Content Planner

Plan and Create AI-Optimized Content

The Content Planner is your hub for creating, managing, and publishing content optimized for AI visibility. Generate articles with AI assistance and schedule them for publication.

Accessing Content Planner

Navigate to Content Tools > Content Planner in the sidebar.

Content Planner Tabs

The Content Planner has three main tabs:

• Create - Start new content with AI assistance
• Articles - View and manage all your articles
• Calendar - See scheduled content on a calendar view

Creating New Content

To create a new article:

1. Click the Create tab
2. Select a prompt to write about (or enter a custom topic)
3. Choose your content type (blog post, guide, comparison, etc.)
4. Set your target word count
5. Add any specific instructions or angles
6. Click Generate Article

AI Content Generation

Surva.ai uses advanced AI to generate content that is:

• Optimized for AI citation
• Structured for easy extraction by AI
• Written in your brand voice (if configured)
• Fact-checked and properly sourced

Content Credits

Article generation uses credits based on your plan:

• Starter - 5 articles/month
• Growth - 25 articles/month
• Business - 100 articles/month

Credit usage varies by article length and AI model used.

Editing Articles

After generation, you can:

• Edit the content directly in the editor
• Add or remove sections
• Update headings and formatting
• Add images and media
• Optimize meta descriptions

Article States

Articles move through several states:

• Draft - Work in progress
• Ready - Complete and ready to publish
• Scheduled - Set to publish at a future date
• Published - Live on your CMS

Scheduling Content

To schedule an article:

1. Open the article editor
2. Click Schedule
3. Select the publish date and time
4. Choose your CMS destination (if connected)
5. Confirm scheduling

CMS Integration

Content Planner integrates with:

• WordPress (via REST API)
• Webflow (via API)
• Custom CMS (via webhook)

See the Integrations section for setup guides.

Content Calendar

The Calendar tab shows:

• Scheduled articles by date
• Draft articles (unscheduled)
• Published articles
• Drag-and-drop rescheduling

Best Practices

• Target prompts with AI visibility gaps
• Include data and statistics for citation potential
• Structure with clear headers for AI extraction
• Publish consistently to build authority
• Monitor which content earns AI citations