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Fyndable Workflow Guide

This guide shows you the best order in which to use Fyndable. You start with activation and basic settings, then do research, create and optimize content, manage links and technical SEO, add schema, and finish with monitoring. Below the overview you will find expandable detail sections for each phase, with the most important steps, examples, and tips.

The 9 phases in logical order

Click a phase in the overview or expand the detail sections below.

1

Setup & activation

Connect your license and set up the SEO basics so all tools become available.

Features Activate license Onboarding Wizard Settings SEO Importer
2

Research & strategy

Decide which keywords and topics to target before you start writing.

Features Keywords Keyword Explorer Keyword Difficulty Topic Clusters SERP Competitor Competitor Research
3

Content creation

Generate new content, ideas, and a publishing plan based on your research.

Features Ideas Content Brief AI Content Writer Simple Content Generator Content Calendar
4

Optimize existing content

Make every page SEO-strong: scores, meta, readability, and E-E-A-T.

Features Smart Tags TruSEO Readability LSI Keywords Content Optimizer E-E-A-T Bulk Optimizer Open Graph
5

Link management

Build a strong internal link structure and preserve link value.

Features Link Manager Link Genius Redirect Manager Backlink Analyzer
6

Technical SEO

Make sure search engines can crawl and index your site without errors.

Features Site Audit XML Sitemap Robots.txt Canonical URL Hreflang Breadcrumbs 404 Monitor
7

Schema & specialized SEO

Add structured data and niche SEO for rich snippets and more.

Features Schema Markup FAQ Schema Video SEO Local SEO WooCommerce SEO
8

Monitoring & reporting

Measure whether your work is effective and act on drops or opportunities.

Features Rank Tracker AI Search Visibility Content Performance Content Decay A/B Testing
9

Integrations (parallel)

Connect external services for data, faster indexing, and reporting.

Features Google Search Console Google Data / GA4 PageSpeed Direct Index IndexNow

Step-by-step per phase

Expand a phase to see the steps, examples, and tips for each feature.

1

Setup & activation

Connect your license and configure the SEO basics.

Without an active license and correct basic settings, most Fyndable tools will not work. Always start here before creating content or doing research.

1.1 Activate license

High All tiers

Connects your WordPress site to your Fyndable license. After activation, the menus appear and AI and data features are unlocked.

Steps
  1. Log in as an administrator in WordPress.
  2. Click Fyndable → Connection in the left menu.
  3. Fill the Dashboard URL field, e.g. https://saas.yourdomain.com.
  4. Paste your license key in the field.
  5. Click Activate License.
  6. Wait for the green checkmark. The menu will rebuild.

Tip: "Invalid license"? Check that the key has no spaces and the dashboard URL is correct (including https://).

1.2 Onboarding Wizard

High All tiers

Helps you set up the Fyndable basics in a few minutes: title separators, site name, social profiles, post types, and Google integrations.

Steps
  1. After activation the wizard starts automatically. Click Start.
  2. Step 1: check that your license is active.
  3. Step 2: fill in basic SEO: separators, site name, social profiles, default Open Graph image.
  4. Step 3: select which post types need SEO tools (usually post, page, and optionally product).
  5. Step 4: optionally connect Search Console, GA4, or PageSpeed.
  6. Click Finish; you are redirected to the dashboard.

Tip: For a blog, select post and page. For WooCommerce, also add product.

1.3 Settings

Medium All tiers

Central place for site name, separators, post types, schema defaults, sitemap, social, and advanced options.

Steps
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Walk through the tabs: General, Post Types, Social, Sitemap, Advanced.
  3. Change the settings.
  4. Click Save.

Tip: Enable only post, page, and product to keep the editor clean.

1.4 SEO Importer

Medium All tiers

Imports meta data from Yoast, Rank Math, or All in One SEO, so you don't have to move everything manually.

Steps
  1. Go to Settings → Importer.
  2. Choose the source plugin.
  3. Click Import.
  4. Afterwards, spot-check some posts.

Tip: Not all plugins store the same fields; fill in the rest manually after the import.

2

Research & strategy

Decide which keywords and topics to target.

