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Automated Trending News Article Workflow Using ChatGPT

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SOP: Automated Trending News Article Workflow Using ChatGPT, News Connectors, WordRocket, and WordPress

Purpose

This SOP explains how to use ChatGPT to find trending or recent news in any niche, research the strongest topic, generate a long-form SEO article using WordRocket AI, include images and internal links, fact-check the article, and publish it to a connected WordPress website.

This workflow can be used for tech blogs, finance sites, local news sites, industry blogs, affiliate websites, agency clients, or niche content websites.

What This Workflow Does

This workflow helps you:

Find trending or recent news in your niche.

Identify the best article topic based on freshness, search potential, and relevance.

Research the topic using live sources.

Generate a professional SEO article in WordRocket.

Include images.

Add internal links using your website sitemap.

Fact-check the article before publishing.

Publish the article directly to WordPress.

Report the article topic, WordRocket article ID, WordPress post ID, and live URL.

Tools Required

Tool

Purpose

ChatGPT

Main workflow controller

News connector or web search tool

Finds trending/current topics

WordRocket AI

Generates SEO articles and publishes to WordPress

WordPress website

Final publishing destination

Website sitemap

Used for internal linking

Optional: Google Trends connector

Finds rising search demand

Optional: Google News connector

Finds current news coverage

Recommended Access Requirements

To run the full workflow, the user should have:

ChatGPT with connector/tool access enabled.

WordRocket AI account.

WordPress site connected inside WordRocket.

Sitemap added inside WordRocket.

Image credits available in WordRocket.

Research/web-search enabled in WordRocket, if available.

Permission to publish directly to the WordPress site.

One-Time Setup

Step 1: Connect WordRocket to WordPress

Inside WordRocket:

Go to Sites.

Select Add Site.

Connect your WordPress site.

Confirm the connection status is active.

Save the WordPress site ID or site name if shown.

Step 2: Add Your Website Sitemap

Inside WordRocket:

Go to Sitemaps or Internal Linking.

Add your sitemap URL.

Example:

https://example.com/sitemap_index.xml

Let WordRocket process the sitemap.

Confirm the sitemap has been indexed.

Save the sitemap collection ID or sitemap name if shown.

Step 3: Confirm WordRocket Usage Limits

Before running the workflow, check:

Article generation credits

Image credits

Keyword research credits

Connected WordPress sites

Available sitemap collections

Available brand voices, if any

Use this prompt in ChatGPT:

Check my WordRocket usage, connected WordPress sites, available sitemap collections, image credits, and article generation limits. Report the site IDs, sitemap IDs, and any limits that could affect publishing.

Main Workflow Overview

The full workflow has 8 stages:

News scan

Topic selection

Research brief

WordRocket article generation

Article status check

Article review and fact-check

Corrections if needed

WordPress publishing

Stage 1: News Scan

Goal

Find current, relevant, and high-potential news topics in the user’s niche.

Inputs Needed

Before starting, define:

NICHE:

COUNTRY OR REGION:

TARGET AUDIENCE:

WEBSITE:

PRIMARY CONTENT GOAL:

Example:

NICHE: African technology

COUNTRY OR REGION: Nigeria

TARGET AUDIENCE: startup founders, investors, tech readers

WEBSITE: example.com

PRIMARY CONTENT GOAL: publish timely SEO news-analysis articles

News Scan Prompt

Copy and paste this into ChatGPT:

Use the available news, trends, or web search connectors to find popular and recent news topics for the following niche:

NICHE: [INSERT NICHE]

COUNTRY OR REGION: [INSERT COUNTRY OR REGION]

TARGET AUDIENCE: [INSERT AUDIENCE]

TIMEFRAME: today or the last 7 days

Find 10 current topics. For each topic, report:

Article/topic title
Source
Publication date
Short summary
Why it matters
SEO or audience potential
Whether it is suitable for a long-form article

Prioritize topics that are:

1. Recent

2. Specific

3. Relevant to the audience

4. Supported by multiple sources

5. Strong enough for a 2,000+ word article

Stage 2: Topic Selection

Goal

Choose one topic that is worth turning into a full article.

