13Cycles
Editorial Flow
Daily Tasks
Week 01
Technical Foundation & pSEO Stack for Agencies
Fortify the technical infrastructure for high-volume programmatic content deployment targeting recruitment agencies. Authority is built on a flawless, crawlable foundation essential for candidate and client acquisition.
Action Item
Audit robots.txt and sitemap.xml: Ensure '/resources', '/candidates', and '/clients' sections are fully crawlable by Googlebot, Bingbot, and specialized AI crawlers.Action Item
Configure Airticler Recipes: Map 50 core recruitment specializations (e.g., 'Tech Recruiting', 'Healthcare Staffing') to your 'Service', 'Candidate Guide', and 'Client Solution' schemas for Batch 01 generation.Action Item
Deploy the 'Recruitment Glossary' Shell: Launch the 'Agency Lexicon' hub to house the Phase 02 topical foundation for industry-specific terminology.Production GoalpSEO Stack Ready for Agencies
Week 02
The Glossary Aggression: Agency Jargon
Establish your agency's online presence as the definitive source for recruitment industry language. This builds foundational topical authority and attracts early-stage interest.
Action Item
Generate 100 industry definitions: Focus on high-volume 'What is [Recruitment Term]' keywords (e.g., 'What is ATS', 'What is RPO') frequently referenced by hiring managers and job seekers.Action Item
Semantic Interlinking: Inject internal links from every glossary term to relevant service pages (e.g., 'Permanent Placement', 'Executive Search') and candidate resources.Action Item
GSC Indexation Push: Utilize the GSC API to request immediate indexation for the 'Agency Lexicon' hub to signal early ranking potential.Production Goal100+ Recruitment Definitions Live
Week 03
Niche Checklist Batch 01: Core Recruitment Services
Initiate programmatic content expansion for core recruitment agency services. Prioritize 'Checklist' assets for high-relevance lead generation and client education.
Action Item
Deploy 20 niche-specific checklists: (e.g., 'Permanent Staffing Checklist', 'Contingent Workforce Management Checklist') using a unified, agency-centric template.Action Item
Inject 'Recruiter Pro-Tips': Manually verify 5 pages per batch to inject 'Insider Secrets' on candidate sourcing, screening, and client management to increase engagement.Action Item
Early Signal Monitoring: Track GSC for impressions on the '/resources/checklists' path within 48 hours of deployment.Production Goal20 Core Service Hubs Active
Week 04
The 'BoFu' Comparison Offensive: Agency Solutions
Target bottom-of-funnel (BoFu) intent with competitor alternative and 'vs' pages. Capitalize on clients or candidates evaluating different staffing models or software.
Action Item
Generate 10 'Alternative' comparison guides: Target high-intent queries like '[Competitor Agency Name] Alternatives' or '[RPO] vs [Staff Augmentation]'.Action Item
Interactive Feature Grids: Employ HTML tables optimized for Google's 'Featured Snippet' extraction to capture position zero for comparison queries.Action Item
Deployment of 'Service Pricing' hub: Directly address 'Retainer Fees', 'Success Bonuses', and 'Hourly Rates' questions within the on-page content.Production Goal10 BoFu Assets Live
Week 05
Equity Audit & Performance Tuning for Agency Content
Optimization week: Refine the programmatic content engine before scaling. Prune low-performing assets to allocate 'Crawl Budget' to high-value recruitment clusters.
Action Item
Run a GSC 'Index Coverage' audit: Identify any new pages in 'Discovered - currently not indexed' and ensure sufficient internal linking to candidate and client portals.Action Item
Meta-Title Optimization Wave: Update titles for Week 03 batch if CTR is < 1%. Incorporate more 'Benefit-Driven' or 'Urgency-Driven' copy for hiring managers.Action Item
PageSpeed Regression Fix: Audit dynamic job board or candidate profile templates for LCP and CLS issues using Google Lighthouse.Production Goal95%+ Indexation Rate for Agency Content
Week 06
Tactical Guide Expansion: Candidate & Client Operations
Transition from 'Checklists' to in-depth 'Tactical Guides'. Address specific 'Jobs-to-be-Done' for both active job seekers and hiring managers.
Action Item
Deploy 30 'Step-by-Step' workflow guides: (e.g., 'How to Build a Talent Pipeline for [Industry]', 'How to Onboard Contract Staff Seamlessly'). Focus on 'Solution-Aware' keywords.Action Item
Content Brief Integration: Add downloadable 'Hiring Manager Brief' or 'Job Seeker Resume Template' to 10 high-traffic guides for lead capture (CRO).Action Item
Interactive Multi-Step Roadmap: Launch the 'Recruitment Success Timeline' interactive component on all /resources/guides pages.Production Goal50+ Authored Recruitment Resources
Week 07
The Authority Moat: Pillar Content for Staffing Verticals
Establish definitive 'Topical Authority' for core recruitment verticals by releasing 2,500+ word 'Encyclopedia' guides. These act as anchor points for specialized content.
