# WordPress AI SEO automation: preview, publish and verify every change. - working worksheet

Reviewed alongside the Eli guide: https://hireeli.io/resources/wordpress-ai-seo-automation

## Decision to make

Publish and verify AI-search content safely in WordPress

Owner: ____________________
Review date: ____________________
Canonical page or destination: ____________________

## Buyer questions

- [ ] Should AI content be published directly as public?
- [ ] Can WordPress revisions support rollback?
- [ ] What if the API returns success but the page is private?

## Evidence-led work plan

### 1. How should WordPress be connected?

Use supported authentication with the least privilege required for the chosen workflow.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 2. What must the preview contain?

Show title, slug, direct answer, full body, sources, links, author, structured data implications and whether the action creates or updates a page.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 3. How is publication verified?

After the API accepts the write, fetch the public canonical URL without an owner session.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 4. Define the WordPress publishing receipt

A safe automation should record the site, post ID, previous revision, requested operation, approving user and final canonical URL.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

## Source ledger

- [ ] WordPress: REST API handbook: https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/
- [ ] Google: AI features and your website: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/ai-optimization-guide
- [ ] Google: helpful, reliable, people-first content: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/creating-helpful-content
- [ ] Google: structured data guidelines: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/structured-data/sd-policies

## Measurement boundary

Baseline date and exact context: ____________________
7-day observation: ____________________
14-day observation: ____________________
30-day observation: ____________________
Known limitations: ____________________

Keep technical eligibility, citations, recommendations, visits, leads and revenue as separate evidence. This worksheet does not guarantee an external ranking or commercial result.