The best topic should be:

Timely

Specific

Relevant to the website

Supported by credible sources

Not too generic

Not already over-covered from the same angle

Capable of ranking or attracting social/news traffic

Topic Selection Prompt

From the topics found, choose the single strongest article topic.

Score each topic from 1 to 10 based on:

Freshness
Audience relevance
Search potential
News value
Source support
Ability to create a 2,000+ word article
Differentiation from existing coverage

Then choose one final topic.

For the selected topic, provide:

Final article topic
Primary keyword
Suggested SEO title
Suggested meta description
Recommended article angle
Why this topic was chosen
Sources that support the topic
Any risks, weak claims, or facts that need verification

Stage 3: Research Brief

Goal

Create a clean research brief that WordRocket can use to generate a strong article.

The research brief should prevent hallucinations and guide the article structure.

Research Brief Prompt

Research the selected topic using reliable live sources.

Create a research brief with:

1. Topic summary

2. Confirmed facts

3. Timeline of key events

4. Key companies, people, or organizations involved

5. Important numbers or statistics

6. Context the reader needs to understand the story

7. Competing viewpoints or uncertainties

8. Content gaps in existing coverage

9. Claims to avoid unless verified

10. Recommended article structure

11. Recommended internal link opportunities

12. Suggested tags

Be strict: do not include facts that are not supported by reliable sources.

Research Brief Output Format

Use this structure:

RESEARCH BRIEF

Topic:

Primary Keyword:

Secondary Keywords:

Audience:

Article Angle:

Confirmed Facts:

Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3

Important Context:

Context 1
Context 2

Source List:

Source name: URL or citation
Source name: URL or citation

Content Gaps:

Gap 1
Gap 2

Claims to Avoid:

Do not say [claim] unless verified.
Do not invent [specific data].

Recommended Structure:

1. Introduction

2. What happened

3. Why it matters

4. Market/context analysis

5. Risks and challenges

6. What to watch next

7. Conclusion

8. FAQ

Internal Linking Suggestions:

Related article/page 1
Related article/page 2

Tags:

Tag 1
Tag 2
Tag 3

Stage 4: Generate the Article in WordRocket

Goal

Send the selected topic and research brief to WordRocket to create the article.

Recommended WordRocket Settings

Use these settings unless the user has different requirements:

word_count: 2000-3000

template: blog

tone: professional

include_toc: true

include_faq: true

include_images: true

num_images: 2

enable_research: true

include_internal_links: true

sitemap_collection_ids: [YOUR SITEMAP ID]

status: do not publish yet

WordRocket Generation Prompt

Generate a professional SEO article in WordRocket using the following settings:

Topic: [INSERT SELECTED TOPIC]

Primary Keyword: [INSERT PRIMARY KEYWORD]

Word Count: at least 2,000 words

Template: blog

Tone: professional

Language: English

Include Table of Contents: yes

Include FAQ: yes

Include Images: yes

Number of Images: 2

Enable Live Research: yes

Include Internal Links: yes

Sitemap Collection: [INSERT SITEMAP NAME OR ID]

Brand Voice: [INSERT BRAND VOICE ID IF AVAILABLE]

Additional Instructions:

Use the research brief below. Write a news-analysis article, not a generic summary. Make the article useful, current, and specific. Do not invent statistics, funding amounts, dates, quotes, company names, investor names, user numbers, revenue figures, rankings, or regulatory details unless verified by sources.

Research Brief:

[PASTE RESEARCH BRIEF HERE]

Required article sections:

Introduction
What happened
Why it matters
Industry or market context
Key risks or challenges
What to watch next
Conclusion
FAQ

Generate the article but do not publish it yet.

Stage 5: Check Article Status

Goal

Confirm the article is finished before retrieving or publishing it.

Status Check Prompt

Check the WordRocket generation status for the article.

If the article is still queued or running, report the current status and do not publish.