Before writing content, decide which keywords and topics to target. Good research prevents wasting time on keywords that are too difficult or irrelevant.

2.1 Keywords

High All tiers

Central library for all your keywords: add manually, import, export, create clusters, and generate content ideas.

Steps
  1. Go to Keywords.
  2. Click Add Keyword.
  3. Enter the keyword, optionally a cluster, and search volume.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Select keywords and click Generate Ideas for content suggestions.

Tip: Use the export function regularly as a backup.

2.2 Keyword Explorer

Medium Professional+

Expands a seed keyword with SERP title analysis and groups related terms by Jaccard similarity. Discover new content angles.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Tools → Keyword Explorer.
  2. Enter a broad keyword, e.g. "plants".
  3. Click Explore.
  4. Review clusters like "houseplants" or "plant care".

Tip: Use a more specific seed if the results are too general.

2.3 Keyword Difficulty

Medium Professional+

Calculates your chance of ranking for a keyword, based on your own site authority, content, and internal link structure.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Tools → Keyword Difficulty.
  2. Enter a keyword.
  3. Review the personalized score and advice.
  4. If the score is low, focus on a long-tail variant first.

Tip: "Health insurance" with difficulty 85 for a small site? Target "health insurance compare self-employed" first.

2.4 Topic Clusters

High Professional+

Generates a pillar-cluster map: one main topic (pillar) with supporting articles (clusters). Builds topical authority.

Steps
  1. Go to Topic Clusters.
  2. Enter a main topic, e.g. "sustainable energy".
  3. Click Generate Cluster.
  4. Review the suggested pillar and clusters.
  5. Create the pillar page first, then the cluster articles, and link them to the pillar.

Tip: Start with 3-5 clusters per pillar; too many clusters will overlap.

2.5 SERP Competitor

High Professional+

Analyzes the top 10 in Google for a keyword and compares it to your content. Shows topic gaps and missing entities.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Tools → SERP Competitor.
  2. Enter a keyword.
  3. Click Analyze.
  4. Review the heatmap: green = you have it, red = missing.
  5. Update your content for the red fields.

Tip: For "home battery buy" the tool often flags missing "subsidies", "lifespan", and "payback time".

2.6 Competitor Research

Medium Professional+

Deep competitor analysis: keywords, content, backlinks, ad copy, and AI-generated content detection.

Steps
  1. Go to Competitors.
  2. Enter a competitor domain, e.g. example.com.
  3. Click Analyze.
  4. Review the tabs: Keywords, Content, Backlinks, Ads.

Tip: Competitor data is cached; click Refresh if in doubt.

3

Content creation

Generate new content, ideas, and a plan.

With your research as a base, generate ideas, a brief, or a full draft, and schedule publication. Always check AI output for facts and brand voice.

3.1 Ideas

Medium All tiers

Generates content ideas based on a topic or keyword. Save, edit, or convert to draft or scheduled post.

Steps
  1. Go to Ideas in the menu.
  2. Type a topic or keyword, e.g. "sustainable living".
  3. Click Generate Ideas.
  4. Click the star to save ideas.
  5. Click Convert to Draft or Schedule for an idea.

Tip: Give a more specific topic if the ideas are too broad.

3.2 Content Brief

Medium Professional+

Generates a full SEO brief based on top results: structure, headings, questions, entities, average length, and internal-link opportunities.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Tools → Content Brief.
  2. Enter the target keyword.
  3. Click Generate Brief.
  4. Read the brief: H1, H2s, target word count, and PAA questions.
  5. Use the brief as a guide in the editor.

Tip: SERP data is cached for 7 days; click Refresh if in doubt.

3.3 AI Content Writer

Medium Business+

Writes complete articles based on a keyword. Choose type, tone, length, and structure. Fyndable adds relevant internal links automatically.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Tools → Content Writer.
  2. Enter a keyword / topic.
  3. Choose article type, tone, and desired word count.
  4. Click Generate.
  5. Check the draft for facts, readability, and brand voice.
  6. Publish or schedule.

Tip: AI can hallucinate; check all numbers, dates, and claims.

