What's automated · what's manual

A complete map of every task this tool runs on its own + every task that needs your hand. For manual tasks, you get the where + how step-by-step. No black box.

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Background scheduler

These run on a timer inside the server — they don't need anyone to have the app open.

Daily agent7m agoevery 1d
Autonomous agent7m agoevery 6h
Scheduled reports8m agoevery 15m
Uptime checks7m agoevery 15m
Page monitor5m agoevery 1h
Weekly digest7m agoevery 6h
Unattended tool sweep23 of 24 checks ran — 1 could not6m agoevery 1d
Business Profile checks0 profiles checked, nothing outstanding7m agoevery 12h
Weekly crawl-based checks4d agoevery 7d
Backlink discovery4d agoevery 7d
Google ranking updates1 update newer than the shipped history7m agoevery 1d
Data retention cleanup7m agoevery 1d

Automated by the tool

These run on their own — you don't need to remember.

Daily agent last ran 7 min ago

Daily SEO agent
every 24h
Walks every active client and runs 17 automated steps — audit refresh on stale clients, news ingest, AI suggestions, brand monitoring, metric snapshots, watchlist alerts, mention digest, competitor monitor, lost-link check, scheduled local grids, outreach reply polling, anomaly detection, title-test rotation, robots.txt snapshot, sitemap health, traffic-drop alert.
See output in Activity log →
Weekly rank sweep
weekly (Monday)
Every Monday: re-checks all striking-distance keywords (positions 4-15) and persists new ranks per device.
See output in Keywords dashboard →
Weekly AI site audit
weekly (Monday)
Re-runs the AI audit (E-E-A-T, helpful content, structure, schema) for each client; surfaces drift from last week.
See output in Audits →
Weekly SERP feature snapshot
weekly (Monday)
Captures SERP feature presence (AI Overview, Featured Snippet, Local Pack, PAA) for tracked queries — so you see when Google adds/removes them.
See output in SERP features →
Page change monitor
every check-in
Watches title, H1, meta, structured data on tracked pages. Diff + alert when anything important changes.
See output in Monitor →
Uptime monitor
every check-in
HTTP-status + response-time check across all monitored URLs. Alerts on 5xx, 4xx, or significant latency spikes.
See output in Uptime tool →
Scheduled report delivery
on event
When a scheduled report time rolls around, generates the PDF + executive summary and emails it to the recipient list.
See output in Reports →
Client metric snapshots
every 24h
Daily snapshot of every client's health score, organic clicks, average rank, top-10 count, critical issues. Powers all the dashboards' trend lines.
See output in Snapshots →
Morning briefing
every 24h
Pre-renders the priority list, top 3 metrics, what-changed feed across all clients before you open the app.
See output in Dashboard →

Tasks that need you (with guides)

For each: why it's manual, where you do it, and a numbered how-to.

Submit to backlink directories
Why it's manual
Most directories require a human form fill, phone verification, or editorial approval. We can't legally automate every submission.
Where
Your library of curated prospects (35+ countries) + our suggestions per client.
How — step by step
1. 1Open the Backlink prospects library.
2. 2Filter by your country + niche + cost (start with 'free' + DA ≥ 40).
3. 3For each prospect: click 'Open' to load the site, click 'How to submit' for steps, submit, then track it in /backlinks.
4. 4Goal: 3-5 submissions/week is enough — quality > quantity.
Open prospects library →
Claim Google Business Profile
Why it's manual
Google requires postcard, phone, video, or document verification — there's no API to bypass it.
Where
google.com/business
How — step by step
1. 1Go to google.com/business.
2. 2Add your business with the EXACT name, address, phone as on your site.
3. 3Verify (postcard takes 5-14 days; phone/video is instant for eligible businesses).
4. 4Add categories, photos, services, hours.
5. 5Post a weekly update — Google ranks active GBPs higher.
GBP toolkit →
Connect Google Search Console
Why it's manual
GSC needs you to verify domain ownership — we can't do this remotely.
Where
Settings → Integrations → Google Search Console
How — step by step
1. 1Open Settings → Integrations.
2. 2Click 'Connect Google account'.
3. 3Approve the GSC + GA4 read scopes.
4. 4Pick your GSC property + GA4 property per client.
5. 5Wait 24h for the first sync to backfill 28 days of data.
Settings → Integrations →
Apply for HARO / Connectively responses
Why it's manual
Journalist queries are time-sensitive (sub-2h response wins) and require human judgment + factual accuracy.
Where
connectively.us or qwoted.com
How — step by step
1. 1Subscribe to Connectively for your beats.
2. 2When a query lands, reply within 30-120 minutes.
3. 3300 words max with a 1-line credentialed bio.
4. 4Include 1 specific link + a quotable line.
5. 5Track wins in /backlinks as they go live.
Open backlinks tracker →
Apply WordPress fixes via plugin
Why it's manual
Bulk site-wide changes can break things — the plugin requires a human click-Apply for each.
Where
Your WordPress admin (after installing the SEO Tool Bridge plugin)
How — step by step
1. 1Install the SEO Tool Bridge plugin from your WP admin.
2. 2Paste your tool's bridge key (from Settings → Integrations).
3. 3Audit results show 'Apply via WP' buttons on title/meta/alt fixes.
4. 4Click Apply — plugin patches the post + saves a revision for one-click undo.
Settings → WordPress bridge →
Outreach for guest posts
Why it's manual
Personalization wins. We auto-personalize the message, but you still hit Send and handle replies.
Where
Outreach hub + Gmail (or your inbox)
How — step by step
1. 1Find guest-post targets in the Prospects library (filter: 'guest-post' category).
2. 2Use the Outreach personalizer tool to draft the pitch with site-specific hooks.
3. 3Send from your real inbox (Gmail / Outlook) for deliverability.
4. 4Log the contact in /outreach so we poll for replies.
Outreach hub →
Verify NAP consistency across citations
Why it's manual
Most directories require a phone/email confirmation per listing.
Where
Each citation site you've submitted to
How — step by step
1. 1After submitting, check email for verification links.
2. 2Phone-verify where requested.
3. 3After 4-6 weeks, run /tools/local-cwv with your NAP to spot inconsistencies.
Local citations tool →

Want it more automated?

Build a custom workflow on /automations — trigger an action on any event (rank drop, page change, new backlink, audit issue surfaced) and chain it to Slack, email, webhook, or a task auto-created for your team. Plus the Settings → AI page lets you pick which AI provider runs the AI-driven automation.