If the article is completed or ready, retrieve:

Article ID
Title
Word count
Meta description
Image status
Internal linking status

Important Rule

Do not publish while the article status is:

queued

running

generating

failed

incomplete

Only publish when the status is:

ready

completed

Stage 6: Fact-Check the Article

Goal

Verify that the article does not contain false, exaggerated, or unsupported claims.

Fact-Check Prompt

Fact-check the completed article against reliable live sources.

For every major specific claim, mark it as:

✅ Confirmed

⚠️ Overstated

❌ Incorrect

❓ Unverifiable

Check especially:

Dates
Funding amounts
Company names
Investor names
Product claims
Market rankings
User numbers
Revenue numbers
Regulatory claims
Quotes
Statistics

Then provide:

1. Fact-check score out of 10

2. List of confirmed claims

3. List of claims that need correction

4. Major omissions

5. Whether the article is safe to publish

Fact-Check Output Format

FACT-CHECK REPORT

Article Title:

Article ID:

Word Count:

Overall Score: __ / 10

Confirmed Claims:

✅ Claim 1

✅ Claim 2

Overstated Claims:

⚠️ Claim 1

Correction: [correct version]

Incorrect Claims:

❌ Claim 1

Correction: [correct version]

Unverifiable Claims:

❓ Claim 1

Recommendation: remove or soften

Missing Angles:

Missing angle 1
Missing angle 2

Publish Recommendation:

[Publish / Revise before publishing]

Stage 7: Correct the Article if Needed

Goal

Fix factual issues before publishing.

Only run this step if the fact-check finds material errors.

Correction Prompt

Revise the WordRocket article using the correction rules below.

Article ID:

[INSERT ARTICLE ID]

Correction Rules:

Do not say: [incorrect claim]
Replace it with: [verified correction]
Remove any unverifiable statistics.
Do not invent investor names, revenue numbers, valuation figures, user counts, or dates.
Add a section covering: [missing angle]
Keep the tone professional.
Keep the article at least 2,000 words.
Keep images enabled.
Keep internal links enabled using the sitemap.

After revision, return:

New article ID
Updated title
Updated word count
Whether the article is ready for publishing

Stage 8: Publish to WordPress

Goal

Publish the completed, fact-checked article live on the connected WordPress site.

Publish Prompt

Publish the completed WordRocket article to the connected WordPress site.

Article ID: [INSERT ARTICLE ID]

WordPress Site: [INSERT WORDPRESS SITE NAME OR ID]

Status: publish

Post Type: post

Tags:

[TAG 1]
[TAG 2]
[TAG 3]
[TAG 4]
[TAG 5]

After publishing, report:

Post title
WordRocket article ID
WordPress post ID
Live URL
Featured image status
SEO meta status
Any warnings

Publishing Checklist

Before publishing, confirm:

[ ] Article is ready/completed

[ ] Word count is at least 2,000

[ ] Images are included

[ ] Featured image is set or requested

[ ] SEO meta is set

[ ] Internal links are included

[ ] Facts are checked

[ ] Tags are relevant

[ ] Correct WordPress site is selected

[ ] Status is publish, not draft

Master Prompt: Full One-Shot Workflow

Use this when you want ChatGPT to run the entire workflow in one request.

Run a complete trending news article pipeline.

NICHE: [INSERT NICHE]

COUNTRY OR REGION: [INSERT COUNTRY OR REGION]

TARGET AUDIENCE: [INSERT AUDIENCE]

WEBSITE: [INSERT WEBSITE]

WORDPRESS SITE: [INSERT WORDPRESS SITE NAME OR ID]

SITEMAP: [INSERT SITEMAP NAME OR ID]

TONE: professional

WORD COUNT: at least 2,000 words

LANGUAGE: English

PUBLISH STATUS: publish

Instructions:

1. Use available news, trends, or web search connectors to find popular and recent topics in the niche today or from the last 7 days.

