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Welcome to Ascend!
Ascend is an AI-powered SEO content platform that helps you research, write, and publish content that ranks. This guide will walk you through creating your first content brief and publishing your first article.
What you'll accomplish:
- Create your free Ascend account
- Add your website for reference
- Generate your first SEO content brief
- Create your first AI-written article
- Publish or export your content
Create Your Account
Getting started is easy. You can sign up with your email or use Google OAuth for faster registration.
Visit the signup page
Go to ascend.deals/signup
Choose your signup method
Sign up with email or use Google for faster registration.
Complete your profile
Add your name and confirm your email address.
30-Day Free Trial
Your account includes a full-featured 30-day trial with 5 briefs. No credit card required!
Add Your Website
Adding your website helps Ascend understand your brand and provides context for content generation. You can connect WordPress, Webflow, or just add your URL.
Go to Websites
From your dashboard, click Websites in the sidebar.
Add your site
Click Add Website and enter your site URL.
(Optional) Connect your CMS
If you use WordPress or Webflow, you can connect them now for one-click publishing later.
Generate Your First Brief
An SEO content brief is a blueprint for creating content that ranks. Ascend analyzes the top-ranking pages for your keyword and creates a comprehensive brief.
Click "New Brief"
From your dashboard, click the New Brief button.
Enter your keyword
Type a keyword you want to rank for. Example: "best project management software"
Select content type (optional)
Choose from blog post, product review, comparison, etc.
Click "Generate Brief"
Ascend will analyze the SERP and create your brief in 60 seconds.
What's in a Brief?
Create Your First Article
Once you have a brief, you can generate a full-length article. Ascend uses AI to write content that follows SEO best practices and your brief's guidelines.
Open your brief
Click on the brief you just created to view it.
Click "Generate Article"
Look for the button in the top right of the brief view.
Customize settings (optional)
Choose tone, word count, and any specific instructions.
Wait for generation
Article generation takes 2-5 minutes depending on length.
Publish or Export
Your article is ready! Now you can publish it directly to your CMS or export it in various formats.
Publish to CMS
If you connected WordPress or Webflow:
- Click "Publish" in the article editor
- Select your connected site
- Choose category/status
- Click "Publish Now"
Export Options
Export to other formats:
- • Markdown (.md)
- • HTML
- • Google Docs
- • Notion
Next Steps
You've completed the basics! Here's what to explore next:
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the free trial last?
Do I need to connect a CMS to use Ascend?
Can I use my own writing style?
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