How to Set Up Automated News Articles on Your Site
How Automated News Works
The automated news system uses the platform's scheduled jobs to run at a set time each day. When triggered, it sends a request to an AI model with your topic configuration and generates a news-style article about recent developments in your specified industry or subject area. The article is then stored in the webhosting database with a date-stamped URL and becomes immediately accessible on your website.
Each article gets its own page with a URL that includes the date, making it easy for visitors to find content from specific days. The system also maintains a news index page that lists recent articles in reverse chronological order, so visitors always see the latest content first.
Step-by-Step Setup
Choose the industry or subject that your news articles will cover. Be specific enough that the content is relevant to your audience but broad enough that there is something new to write about every day. "AI technology news" is broad. "AI tools for small business owners" is more targeted and more useful for a specific audience.
Open the Web Builder app in your admin panel and set up the news content category. Define the topic parameters, the desired article length, and the AI model to use for generation. Specify any constraints on content, such as topics to avoid or a particular angle or tone to maintain.
Configure the scheduled job to run at a specific time each day. Early morning works well for most sites because the article is ready when your audience starts their day. The schedule runs through the platform's cron system, so it executes reliably regardless of whether you are online.
Create a news or blog section on your website that displays the automated articles. The Web Builder handles page creation and URL structure automatically. Link to the news section from your site navigation so visitors can find it easily.
Check the first week of articles to ensure quality and relevance. Adjust the topic parameters, prompt constraints, or AI model if the content is not hitting the right tone or covering the right subjects. After the initial tuning period, check in weekly to maintain quality.
News Topic Ideas by Industry
- Technology: Daily AI and automation news, software updates, industry trends
- Real estate: Local market updates, housing trends, mortgage rate changes
- Healthcare: Medical research summaries, health policy updates, wellness tips
- Finance: Market summaries, economic indicators, personal finance tips
- Retail: Consumer trends, seasonal shopping insights, supply chain updates
- Food and restaurant: Food industry trends, ingredient spotlights, seasonal menu ideas
- Legal: Regulatory changes, case law summaries, compliance updates
Quality and Accuracy Considerations
Automated news content should be informative and well-structured, but you should review it periodically for accuracy. AI-generated news works best for trend analysis, industry overviews, and educational summaries rather than breaking news coverage. The AI draws on its training data to generate contextually relevant content about your topic area.
Add a disclaimer on your news section indicating that articles are AI-generated and may not reflect the very latest developments. This sets appropriate expectations for visitors and builds trust through transparency. Many successful sites use AI-generated content with clear labeling, and audiences generally appreciate the consistency and breadth of coverage.
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