SEO Blog Content Automation AI

What This Agent Does

This powerful automation agent transforms blog topic ideas into fully-written, SEO-optimized articles and automatically saves them to Google Sheets for easy content management. Simply submit a blog topic through a form, and the agent leverages advanced AI to generate comprehensive, search-engine-friendly content while organizing everything in a structured spreadsheet format.

Key benefits include:

• Save 2-4 hours per blog post by automating the entire content creation process from ideation to draft
• Maintain consistent SEO quality with AI-powered content strategy built into every article
• Centralize content management with automatic Google Sheets storage for easy collaboration and tracking
• Scale your content production without proportionally increasing time investment or resources

Perfect use cases:

• Content marketing teams managing editorial calendars and needing to produce multiple articles weekly
• Solo entrepreneurs and bloggers who want to maintain consistent publishing schedules
• Marketing agencies creating content for multiple clients simultaneously
• SEO specialists who need to quickly generate optimized content drafts for various topics

Who Is It For

This agent is ideal for content creators, marketers, and business owners who understand the value of consistent, high-quality blog content but struggle with the time-intensive writing process. Whether you're a seasoned content strategist looking to scale production or a small business owner trying to maintain an active blog alongside other responsibilities, this automation meets you where you are.

You'll get the most value if you:

• Publish blog content regularly (or want to start)
• Understand basic SEO principles and want to apply them consistently
• Need to manage multiple content pieces across different topics or clients
• Want a streamlined workflow from idea to organized draft
• Prefer reviewing and refining AI-generated content over starting from scratch

No advanced technical skills required—if you can fill out a form and work with Google Sheets, you can use this agent effectively.

Required Integrations

OpenAI

Why it's needed: OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini model powers the content generation engine, transforming your blog topics into comprehensive, SEO-optimized articles with expert-level copywriting quality.

Setup steps:

1. Create an OpenAI account by visiting https://platform.openai.com/signup
2. Add payment information in your account settings (required for API access, even with free credits)
3. Navigate to API Keys section at https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
4. Click "Create new secret key" and give it a descriptive name like "TaskAGI Blog Generator"
5. Copy the API key immediately (it won't be shown again) and store it securely
6. Set usage limits (recommended) in the billing section to prevent unexpected charges

Configuration in TaskAGI:

1. Go to Integrations in your TaskAGI dashboard
2. Find OpenAI and click Connect
3. Paste your API key in the authentication field
4. Click Test Connection to verify it works
5. Save the integration

Cost consideration: GPT-4o-mini is highly cost-effective at approximately $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens. A typical blog post generation costs less than $0.05.

Google Sheets

Why it's needed: Google Sheets serves as your content repository, automatically organizing generated blog posts with timestamps and metadata for easy tracking, collaboration, and content calendar management.

Setup steps:

1. Ensure you have a Google account (personal or Google Workspace)
2. Create a new Google Sheet or identify an existing one for your blog content
3. Set up column headers in Row 1: Timestamp, Blog Topic, Generated Content, Word Count (or customize as needed)
4. Copy the sheet URL from your browser's address bar
5. Adjust sharing permissions to ensure the integration can write to the sheet

Configuration in TaskAGI:

1. Navigate to Integrations in TaskAGI
2. Find Google Sheets and click Connect
3. Click Authorize with Google to begin OAuth flow
4. Select your Google account and grant the requested permissions
5. Review permissions carefully—TaskAGI needs ability to read and write to your sheets
6. Click Allow to complete the connection
7. Verify the integration shows as Connected with a green status indicator

Permission requirements: The integration needs "See, edit, create, and delete all your Google Sheets spreadsheets" to function properly. This is standard for automation tools and allows the agent to append new rows with your generated content.

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Configure the Blog Topic Form (Trigger)

The form trigger is your entry point—this is where you or your team members submit blog topics for AI generation.

Configuration:

1. Open the Blog Topic Form node

2. Add form fields with these recommended settings:

   • Field 1: blog_topic (Text input, Required)
     • Label: "Blog Topic or Title"
     • Placeholder: "e.g., 10 Ways to Improve Email Marketing ROI"
   • Field 2: target_keywords (Text input, Optional)
     • Label: "Target SEO Keywords"
     • Placeholder: "e.g., email marketing, ROI, conversion rates"
   • Field 3: target_audience (Text input, Optional)
     • Label: "Target Audience"
     • Placeholder: "e.g., Small business owners, Marketing managers"
   • Field 4: word_count (Number input, Optional)
     • Label: "Desired Word Count"
     • Default value: 1000

3. Customize the form appearance:

   • Set a clear title: "Blog Content Generator"
   • Add helpful description: "Submit a blog topic to generate SEO-optimized content automatically"
   • Choose a professional theme that matches your brand

4. Save and copy the form URL for easy access

Pro tip: Create a browser bookmark to this form URL for quick access, or share it with team members who contribute topic ideas.

