How to create Local Places Roundups using KoalaWriter
Local Places Roundups are a specialized form of listicle tailored for local recommendations. These articles focus on highlighting the best places in a specific location, such as "Best Coffee Shops in Austin" or "Best Yoga Places in Bangkok."
This article type is ideal for readers looking to explore new spots or find the top-rated places in their area. With KoalaWriter, you can effortlessly create detailed and informative roundups that guide your readers to the best local gems.
This guide is designed to familiarize new and potential subscribers with KoalaWriter's Local Places Roundup article type and its different inputs.
Now, let's walk through how to create listicles using KoalaWriter.
Before choosing the article type you want to create, you must choose the model you want KoalaWriter to use.
Of course, you want to select the Local Places Roundup article type.
For Local Places Roundups, this should be the target keyword you want to rank for. An example would be, "10 best coffee shops in Austin TX"
Note: The target keyword box is meant to contain just the target keyword. Please do not put additional keywords in it.
If enabled, a unique map image will be created for each place that shows where it is located. The image will link below the header and will link directly to the relevant place on Google Maps.
If enabled, the article will be written from a perspective that makes it sound like the writer has first-hand experience going to the place listed.
Note: We recommend using the First Person Singular or Plural Point of View if this option is enabled.
Choose the numbering format you like best. If you prefer the sections to not be numbered, select None.
If you've already indexed your sites, simply select the domain you want the article to be internally linked to.
If you have not yet indexed your site, please follow our How to enable internal linking in KoalaWriter guide.
For the multimedia options, you can choose from three:
Auto: the AI will choose whether an image or YouTube video is more appropriate for each section
Images: only AI images will be inserted in the article
Videos: only YouTube videos will be inserted in the article
For more details, please view our AI Images documentation.
Currently, you can choose from eight tones of voice for your article. Choose any of these, and KoalaWriter will create the article using that tone of voice.
The tone of voice you choose should depend on your niche and brand voice.
KoalaWriter can write articles in the language you select. For instance, if you want an article written in German, select German from the dropdown menu.
Select a country from the dropdown options to tell KoalaWriter which country you want to rank in. This is especially helpful if your primary audience is outside the US, as it will localize all data fetching that KoalaWriter does.
Note: Make sure to enter the target keyword in the appropriate language. For instance, if you select Japan, please enter the target keyword in Japanese.
Depending on your niche, you might want KoalaWriter to create articles from different points of view. For instance, if you want it to write from an expert author's perspective, you could choose First Person Singular. If you want it to highlight things from the reader's perspective, you could choose Second Person.
You can choose from the following:
First Person Singular
First Person Plural
Second Person
Third Person
If you enable this feature, KoalaWriter will fetch search results for each section and use that data to help generate the article.
This allows you to filter which websites KoalaWriter will fetch data from and cite as a source.
Default: This option uses all of the top-ranking pages in the SERP and behaves the same as before.
Scholarly: This option only uses sources available on Google Scholar.
Custom: This option allows you to put in your own search operators.
For more details, please see our Real-Time Source Filtering guide.
Enable this if you want KoalaWriter to cite sources in the text. However, note that some models might not cite sources consistently even with this enabled.
If you enable the Outline Editor, an outline will first be created before your article is written. You can re-order, delete, and add new sections to the outline before generating the article.
You can also add background information, custom prompts, and more for each individual section, giving you full control over the article!
For a more detailed guide, please go to our Outline Editor docs.
Enabling this will automatically add a FAQ section to your article outline. KoalaWriter will fetch the questions from Google's People Also Ask feature and other sources.
If enabled, the article will have shorter sentences and simpler language to target an 8th grade reading level.
Note: Works best with GPT-4o.
All options under this are optional, but entering detailed inputs properly can significantly improve the output.
This is an optional input. If you'd like to provide additional instructions for the title, put them here.
Example: "Choose a short, creative title."
Like the extra title prompt, this is also optional.
Here, you can input additional instructions that will be applied individually to all sections of your article. You cannot give instructions such as "write 1,200 words" because it will be applied to each section individually, not the whole article.
Example: "Keep paragraphs short and concise."
Additional instructions that will be applied to the introduction.
If you want to create your blog post with the least amount of time and effort, you could provide the target keyword, leave everything on default, and click "Create Article." You can publish the output as-is; after all, KoalaWriter is a one-click AI writer.
However, if you want to get the absolute best results, we recommend spending a little more time tweaking your inputs before creating the article.
If you would like to view sample Local Places Roundups created by KoalaWriter, please go to our Samples site.
Note that all articles published there are unedited.
This article type is ideal for readers looking to explore new spots or find the top-rated places in their area. With KoalaWriter, you can effortlessly create detailed and informative roundups that guide your readers to the best local gems.