Action Item
Launch 3 Massive Pillars: These are the 'Definitive Guides' (e.g., 'The Ultimate Guide to Tech Talent Acquisition', 'Mastering Healthcare Staffing') linking to all generated checklists and glossary terms.Action Item
Mass Internal Linking: Update all guides from Week 01-05 to link back to these new Pillars using relevant anchor text variations (e.g., 'staffing solutions', 'candidate sourcing strategies').Action Item
Founder/Expert PR Push: Share pillars on LinkedIn, positioning them as the 'Definitive' resource for the recruitment industry in 2026.Production GoalTopical Dominance Signal for Key Verticals
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Week 08
External Authority: Backlink Outreach for Recruitment Agencies
Leverage high-quality content assets to earn authoritative citations. Shift focus from 'Internal Equity' to 'External Trust' to boost domain authority.
Action Item
Resource Page Prospecting: Identify 50 high-DR domains hosting 'Staffing Resources', 'Hiring Guides', or 'Best Recruitment Tools' lists. Pitch your pillar content for inclusion.Action Item
Guest Post Pitching: Offer 'Expert Insights' derived from your resource hub data to 5 top-tier HR, business, or industry-specific blogs.Action Item
Integration Partner Links: Contact official ATS, HRIS, and payroll partners to ensure a 'Follow' link on their integration partner pages.Production GoalFirst 10 Tier-1 Links Acquired
Week 09
AEO & LLM Snapshot Optimization for AI Search
Prepare content for the next wave of AI-driven search (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google SGE). Optimize for 'Answer Engine' extraction for candidate and client queries.
Action Item
Question-Answer Formatting: Reformat H2s in the top 20 pages into direct questions (e.g., 'What is the average placement fee?') with concise 40-word answers.Action Item
Advanced JSON-LD Schema: Implement 'FAQPage', 'HowTo', and 'Service' schema to all resource and comparison guides for enhanced SERP visibility.Action Item
LLM Governance Check: Verify '/llm.txt' is active and crawler logs show AI bots are successfully training on your agency resource hub.Production Goal50% Snippet Capture Rate for Agency Queries
Week 10
Adjacent Niche Scaling: Expanding Recruitment Verticals
Scale successful content templates to adjacent, high-value recruitment industries (e.g., 'Executive Search' to 'Interim Management').
Action Item
Identify 10 Adjacent Niches: Research sectors with similar hiring challenges but different terminologies (e.g., 'Life Sciences Staffing', 'Financial Services Recruitment'). Reuse templates with variable swaps.Action Item
Second-Level Checklist Deployment: Publish 20 new 'Adjacent' checklists for these tier-2 customer personas (e.g., 'Executive Search Process Checklist').Action Item
Cross-Hub Linking: Connect relevant 'Agency Service' resources back to 'Adjacent Niche' resources to build a comprehensive site-wide connectivity mesh.Production GoalTotal URLs Indexed > 500 (Agency Focus)
Week 11
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) for Agency Growth
Convert increased organic traffic into qualified candidate applications and client inquiries. Optimize the 'Bridge' between SEO visibility and business development.
Action Item
Contextual CTA Deployment: Replace generic CTAs with niche-specific calls-to-action (e.g., 'Find Your Next Hire', 'Explore Top Candidate Roles').Action Item
A/B Testing CTA Placement: Test 'In-line', 'Sidebar', vs 'Bottom' CTAs on resource pages. Target a 5% increase in qualified leads (client/candidate).Action Item
Lead Attribution Review: Map inquiries and applications to landing pages. Identify 'ROI' winners and scale similar content in Q2.Production GoalQualified Lead Growth +20%
Week 12
Yearly Roadmap & Scaling Lock for Agency Growth
Conclude the initial 90-day plan with a clear roadmap for sustained growth. Consolidate wins and refine the programmatic content engine.
Action Item
Content Performance Pruning: Identify the bottom 10% of pages by traffic/ranking. 301 redirect them to high-performing pillar pages or service pages.Action Item
Quarterly Success Report: Document increases in Impressions, Keyword Rankings (especially for client/candidate intent terms), and Lead Generation compared to Day 01.Action Item
Finalize Q2 Content Calendar: Plan for 250+ new assets targeting 'Problem-Aware' personas for the next 90 days, focusing on niche specialization.Production GoalScalable Agency SEO Engine Finalized
Week 13
Q1 Mission Retrospective: Agency SEO Dominance
Final audit of Month 3 and setup for the next quarter. Celebrate the technical and content dominance achieved for the recruitment agency niche.
Action Item
Full GSC Comparison: Produce a 'Growth Chart' showing the compounding effect of the Technical foundation (Week 01) on Content Velocity (Week 06) and Lead Gen (Week 11).Action Item
Stakeholder Update: Present the ROI of the content calendar to leadership. Secure budget for aggressive Q2 scaling into new recruitment verticals.Action Item
Identify 'Next 100' Assets: Define specific keywords and content clusters that will drive the next phase of growth in specialized staffing areas.Production GoalMission Complete (Q1) - Agency Focus
Pro Tips & Insights
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Compounding is paramount. Content published in Week 02 ranks 3x higher in Week 13 than content published in Week 10 due to accumulated internal link equity and topical authority signals.
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Internal links are the 'PageRank' veins of a pSEO site. An orphan page (zero inbound internal links) will struggle to rank, irrespective of content quality.
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Keyword intent > Search volume. A keyword with 50 searches but high 'Client Acquisition Intent' or 'Candidate Search Intent' is 10x more valuable than a 5,000 search 'definition' term.
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Consistency in publishing is a subtle ranking factor. Search engines learn your cadence. Drip-feeding 10 high-quality pages weekly often yields better results than a 100-page dump on Day 01.