Step 2: Configure AI Copywriter Node

This is where the magic happens—the AI transforms your topic into a complete blog article.

Configuration:

1. Open the AI Copywriter node (openai.createCompletion)
2. Verify the model is set to gpt-4o-mini (optimal balance of quality and cost)
3. Review and customize the prompt:

You are an expert-level SEO content strategist and copywriter. Create a comprehensive, engaging blog post on the following topic: {{trigger.blog_topic}}

Target Keywords: {{trigger.target_keywords}}
Target Audience: {{trigger.target_audience}}
Desired Length: {{trigger.word_count}} words

Requirements:
- Write in an engaging, conversational tone
- Include SEO-optimized headings (H2, H3)
- Incorporate target keywords naturally
- Add actionable takeaways
- Include an introduction and conclusion
- Use short paragraphs for readability
- Add relevant examples where appropriate

Format the output in clean markdown.

4. Configure additional parameters:

   • Temperature: 0.7 (balances creativity with consistency)
   • Max Tokens: 2500 (allows for comprehensive articles up to ~1,500 words)
   • Top P: 1.0 (standard setting for diverse output)

5. Map form inputs to the prompt using the variable syntax shown above

Understanding the settings:

• Temperature controls creativity (0 = focused, 1 = creative). 0.7 is ideal for blog content.
• Max Tokens limits response length. Each token ≈ 0.75 words, so 2500 tokens ≈ 1,875 words.
• The prompt structure ensures consistent, high-quality output every time.

Step 3: Configure Build Row Data Function

This node structures your data before saving it to Google Sheets, ensuring everything is organized properly.

Configuration:

1. Open the Build Row Data node (core.function)
2. Add the following JavaScript code:

// Get current timestamp
const timestamp = new Date().toISOString();

// Extract AI-generated content
const generatedContent = steps.ai_copywriter.output.choices[0].text;

// Calculate approximate word count
const wordCount = generatedContent.split(/\s+/).length;

// Build the row data array
return {
  rowData: [
    timestamp,
    steps.trigger.blog_topic,
    generatedContent,
    wordCount,
    steps.trigger.target_keywords || 'Not specified',
    steps.trigger.target_audience || 'General'
  ]
};

3. Verify the output structure matches your Google Sheets columns

What this code does:

• Creates a timestamp for tracking when content was generated
• Extracts the AI-generated text from the OpenAI response
• Calculates word count for quick reference
• Organizes all data into an array that matches your spreadsheet structure
• Handles optional fields gracefully with fallback values

Customization options: Modify the rowData array to include additional fields like content status, assigned editor, or publication date.

Step 4: Configure Save to Google Sheets Node

The final step saves your generated content to your spreadsheet automatically.

Configuration:

1. Open the Save to Google Sheets node (googlesheets.appendRowFromUrl)
2. Paste your Google Sheet URL in the sheet_url field
   • Example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ABC...XYZ/edit
3. Map the row data from the previous step:
   • Select {{steps.build_row_data.rowData}} as the input
4. Specify the sheet tab name if you have multiple tabs (default is usually "Sheet1")
5. Enable "Skip header row" to ensure data starts in Row 2

Verification checklist:

• ✅ Sheet URL is complete and accessible
• ✅ Google Sheets integration is connected and authorized
• ✅ Column count in your sheet matches the data array length
• ✅ Sheet has appropriate headers in Row 1

Important: The sheet must exist before running the workflow. The agent will append rows but won't create the sheet automatically.

Understanding the Data Flow

Here's how information moves through your agent:

1. Form Submission → User enters blog topic and optional parameters
2. AI Generation → OpenAI receives the prompt with form data and generates content
3. Data Structuring → Function node organizes the AI output with metadata
4. Storage → Google Sheets receives the structured data and appends a new row

Each node depends on the previous one's output, creating a seamless pipeline from idea to organized content.

