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Blog posts that target search keywords

How do you publish blog articles that people find in search?

Works writes a blog article for one target keyword. The Article Writer agent reads the top ranking pages. It outlines the points they miss. It drafts at least 1,000 words with an example from your business. After you approve the draft, the SEO Publisher agent publishes it. It records the first search ranking of the article as a baseline.

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What you get
October 2026 · Packaging design cost
Published
1,480
words in the article
6 / 6
article checks done
Keyword in the main heading, first paragraph and one subheading Placed
Keyword in the body 3 times
Example from Saltmarrow Studio Skincare packaging redesign
Links to other Saltmarrow Studio pages 3 added
Image descriptions for search engines (alt text) and the summary shown in search results (meta description) Written
Baseline ranking in Google Search Console Position 41

You compare later rankings with the baseline in Track Content Performance.

See it run

An article in progress

Target keyword
packaging design cost · Not ranking yet
Article checks done 5 / 6
Schedule
Every month
Articles from the content calendar
Run log
  1. You
    “Write the October article on packaging design cost from the content calendar.”
    Your instruction
    ✓
  2. A
    Outline with 6 sections Article Writer
    The top 3 ranking pages for the keyword give no price ranges. The Article Writer adds price ranges to a 6-section outline.
    ✓
  3. A
    Draft of 1,480 words Article Writer
    The example is Saltmarrow Studio's packaging redesign for a skincare brand. The introduction was written after the body.
    ✓
  4. S
    Keyword placed SEO Publisher
    The keyword is in the main heading, the first paragraph, one subheading and 3 places in the body. The article links to 3 other Saltmarrow Studio pages. The image descriptions for search engines (alt text) are written. The short summary shown in search results (meta description) is written. 5 of 6 article checks are done.
    ✓
  5. You
    Your approval needed You
    Read the draft and approve it for publishing. The baseline ranking is recorded after the article is published.
  6. ↓
    Content calendar used Upstream
    The topic and the target keyword come from Plan the Content Calendar.
    ✓
  7. ↓
    Keyword map used Upstream
    The related terms come from Find the Keywords Buyers Use.
    ✓
  8. ↓
    Brand voice guide used Upstream
    The tone of the draft comes from Set Brand Voice.
    ✓
How it works

One article for one keyword, with an example from your business

Each article targets one keyword from your content calendar. The Article Writer agent reads the top three ranking pages for the keyword. It lists the points those pages do not cover. You choose an example from your business, so the article is not generic. The finished article has at least 1,000 words. You approve the draft before it is published.

What it needs
Your content calendar, with the topic and target keyword assigned
Your keyword map, for keyword context and related terms
Your brand voice guide, for a consistent tone
Two or three examples or case studies from your business that fit the topic
What you get

A live blog article of at least 1,000 words, with the keyword in the H1, the first paragraph, and the body. It has a meta description, two or three internal links, and a baseline ranking recorded in Search Console.

Run sequence

Start to finish

The work starts from your content calendar, keyword map and brand voice guide. You get one published article in four stages.

  1. 1
    Article Outline

    Outline the article from search results

    Top three ranking pages read and summarized
    Points the top pages miss are listed
    Five to seven sections, each with a subheading
    Article Writer
  2. 2
    First Draft

    Draft the article for readers

    At least 1,000 words in your brand voice
    One example from your business in the body
    Introduction and conclusion written after the body
    Article Writer
  3. 3
    Search-Optimized Article

    Prepare the article for search engines

    Keyword in the main heading and first paragraph
    Two or three links to your other pages
    Image descriptions (alt text) and search summary (meta description)
    SEO Publisher
  4. 4
    Published Article and Ranking Baseline

    Publish and record the baseline ranking

    You approve the draft first
    Article formatted for your website
    Web address submitted through Google Search Console
    You + SEO Publisher
Before it starts

What Works asks you

A few questions in plain words. The answers set up the run for your business.