2. Choose one strong article topic based on freshness, audience relevance, SEO potential, and source support.

3. Research the chosen topic using reliable live sources.

4. Create a research brief with confirmed facts, context, source support, risks, content gaps, and claims to avoid.

5. Generate a WordRocket article using:

- at least 2,000 words

- professional tone

- blog template

- table of contents

- FAQ

- images enabled

- 2 images

- live research enabled

- internal links enabled using the provided sitemap

6. Wait until the article is ready or completed.

7. Retrieve the article details.

8. Fact-check the article against live sources.

9. If there are material errors, revise the article before publishing.

10. Publish the final article live to the connected WordPress site.

11. Report:

- Selected topic

- Why it was selected

- Sources used

- WordRocket article ID

- WordPress post ID

- Live URL

- Featured image status

- SEO meta status

- Tags used

- Any warnings or limitations

Do not publish an article that is incomplete, still generating, or contains major unverified claims.

Daily Scheduled Task Prompt

Use this if you want the workflow to run every day.

Every day at [INSERT TIME], run the complete trending news article pipeline.

NICHE: [INSERT NICHE]

COUNTRY OR REGION: [INSERT COUNTRY OR REGION]

TARGET AUDIENCE: [INSERT AUDIENCE]

WEBSITE: [INSERT WEBSITE]

WORDPRESS SITE: [INSERT WORDPRESS SITE NAME OR ID]

SITEMAP: [INSERT SITEMAP NAME OR ID]

TONE: professional

WORD COUNT: at least 2,000 words

LANGUAGE: English

PUBLISH STATUS: publish

Daily task instructions:

1. Find current and popular news topics in the niche from today or the last 7 days.

2. Select one article topic with the strongest mix of freshness, audience relevance, SEO potential, and credible source support.

3. Research the topic using reliable live sources.

4. Generate a professional WordRocket article of at least 2,000 words.

5. Include images.

6. Include internal links using the website sitemap.

7. Include FAQ and table of contents.

8. Fact-check the completed article.

9. Correct any material errors before publishing.

10. Publish the article live to the connected WordPress site.

11. Report:

- Topic selected

- WordRocket article ID

- WordPress post ID

- Live URL

- Tags used

- Any warnings or issues

Do not duplicate a topic recently published on the website. Do not publish incomplete or unverified content.

Topic Selection Rules

Use these rules to avoid weak articles.

Choose Topics That Are

Recent

Specific

Relevant to the audience

Supported by credible sources

Likely to generate search or social interest

Connected to a larger industry trend

Strong enough for analysis, not just a short news post

Avoid Topics That Are

Too generic

Based on one weak source only

Pure press releases with no analysis angle

Already outdated

Not relevant to the website audience

Too thin for 2,000 words

Based on rumors or unverified social media posts

Legally sensitive without strong sourcing

Related trend articles

Related company profiles

Related guides or explainers

Internal links should feel natural. Do not force unrelated links.

SEO Requirements

Every article should include:

[ ] Primary keyword in title

[ ] Primary keyword in introduction

[ ] Related keywords throughout article

[ ] Meta description

[ ] H2 and H3 headings

[ ] FAQ section

[ ] Internal links

[ ] Relevant tags

[ ] Featured image

[ ] Clear conclusion

Fact-Checking Rules

Always verify:

Dates

Names

Funding amounts

Product launches

Regulatory claims

Market size

User numbers

Revenue figures

Rankings

Quotes

Partnerships

Acquisition details

Never invent:

Investor names

Valuations

User counts

Revenue

Market share

Private company financials

Exact dates not confirmed by sources

Quotes not found in sources

Publishing Rules

Only publish when:

[ ] Article status is ready or completed

[ ] Article has been fact-checked

[ ] No major unsupported claims remain

[ ] Correct WordPress site is selected

[ ] Correct post status is selected

[ ] Tags are relevant

[ ] Featured image is set or requested

[ ] SEO meta is set or requested

Do not publish when:

[ ] Article is still generating

[ ] Article failed

[ ] Article is below required word count

[ ] Article has unverified claims

[ ] Wrong WordPress site is selected

[ ] Article duplicates a recent post

Final Report Template

After publishing, ChatGPT should return:

Publishing Complete

Selected Topic:

[TOPIC]

