The solo bottleneck
SEO dies when research never becomes a publishable brief.
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Stack that stays small
Keyword tool + Notion content DB.
Tools named here: Ahrefs, Surfer, Notion. Prefer official docs and native features before adding another SaaS.
Ship the automation
Keep a Notion DB: keyword, intent, outline, status, URL.
Import top queries weekly from Search Console.
For each pick: competitor headings + your unique angle.
Status pipeline: Idea → Brief → Draft → Live → Refresh.
Keep it honest
Ship fewer, better pages. Automation should reduce tabs, not invent thin content.
Automations should reduce decisions and errors — not hide broken processes. If a Zap fails weekly, fix the process or delete the Zap.
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