Structured briefs
Each task opens with action type, owning URL, target queries, internal link targets and notes from Site Brain — so the team knows whether to create, refresh, expand or merge.
Content automation with brakes your agency can stand behind.
Content Studio turns Site Brain decisions into structured briefs, SERP-informed drafts and revision cycles. Client Voice keeps each client on-brand. Quality Gate runs the checks and approval workflows that keep refresh, expand and merge actions aligned with the site — before anything reaches deployment.
From opportunity to brief in one workflow
Stop copying data between spreadsheets, rank trackers and docs. Content Studio carries the decision, target URL and SERP context into every task your writers and strategists touch.
SERP research built in
Live SERP snapshots inform headings, subtopics and content gaps. Research stays attached to the brief instead of living in a separate export.
Draft and revision cycles
Writers work inside the task with version history. Strategists comment, request changes and promote drafts to Quality Gate when ready.
Quality Gate before anything goes live
Publishing speed matters, but so does topical discipline. Quality Gate is the approval layer between draft and Safe Deployment.
Intent and overlap checks
Validates that the draft matches the intended query cluster and does not reintroduce semantic overlap Site Brain already flagged on the site.
Brand Voice and sourcing rules
Quality Gate scores Brand Voice as its own category from the client’s Client Voice profile. A high voice score cannot rescue thin or factually weak content. Gate failures return to draft with specific feedback.
Approval workflows
Route tasks through internal review, optional client sign-off and final strategist approval. Every step is logged for the deployment changelog.
Built for refresh, expand and merge — not just net-new posts
- Refresh tasks scoped to an existing URL with performance context and decay signals
- Expand workflows that add sections without spawning a competing page
- Merge briefs that combine weaker URLs into one canonical with redirect preview
- Skip actions documented when Site Brain recommends no new content
- Pending approvals visible in the agency command centre per client
- Handoff to Safe Deployment once Quality Gate passes and approvers sign off
Client Voice on every draft
Each client project keeps its own writing profile. Content Studio, Autopilot and Refresh follow it. Profiles are never pooled across the roster.
Teach the profile once
Add approved examples, Always / Never rules and locked terms. Test Voice shows a generic draft beside the client-voice draft before you activate.
Rewrite when a draft drifts
Editors one-click Rewrite to match Client Voice. Style examples are never used as factual sources. Voice sits below safety, facts and SEO quality.
Frequently asked questions
How does Content Studio use Site Brain context?
Every brief inherits the recommended action from Site Brain — create, update, expand, merge or skip — along with the owning URL, overlapping pages and target queries. Writers start with site context instead of a blank document.
What does Quality Gate check before approval?
Quality Gate validates search intent alignment, topical overlap with existing pages, SERP coverage gaps, Brand Voice (from the client’s Client Voice profile), factual sourcing and on-page SEO basics. Voice is scored separately from facts. Items that fail can be sent back to draft without reaching deployment.
Can clients approve content in the portal?
Yes. Agencies configure internal review steps and optional client approval on applicable plans. Approvers see the brief, draft preview and the Site Brain rationale for the action type.
Does Content Studio support refresh and merge workflows?
Yes. Refresh and expand tasks attach to an existing URL with before-and-after scope. Merge workflows combine weaker pages into a canonical target with redirect and meta change previews ready for Safe Deployment.
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