AI Content Brief (PRO)

The AI Content Brief helps you plan new content before you write a single word. Instead of staring at a blank page wondering what to cover, how long to write, and what questions to answer, you enter a keyword or topic and get back a complete writing blueprint. The brief includes suggested titles, a detailed outline with heading suggestions, a recommended word count, questions your audience is asking, and key points that top-ranking content covers. It is like having a content strategist hand you a fully researched brief that would normally take 30 — 60 minutes to create manually.

Why Use a Content Brief

Writing without a plan leads to unfocused content that misses important subtopics, is the wrong length, and fails to answer the questions your audience is actually asking. A content brief prevents all of these problems before you start writing:

• Covers all important subtopicsno gaps for competitors to exploit
• Right word countmatches what currently ranks, not too short or too long
• Answers real questionstargets the queries people actually search for
• Structured outlinegives your article logical flow from the start
• Competitive awarenesstells you what top-ranking pages include that you should too

Step-by-Step: Generating a Content Brief

1. Go to SEO Forge > Content Brief in the WordPress sidebar menu.
2. Enter a keyword or topic in the search field (e.g., “best home office desks for small spaces”). While the field is empty, the Generate Brief button is disabled with a tooltip “Enter a target keyword first” — no more accidental empty clicks that burn a round-trip.
3. Click Generate Brief. The button shows the cost as a crystal badge — a full brief costs 5 crystals, and because that crosses the “heavy” threshold, a confirmation dialog will ask you to approve the spend before the credits are deducted.
4. Wait 10 — 15 seconds while the AI researches and analyzes the topic.
5. Your content brief appears on the screen.
6. Review each section of the brief.
7. Create a new post and use the brief as your writing guide.

Saved briefs — Recent briefs history (2026-04-23, SF-123)

Every successful brief is now saved against your WordPress user. Scroll down to the Recent briefs block under the keyword field to see your history. For each entry you get:

• Keyword and Date — so you can tell the last “wordpress seo” brief from the “schema markup” one.
• Viewreopen the full brief (title suggestions, outline, questions, etc.) for free. No credits consumed — you already paid for this when you generated it.
• Deletepermanent. The plugin asks for confirmation before deleting because the paid-for result is unrecoverable.

The history keeps the last 50 briefs per user, newest first. Older briefs fall off automatically when you cross the cap.

What a Full Brief Looks Like

Here is a complete example brief for the keyword “best home office desks for small spaces”:

1. “7 Best Home Office Desks for Small Spaces in 2026”
2. “Small Space Home Office Desks: Compact Options That Actually Work”
3. “Home Office Desk Buying Guide for Small Rooms and Apartments”
4. “The Best Desks for Small Home Offices — Tested and Reviewed”

• H2: Why Desk Size Matters in a Small Home Office
• H2: Types of Desks That Work in Small Spaces

– H3: Floating Wall Desks

– H3: Foldable and Collapsible Desks

– H3: Standing Desk Converters

• H2: Key Features to Look For

– H3: Storage and Cable Management

– H3: Material and Build Quality

• H2: Our Top 7 Picks (with individual H3 for each desk)
• H2: Comparison Table
• H2: How to Measure Your Space Before Buying
• H2: FAQ

• What is the smallest desk you can use for a home office?
• Is a standing desk worth it in a small space?
• How deep does a desk need to be for a monitor?
• What is the best desk for a studio apartment?
• Can you use a dining table as a desk?

• Price ranges for each category (budget under $150, mid-range $150 — $300, premium $300+)
• Specific dimensions for each recommended desk
• Weight capacity information
• Monitor compatibility (single vs. dual monitors)
• Cable management solutions for small desks

How to Use the Brief

1. Review the suggested titles and pick one (or combine elements from several).
2. Create a new post in WordPress with that title.
3. Copy the heading outline into your post as H2 and H3 headings — this is your article skeleton.
4. Write content under each heading, using the key points and questions as guidance for what to cover.
5. Aim for the recommended word count — this is based on what currently ranks, so matching it keeps you competitive.
6. Answer the listed questions in your content, ideally as H2 headings with detailed answers (which may also trigger FAQ rich results).
7. Enter your focus keyword in the SEO Forge box and check your score.
8. Use the Content Optimizer for additional suggestions once the first draft is written.

What Happens Without PRO

The Content Brief feature is only available with PRO. On the free plan, the menu item is not visible. Without it, you would need to research the topic manually — searching Google, reviewing top-ranking articles, compiling questions from “People Also Ask,” and building your own outline. That process typically takes 30 — 60 minutes per article.

> Tip: Generate a content brief even for topics you know well. The AI often identifies questions, subtopics, and competitive gaps you would not have thought to include. The brief reveals what the search landscape looks like right now, not what you think it looks like.

> Good to know: Content briefs are not saved automatically. If you want to keep a brief for reference, copy it into a document or note before navigating away. You can always regenerate a brief, but the results may differ slightly each time.

Common Mistakes

• Generating a brief and then ignoring it. The brief is a research tool — its value comes from actually following the outline and hitting the recommended word count.
• Copying the outline word-for-word as headings without adapting. The suggested headings are starting points. Adjust them to fit your brand voice and specific angle on the topic.
• Not checking what competitors already cover before writing. The brief tells you what to include, but also search for your keyword in Google and skim the top 3 results to understand what you are competing against.

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