pages that fit what you do and keep the important answers close.

Family Trees & Pedigree Charts

Display interactive or static family trees, allowing visitors to navigate through generations. Clearly present pedigree charts with names, dates, and places to help relatives identify shared ancestors.

Research Logs & Case Studies

Document your research process by sharing logs, outlining sources consulted, and detailing findings. Case studies on specific ancestors or brick walls can engage fellow genealogists and potential relatives.

Surname Studies & Migratory Paths

Dedicate pages to specific surnames you are researching, including their origins, variations, and known migratory patterns. This helps distant relatives find you through common ancestral lines.

Historical Documents & Photos

Digitize and share copies of census records, birth/death certificates, obituaries, and family photos. Ensure clear descriptions and proper citations for each document to maintain research integrity.

Collaboration & Contact Form

Provide a clear way for other researchers or relatives to contact you. A dedicated contact form can specify the type of information you're seeking or willing to share, encouraging focused collaboration.

DNA Testing Insights & Results

Share your experiences and insights from DNA testing (e.g., AncestryDNA, 23andMe). Discuss how your results have impacted your research, share common matches, or explain the basics of genetic genealogy. This can attract relatives who have also tested.

Learn from the pages visitors use.

Review site analytics to understand which pages people visit. Keep family trees & pedigree charts and contact information easy to reach, and update them when your work changes.

Explore the tools behind your website

Make the next step obvious

A question. An enquiry.
A clear next step.

Choose how visitors to your genealogy website reach you. Make each action fit the services and processes you already use.

Give enquiries a clear route

Help visitors ask about family trees & pedigree charts. Use a contact form that collects the details your team needs, and explain what happens after an enquiry.

Your team reviews requests and confirms the next step.

Connect the services you use

Keep specialist workflows for your genealogy website in the services you already use. Add clear links and explain their process before visitors leave your site.

Your chosen provider handles its own availability, confirmations and account access.

Add commerce when it fits

If you sell products or agreed services, add Grigora Commerce product pages, a cart and checkout with your connected Stripe or Razorpay account. Explain prices, terms and fulfillment before accepting payment.

Your team manages orders and fulfillment; payment provider fees and terms apply.

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SEO for genealogy websites

Help the right people
discover your website.

Good genealogy website SEO starts with useful pages. Make family trees & pedigree charts, your contact details and your story easy to find.

Illustrative search result

Your website

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Your website | Genealogy

Explore family trees & pedigree charts and research logs & case studies, learn about our approach and find out how to contact us.

Fictional example. Search engines choose the final title and snippet.

Titles and descriptions you can edit

Give pages for family trees & pedigree charts and research logs & case studies clear titles. Write descriptions that match their actual content.

Useful information for your audience

Explain family trees & pedigree charts with original copy and relevant photographs. Keep contact details and any locations you serve accurate.

Connected hosting and published pages

Publish with hosting, HTTPS and a sitemap. Use clear navigation so visitors and search engines can reach your pages. Custom domains are available on paid plans.

Use relevant photographs, helpful image descriptions and original copy about your work and the people you serve.

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Room to start. Room to grow.

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Choose what your website needs.

Current plans & pricing

Start free and build your first version

Try the AI builder and review your first genealogy website draft. Check the pricing page for current features and usage limits.

  • A first draft you can review and customize
  • Website hosting, SSL and CDN included
  • Page, form and newsletter usage limits to review

Choose room for your website to grow

Compare plans for your domain and the content your genealogy website needs. Paid plans add custom domains and Directory Maker for structured content.

  • Connect a domain you own
  • Organize content with custom directory fields
  • Choose capacity for your pages, content and enquiries

Check current plan limits and feature eligibility before choosing. Connected payment providers have their own terms and processing fees.

The last check before going online

Ready for
your first online visitor?

Walk through your genealogy website as a visitor would. Review these details before publishing, and again whenever your content changes.

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Before you go online

Genealogy website builder FAQs.

Clear answers about creating a genealogy website, its content and the tools you can use.

How can Grigora help me create a website to share my genealogy research?

Grigora's drag-and-drop website builder is ideal for genealogists. With over 50 customizable blocks and templates, you can easily design a site to present your family trees, historical documents, and research findings. The platform supports responsive design, ensuring your site is accessible on any device. Plus, with custom domain support, free SSL, CDN, and hosting included, your genealogy website will be professional, secure, and always available.

Can I use Grigora to organize and display complex family trees and historical data?

