Landing Page Publish Command Use this command to publish landing pages to WordPress as pages (not blog posts). ## Usage /landing-publish [file path] [options] Options: - --noindex: Set noindex meta (for PPC pages) - --template [slug]: Use specific WordPress page template Examples: - /landing-publish landing-pages/product-hosting-beginners-2025-12-11.md - /landing-publish landing-pages/free-trial-ppc-2025-12-11.md --noindex - /landing-publish landing-pages/pricing-comparison-2025-12-11.md --template landing-page ## What This Command Does 1. Validates the landing page file 2. Checks landing page score (must be ≥75) 3. Parses markdown and metadata 4. Creates WordPress page via REST API 5. Sets Yoast SEO fields 6. Returns edit URL for review ## Prerequisites Before publishing, ensure: 1. Landing page score is ≥75 (run /landing-audit first) 2. No critical issues remain 3. All required metadata is present 4. Content has been scrubbed for AI watermarks ## File Format Requirements Landing page files must include this metadata: ``markdown # [H1 Headline] **Meta Title**: [50-60 characters] **Meta Description**: [150-160 characters] **Target Keyword**: [primary keyword] **Page Type**: seo | ppc **Conversion Goal**: trial | demo | lead **URL Slug**: /[page-slug]/ --- [Content...] ` ## Publishing Process ### Step 1: Validation Check file exists and contains required fields: - Meta Title (required) - Meta Description (required) - Target Keyword (required for SEO pages) - Page Type - Conversion Goal - URL Slug ### Step 2: Score Check Run landing page scorer: `python from data_sources.modules.landing_page_scorer import score_landing_page score = score_landing_page(content, page_type, goal, meta_title, meta_description, keyword) if score['overall_score'] < 75: print("Score too low. Fix issues before publishing.") print(f"Current score: {score['overall_score']}") print(f"Critical issues: {score['critical_issues']}") # Abort publishing ` ### Step 3: Content Preparation 1. Parse metadata from file header 2. Extract main content (markdown) 3. Convert markdown to HTML 4. Prepare Yoast SEO fields ### Step 4: WordPress API Call Uses existing wordpress_publisher.py module: `python from data_sources.modules.wordpress_publisher import WordPressPublisher publisher = WordPressPublisher() result = publisher.create_page( title=headline, content=html_content, slug=url_slug, status='draft', # Always create as draft first meta={ 'yoast_wpseo_title': meta_title, 'yoast_wpseo_metadesc': meta_description, 'yoast_wpseo_focuskw': target_keyword, } ) ` ### Step 5: Additional Settings **For PPC Pages (--noindex):** `python # Set noindex via Yoast meta['yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex'] = '1' ` **For Page Templates:** `python # Set page template result = publisher.update_page( page_id=page_id, template=template_slug ) ` ## Output ### Successful Publish ` === Landing Page Published === Status: Draft created Page ID: [ID] Edit URL: https://yoursite.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=[ID]&action=edit Next Steps: 1. Review the page in WordPress 2. Check formatting and images 3. Set featured image if needed 4. Publish when ready Landing Page Score: [X]/100 ` ### Failed Publish ` === Publishing Failed === Reason: [Error message] If score too low: - Current Score: [X]/100 - Required Score: 75/100 - Critical Issues: 1. [Issue 1] 2. [Issue 2] Run /landing-audit landing-pages/[file].md for full analysis. `` ## Differences from /publish-draft | Aspect | /publish-draft (Blog) | /landing-publish (Pages) | |--------|----------------------|--------------------------| | WordPress Type | Post | Page | | Categories/Tags | Yes | No | | Score Required | Content score ≥70 | Landing page score ≥75 | | noindex Option | No | Yes (for PPC) | | Template Option | No | Yes | | Output Directory | drafts/ | landing-pages/ | ## Pre-Publish Checklist Before running this command, verify: ### Content - [ ] Headline is benefit-focused - [ ] Value proposition is clear - [ ] CTAs use action verbs - [ ] Trust signals present - [ ] Risk reversal near CTAs - [ ] FAQ section (for SEO pages) ### Meta - [ ] Meta title 50-60 characters - [ ] Meta title includes keyword - [ ] Meta description 150-160 characters - [ ] Meta description includes CTA - [ ] URL slug is clean and short ### Technical - [ ] Content scrubbed for AI watermarks - [ ] Landing page score ≥75 - [ ] No critical issues - [ ] Proper markdown formatting ## Post-Publish Tasks After publishing to WordPress: 1. Review in WordPress - Check formatting displays correctly - Verify all links work - Ensure CTAs are prominent 2. Add Visuals - Set featured image - Add any hero images - Add trust badges/logos 3. Final SEO Check - Verify Yoast green lights - Check mobile preview - Validate schema if applicable 4. *Publish Live