Using the Content Calendar

The Content Calendar is where your content strategy becomes a publishing plan. Here's how to use it effectively.

Calendar Overview

The calendar view shows all your scheduled content organized by month. Each card represents a child page with its target keyword, status, and assigned date.

Scheduling Content

There are two ways to add content to your calendar:

• 1
  From Strategy: When you create child pages in the Strategy section, they automatically appear in the Calendar as "Planned" items ready to be scheduled.
• 2
  Direct Add: Click on any date in the calendar to add a new content item directly with a target date.

Content Status Workflow

Each piece of content moves through a defined workflow:

Click on any content card to update its status. The calendar automatically color-codes items by status so you can see your pipeline at a glance.

Editing Calendar Items

Click on any calendar item to open the edit modal where you can:

• Change the scheduled date
• Update the content status
• Add or edit notes
• Assign to team members (Pro feature)

Generating Content Briefs

From the calendar, you can navigate to the Briefs section to generate detailed content briefs for any scheduled item. Briefs include:

• Target keyword and search intent
• Suggested word count
• Related keywords to include
• Internal linking suggestions

Calendar Best Practices

• Plan 3-6 months ahead - Give yourself runway to produce quality content
• Balance content types - Mix informational and commercial content
• Review weekly - Keep statuses up-to-date for accurate tracking
• Use the Workflow board - For a Kanban-style view of your content pipeline