Creating Your First Article
Learn how to generate high-quality, SEO-optimized content with Ranklite's AI-powered article generator. This comprehensive guide covers everything from choosing topics to publishing your content.
Understanding Article Generation
Ranklite uses advanced AI to create articles that are:
- SEO-Optimized: Built with proper keyword density, meta descriptions, and heading structure
- Engaging: Written to captivate your target audience
- Well-Researched: Backed by current information and data
- Unique: Every article is original and passes plagiarism checks
1Choose Your Topic
From your dashboard, click "Create New Article". You have several options for topic selection:
Topic Input Methods
- Keyword: Enter a target keyword (e.g., "best coffee makers")
- Question: Pose a question your audience asks (e.g., "How to brew the perfect espresso?")
- Topic: Describe a general topic (e.g., "home coffee brewing techniques")
- GSC Integration: Import low-performing keywords from Google Search Console to create improvement content
2Configure Article Settings
Article Length
Choose the appropriate length for your content goals:
- Short (800-1200 words): Quick guides, news updates, product reviews
- Medium (1500-2000 words): How-to guides, tutorials, listicles
- Long (2500+ words): Comprehensive guides, pillar content, in-depth analysis
Tone & Style
Select the voice that matches your brand:
- Professional: Formal, business-focused content
- Casual: Friendly, conversational writing
- Authoritative: Expert-level, technical content
- Friendly: Approachable, warm communication
Target Audience
Specify who you're writing for. This helps the AI adjust complexity, terminology, and examples to match your readers' knowledge level.
3Generate & Review
Click "Generate Article" and watch the AI create your content in real-time. Generation typically takes 30-60 seconds.
What Gets Generated
- SEO-optimized title and meta description
- Properly structured headings (H1, H2, H3)
- Well-researched, engaging content
- Internal linking suggestions
- Featured image suggestions
4Edit & Customize
Use our built-in editor to refine your content:
- Make text edits directly in the editor
- Regenerate specific sections if needed
- Add or modify internal links
- Upload custom images
- Adjust SEO settings (title, meta description, slug)
The editor provides real-time SEO scoring to ensure your content meets best practices.
5Publish Your Content
Once you're satisfied with your article, you have several publishing options:
Direct Publishing
If you've connected your CMS, click "Publish Now" to send the article directly to your website as a published post.
Schedule Publishing
Choose a future date and time to automatically publish the article. Perfect for maintaining a consistent content calendar.
Save as Draft
Save the article to your CMS as a draft for manual review before publishing.
Export
Download the article as HTML, Markdown, or plain text to manually upload to your site.
Pro Tips
- Always review AI-generated content for accuracy and brand alignment
- Use the internal linking feature to improve site structure and SEO
- Longer articles (1500+ words) tend to rank better for competitive keywords
- Add your own expertise and unique insights to stand out