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The following is the content fulfillment process for the SEO Content Team. Content writers must be familiar with the process in order to complete their daily work. Last updated March 2022.

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After choosing a request to work on, writers will fill the request to the best of their abilities.

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titleContent Requests that Require Corrections

If the request cannot be completed for any reason, the writer is within their rights to kick the piece back to the SEO reps for corrections. Follow the process outlined in the Kickback Process for Content guide.

Submitting Completed Content to QA

Once the content is complete, the writer will perform first-line QA, looking for errors and areas of improvement. Once satisfied with the content, the writer will submit the piece to the QA team for more thorough review.

In a comment on the Trello card, the writer will appropriately fill out the Finished Content Template based on the content format used.

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titlePagefooter Template

When submitting a pagefooter, the writer will only be required to fill out the top portion of the template above the solid line. Writers are expected to provide:

Complete - Month (Request Month) #/# (Batch Number)
Title: (Title of Piece as it appears in the content)
Content Type: (Content Format)
Link to Content: (Link to Original Google Doc)

Example:

Complete - April 1/2
Title: Why Buy a Used Harley-Davidson Motorcycle?
Content Type: Pagefooter
Link to Content: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XnoaMyDo7UK_q-Cepe2V3Es3tpzHidZSxWipqKMwjg/edit

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titleArticle Template

When submitting an article, the writer must fill out the entire template. Writers are expected to provide:

Complete - Month (Request Month) #/# (Batch Number)
Title: (Title of Piece as it appears in the content)
Content Type: (Content Format)
Link to Content: (Link to Original Google Doc)


Articles Only
Image link: (A link to an appropriate image to be published with the article)
Title Tag: (A relevant, SEO-optimized title tag)
Tags: (Related blog tags)
Category: (The content category as it’s organized in the rewrite index)
Meta Description: (A relevant, SEO-optimized meta description)

Example:

Complete - April 2/2
Title: Driving tips for Towable RVs
Content Type: Article
Link to Content: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ywpRDAkBAW28w8BNZV2iJUnJnBp3cBl5boqfNiEvQq0/edit


Articles Only
Image link: https://cdn.dealerspike.com/imglib/seo/stock/rv/rv_family_d.jpg
Title Tag: RV Towing Tips | Great RVs | RV Dealership
Tags: Towable RVs, RVs, Fifth Wheels, Travel Trailers, Toy Haulers, Towing Tips, Ownership Tips
Category: Ownership Tips
Meta Description: Let this guide help you become a master at towing your RV!

Once the writer has filled out the Finished Content Template, they’ll click the “Save” button to post the completed piece in a comment on the card. Repeat this process for all requested pieces for that month. When all requested pieces have been posted to the card, the writer will click the QA button corresponding to their name on the right-hand menu in the card. This will send the card to the Content QA Board.

Recording Information

After submitting content to QA, the writers must fill out relevant record-keeping documents and spreadsheets.

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titleContent History Sheet

The Content History Sheet in each client sheet is designed to keep an inventory of all content that has been written for one client by the content writers. Each completed piece must be entered into the sheet with the following information:

Document Title w/ link to Original Document

Primary Keyword Group

Important Keywords & Variations (if any)

Article or PF?

Content Category (N/A for PFs)

  • Enter the document title as it’s written in the title of the Google Doc, not the H1 or H2.

  • Link the Google Doc in the cell.

  • Note: Many sheets will say “H1/H2 w/ link to Original Document.” This was a previous standard that the team no longer follows. Use the updated standard.

The primary keyword or keyword phrase the piece is centered around.

Any notable keyword variants that may not be obvious based on the primary keyword group.

Example: A piece about used tractors in which a John Deere keyword variant was requested.

The content format.

For articles, include the content category indicated in the final submission.

For Pagefooters, use “N/A.”

For new clients, if not already linked, all writers must also provide the link to the Google Drive folder in cell “G2” and the link to the Trello card in cell “G3.”

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titleContent Monthly Tracker

Daily work is tracked using the Content Monthly Trackers. Writers much indicate the number of each content formats they completed and add to the total word count for the day. For more information, check the Content Monthly Trackers Guide (coming soon).

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