Yes, Grigora's directory maker feature is excellent for organizing genealogical data. You can create structured listings for family members, generations, or specific historical records, effectively building an interactive family tree. The blogging platform can be used to share research stories or detailed lineage breakdowns. You can also easily embed external tools via webhooks with Zapier for more advanced data display if needed.

Does Grigora offer tools to improve my genealogy website's visibility on search engines?

Absolutely. Grigora includes comprehensive SEO tools to help your genealogy website reach a wider audience. This features built-in on-page SEO suggestions, a keyword research tool for historical and family terms, and meta tag customization. You can also generate schema markup for better search engine understanding and optimize URLs. Google Search Console integration allows you to monitor your site's performance and attract more distant relatives.

How can Grigora's AI tools assist with content creation for my genealogy website?

Grigora's AI tools can be very helpful for genealogists. You can use the AI website generator to quickly set up the basic structure of your site. The AI blog writer can help you craft engaging narratives about your family history or research breakthroughs. Additionally, the AI paragraph rephraser can refine your existing texts, ensuring your historical accounts are clear and compelling for visitors tracing their roots.

Is it possible to collect contact information from visitors interested in my genealogy research?

Yes, Grigora offers an interactive form builder that you can use to create lead capture forms or contact forms on your genealogy website. This allows other researchers or family members to easily get in touch with you. You can also integrate newsletter subscription forms to build an email list and send updates about new discoveries or branches of your family tree using the built-in newsletter system.

Can I migrate existing genealogy blog content from another platform to Grigora?

Yes, Grigora provides a convenient migration tool for content from platforms like WordPress, Wix, Webflow, and Blogger. This means you can easily transfer your existing genealogy blog posts, articles, and research notes to your new Grigora website without having to manually recreate everything. This feature streamlines the process of consolidating your genealogical work onto a single, powerful platform.

How does Grigora ensure my genealogy website is secure and performs well?

Grigora prioritizes security and performance. Every website includes free SSL encryption, ensuring data privacy for your visitors. A Content Delivery Network (CDN) ensures your content loads quickly worldwide. Automatic load balancing and server auto-scaling guarantee your site remains fast and responsive, even with increased traffic. This robust infrastructure provides a reliable home for your valuable genealogy research.

Can I sell finished family history reports or lookups as downloadable files?

Yes. Grigora Commerce supports digital downloads with protected delivery, so completed pedigree charts, record transcriptions, or research reports can be sold as one-time purchases that only paying customers can access. Pay-what-you-want pricing is also available for smaller lookup requests.

How do I organize ancestor profiles or case studies instead of just blog posts?

Build a directory collection in Grigora's CMS, for example an "Ancestor Profiles" or "Case Studies" directory, using typed fields such as datetime for birth and death dates, map for places of origin, multi-image for historical photos, and reference fields to link related family members across entries.

Can clients pay for an ongoing research retainer instead of a single project fee?

Yes. Grigora Commerce supports Stripe subscriptions alongside one-time purchases, so you can offer a recurring monthly research retainer or membership tier for clients with long-running family tree projects.

I've been running my genealogy blog on Blogger for years. Will I lose my old posts if I switch?

No. Grigora offers automatic migration from Blogger, along with Wix and Webflow, so your existing posts and content carry over instead of starting from scratch.

Can I have separate email addresses for research inquiries, billing, and general contact under one inbox?

Yes. Grigora Mail gives you business email on your own domain with up to 10 aliases, so addresses like research@, billing@, and hello@yourdomain.com can all route into one Gmail-like inbox, with a built-in AI assistant to help draft replies.

How do I set up a website for a genealogy research business?

State the regions and record sets you know, show two or three worked case studies with the problem and the breakthrough, list what a client gets for a fee, and add an inquiry form. Describe that to the AI, edit the draft, connect a domain, then add work as you complete it.

Can I build a searchable directory for a family history society?

Yes. A directory collection takes typed fields, so members, surname interests, monumental inscriptions or parish holdings each become an entry with its own page and consistent fields. Visitors browse and filter rather than downloading a spreadsheet, and you add records one at a time without touching the layout.

How does this compare with building my genealogy site on Wix?

The main differences are the AI first draft, structured collections rather than plain pages, built-in newsletters and a store for selling reports without a second platform. Note there is no Wix importer, only WordPress, so moving means regenerating the site and pasting content across, then setting redirects.

How much does a genealogy website cost?

Paid plans start at $15 a month, billed annually at $144 a year, with Pro at $25 a month. There is a free trial, not a free forever tier. Grigora Mail is $5 a month per address, and client payments for reports run through your own Stripe or Razorpay account.

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