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Getting Started

Welcome to RankerBase! This guide walks you through your first login, setting up a site, and generating your first piece of content.

Sign up or log in

  1. Go to the RankerBase signup page.
  2. Choose a plan — pick the tier that fits your needs and complete checkout.
  3. Your account is activated automatically — log in and start using RankerBase right away.

Already have an account? Just log in with your username and password.

Tip

Need help choosing a plan or onboarding your team? Book a demo — it's optional, not required to get started.

Add your first site

  1. Click Sites in the sidebar.
  2. Click Add Site.
  3. Enter your site URL — RankerBase will auto-detect the site name and metadata.
  4. Choose your publishing platform (WordPress, Hashnode, or Ghost) and enter the connection details.
  5. Click Test Connection to verify everything works.

Tip

You can connect Google Search Console and Google Analytics 4 later from the site configuration page.

Connect integrations

From Sites → Configure, connect the services you use:

Integration What you need
WordPress An application password (how to create one)
Hashnode A personal access token from your Hashnode settings
Ghost An Admin API key from Ghost integrations
Google Search Console Sign in with your Google account (OAuth)
Google Analytics 4 Sign in with your Google account (OAuth)

See the Integrations section for step-by-step guides.

Your first content workflow

Once your site is set up, here's how to create your first piece of content:

1. Discover keywords

Go to the Opportunities page. You can:

  • Pull from Google Search Console — surfaces keyword gaps, declining positions, and untapped opportunities from your real search data.
  • AI suggestions — let RankerBase suggest keywords based on your site's niche.
  • Add manually — enter keywords you already have in mind.

2. Promote to backlog

Select one or more promising keywords and click Promote to Backlog. This moves them into your content pipeline.

3. Generate content

Open a backlog item and click Generate. RankerBase will:

  • Build a SERP-informed content brief
  • Generate a structured outline
  • Write a full draft with headings, FAQ section, and meta description
  • Run a fact-check on key claims

4. Review and approve

Read through the generated draft. You can:

  • Edit the content directly
  • Approve it for publishing
  • Reject it with comments for regeneration

5. Publish

Click Publish to push the approved content to your CMS. WordPress posts are always created as drafts — nothing goes live without your final review in WordPress.

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