Which target keyword from your content calendar is this article for, with its current ranking if you know it?
YouHow to choose a dental scheduling system, not ranking yet
Should your article cover more than the top pages do, or take a narrower, sharper angle that they miss?
YouFill the specific gap the top pages leave
Which example, result, or data point from your business should the article be built around, so it is not generic?
YouA before-and-after from your own work
What should a reader do next, as the main call to action at the end of the article?
YouBook a free consultation
Which two or three of your existing pages should the article link to?
YouTwo related blog posts and a service page
Should your baseline be the ranking on the day you publish, or the average over the first week, which evens out daily changes?
YouThe ranking on publish day as the baseline
Who runs it

The agents behind this workflow

The Article Writer writes the outline and the draft. The SEO Publisher publishes the article after you approve it.

Playbook specialist
C

Content Producer

Owns this area

Produces your content: blog posts, social posts, the newsletter, and a podcast or video series.

Draft articles in your brand voice that are written for searchkeep content coming out on scheduleplan and post social content
On this workflow
A

Article Writer

Researches the top ranking pages, outlines the article, and drafts it for the reader in the brand voice

Read and summarize the top ranking pagesFind the points that the top-ranking pages do not coverOutline an article in clear H2 sectionsDraft in the tone of a brand voice guideAdd examples from the business to the body
S

SEO Publisher

Applies on-page SEO, publishes the article in the CMS, and records the baseline ranking in Search Console

Place a keyword naturally across on-page elementsWrite a meta description that gives a reason to clickAdd internal links with link text that describes each pagePublish and format an article in the CMSSubmit a URL and record its baseline ranking
Jeanie, your Chief of Staff Works Crew

Jeanie leads a core crew of seven that runs your company day to day. They direct the specialist and workflow agents in each playbook, including the ones on this workflow.

Connections · apps · integrations

Bring what you already run

The apps and accounts this workflow reads from and writes to. Connect them once and Works keeps them in sync.

  • Google Docs. The Article Writer agent connects to Google Docs.
  • Google Search Console. The SEO Publisher agent connects to Google Search Console.

These are starting points, not a limit. Connect the tools you already use.

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Templates

What comes with it

Built for this workflow
DOCX
Article Outline Canvas
A document where you outline the sections of one article. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
Blog Post Brief
A document where you record the topic and target keyword of one blog post. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
SEO Writing Checklist
A list of search engine checks you run on a draft before you publish it. It opens in Works after you sign up.
Also included here
XLSX
Message Architecture Matrix
A sheet where you organize your main marketing messages. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
Brand Voice and Tone Guide
A document where you write down your brand voice and tone. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
Voice Do-and-Dont Matrix
A sheet where you list what to do and what to avoid in your brand voice. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
Website Copy Brief
A document where you plan the text for your website pages. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
On-Page SEO Checklist
A list of search engine checks you run on each web page. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
Content Idea Backlog
A sheet where you keep a list of content ideas. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
Editorial Calendar
A sheet where you schedule your content by date. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
Pillar Page Brief
A document where you plan one main page on a broad topic. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
Content Distribution Checklist
A list of the places where you share each piece of content. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
Content Production SOP
A document where you write down the standard way your team produces content. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
Editorial Workflow Map
A document where you list each stage from content idea to publishing. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
AI Content Quality Checklist
A list of checks you run on content drafted with AI. It opens in Works after you sign up.
DOCX
AI Content Workflow Map
A document where you list each stage of producing content with AI. It opens in Works after you sign up.
XLSX
AI Prompt Library
A sheet where you keep the AI prompts you reuse. It opens in Works after you sign up.

Each template opens inside Works after you sign up.

Questions

What people ask

How is the keyword chosen for each article?

The topic and the target keyword come from your content calendar. Your keyword map adds related terms. You confirm the keyword and its current ranking, if you know it. The Article Writer agent then reads the top three pages that rank for the keyword. It lists the points those pages do not cover.

Where does the keyword go in the article?

The keyword goes in the main heading, the first paragraph and one subheading. It also appears two or three times in the body. You decide whether the main heading matches the keyword exactly or reads more naturally. You can also choose to use related terms more often than the keyword.

Why does the article need an example from your business?

The example makes the article specific to your business, so it is not generic. You choose the example before the draft starts. It can be a result with a real number, a before-and-after from your own work, or a lesson from a project that went wrong. The Article Writer agent adds the example to the body.

What happens after the article is published?

The web address of the article is submitted to Google through Search Console. Its baseline ranking is then recorded. You choose the baseline: the ranking on the day you publish, or the average over the first week. You also choose where the baseline is recorded, so you can use it later in Track Content Performance.

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