Why This Topic Was Selected:

[SHORT EXPLANATION]

Sources Used:

[SOURCE 1]
[SOURCE 2]
[SOURCE 3]

WordRocket Article ID:

[ARTICLE ID]

WordPress Post ID:

[POST ID]

Live URL:

[URL]

Word Count:

[WORD COUNT]

Tags Used:

[TAG 1]
[TAG 2]
[TAG 3]

Featured Image:

[Set / Requested / Missing]

SEO Meta:

[Set / Requested / Missing]

Warnings:

[ANY WARNINGS OR NONE]

Troubleshooting

Problem: No Good News Results Found

Use a broader query.

Example:

Search the last 7 days instead of today only. Broaden the topic terms and include related industry keywords.

Problem: Topic Is Too Thin

Ask ChatGPT to choose a topic with more context.

Reject thin topics. Choose a topic that has enough background, market impact, risks, and future implications for a 2,000-word article.

Problem: WordRocket Article Is Still Generating

Do not publish. Check status again later.

Check the article status. If it is still generating, do not publish yet.

Problem: Images Are Missing

Check WordRocket image credits and image generation status.

Check whether images were requested, generated, and attached. If missing, report the issue and do not claim images are included.

Problem: Internal Links Are Missing

Confirm the sitemap was included.

Check whether internal links were enabled and whether the correct sitemap collection was used.

Problem: Wrong WordPress Site Is Connected

Stop before publishing.

List connected WordPress sites and confirm the correct site ID before publishing.

Problem: Fact-Check Finds Errors

Revise before publishing.

Do not publish yet. Regenerate or revise the article using the correction rules from the fact-check report.

Best Practices

For Better Topic Selection

Use a combination of:

News recency

Audience relevance

Search demand

Business impact

Competitive gap

Source reliability

For Better Articles

Give WordRocket:

A clear angle

Verified facts

Claims to avoid

Required sections

Target audience

Internal link sitemap

SEO keyword

Tone instruction

For Safer Publishing

Always:

Verify the article is complete

Fact-check before publishing

Confirm the WordPress site

Confirm article ID

Confirm publish status

Review warnings after publishing

Example Filled-Out Workflow

Run a complete trending news article pipeline.

NICHE: technology startups

COUNTRY OR REGION: Nigeria

TARGET AUDIENCE: founders, investors, tech professionals

WEBSITE: example.com

WORDPRESS SITE: example.com

SITEMAP: example.com sitemap collection

TONE: professional

WORD COUNT: at least 2,000 words

LANGUAGE: English

PUBLISH STATUS: publish

Instructions:

Find current technology startup news in Nigeria from today or the last 7 days. Choose the strongest topic based on freshness, source support, and audience relevance. Research the topic using reliable sources. Generate a WordRocket article of at least 2,000 words with images, FAQ, table of contents, live research, and internal links using the sitemap. Fact-check the article. Correct any material errors. Publish it live to WordPress and report the topic, article ID, post ID, live URL, image status, SEO meta status, and tags used.

Short Version Prompt

Use this when the setup is already complete:

Run today’s trending news article workflow for:

NICHE: [INSERT NICHE]

REGION: [INSERT REGION]

SITE: [INSERT SITE]

SITEMAP: [INSERT SITEMAP]

WORDPRESS SITE: [INSERT WORDPRESS SITE]

Find one strong current topic, research it, generate a 2,000+ word WordRocket article with images and internal links, fact-check it, publish it live to WordPress, and report the selected topic, WordRocket article ID, WordPress post ID, live URL, tags, image status, and SEO meta status.

Quality Control Standard

A finished article should meet this standard:

[ ] Timely

[ ] Specific

[ ] Well-sourced

[ ] At least 2,000 words

[ ] Professional tone

[ ] Includes images

[ ] Includes internal links

[ ] Includes FAQ

[ ] Includes SEO meta

[ ] Fact-checked

[ ] Published to correct WordPress site

[ ] Final live URL reported

End of SOP

Downloads

Automated Trending News Article Workflow Using ChatGPT.pdf