5 Reasons You Should Never Use Elementor For Your Blog (& What To Use Instead)
Elementor, a popular drag-and-drop page builder, has revolutionized website design for many. However, while it’s a great tool for creating visually stunning websites, it might not be the optimal choice for you when it comes to building your blog or websites.
I don’t want you to make the same mistake I made! Here’s why:
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Elementor For Your Blog
1. Elementor Charges People Fraudulently
I was a happy, paying customer with Elementor for years. Recently, I moved onto another platform for my blogs. I choose not to update my payment information with Elementor (despite being prompted to do so). However, they still forced the payment to go through and refused to honor a refund request–even though I requested it promptly and they can clearly see I am no longer using the software.
It’s not an isolated incident. Since then, I’ve noticed a pattern of this predatory behavior as seen on the Elementor TrustPilot reviews.
Needless to say, I am very shocked at Elementor for this behavior and am no longer a big fan of Elementor for this reason alone.
(Runner-Up Reason to avoid Elementor: incredibly poor customer service that was entirely automated robot responses!)
2. Elementor Creates A Security Risk For Your Site
I recently experienced a security scare with one of my websites. But that led me down a rabbit hole of WordPress security knowledge.
Recently, Elementor has recently been linked to a massive security breach. They have since patched the risk but it’s still smart to proceed with caution. Like any third-party plugin, Elementor carries potential security risks. It’s up to you whether or not that risk is worth it.
As is the case with most plugins, Elementor can make your website more susceptible to compatibility problems with other plugins and themes. Updates can lead to conflicts and breakages, requiring constant attention. To minimize this risk, I suggest using as few plugins as possible and finding an alternative to Elementor if you can.
3. Elementor Significantly Slows Down Your Site
Elementor seems like a great choice at first because it allows you so much flexibility in designing your website (even if you have design experience, like me). However, that flexibility comes with a high price-tag: it takes up a lot of resources and significantly slows down your site.
Elementor often generates bulky and inefficient code, slowing down your website’s loading speed. A sluggish website can frustrate visitors and lead to higher bounce rates, which negatively affects your SEO rankings. (More on that next!)
The page builder’s resource-heavy nature can strain your server, resulting in longer load times and potential downtime. Google prioritizes fast-loading websites, so this is a critical factor to consider.
4. Elementor Might Negatively Impact SEO
SEO is still king and we all want our website to be easily found on Google. That means, we have to be mindful of what might negatively impact our SEO scores.
Here are a few ways that Elementor can hurt your SEO:
Site Speed
As already mentioned, Elementor can significantly slow down your site. Since speed is one of the rankings Google takes seriously, this can make a big overall difference to your site rankings.
Bloated Code
While Elementor simplifies the design process, the generated code might not always be as clean or optimized as hand-coded HTML and CSS. Search engines can struggle to understand and index complex or bloated code, potentially affecting your SEO.
Duplicate Content Issues
Elementor’s dynamic content features can inadvertently create duplicate content problems, which can confuse search engines and lower your rankings.
Poor Heading Structure
While Elementor offers styling options for headings, it might not always generate optimal heading tags (H1, H2, H3, etc.) for SEO purposes. Proper heading structure is essential for clear content organization and search engine visibility.
5. Elementor Has A Potential Blog Lock-In
Let’s say you manage to create a beautiful theme with WordPress. However, your site is growing and you need to upgrade to a faster or more premium theme.
Unfortunately, choosing Elementor for your blog can create a vendor lock-in situation. If you decide to switch themes or platforms in the future, migrating your content and design can be more complex and time-consuming.
It’s also more challenging to keep your blog up-to-date. You can’t just install a new theme without breaking everything. That requires you to build up customizations from scratch every time you want to change, which is time-consuming and can potentially even break your site.
So even if Elementor works well for you right now, it might cause you more problems down the road than it’s worth.
Alternatives To Elementor
So, what are the alternatives to Elementor? Here are my suggestions:
Gutenberg
Back in the day, Elementor truly offered a service that was unique to WordPress. But those days are no more. Nowadays, the native WordPress Gutenberg block editor offers a ton of customization options built right in. No need to add extra plugins if WordPress can already do the work for you–the right way.
Themes Like Kadence or Divi
Going a step up from basic WordPress, many templates also offer a ton of customization options. Kadence is what I currently use but there are others on the market, such as Divi. These themes are designed to create flexible designs that will run much more without the need for an add-on page-builder.
Showit
Ready to build a truly gorgeous customized website? I’m a big fan of Showit. Showit allows you to create your own stunning custom theme from scratch or to customize a free or paid template. If customization is your top priority, Showit is perfect for you. Just be aware that it’s pricier than the other options but for many people, well worth it. (Plus your hosting is included!)
(Alternatively, check out Squarespace! I have limited personal experience with them but I’ve heard good things.)
Lightweight Page Builders
If you still prefer a page builder, explore options like Brizy or Beaver Builder, which are known for their higher performance and SEO focus.
Final Thoughts: Just Say No To Elementor
I fell for it too. The sound of an easy drag-n-drop tool to customize your WordPress site was just too good. However, in the end, Elementor turned out to be more of a nightmare for me.
Whatever you choose to do for your website, please just take into consideration the long-term consequences for your website and business. Some people still love Elementor. However, I wanted to provide my honest review today so that you can make the best choice for your business. There are a ton of options out there for you so be sure to do your research and make an informed decision!


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