Testing Your Agent

Running Your First Test

1. Navigate to the workflow in your TaskAGI dashboard

2. Click the "Test" button in the top-right corner

3. Fill out the test form with a sample blog topic:

   • Blog Topic: "5 Benefits of Marketing Automation"
   • Target Keywords: "marketing automation, efficiency, ROI"
   • Target Audience: "Small business owners"
   • Word Count: 800

4. Submit the form and watch the execution progress

Verification Steps

After submission, verify each node:

✓ Blog Topic Form (Trigger)

• Check that all form values were captured correctly
• Look for the green checkmark indicating successful trigger
• Review the output data to confirm all fields are present

✓ AI Copywriter

• Execution time should be 10-30 seconds (depending on length)
• Open the output to preview the generated content
• Verify the content is relevant to your topic and includes proper formatting
• Check that it meets your word count target (±10% is normal)

✓ Build Row Data

• Confirm the function executed without errors
• Review the rowData array structure
• Verify word count calculation is reasonable
• Check timestamp format is correct

✓ Save to Google Sheets

• Look for the success indicator (green checkmark)
• Open your Google Sheet in a new tab
• Confirm a new row was added with all data
• Verify content is readable and properly formatted

Expected Results

Successful execution indicators:

• All nodes show green checkmarks
• Total execution time: 15-45 seconds
• New row appears in Google Sheets with complete data
• Generated content is coherent, on-topic, and well-structured
• Word count is within 20% of your target

Quality checks for generated content:

• Introduction clearly addresses the topic
• Multiple sections with descriptive headings
• Natural incorporation of target keywords
• Actionable insights or takeaways
• Proper conclusion that summarizes key points

Troubleshooting

OpenAI Integration Issues

Error: "Invalid API key"

• Cause: API key is incorrect, expired, or not properly saved
• Solution:
  1. Generate a new API key from OpenAI platform
  2. Re-connect the OpenAI integration in TaskAGI
  3. Test the connection before running the workflow

Error: "Rate limit exceeded"

• Cause: Too many requests in a short time period
• Solution:
  1. Wait 60 seconds before retrying
  2. Check your OpenAI account for rate limit details
  3. Consider upgrading your OpenAI plan if you need higher limits

Error: "Insufficient quota"

• Cause: You've exceeded your OpenAI usage limits or billing quota
• Solution:
  1. Check your OpenAI billing dashboard
  2. Add credits or update payment information
  3. Set up usage alerts to prevent future issues

Content quality issues (generic or off-topic)

• Cause: Prompt needs refinement or insufficient input details
• Solution:
  1. Provide more specific blog topics (not just single words)
  2. Include detailed target keywords and audience information
  3. Adjust the temperature setting (lower = more focused)
  4. Enhance the prompt with more specific instructions

Google Sheets Integration Issues

Error: "Permission denied"

• Cause: Integration doesn't have write access to the sheet
• Solution:
  1. Check sheet sharing settings (must be editable by the integration)
  2. Re-authorize the Google Sheets integration
  3. Ensure you're using the correct Google account

Error: "Sheet not found"

• Cause: URL is incorrect or sheet was deleted
• Solution:
  1. Verify the sheet URL is complete and correct
  2. Open the URL in a browser to confirm it exists
  3. Check that you're using the full URL, not a shortened version

Error: "Invalid row data"

• Cause: Data structure doesn't match sheet columns
• Solution:
  1. Count your sheet columns and compare to the rowData array length
  2. Ensure all array elements are the correct data type
  3. Check for any undefined or null values in the function output

Data appears garbled or improperly formatted

• Cause: Special characters or line breaks causing issues
• Solution:
  1. Ensure your sheet columns are wide enough to display content
  2. Set the content column to "Plain text" format in Google Sheets
  3. Consider adding text cleaning to the Build Row Data function

Form and Trigger Issues

Workflow doesn't start after form submission

• Cause: Trigger isn't properly configured or workflow is paused
• Solution:
  1. Verify the workflow status is "Active" (not paused)
  2. Check that the form trigger is properly connected
  3. Try submitting the form again after 30 seconds

Form fields not appearing in subsequent nodes

• Cause: Variable mapping is incorrect
• Solution:
  1. Use the variable picker to select form fields
  2. Verify syntax: {{trigger.field_name}} (exact field name)
  3. Check for typos in field names

General Debugging Strategies

Use the execution logs:

1. Click on any failed node to see detailed error messages
2. Review the input and output data for each step
3. Look for patterns in failures (same error repeatedly)

Test nodes individually:

1. Use the "Test this step" feature on individual nodes
2. Provide sample data to isolate issues
3. Work through the workflow node by node

Check integration status:

1. Navigate to Integrations dashboard
2. Verify all required integrations show "Connected"
3. Re-authorize any integrations showing warnings

Next Steps

Immediate Actions After Successful Setup

1. Create a content workflow around your agent

• Bookmark the form URL for quick access
• Schedule regular "content generation sessions" where you submit multiple topics
• Set up a review process for AI-generated content before publication

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