Getting Started: Brief Templates
Brief templates are outlines or frameworks to help SEO strategists, writers, and editors draft content in a consistent and targeted manner.
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How do I access Brief Templates?
You can access brief templates:
1. From the left-side menu: Select the “Brief templates” link underneath the Content Reports icon
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2. From the Editor: Select the Insert drop-down menu and click the "Manage Brief Templates" option
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How do I start using Brief Templates?
Follow these steps to use brief templates in Clearscope’s Editor:
1. To add customized brief templates for your content workflow, select the “+ Add” button in the top right corner of the Brief Templates screen
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2. Rename your personalized brief template in the “Name” text field and copy and paste or develop a new template in the “Template” text box. Click the “Save” button to access your customized brief template while working within Clearscope’s Editor with the Content Report insights.
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3. By returning to your Reports screen, select a Content Report to view within the Editor. To insert a brief template into the Editor, select the “Insert” dropdown menu and click the brief template to use for the content you’re creating.
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4. The selected brief template will appear in the Editor document for you to populate with Content Report insights on the right-side menu
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