> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://seopilot.so/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Started with SEOPilot: Setup in Under 5 Minutes

> Create your SEOPilot account, paste your site URL, and get your first 7 keyword opportunities in about 60 seconds. No expertise needed.

You can start SEOPilot with just your site URL — no SEO expertise, no keyword research skills, and no technical background required. From the moment you paste in your URL, SEOPilot takes over the research, the writing, and the publishing so you can focus on running your business. Follow the steps below and you'll have your first article on its way to your site within 24 hours.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Try the free traffic estimate">
    Go to [seopilot.so](https://seopilot.so) and paste your site URL into the field on the homepage. SEOPilot will crawl your site and return 7 keyword opportunities matched to your domain in about 60 seconds — no account or credit card required. This gives you a real preview of the kinds of topics SEOPilot will target for you before you commit to anything.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your account">
    When you're ready to activate your site, sign up at [seopilot.so/login](https://seopilot.so/login). Choose the plan that works best for you:

    * **Monthly** — \$19/mo, cancel anytime
    * **Annual** — $15.83/mo, billed as one payment of $190/year

    Both plans include the full SEOPilot feature set — keyword research, daily articles, and all publishing integrations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review your first keyword batch">
    Once you're inside the dashboard, SEOPilot will already have your first batch of 7 high-intent keywords ready to review. These are researched specifically for your domain's authority level and niche — not generic suggestions pulled from a generic database. Take a look at each one. If a topic doesn't fit your direction, you can swap it out before any articles are drafted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose how articles go live">
    Before your first article goes live, decide how you want SEOPilot to operate using the **Auto-publish** toggle in **Settings → Publishing**:

    * **Auto-publish on** — Articles are drafted and published to your site automatically. Zero ongoing effort required on your part.
    * **Auto-publish off** — Each article is saved as a draft first. You read it, make any edits you want, and hit publish when you're satisfied. Great if you want to stay close to the content without doing the research and writing yourself.

    You can change this at any time from your settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your site">
    The final step is telling SEOPilot where to send your articles. You have a couple of options:

    * **Webhook** — SEOPilot pushes each published article to a URL you specify. Ideal for custom CMS setups and headless sites. See the [Webhook Integration guide](/docs/integrations/webhook) for full setup instructions.
    * **MDX or CSV export** — Download articles manually in MDX (perfect for Markdown-based sites) or CSV format.

    Once your connection is configured, SEOPilot is live and your publishing cycle begins.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Your first article will be ready within 24 hours of completing setup. After that, a new article will arrive every day — with auto-publish on you don't need to log in or take any action; with it off, each article waits as a draft for your review.
</Note>

## What's next?

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  <Card title="Connect via Webhook" icon="webhook" href="/docs/integrations/webhook">
    Step-by-step instructions for pushing SEOPilot articles directly to your site via webhook.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How It Works" icon="circle-info" href="/docs/how-it-works">
    Go deeper on the SEOPilot pipeline — brand voice detection, keyword research, article structure, and the daily publishing loop.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>