Article Wizard Complete Guide

The Article Wizard guides you through creating a fully optimized article in up to 11 steps. This guide covers every option so you can make the most of each step.

Step 1: Basic Setup

Configure the foundation of your article:

• Project Name: The title or topic of your article

• Description: Optional notes about this article

• Your Preferred Writer (Optional): Select a Writing Style Profile to clone that writer's style throughout your article. When selected, this automatically applies:

  • Writing tone and voice

  • Creativity level and formality

  • Custom instructions

  • Formatting preferences (tables, quotes, lists, bold, italic)

  • Point of view settings

• Editorial Policy: Toggle to use your workspace's editorial guidelines

Tip: Selecting a Preferred Writer saves time by auto-filling Steps 6 (AI Settings) and 8 (Media & Formatting) with your writer's configured style.

Step 2: Business & Content Profile

Define your content strategy:

• Business Type: Select your industry (Blogger, E-commerce, Agency, etc.)

• Article Type: Choose the content format (Blog Post, How-To Guide, Listicle, etc.)

• Reader Level: Target audience expertise (Beginner, Intermediate, Expert)

• Content Goals: What you want to achieve with this article

• Call to Action: What action readers should take after reading

Step 3: Topic & Content Foundation

Set up your topic and research preferences:

• Input Mode: Choose "Topic" for general subjects or "Keyword" if you have a specific keyword

• Topic/Keyword: Enter what your article is about

• Target Country: Select the country you're targeting for SEO

• Article Language: Choose the language for your content

• Research Method:

  • AI Web Research: AI searches the web for relevant information

  • No Additional Research: Use only your provided input

  • File Upload: Upload documents as reference material

Step 4: Keyword Research

Select your target keywords:

• Primary Keyword: AI suggests keywords based on your topic—select one main keyword to target

• Secondary Keywords: Choose supporting keywords to include throughout the article

The AI analyzes search volume and competition to suggest the best keywords.

Step 5: Select References

(Only appears when using AI Web Research)

Choose which sources the AI should reference:

• View web sources found by AI research

• Select or deselect specific sources

• AI will use selected sources to inform the article content

Step 6: AI & Content Generation

Configure how the AI writes your content (auto-filled if you selected a Preferred Writer):

• Article Size:

  • Brief (800-1,200 words)

  • Detailed (1,500-2,000 words)

  • Comprehensive (2,500+ words)

• Creativity Level: Conservative, Balanced, or Creative

• Tone of Voice: Professional, Friendly, Casual, Authoritative, etc.

• Point of View: First Person, Second Person, or Third Person

• Formality: Formal, Semi-formal, or Informal

• Include FAQ: Toggle to add an FAQ section

• Custom Instructions: Add specific instructions for the AI (inherited from Preferred Writer if selected)

Step 7: Linking & SEO

Set up your link building strategy:

Internal Linking

• Enable Internal Linking: Add links to other pages on your website

• Number of Links: Choose how many internal links to include (1-5 or Automatic)

• Automatic Mode: Let AI decide the optimal number

External Linking

• Enable External Linking: Add links to authoritative external sources

• Number of Links: Choose how many external links (1-5 or Automatic)

• Include Sources: Specify domains to prioritize

• Exclude Sources: Specify domains to avoid

Target Pages

• Add specific URLs you want to link to

• Set the anchor text and target word

Step 8: Media & Formatting

Configure images and text formatting (auto-filled if you selected a Preferred Writer):

Image Options

• Enable Image Sourcing: Toggle to include images

• Image Source:

  • Google Images: Source relevant images from the web

  • AI Generated: Create unique images with AI

• Number of Images: How many in-article images to include

• AI Image Prompt: Custom instructions for AI image generation

• Featured Image: Add a main image for the article

• Auto YouTube: Automatically embed relevant YouTube videos

Text Formatting

• Include Tables: Add data tables where relevant

• Include Quotes: Add blockquotes for emphasis

• Include Lists: Use bullet and numbered lists

• Bold Text: Highlight important words

• Italic Text: Add emphasis with italics

Step 9: Select a Title

Generate and choose your article's title and meta description:

• Meta Title: AI generates SEO-optimized title options—select your favorite

• Meta Description: Choose or customize the description for search results

Step 10: Content Outline

Review and customize your article structure:

• AI generates a complete outline with headings and subheadings

• Drag and drop to reorder sections

• Edit, add, or remove headings

• Approve the outline before content generation

Step 11: Scheduling & Integration

Configure publishing settings:

CMS Integration

• Select Integration: Choose your connected WordPress or Shopify site

• Category/Blog: Select where to publish (WordPress category or Shopify blog)

• Auto-Assign Category: Let AI choose the best category

Publish Settings

• Publish Status:

  • Publish: Go live immediately

  • Draft: Save as draft for review

  • Scheduled: Publish at a future date/time

• Scheduled Date & Time: When to publish (for scheduled posts)

• Timezone: Select your timezone for accurate scheduling

Generating Your Article

After completing all steps, the AI generates your full article. You can then:

• Review the generated content

• Edit using the built-in editor

• Save as draft or publish

Tip: You can save your progress at any step and return later. Your data is automatically saved as you move through the wizard.

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