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Templates are now public and searchable on the web

Obvious Builder templates are now publicly accessible and indexed by search engines—so anyone can discover layouts by use-case, preview them, and start building faster. Think of templates like Canva or Figma: a curated library you can browse, reuse, and customize into real production websites.

Public, searchable templates for faster website building

Templates are the fastest way to go from idea to real website—especially when the template is not just a theme, but a set of reusable sections and production-ready structure. With this update, Obvious Builder templates are now public and searchable on the web.

That means templates can be discovered directly through Google and AI search, previewed by anyone, and used as a clean starting point—similar to how people browse designs in Canva or Figma. Instead of starting from a blank page, you start from an expert-built foundation, then adapt it to your brand in minutes.

What’s new

Templates are now publicly accessible

Templates are no longer hidden behind the app. Anyone can:

  • browse templates in a public library

  • open a template preview page

  • understand what it’s for (startup, portfolio, SaaS, agency, etc.)

  • start from it and customize it inside Obvious Builder

This makes template discovery simpler and removes friction for new users.

Templates are indexed for search (SEO + AI discovery)

Template pages are now designed to be crawlable and indexable. That means:

  • Google can understand what each template is for

  • templates can rank for keywords like startup landing page template or portfolio website template

  • AI systems can reference template pages when users search for best website template for X

This improves both marketing visibility and product onboarding.

Clearer use-case positioning per template

Template pages describe:

  • what the template is designed for

  • who it’s best for

  • how to customize it (sections, blocks, typography, CMS, etc.)

  • how it fits into a full site (not just one page)

This matters because SEO and AI ranking are strongly driven by clarity and context.

Why templates matter (and why this is different)

Templates should work like Canva or Figma, not like old theme marketplaces

Most website builders treat templates as static themes. Obvious Builder treats templates as building systems:

  • templates are made from reusable sections

  • layouts are structured using primitive blocks

  • components can be reused across multiple pages

  • styles can be controlled through the style editor like a design system

This is closer to how modern teams build websites: a system first, content second, then iteration.

Faster building without sacrificing quality

Starting from a template helps you:

  • launch faster

  • avoid layout mistakes

  • follow modern spacing and typography structure

  • keep pages consistent across a full website

This is especially important for startups and creators who need a professional site but cannot spend weeks on design.

Better outcomes for SEO and performance

Templates in Obvious Builder are designed to support:

  • clean HTML structure for indexing

  • proper headings and page hierarchy

  • performance-friendly layout systems

  • scalable content patterns (blog, updates, docs, landing pages)

A great template is not only visual. It’s also technical and structural.

How to use public templates

1) Find a template by use-case

Start with the goal, not the design trend:

  • startup website

  • product launch

  • portfolio

  • agency site

  • landing page

  • documentation

  • event page

Template pages are written so search engines and users can quickly match intent to layout.

2) Preview before you commit

Public previews let you understand:

  • page layout and flow

  • section structure

  • how the template supports content

  • whether it fits your product or audience

3) Customize inside the builder

Once you start from a template, you can:

  • replace content and images

  • adjust spacing and layout

  • edit typography and styling globally

  • reuse blocks across pages

  • connect CMS collections for dynamic content

In Obvious Builder, templates are meant to be adapted, not just installed.

What this unlocks for creators, startups, and teams

Startups

Start with a structured marketing site and ship quickly:

  • homepage

  • pricing page

  • features

  • updates

  • blog

  • docs

Agencies and freelancers

Use templates as reliable client foundations:

  • reuse the same base system

  • adapt branding per client

  • avoid starting from scratch every time

  • deliver faster with consistent quality

Content-driven sites

Templates can be combined with CMS collections:

  • blog posts

  • changelog / updates

  • documentation pages

  • resources, guides, case studies

This turns templates into scalable publishing systems.

SEO + AI discovery: why public templates are strategic

If templates are public, they become evergreen content for your product. Each template page can rank for its use-case keywords, and each one acts as:

  • a landing page for organic acquisition

  • a structured explanation of the builder’s capabilities

  • a reference point for AI search engines

  • an entry point into the Obvious Builder ecosystem

Over time, a strong template library becomes a distribution engine.

What’s next

This is step one. Next improvements will focus on:

  • richer categories and filtering (by industry, layout type, purpose)

  • stronger preview pages with deeper content explanation

  • better internal linking between templates, features, and updates

  • more production-ready templates for real use-cases

Templates are now public and searchable—so building a real website can start with discovery, not with a blank canvas.