3.4 Content Calendar

Medium All tiers

Visual calendar to plan posts, assign them to team members, and spot content gaps.

Steps
  1. Go to Content Calendar.
  2. Click a date to add a new idea or post.
  3. Drag an existing post to another date to reschedule.
  4. Open the Workflow accordion in the editor to set status and author.

Tip: Workflow fields are only visible in the Business+ tier.

3.5 Created Posts

Medium All tiers

Overview of all AI-generated posts, sorted by status: draft, scheduled, published, or needs review.

Steps
  1. Go to Created Posts.
  2. Use filters to find drafts or scheduled posts.
  3. Select one or more posts.
  4. Choose Bulk Publish, Bulk Draft, or Regenerate.

Tip: Add a featured image manually or use the AI Image Generator.

4

Optimize existing content

Make every page SEO-strong: scores, meta, readability, and E-E-A-T.

For each page, fill in SEO meta, improve the TruSEO and readability score, work in LSI terms, and check E-E-A-T. For large sites, use Bulk Optimizer.

4.1 Smart Tags

High All tiers

Generates and manages SEO title, meta description, focus keyword, and Open Graph tags. The first step per post.

Steps
  1. Open the Smart Tags accordion in the editor.
  2. Click Generate for an AI suggestion.
  3. Edit title and description to stay under 60/160 characters.
  4. Click Update.

Tip: Keep the title under 60 characters; Fyndable shows a preview.

4.2 TruSEO Score

Medium All tiers

Scores your content 0-100 based on title, meta, heading structure, keyword density, internal links, and images.

Steps
  1. Open a post or page.
  2. Expand the SEO Score section in the meta-box.
  3. Read the feedback: green = good, orange = improvement, red = missing.
  4. Adjust title, meta, or structure.
  5. Save and repeat until the score stays above 80.

Tip: Make sure you entered a focus keyword and the heading structure is logical (H1 → H2 → H3).

4.3 Readability Score

Medium All tiers

Measures how easy your text is to read and flags long sentences, passive voice, and unnecessary filler words.

Steps
  1. Open Readability in the meta-box.
  2. Check the score and specific improvement points.
  3. Shorten long sentences, replace passive constructions, and avoid jargon.
  4. Repeat until the indicator turns green.

Tip: Check in Settings → General that the site language is set correctly.

4.4 LSI Keywords

Medium All tiers

Semantically related terms and synonyms. Working these in makes your content more understandable for search engines.

Steps
  1. First, enter a focus keyword.
  2. Open Keywords (LSI) in the meta-box.
  3. Click Generate LSI Keywords.
  4. Select 3-5 relevant terms and use them naturally in your text.

Tip: Don't use every suggestion; only pick terms that really fit to avoid stuffing.

4.5 Content Optimizer

High Professional+

Analyzes the top 10 in Google and builds a topic model. Scores your text (0-100) and shows missing, overused, and used terms.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Tools → Content Optimizer or open the panel in the editor.
  2. Enter your focus keyword.
  3. Click Analyze.
  4. Review the list of missing, overused, and used terms.
  5. Update your text and click Re-analyze.

Tip: Use missing terms in natural paragraphs; forced usage doesn't help.

4.6 E-E-A-T Validator

High All tiers

Checks if your content meets Google's E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness. Important for YMYL topics.

Steps
  1. Open the E-E-A-T accordion in the editor.
  2. Click Analyze.
  3. Review the scores per pillar.
  4. Add author info, sources, dates, and evidence where needed.

Tip: Add a detailed author bio and external sources for a higher score.

4.7 Bulk Optimizer

Medium Business+

Scans your entire site for missing SEO titles, meta descriptions, OG tags, and focus keyphrases, and fills them in bulk with AI.

Steps
  1. Go to Bulk Optimizer.
  2. Click Scan Site.
  3. Review the summary of missing fields.
  4. Filter on a specific problem.
  5. Check the fields you want to generate.
  6. Select posts and click Generate for Selected.
  7. Spot-check a few results.

Tip: It processes one post at a time to save quota. Reload and continue if interrupted.

4.8 Open Graph & Social Sharing

Medium All tiers

Controls how your page looks when someone shares the link on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter/X.

