Getting Started: Your First Article in 5 Minutes

Welcome to BulkPublishing.AI. This guide walks you through signing up, connecting your first API key, and generating your first SEO article.

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Go to bulkpublishing.ai
2. Click "Log In" in the top right corner (or any gold CTA button on the page)
3. Sign in with your Google account — this is the only sign-in method
4. You'll land on the Checkout page. Click "Subscribe via Stripe ($10/mo)" to activate your Pro subscription
5. After payment completes, click "Verify My Payment Status" if you aren't redirected automatically

Once your subscription is active, you'll be taken straight to the Generator page.

Step 2: Add Your First API Key

BulkPublishing.AI uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) model. You bring your own AI provider API key. No per-article fees.

1. Click ⚙️ Settings in the top navigation bar
2. You'll see the 🔑 API Keys tab open by default
3. Paste your API key into the field for your chosen provider (OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, or Kimi)
4. The key saves automatically

Which provider should I pick?

BulkPublishing.AI supports 7 AI providers. Each one auto-detects all available models once you paste your key. Here's a breakdown:

OpenAI

Get your key: platform.openai.com/api-keys

Anthropic Claude

Get your key: console.anthropic.com/settings/keys

Google Gemini

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Get your key: aistudio.google.com/apikey

xAI Grok

Get your key: console.x.ai

DeepSeek

Get your key: platform.deepseek.com/api_keys

Kimi (Moonshot AI)

Get your key: platform.moonshot.ai

Perplexity

Get your key: perplexity.ai/settings/api

Perplexity is required if you want to use the Deep Research feature, which grounds your articles in real web sources with verified citations.

Quick Recommendation

You only need one key to start. You can add keys for other providers any time.

Step 3: Generate Your First Article

1. Click 📝 Generator in the top navigation bar
2. You'll see the Bulk Generator page in Simple mode (the default)
3. Make sure your provider is selected in the Model dropdown (top of the settings panel)
4. In the Topics & Keywords text box, type your first topic using this format:

Benefits of Meditation | mindfulness, stress relief, mental health

The format is: Topic | keyword 1, keyword 2, keyword 3

5. Click the generation button:

   • 🚀 Start Bulk Generation (when Deep Research is OFF)
   • 🚀 Start Research & Generation (when Deep Research is ON)

6. Watch the progress pipeline at the top — you'll see up to three stages:

   • Researching (if Deep Research is ON)
   • Generating (the AI writes your article)
   • Polishing (AI humanization pass, if enabled)

7. When the article appears under Generated Content, click on it to expand

Step 4: Read and Use Your Article

Each generated article includes:

• Full SEO-optimized content with H2/H3 headings, intro, body, and conclusion
• Meta description (if the Meta Description toggle is ON in settings)
• FAQ section (if the FAQ toggle is ON)
• Internal links (if you've set up your sitemap URLs)

To copy your article: Click the article card to open it, then use your browser's copy function or the built-in editor tools.

To publish to WordPress: If you've connected WordPress in Project Management, you can publish directly from the article editor with one click.

What's Next?

Now that you've generated your first article, here's where to go from here:

Quick Reference: Navigation

The top navigation bar has four main sections: