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    Automated Scheduling

    Set up recurring tasks to run automatically, keeping your SEO and GEO data current without manual intervention.

    What It Is

    Scheduling enables automated execution of:

    • Site audits
    • GSC data imports
    • Backlink syncs
    • Answer Ownership snapshots
    • Core Web Vitals tests
    • Autopilot runs
    • Report generation

    Scheduling Tasks

    Accessing Scheduler

    1. Go to Settings > Scheduling
    2. View all scheduled tasks
    3. Enable/disable as needed
    4. Task Configuration

      For each task type:

      SettingDescription
      EnabledToggle task on/off
      FrequencyHow often to run (daily, weekly, monthly)
      DaySpecific day for weekly/monthly
      TimeTime of day (UTC)
      NotifySend email when complete

      Available Scheduled Tasks

      Site Audits

      Automatically crawl and audit your site:

      • Recommended: Weekly
      • Detects new issues early
      • Tracks progress over time

      GSC Data Import

      Pull latest Google Search Console data:

      • Recommended: Daily
      • Keeps metrics current
      • Powers Change Insights

      Update backlink data from providers:

      • Recommended: Weekly or monthly
      • Depends on provider API limits
      • Tracks new/lost links

      Answer Ownership

      Generate AOI snapshots:

      • Recommended: Weekly
      • Monitors AI search visibility
      • Tracks competitive changes

      Core Web Vitals

      Test page performance:

      • Recommended: Weekly
      • Monitors site speed
      • Catches regressions

      Autopilot

      Run automated optimization:

      • Frequency: As configured in Autopilot settings
      • Generates fix prompts and content
      • Requires Autopilot enabled

      Reports

      Generate and email reports:

      • Recommended: Weekly or monthly
      • Automatic stakeholder updates
      • Customizable content

      Managing Schedules

      Viewing History

      1. Go to Settings > Scheduling
      2. Click History on any task
      3. View past runs with status
      4. Manual Trigger

        Run any scheduled task immediately:

        1. Find the task
        2. Click Run Now
        3. Task executes immediately
        4. Pausing Tasks

          Temporarily disable without removing:

          1. Find the task
          2. Toggle Enabled off
          3. Task won't run until re-enabled
          4. Notifications

            Configure alerts for scheduled tasks:

            Email Notifications

            • Completion alerts
            • Failure alerts
            • Summary reports

            In-App Notifications

            • Dashboard alerts
            • Live signals feed updates

            Timezone Handling

            • All times in UTC
            • Local time shown in UI
            • Consider your team's timezone
            • Schedule during off-peak hours

            Best Practices

            1. Stagger tasks: Don't run everything at once
            2. Off-peak timing: Schedule during low-traffic periods
            3. Monitor failures: Check task history weekly
            4. Review frequency: Adjust based on needs
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    Last updated: 1/21/2025