Steps
  1. Open the Social Preview accordion in the editor.
  2. Adjust the Open Graph title, description, and image.
  3. Save the post.
  4. Test with the Facebook Sharing Debugger or LinkedIn Post Inspector.

Tip: Use 1200×630 px OG images and refresh the cache in the debugger.

5

Link management

Build a strong internal link structure and preserve link value.

Internal links distribute link value and help crawlers and users. Redirects preserve link value for deleted or moved pages.

5.1 Link Manager / Smart Internal Linking

High All tiers

Detects orphan pages, scores internal link opportunities, and gives optimized anchor text suggestions.

Steps
  1. Go to Link Manager.
  2. Review the Orphan Pages tab.
  3. Click a page to see link suggestions.
  4. Click Add Link or copy the anchor and URL to a suitable post.

Tip: Not every orphan page needs internal links; some landing pages are intentionally standalone.

5.2 Link Genius

Medium Starter+

Automatic internal link rules: define which words or phrases link to which URL. Useful for evergreen links like product categories.

Steps
  1. Go to Link Genius.
  2. Enable Enable Link Genius.
  3. Add a rule: Keyword(s) → Target URL.
  4. Set the maximum number of links per page (e.g. 3).
  5. Save.

Tip: Lower the maximum or use exact-match if too many links appear.

5.3 Redirect Manager

High Starter+

Manages 301 and 302 redirects. Prevents 404 errors and preserves link value for deleted or moved pages.

Steps
  1. Go to Sitemaps → Redirect Manager.
  2. Click Add Redirect.
  3. Enter the source URL (old path without domain, e.g. /old-article).
  4. Enter the target URL (e.g. /new-article).
  5. Choose 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary).
  6. Save and test the redirect.

Tip: Make sure the target does not link back to the source, or you create a redirect loop.

5.4 Backlink Analyzer

Medium Professional+

Analyzes your backlink profile via Ahrefs or Semrush. Shows authority, referring domains, and toxic links.

Steps
  1. Go to SEO Data → Backlinks or AI Tools → Backlink Analyzer.
  2. Enter a domain.
  3. Click Analyze.
  4. Review the metrics and export the list.

Tip: Each API uses its own index; compare trends, not absolute numbers.

6

Technical SEO

Make sure search engines can crawl and index your site.

Technical issues can block crawling and indexing. Run a Site Audit regularly, fix red items first, and keep sitemap, robots.txt, canonicals, and 404s healthy.

6.1 Technical SEO Auditor / Site Audit

High Professional+

Crawls your entire site and checks crawlability, crawl budget, URL structure, sitemap health, robots.txt, and performance.

Steps
  1. Go to Site Audit.
  2. Click Run Full Technical Audit.
  3. Wait for the scan to finish.
  4. Review the scores: Crawlability, Performance, URL Structure, and Sitemap Health.
  5. Scroll to warnings (orange) and errors (red).
  6. Fix the red items first.

Tip: Run the audit at least once a month or after major changes.

6.2 XML Sitemap

High All tiers

Automatically generates an XML sitemap with all public URLs. Search engines use this as a roadmap.

Steps
  1. Go to Sitemaps.
  2. Check that the main sitemap is active (usually https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml).
  3. Copy the URL.
  4. Submit it in Google Search Console → Sitemaps.

Tip: Sitemap empty? Check in Settings → Post Types which post types are included.

6.3 Robots.txt Editor

High All tiers

Edit robots.txt from WordPress. Determines which pages search engines may crawl.

Steps
  1. Go to Sitemaps → Robots.txt.
  2. Review the current content.
  3. Add or adjust rules, e.g. Disallow: /wp-admin/.
  4. Make sure a Sitemap: https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml line is present.
  5. Click Save.

Tip: Be careful with Disallow: /; it blocks your entire site. Test with the GSC robots.txt tester.

6.4 Canonical URL

High All tiers

Indicates the preferred URL version of a page. Prevents duplicate content issues from pagination, filters, and guest posts.

Steps
  1. Open the Canonical URL accordion in the editor.
  2. Enter a custom canonical if the default is not correct.
  3. Leave the field empty to use the current URL automatically.
  4. Save.

