Publishing Your Content

Publishing Your Content

RankPrompt allows you to publish articles directly to your connected blog platforms. No copy-pasting needed—your content, images, and metadata are all sent with one click.

Publishing Options

WordPress Sites

Connect your existing WordPress site to publish directly:

• Requires WordPress REST API access

• Uses Application Passwords for secure connection

• Supports self-hosted and WordPress.com sites

Hosted Blog

Let RankPrompt host a blog on your domain:

• No WordPress required

• Full DNS setup support

• Automatic SSL certificates

• Managed WordPress installation

How to Publish

Step 1: Review Your Article

Before publishing, ensure your content is ready:

1. Open your article in the editor

2. Review content in the Preview tab

3. Check Details in the sidebar:

   • Tags are relevant

   • Meta description is compelling

   • Featured image is appropriate

   • Focus keyword is set

Step 2: Click Publish

In the article editor:

1. Click the Publish Article button (or Update Article if already published)

2. If you have multiple targets, select your destination

3. Confirm the publish action

Step 3: Confirmation

After successful publishing:

• A success modal appears with the live URL

• Click to view your published article

• Status updates to "Published"

Publishing to Multiple Platforms

If you have both a hosted blog and WordPress connection:

1. Click Publish Article

2. A modal shows all available targets

3. Select your preferred destination

4. You can publish to additional platforms later

Republishing

To update an already-published article:

1. Make your edits in the editor

2. Click Update Article

3. Select the same target

4. Changes are pushed to your live site

What Gets Published

When you publish an article, RankPrompt sends:

Setting Up Publishing Targets

Connect WordPress

To publish to WordPress, you need to set up a connection:

1. Go to Integrations from the sidebar

2. Click Add Connection in WordPress section

3. Enter your site URL

4. Create an Application Password in WordPress

5. Complete the connection

See WordPress Integration for detailed steps.

Set Up Hosted Blog

To use RankPrompt's hosted blog:

1. Go to Integrations from the sidebar

2. In the "Hosted Blog" section, enter your domain

3. Follow DNS setup instructions

4. Wait for provisioning to complete

See Hosted Blog Setup for detailed steps.

Troubleshooting

"No publish targets" message

You haven't connected a blog yet:

• Go to Integrations to set up WordPress or hosted blog

• Connection must be "Active" status

Publish failed

Common causes and solutions:

Article appears differently on site

• Your WordPress theme may have different styling

• Custom CSS may override RankPrompt formatting

• Check with your theme's support for guidance

Post-Publish Actions

View Analytics

After publishing, monitor your article performance:

1. Wait 2-4 weeks for data to accumulate

2. Check Content Analytics for traffic metrics

3. View clicks, impressions, and search positions

Set Review Reminders

Don't forget to review published content:

1. From the article editor, click the bell icon

2. Set a reminder for 2-4 weeks out

3. You'll get a notification to review performance

Update Content

Keep articles fresh and accurate:

1. Make edits in the article editor

2. Click Update Article

3. Changes are pushed to your live site

Best Practices

Before Publishing

• Review all content for accuracy

• Check meta description is compelling

• Verify featured image is appropriate

• Ensure tags are relevant

After Publishing

• Share on social media

• Add internal links from other content

• Monitor search performance

• Update if information changes

Plan Requirements

Publishing is available on Starter plans and above.

Next Steps

• WordPress Integration - Connect your WordPress site

• Hosted Blog Setup - Create a managed blog

• Content Analytics - Track performance

Need Help?

If you have questions about publishing, contact us at [email protected].