Hi there. I'll be the first to admit that the forums are quiet. I've been trying to get people involved (through iCraft blog challenges) but it's still pretty quiet. Here is the latest one. I haven't made my item for it yet.
https://icraftgifts.com/forum/1270/elemental-blog-challenge-4-of-5/Did you know? You can blog here. It's under "My Account, My Blog".
There are widgets for an external blog here:
https://icraftgifts.com/banners-widgets.phpI will also admit that google replacement represents a HUGE part of my traffic to this shop. So, the overall site seems SEO friendly if you optimize it.
Best of luck in your shop!