Tip: Canonical is a hint, not a command; the content must actually match.

6.5 Hreflang

Medium All tiers

Adds language and region tags so search engines show the correct language variant. Supports WPML, Polylang, and TranslatePress.

Steps
  1. Open the Hreflang accordion in the editor.
  2. Connect translated versions or manually fill x-default and language codes.
  3. Save.
  4. Test with an hreflang testing tool.

Tip: Make sure every language variant links back to the others; use nl-nl for the Netherlands.

6.6 Breadcrumbs

Medium All tiers

Generates frontend breadcrumbs and JSON-LD BreadcrumbList schema. Helps users and search engines with hierarchy.

Steps
  1. Go to Settings → Breadcrumbs.
  2. Enable breadcrumbs.
  3. Choose shortcode, widget, or template function.
  4. Test that the breadcrumbs display correctly.

Tip: Validate the BreadcrumbList schema with the Google Rich Results Test.

6.7 404 Monitor

High Professional+

Tracks 404 errors encountered by visitors and crawlers. Prevents lost traffic.

Steps
  1. Go to Site Audit → 404 Monitor.
  2. Review the list of broken URLs, sorted by hits.
  3. Click a URL.
  4. Create a 301 redirect to the most relevant page or fix the internal link.

Tip: Check the referrer to see if external links point to the broken URL.

7

Schema & specialized SEO

Add structured data and niche SEO.

Structured data (JSON-LD) enables rich snippets: stars, FAQ drop-downs, videos, and local pack. Local SEO and WooCommerce SEO are essential for local businesses and webshops.

7.1 Schema Markup Manager

High Professional+

Adds structured data (JSON-LD) for rich snippets: stars, FAQ drop-downs, carousels, and more.

Steps
  1. Open the Schema accordion in the editor.
  2. Click Add Schema.
  3. Choose a type: Article, Product, LocalBusiness, Review, etc.
  4. Fill the required fields.
  5. Click Validate and save.

Tip: Disable conflicting schema plugins (Yoast, Rank Math) if you want Fyndable to be the primary schema source.

7.2 FAQ Schema

Medium Professional+

Marks up questions and answers so Google may show an FAQ drop-down in the SERP.

Steps
  1. Open the FAQ Schema accordion in the editor.
  2. Click Add Question.
  3. Fill in question and answer.
  4. Repeat for each FAQ.
  5. Save.

Tip: Keep it to one FAQ block per page to avoid schema errors.

7.3 Video SEO

Medium Professional+

Adds VideoObject schema and video sitemap support, making videos more findable in Google Video and YouTube links.

Steps
  1. Make sure a video is embedded in a post.
  2. Open Video SEO in the meta-box.
  3. Fill in title, description, upload, and duration information.
  4. Enable the video sitemap in Sitemaps.

Tip: Make sure videos are publicly accessible and not noindexed.

7.4 Local SEO

High Professional+

Optimizes your site for local searches: business name, address, phone, opening hours, and LocalBusiness schema.

Steps
  1. Go to Settings → Local SEO.
  2. Fill in business name, address, phone, email, opening hours, and URLs.
  3. Choose your business type, e.g. LocalBusiness or Dentist.
  4. Save.
  5. Open a post and add Local SEO schema if needed.

Tip: Keep name, address, and phone (NAP) exactly the same on every page.

7.5 WooCommerce SEO

High Professional+

Adds product and review schema, optimizes product categories, and offers SEO tools specifically for WooCommerce.

Steps
  1. Go to Settings → Post Types and make sure product is enabled.
  2. Open a product in the editor.
  3. Fill in SEO title, meta description, and product schema.
  4. Let price, availability, and SKU fill in automatically.

Tip: Request a recrawl in Search Console if the price in Google is wrong.

8

Monitoring & reporting

Measure whether your work is effective and act on drops.

Once content is live, track rankings, traffic, and AI visibility. Content Decay flags drops; A/B testing and reports support iterative improvement.

8.1 Rank Tracker

Medium Professional+

Tracks daily positions for your most important keywords. Shows historical trends and fluctuations.

