Article Outline Generator

Is the outline written from my topic or filled in from a template?

It is a template. Each of the six formats has a fixed set of H2 headings, H3 sub-points and writing notes. Your title, keyword and audience are dropped into some of those headings, and placeholders such as "Step 1: [First action]" or "Option 1 Review: [Name]" are left for you to complete. The tool does not look at search results, competitors or your subject matter, so the structure is a starting skeleton rather than researched advice.

What does the "Unique Angle" field do?

It is printed on the "Angle:" line in the outline header and nowhere else. It does not alter any heading or section. Treat it as a reminder for yourself, and edit the headings by hand so the angle actually shows up in the structure.

How is the word count divided between sections?

The intro and conclusion each get 10% of the target and the FAQ gets 5% when one is included. The remainder goes to the body, split by section weights, so the numbers in the outline add up to your target within a few words of rounding. In a 1,200-word how-to that is 120 intro, 900 body, 60 FAQ and 120 conclusion. The step-by-step section carries double weight, so it gets 300 of the 900 body words. The four menu options are 700, 1,200, 2,000 and 3,500 words, one value inside each range named in the labels.

When is the FAQ section added?

For targets of 1,200 words or more, except in the Ultimate Guide format, which already has its own FAQ section among the H2s. The 700-word option has no FAQ and shows FAQ: 0 in the budget line. The three FAQ questions are generic: "What is [keyword]?", "How long does [keyword] take?" and "Is [keyword] right for [audience]?", so they read best when the keyword is a noun phrase such as "podcast hosting" rather than a full question or "how to" phrase.

Why do my headings look odd with some titles?

Text is inserted exactly as typed, with only the first letter of the keyword capitalised, so "budget laptops" becomes "Budget laptops" in "Why Budget laptops Matters in 2026". Two how-to headings strip a leading "How to" from your title, which works for "How to Start a Podcast" but not for a title like "Podcast Basics", where the step-by-step heading would read "Step-by-Step: How to Podcast Basics". Choose a title that matches the format, or edit the headings after copying.

Where does the year in the listicle outline come from?

The Listicle format starts with "Why [keyword] Matters in [year]" and the year is the current calendar year at the moment the outline is generated, not a value you can set. The list sections themselves are fixed at ten items: items 1–3, 4–6 and 7–10, followed by an optional "Honourable Mentions" section. Delete or merge sections if your list is shorter.

What happens if I leave fields empty?

The title becomes "Your Article Title", the keyword falls back to the lower-cased title, and the audience becomes "readers". The outline is still produced, but the headings contain those stand-in phrases, so fill in at least the title and keyword.

Are the SEO reminders based on my keyword data?

No. They are the same five lines every time, with your keyword substituted: use it in the title, first H2, opening 100 words and final paragraph; add two or three internal links and one external link; and write a meta description of 120–156 characters. The tool does not check search volume, difficulty or intent, so it cannot tell you whether the keyword is worth targeting.