> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.moonrank.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Article Management

> Create, manage, and optimize your content library

## Creating Articles

### Method 1: From Keywords

1. Go to **Keywords** section
2. Find a keyword you want to write about
3. Click "Create Article"
4. Moonrank analyzes search intent and competitor content
5. Review the suggested structure and outline
6. Customize content as needed
7. Publish

### Method 2: From Scratch

1. Navigate to **Articles → Create New**
2. Choose your content type:
   * Blog post
   * Pillar page
   * Topic cluster
   * Product guide
3. Enter your keyword or topic
4. Set your target audience
5. Specify desired word count (500-5000+ words)
6. Click "Generate"

### Method 3: From File Upload

1. Go to **Articles → Upload**
2. Select a Word Doc, Google Doc, or Markdown file
3. Moonrank processes your content
4. You can enhance it with our optimization suggestions
5. Publish to your site

## Article Editor Features

### Visual Editor

* Familiar word-processor style editing
* Real-time preview on the right
* Formatting toolbar with headings, bold, italic, lists
* Add images, videos, and embedded content easily

### Markdown Editor

* For technical writers and developers
* Full Markdown syntax support
* Side-by-side preview
* Syntax highlighting

### Content Optimization

While editing, Moonrank provides real-time suggestions:

* **Keyword Density** - Optimal placement of your target keyword
* **Readability Score** - Ensure content is easy to understand
* **Length Analysis** - Match recommended word count for your topic
* **Structure Validation** - Check for proper heading hierarchy
* **Semantic Relevance** - Include related terms that improve rankings

### SEO Checklist

Before publishing, verify:

* ✅ Meta title (50-60 characters)
* ✅ Meta description (150-160 characters)
* ✅ Focus keyword in first 100 words
* ✅ Internal links (3-5 minimum)
* ✅ External links (3-5 minimum)
* ✅ Images with alt text
* ✅ Proper heading structure (H1 → H2 → H3)

## Managing Your Articles

### Article Library

Access **Articles** to view all your content:

* **Search** by title or keyword
* **Filter** by status (Draft, Published, Scheduled)
* **Sort** by creation date, publish date, or traffic
* **Bulk actions** for editing multiple articles

### Article Status Workflow

**Draft** - Content is being created, not yet published
→ **Review** - Sent for team review
→ **Scheduled** - Set to publish at specific time
→ **Published** - Live on your website
→ **Archived** - No longer active

### Updating Articles

1. Click on any article to open it
2. Make your changes in the editor
3. Click "Save" to save as draft
4. Click "Update" to republish changes

<Note>
  When you update published articles, Moonrank will track if this improves your rankings for the target keyword.
</Note>

## Article Performance

### Performance Metrics

Each article shows:

* **Views** - Total page views
* **Traffic** - Estimated organic traffic from Google
* **Keyword Ranking** - Current position for target keyword
* **Backlinks** - Number of external links pointing to the article
* **Engagement** - Average time on page and bounce rate

### Performance Timeline

* View metrics for the last 7, 30, or 90 days
* Compare performance across time periods
* Identify which articles drive the most value

## Bulk Operations

### Bulk Publish

1. Select multiple draft articles
2. Choose publish date (now or scheduled)
3. Click "Publish Selected"

### Bulk Update Keywords

1. Select articles
2. Add/change target keywords
3. Apply changes to all selected

### Bulk Archive

1. Select articles
2. Click "Archive"
3. Articles remain in history but don't appear in main view

## Article Templates

Save time by creating article templates:

1. Write an article with your preferred style
2. Click "Save as Template"
3. Replace specific content with variables: {keyword}, {topic}, {audience}
4. When creating new articles, select your template
5. Fill in the variables and Moonrank generates unique content

## Collaboration Features

### Comments & Feedback

* Team members can comment on articles
* Tag colleagues with @mention
* Resolve feedback threads
* Built-in approval workflow

### Version History

* Revert to any previous version
* See who made changes and when
* Compare two versions side-by-side