Forms & pages

Popups and embeds: where to place your form

5 min read

Once your form is built, you get to decide how it shows up. BlueyEmail gives you three ways to put a form in front of people: an inline embed, a popup, or a hosted link you can share anywhere.

Inline embed

An inline embed sits directly inside your page — in a sidebar, at the end of a blog post, or in your footer. It's always visible and never interrupts anyone, which makes it the friendliest option.

  • Best for pages where signing up is a natural next step, like the bottom of an article.
  • Great for footers and sidebars where you want a steady, no-pressure invitation.
  • Paste the embed snippet into your site's HTML wherever you want the form to appear.

Popup or modal

A popup floats over your page to grab attention. It converts well because it's hard to miss — but that's also why it needs a light touch. In the Popups area you can set a trigger that decides when it appears.

  • Time delay — show the popup after someone has been on the page for a few seconds.
  • Scroll percentage — wait until a visitor has scrolled partway down, so they've shown some interest.
  • Exit-intent — display it just as the cursor moves to leave the page, catching people on their way out.

Don't be annoying

A popup that appears instantly and reappears on every page is the fastest way to lose trust. Add a short delay or use exit-intent, and make sure it's easy to close. One well-timed popup beats five pushy ones.

Mind mobile

On phones, popups take up the whole screen and can be frustrating. BlueyEmail popups are mobile-friendly, but consider using a gentle trigger (or an inline embed instead) for mobile visitors.

Hosted form link

Every form also gets its own hosted page with a shareable link — no website required. Copy it from the form's Share tab and drop it wherever you talk to your audience.

  • Put it in your social media bios or link-in-bio page.
  • Share it in a DM, an email signature, or a QR code on printed materials.
  • Use it when you don't have a site to embed on, or want a clean standalone signup page.

Which one should I use?

  1. 1

    Start with an inline embed

    It's the least intrusive and works on almost any page. Add it to your footer or blog posts first.

  2. 2

    Add a popup for key pages

    Use a scroll or exit-intent trigger on high-traffic pages where you want a stronger nudge.

  3. 3

    Share the hosted link everywhere else

    Perfect for social profiles, messages, and anywhere you don't control the HTML.

Build an email signup form

Set up the form itself — fields, opt-in, tags, and automations — before you place it.

Landing pages and waitlists

Need a full standalone page instead of an embed? Here's how landing pages and waitlists work.

Still stuck? Our team is happy to help.

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