Generate an article from a keyword
Give a target keyword, approve the brief, and let the article be written while you watch.
The written steps below are complete. The Video script tab shows exactly what the video will cover.
Article writing works in three stages: Keyword, Brief, Article. You approve the brief before anything long is written, so the article follows a plan you agreed to. It needs a paid plan.
By the end you can
- Start an article from a target keyword
- Read and approve a content brief
- Open the finished article in the editor
Screens used
- Project, Content, New article
Steps
- 1
Start a new article
On: Project, ContentOpen the project, open the Content hub and press New article. You can also press Generate article on a saved keyword.
You should see: A page titled "Generate article" with three stages: Keyword, Brief and Article.
- 2
Describe the article
On: Project, Content, New articleChoose the Content type, type the Target keyword, and describe the Target audience. Set the Tone and the Length.
You should see: The keyword and audience are filled in.
- 3
Generate the brief
On: Project, Content, New articleStart the brief and wait while it reads "Generating brief…".
You should see: A Content brief with title options, a meta description, a Differentiation angle, an Outline and Must-cover entities.
- 4
Check the brief
On: Project, Content, New articleRead the outline. This is the moment to change direction: it is far quicker to fix a brief than to rewrite an article.
You should see: An outline you are happy to have written.
- 5
Write the article
On: Project, Content, New articleApprove the brief to start writing. The article streams into the panel on the right while it reads "Writing article…".
You should see: The full article appears section by section.
- 6
Open it in the editor
On: Project, Content, New articlePress Open in editor.
You should see: The article editor opens with the draft.
Tips
- If the connection drops while it writes, the article keeps generating on the server and appears in Articles when done.
- Every generated article needs a human read for facts, tone and anything specific to the client.
Troubleshooting
- "ItzSEO AI is a paid feature."
- The workspace is on the free plan. Upgrade to generate briefs and articles.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 2:07, recorded signed in as Owner. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Generate an article from a keyword. Give a target keyword, approve the brief, and let the article be written while you watch.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the project, open the Content hub and press New article. You can also press Generate article on a saved keyword.
Hold until you see: A page titled "Generate article" with three stages: Keyword, Brief and Article.
Say: Choose the Content type, type the Target keyword, and describe the Target audience. Set the Tone and the Length.
Hold until you see: The keyword and audience are filled in.
Say: Start the brief and wait while it reads "Generating brief…".
Hold until you see: A Content brief with title options, a meta description, a Differentiation angle, an Outline and Must-cover entities.
Say: Read the outline. This is the moment to change direction: it is far quicker to fix a brief than to rewrite an article.
Hold until you see: An outline you are happy to have written.
Say: Approve the brief to start writing. The article streams into the panel on the right while it reads "Writing article…".
Hold until you see: The full article appears section by section.
Say: Press Open in editor.
Hold until you see: The article editor opens with the draft.
Say: That is generate an article from a keyword. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
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