WordPress Publishing Automation Checklist
Use this checklist before giving an AI workflow access to WordPress.
Inputs and ownership
- One workflow owner and one approval owner.
- Defined reader, topic source, offer, claims, and cadence.
- Approved source material, internal links, author, and category.
Draft and SEO quality
- One clear H1 and a title aligned with real search intent.
- Useful answer near the beginning, not generic setup prose.
- Verified claims, examples, metadata, and internal links.
- Featured image with correct format, dimensions, and alt text.
Publishing controls
- Human approval before public writes.
- Exactly one create/update action per approved article.
- Live URL, post ID, media ID, and public HTTP status recorded.
- Failures stop safely and never duplicate a post through blind retries.
Measurement
- Track impressions, clicks, engaged entrances, and the intended conversion.
- Review query intent and CTR before rewriting ranking content.
- Keep generic form and button events separate from verified signups or leads.