Selecting Keywords for Assignment Briefs

Accelerator360 uses live search data to automate keyword research and create AI-powered content briefs - analyzing top-ranking content and outlining exactly what to include to outrank it.

Whether you are selecting a keyword for an individual assignment or multiple keywords for multiple assignments, you will be able to leverage this search data via Create. 

When on the Select Keyword overlay page (for individual assignment creation) or the Create Assignments from Keywords page (for bulk assignment creation) there will be five ways that you can choose your keywords. 

1. Competitor search data

Generate an assignment brief using competitor search data by entering competitor URLs. 

• Your configured Competitors will be displayed automatically. You can click on any competitor to remove them from the results or you can add additional competitors to the URL pick list by clicking the  + button next to the Type to Select Competitor bar. Competitors can also be added or removed in the Configure section of the platform. 
• Keywords will be listed from most to least searched per month. You will see how your company ranks vs. each of your competitors – keyword rank will be visible next to each company’s logo. You can click the Find Source () button to view the webpage that your site and/or your competitor ranks against a particular keyword. 
  • Users can also click the Get Related Keywords() button next to a keyword’s searches per month. This will show additional keyword recommendations based on that search term. 
  • Keywords are shown on a May, Must, Must, Must Rank basis. This means that a user’s site may rank in the top 100 for that keyword, while all competitors must rank in the top 100 for that keyword.
• For individual assignment creation, click Select to choose a keyword
• When on the Create Assignments from Keywords page, you will check the box next to any keyword that you wish to create an assignment to add them to Review & Create Assignment Briefs. 
• Optionally, you can adjust your Search Settings to refine the displayed keyword results. 

2. Manual Keywords

If you have done SEO research outside of Accelerator360, you can enter in a list of predefined keywords to target within an acceleration.

• You can manually add keywords in the Keywords field. If creating in bulk, hit the enter button on your keyboard after each one is added or you can upload a list of keywords using a CSV or .txt file. 
  • NOTE: Uploaded files must have one keyword listed per row.
• To remove a Manual Keyword you can simply click that keyword. Once your Manual Keywords list has been finalized those keywords will be added to Review & Create Assignment Briefs.

3. Trending Keywords

Enter a high-level topic to discover keywords associated with that subject.

• Manually input an overarching topic for which you would like to create content and click Save & Search.
• Review suggested keywords based on your topic. Keywords will be sorted from most to least searches per month. 
  • Users can also click the Get Related Keywords() button next to a keyword’s searches per month. This will show additional keyword recommendations based on that search term.
• Select the check box next to any keyword that you wish to create an assignment to add them to Review & Create Assignment Briefs.
• Optionally, you can adjust your Search Settings to refine the displayed keyword results.

4. Related Keywords

Related Keywords will cast a smaller, more focused net than Trending Keywords. Keyword results will correlate more directly to the target search term you enter. 

• Manually input an overarching topic for which you would like to create content and click Save & Search.
• Review suggested keywords based on your topic. Keywords will be sorted from most to least searches per month. 
  • Users can also click the Get Related Keywords() button next to a keyword’s searches per month. This will show additional keyword recommendations based on that search term.
• Select the check box next to any keyword that you wish to create an assignment to add them to Review & Create Assignment Briefs.
• Optionally, you can adjust your Search Settings to refine the displayed keyword results.

5. Story Ideas

Create assignments that are not optimized for search by adding a topic via Story Ideas. If you enter a story idea, the term you enter will still be used to create an AI-generated assignment brief.

• You can manually add a high-level topic in the Enter Your Story Ideas field, hitting the enter button on your keyboard after each one is added, or you can upload a list of keywords using a CSV or .txt file. 
  • NOTE: Uploaded files must have one keyword listed per row.
• To remove a Story you can simply click that entry. Once your Story Ideas list has been finalized, those ideas will be added to Review & Create Assignment Briefs