How to create a blog using Cruise Mode?

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The Scalenut AI Cruise Mode is a milestone in AI SEO writing. It allows you to create engaging, plagiarism-free blog posts in five simple steps

Having difficulty creating a blog with Cruise Mode? Fret not, this article will show you a detailed step-by-step process of creating it using this powerful tool.

STEP 1

Login to your Scalenut account. Then, click the “Article Writer/Cruise Mode'' button available on your Scalenut Dashboard.

STEP 2 

A pop up box will now appear on your screen. Enter the primary keyword and any additional secondary keywords for your topic in the keywords field. Then, choose your target location and click on the “Start” button.

STEP 3 

Next, you can customize your competition benchmarking approach based on your content and marketing strategy. This feature empowers you to select between the top 10, 20, or 30 ranking pages to focus on, enabling you to tailor your competitive analysis according to your specific objectives and target market. 

STEP 4

Cruise Mode will now be visible on your screen. In the “Context” section, enter a brief description related to your topic. Then, choose your Article Type, Featured Image and add up to 3 Reference Articles by clicking on the drop-down menu.

Additionally, you also have the option to enable/disable the ‘Anti-AI detection’ from here, which will reduce the likelihood of the content being detected as AI-generated. But this may result in less formal language. Simply click to make your choice.

To set your Tone of Voice, you have two options. You can either let Scalenut determine it automatically or input your desired tone manually. [Here’s how you can set your brand tone]

You can also filter key terms via the Key Terms List.
Additionally, you now have the option to Add Key Terms. Simply click on ‘Manage Key Terms’ and add the key terms of your choice.

But that’s not all- You now have the option to add AI-generated images in Cruise Mode. Choose from Scalenut's recommended image count, a featured image, or none.

You can also select the image type from digital art, photo-realistic, 3D animation, watercolor, sketches, or hand-drawn styles. Plus, you can customize the aspect ratio to match your content perfectly.

Once you are done, click on the “Create Title” button.

STEP 5 

In the next step of the blog generation process - the ‘Title’ section, you will see a text box on the left. On the right side, the box includes AI-generated and Top Ranked titles relevant to your blog topic. 

To use a title -

• Click on it or hover over it to see a different version. You can edit or choose from these titles within the window.

• For more options, check out the 'Top Ranked Titles' tab to see the most popular titles for your keyword.

• Use the 'Rephrase' button to create a unique and authentic title for your blog based on the top-ranking titles. You can also write a title manually. Or, click on ‘Generate More’ to view more options.

To proceed, click “Create Outline” on the bottom bar to build the structure of your blog.

STEP 6 

In the outlines tab, on the left side of your screen, you can see automated outlines generated by the tool. You can edit your blog headings, questions, and CTA or you can use the automated outlines as it is.

The option to toggle the ‘Highlight Key Terms’ option is available on the top here. Turning it on will enable you to see the cyan highlight from the key NLP terms in the top-ranked outlines on the right. 

Quick Tip:  You can now download the generated outlines in either pdf or Word or copy them to the clipboard. Or, regenerate the entire outline till you find your best match.

STEP 7 

On the right-hand side of your screen, in the Top Ranked Outlines tab, you can see a headings breakdown of the top ranking pages on SERP for your keyword. 

You can choose the appropriate H2 and H3 for your content from here by clicking on the heading. Once a header is selected, it will be striked in the column to avoid repetition. 

You can also get an idea of what content to add to a specific H2 - by hovering over the eye button next to the heading. It will show you the content covered under it on that particular website.

STEP 8 

You can click on the headings in your Outline to edit its text, add an H3 under it, or delete the heading altogether. The down arrow next to ‘H2’ or ‘H3’ also lets you change the hierarchy of the titles. 

You can also write your own headings into the text field or click the ‘AI suggestions’ button to get heading ideas from Scalenut AI based on its deep analysis. Drag and reorder these headings as per the flow of your blog post.

Suggested Shortcuts in Outline Section of Cruise Mode - 

• Press the Tab button to change an H2 to H3. 

• Press Shift + Tab to change an H3 to H2. 

• Press Enter to write a new H2 or H3. 

STEP 9 

Our Cruise Mode also allows you to also address the queries of your audiences by adding questions from the FAQ section. Begin by switching to the ‘Questions’ tab given on the right side of the screen. Here, you will find frequently asked questions of the audiences on your keyword from Quora, Google, and Reddit. You can click on the icons of the platform to see questions specific to that channel only.

Scalenut also produces some AI-generated questions that you can include in your content. Click a question to add it to the questions section of your content outline. You can edit it, drag it from the left to reorder, or choose the bin icon to delete it. You can also enter your own questions here or let our AI generate one for you.

STEP 10 

Now, select your call to action (CTA) i.e. a statement encouraging your target audiences to take an action. You can see and select the appropriate CTA from the drop down menu. Once you are done, click the “Generate Content” button at the bottom to move to the next step.

STEP 11 

Our powerful AI will now generate the First Draft for your blog, inclusive of a Featured Image and Key Highlights section. You can add any points you think are missing or generate more AI suggestions. 

STEP 12

You can edit, delete, or reorder any section. To make changes, click on the ‘Regenerate’ button. You can either rephrase, expand, shorten, simplify, bullet points and Cruise AI. Or, make manual changes in the first draft.

STEP 13

The final blog post is now available on the right side of your screen, while the content outline remains visible on the left. To make necessary changes, click on the text and edit as needed.

Once you have finalised the First Draft, click the ‘Export to Editor’ button to proceed to the next step. 

Our AI technology also provides you with the word count for each section of your content. You can also click the regenerate icon next to edit the content within that specific section. Or, check Scalenut’s proprietary Key Terms Usage, Seo Score, Word Count for your blog post  in the panel below in contrast to the suggested parameters. 

STEP 14

Feel free to give your article  its final finishing touches in the Scalenut’s AI Editor. Once done, click on the ‘File’ button on your editor. You can export the blog from here as a PDF, HTML, or Word document by clicking the dropdown menu of the ‘Export’ button.

Note: The Introduction and Conclusion section for your content is generated on its own. You also get to see the Readability Score of your content in the AI editor screen.

In the editor, we have now also introduced the ‘Detect and Humanize’ feature - a powerful tool that scans for AI-written content and provides the option to humanize it. This feature ensures your content feels more natural and relatable, enhancing its authenticity. To know more about the feature, click here.

Use Scalenut’s Cruise Mode today to power your content creation process and create a blog post from scratch instantly!