This guide is designed to familiarize new and potential subscribers with KoalaWriter's Local Places Roundup article type and its different inputs.
Now, let's walk through how to create listicles using KoalaWriter.
Model
Before choosing the article type you want to create, you must choose the model you want KoalaWriter to use.
Article Type
Of course, you want to select the Local Places Roundup article type.
Target Keyword
For Local Places Roundups, this should be the target keyword you want to rank for. An example would be, "10 best coffee shops in Austin TX"
Note: The target keyword box is meant to contain just the target keyword. Please do not put additional keywords in it.
Generate Unique Map Images
If enabled, a unique map image will be created for each place that shows where it is located. The image will link below the header and will link directly to the relevant place on Google Maps.
Enable First-Hand Experience
If enabled, the article will be written from a perspective that makes it sound like the writer has first-hand experience going to the place listed.
Note: We recommend using the First Person Singular or Plural Point of View if this option is enabled.
List Numbering Format
Choose the numbering format you like best. If you prefer the sections to not be numbered, select None.
Automatic Internal Linking
If you've already indexed your sites, simply select the domain you want the article to be internally linked to.
If you have not yet indexed your site, please follow our How to enable internal linking in KoalaWriter guide.
AI Images and YouTube Videos
For the multimedia options, you can choose from three:
Auto: the AI will choose whether an image or YouTube video is more appropriate for each section
Images: only AI images will be inserted in the article
Videos: only YouTube videos will be inserted in the article
For more details, please view our AI Images documentation.
Tone of Voice
Currently, you can choose from eight tones of voice for your article. Choose any of these, and KoalaWriter will create the article using that tone of voice.
The tone of voice you choose should depend on your niche and brand voice.
Language
KoalaWriter can write articles in the language you select. For instance, if you want an article written in German, select German from the dropdown menu.
Country
Select a country from the dropdown options to tell KoalaWriter which country you want to rank in. This is especially helpful if your primary audience is outside the US, as it will localize all data fetching that KoalaWriter does.
Note: Make sure to enter the target keyword in the appropriate language. For instance, if you select Japan, please enter the target keyword in Japanese.
Point of View
Depending on your niche, you might want KoalaWriter to create articles from different points of view. For instance, if you want it to write from an expert author's perspective, you could choose First Person Singular. If you want it to highlight things from the reader's perspective, you could choose Second Person.
You can choose from the following:
First Person Singular
First Person Plural
Second Person
Third Person
Use Real-Time Data
If you enable this feature, KoalaWriter will fetch search results for each section and use that data to help generate the article.
Real-Time Source Filtering
This allows you to filter which websites KoalaWriter will fetch data from and cite as a source.
Default: This option uses all of the top-ranking pages in the SERP and behaves the same as before.
Scholarly: This option only uses sources available on Google Scholar.
Custom: This option allows you to put in your own search operators.
For more details, please see our Real-Time Source Filtering guide.
Cite Sources
Enable this if you want KoalaWriter to cite sources in the text. However, note that some models might not cite sources consistently even with this enabled.
Outline Editor
If you enable the Outline Editor, an outline will first be created before your article is written. You can re-order, delete, and add new sections to the outline before generating the article.
You can also add background information, custom prompts, and more for each individual section, giving you full control over the article!
For a more detailed guide, please go to our Outline Editor docs.
FAQ Section
Enabling this will automatically add a FAQ section to your article outline. KoalaWriter will fetch the questions from Google's People Also Ask feature and other sources.
Improve Readability
If enabled, the article will have shorter sentences and simpler language to target an 8th grade reading level.
Note: Works best with GPT-4o.
Advanced Options
All options under this are optional, but entering detailed inputs properly can significantly improve the output.
Extra Title Prompt
This is an optional input. If you'd like to provide additional instructions for the title, put them here.
Example: "Choose a short, creative title."
Extra Section Prompt
Like the extra title prompt, this is also optional.
Here, you can input additional instructions that will be applied individually to all sections of your article. You cannot give instructions such as "write 1,200 words" because it will be applied to each section individually, not the whole article.
Example: "Keep paragraphs short and concise."
Extra Introduction Prompt
Additional instructions that will be applied to the introduction.
Creating the Article
If you want to create your blog post with the least amount of time and effort, you could provide the target keyword, leave everything on default, and click "Create Article." You can publish the output as-is; after all, KoalaWriter is a one-click AI writer.
However, if you want to get the absolute best results, we recommend spending a little more time tweaking your inputs before creating the article.
Sample Local Places Roundups
If you would like to view sample Local Places Roundups created by KoalaWriter, please go to our Samples site.
Note that all articles published there are unedited.
Updated on: 15/08/2024
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