Steps
  1. Go to Rank Tracker.
  2. Click Add Keyword.
  3. Enter the keyword and select country/device.
  4. Fyndable checks the position daily.
  5. Review the trend overview after a few days.

Tip: Position 0 means not yet indexed or outside the top 100.

8.2 AI Search Visibility / LLM Tracker

Medium All tiers

Measures how often your brand, products, or competitors are mentioned in answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini.

Steps
  1. Go to AI Search Visibility or LLM Tracker.
  2. Enter your brand name.
  3. Enter product names and competitors, each on a new line.
  4. Enter your category.
  5. Choose platforms and frequency.
  6. Click Save Settings and then Run Scan.

Tip: AI answers are non-deterministic; run multiple scans and compare trends.

8.3 Content Performance

Medium Professional+

Connects rankings to traffic data from Search Console and/or GA4. See which content drops, grows, or stagnates.

Steps
  1. First connect Search Console and/or GA4 in Integrations.
  2. Go to Content Performance.
  3. Filter by period, author, or post type.
  4. Analyze clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position.

Tip: GSC and GA4 numbers always differ; use them for trends, not exact comparisons.

8.4 Content Decay Monitor

High Business+

Detects pages that are losing positions or traffic. Gives a historical overview and refresh advice per post.

Steps
  1. Go to Content Decay or open Position Trends in the editor.
  2. Sort by dropping positions or declining traffic.
  3. Click a post.
  4. Follow the advice: update statistics, expand the topic, or improve internal links.

Tip: Connect Search Console or GA4 in Integrations first if no data appears.

8.5 A/B Testing (SEO)

Medium Professional+

Tests variants of titles or descriptions and measures which variant gets more clicks.

Steps
  1. Go to A/B Testing.
  2. Choose a post and element (title or description).
  3. Create variant A and variant B.
  4. Set the duration (e.g. 30 days) and start the test.
  5. After the test, review the winner and apply it.

Tip: You need enough traffic for statistical significance; small sites need more time.

9

Integrations (parallel)

Connect external services for data and faster indexing.

These connections run parallel to the workflow. GSC and GA4 give insight; Direct Index and IndexNow speed up indexing. Add them as soon as you have activated Fyndable.

9.1 Google Search Console

High Professional+

Pulls performance data: queries, pages, CTR, positions, and index status.

Steps
  1. Go to Integrations → Google Search Console.
  2. Click Connect with Google.
  3. Choose the correct property.
  4. Open Google Data → Search Console.

Tip: Property not visible? Make sure your site is verified and you log in with an admin account.

9.2 Google Data / GA4

Medium Professional+

Combines data from GSC, GA4, Google Ads, SE Ranking, and Ahrefs in one dashboard.

Steps
  1. Connect the desired services in Integrations.
  2. Go to Google Data or SEO Data.
  3. Choose period and metrics.
  4. Review graphs and tables.

Tip: Empty widgets? Check that the related API connection is active.

9.3 PageSpeed Insights

High All tiers

Measures Core Web Vitals and performance scores for mobile and desktop. Fyndable stores results so you can track trends.

Steps
  1. Go to Integrations → PageSpeed.
  2. Enter a URL.
  3. Click Analyze.
  4. Review scores and recommendations.

Tip: PageSpeed has a quota; try again later if the quota is exhausted.

9.4 Direct Index (Google Indexing API)

High Professional+

Requests indexing directly from Google for published or updated posts via the Google Indexing API.

Steps
  1. Go to Integrations → Direct Index.
  2. Connect your Google account with the correct OAuth scope (indexing).
  3. Open a published post in the editor.
  4. Click Submit to Google in the meta-box.

Tip: The daily quota is limited; prioritize important posts.

9.5 IndexNow

Medium All tiers

Automatically notifies Bing and Yandex when your content changes, so you get indexed faster.

Steps
  1. Go to Integrations → IndexNow.
  2. Enable Enable IndexNow.
  3. Generate or upload your API key.
  4. Save. Fyndable now pings automatically on publish and update.

Tip: Make sure the uploads folder is writable so indexnow-key.txt can be created automatically.