Start with a one-page brief
You don't need to know SEO jargon to get started with Ranked AI. Prepare a short description of your business, a few customer questions, and links to the products or services you want people to find. Then agree on who will review and publish the work.
For example, “We sell coffee” doesn't give a writer much to go on. “We help beginners choose beans for brewing at home” points to a clear audience. Add the products you'd like to focus on and the questions shoppers ask before buying.
This preparation checklist is based on official information checked on September 6, 2026. We haven't purchased the service; the examples are suggested planning exercises. If you're still deciding whether Ranked is right for you, start with our Ranked AI overview.
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1. Gather the information your writer needs
Collect current product pages, common customer questions, and any claims you don't want the writer to make. Details that seem obvious to your team may be missing from your website. Keep the brief short enough that someone will actually use it.
| Item | What to provide | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Experience and problem | First-time coffee buyers |
| Priority offer | What is currently available | An in-stock tasting set |
| Questions | Real buying concerns | Whole beans or ground coffee? |
| Boundaries | Claims to avoid | Unsupported health or lowest-price claims |
| Reviewer | Someone who knows the facts | A product and content contact |
Fill in the table for your own business and link to the latest information. If an old brochure and your website show different prices, clarify which one is correct before writing starts.
2. Turn customer questions into article ideas
Write down five questions customers regularly ask: how to choose a product, how two options compare, or how to use what they've bought. For each topic, note what readers should learn or do next.
Ranked's agency onboarding documentation lists target keywords, website access, the blog destination, content preferences and Google integrations. Use it to prepare for the discussion, then confirm what your own plan requires. Official onboarding checklist
Instead of sending only “beginner coffee beans,” add “Help a first-time buyer choose a suitable product and understand the tasting set.” Now the writer knows both the question and the product it relates to. Attracting people who want something you don't sell is unlikely to help.
3. Decide who reviews and publishes
The proprietary blog CMS is optional; Ranked says it can publish on an existing website blog. Confirm support for a custom site before assuming it can use your current workflow. Optional blog CMS guidance
Agree which changes need your approval. Publishing a blog post and changing a product page may involve different people. Where account invitations are available, use them to give the team access, and keep a record so you can remove access when needed.
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4. Give specific feedback on the first draft
Check the facts first: product names, measurements, availability, and promises about customer service. Then give clear writing feedback. Ask for short sentences, a friendly tone, and an explanation when a technical term first appears.
An example helps more than “make it sound natural.” If you prefer “Here's how to choose” to “Discover the ultimate solution,” show the writer a sentence in your preferred style and add it to the brief.
For multilingual work, Ranked lists Japanese among its supported languages but labels non-English support as beta. If you sell in multiple languages, have a fluent reviewer check the wording and local product details before publishing. Supported languages
5. Keep a simple record of the first month's work
The service documentation describes recurring articles, on-page work and outreach. It also describes approval-based publishing and an auto-approval option. Agree on the intended review process before the first draft arrives. Early service workflow
- Prepare: Save the brief and a performance baseline.
- Agree: Confirm topics, destinations and reviewers.
- Review: Check the first draft and proposed changes.
- Record: Save published URLs, dates, and the next review date.
Record traffic and relevant inquiries for a baseline period so you can compare them later. Track published work separately from results: an article going live isn't the same as a new customer finding you. Note any changes to analytics settings that could affect the comparison.
What should the first report tell you?
Ask which pages changed, what was published, and what the team recommends next. A short work log helps you understand the charts. Rankings and revenue can take longer to assess, and the same timeline won't apply to every website.
Early on, ask yourself whether the drafts are accurate, the writer acts on your feedback, and you can keep up with reviews. For the budget, see our pricing guide. To examine how AI answers describe your business, continue with the GEO measurement guide.
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