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Blogging
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Write Listicle Articles at Scale

Produce SEO-optimized listicle articles consistently, from keyword to published post in under 90 minutes each.

Time Required

1–1.5 hrs per article

Expected Result

A fully written, SEO-optimized listicle article ready for publishing, with title, intro, ranked list items, and conclusion.

1

Research the Keyword

Use Ahrefs or Surfer SEO to find a listicle-friendly keyword with clear search intent and manageable competition.

Ahrefs
Surfer SEO
2

Analyze the Top Results

Run the keyword through Frase to see what the top-ranking articles include, their list length, structure, and secondary keywords to cover.

Frase
3

Generate the List Items

Prompt ChatGPT with the keyword and research notes to generate 10–15 list items, each with a title and 2–3 supporting sentences.

ChatGPT
4

Write Intro and Conclusion

Use Claude to write a strong intro that hooks the reader with the problem this list solves, and a conclusion with a clear next step.

Claude
5

Optimize and Publish

Paste the full article into Surfer SEO's editor and adjust coverage of secondary keywords until the content score is above 70, then publish.

Surfer SEO

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