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
- Go to bulkpublishing.ai
- Click "Log In" in the top right corner (or any gold CTA button on the page)
- Sign in with your Google account — this is the only sign-in method
- You'll land on the Checkout page. Click "Subscribe via Stripe ($10/mo)" to activate your Pro subscription
- 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.
- Click ⚙️ Settings in the top navigation bar
- You'll see the 🔑 API Keys tab open by default
- Paste your API key into the field for your chosen provider (OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, or Kimi)
- 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
| Model | Context | Max Output | Cost (In/Out per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.2 | 400k | 128k | $1.25 / $10.00 | Strongest reasoning, massive output |
| GPT-5 | 400k | 128k | $2.50 / $10.00 | Premium quality content |
| GPT-5 Mini | 400k | 128k | Lower | Fast reasoning on a budget |
| GPT-4.1 | 1M | 32k | $2.50 / $10.00 | Huge context window for books/docs |
| GPT-4.1 Mini | 1M | 32k | Lower | Value option with 1M context |
| o4-mini | 200k | 100k | $1.10 / $4.40 | Best reasoning-per-dollar |
| o3 | 200k | 100k | Higher | Advanced reasoning tasks |
Get your key: platform.openai.com/api-keys
Anthropic Claude
| Model | Context | Max Output | Cost (In/Out per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.5 | 200k | 64k | $5.00 / $25.00 | Premium reasoning, highest quality |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | 200k | 64k | $3.00 / $15.00 | Balanced quality-to-cost sweet spot |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 200k | 64k | $1.00 / $5.00 | Best Claude value, still strong |
| Claude 3.7 Sonnet | 200k | 128k | $3.00 / $15.00 | Extended output (128k max tokens) |
Get your key: console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
Google Gemini
| Model | Context | Max Output | Cost (In/Out per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Pro | 1M | 65k | $0.50 / $3.00 | Balanced cost and performance |
| Gemini 3 Flash | 1M | 65k | $0.50 / $3.00 | Best Google value option |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | 1M | 65k | Similar | Stable production model |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | 1M | 65k | Lower | Budget-friendly with 1M context |
Get your key: aistudio.google.com/apikey
xAI Grok
| Model | Context | Max Output | Cost (In/Out per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.1 Fast | 2M | 30k | $0.20 / $0.50 | Cheapest provider overall, largest context |
| Grok 4.1 | 256k | 16k | $0.50 / $1.00 | Balanced large-context model |
| Grok 4 Flagship | 256k | 16k | Higher | Best Grok quality |
| Grok 3 | 131k | 8k | Lower | Legacy option |
Get your key: console.x.ai
DeepSeek
| Model | Context | Max Output | Cost (In/Out per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek Chat (V3.2) | 128k | 8k | $0.28 / $0.42 | Cheapest content generation |
| DeepSeek Reasoner (V3.2) | 128k | 64k | $0.14 / $0.28 | Budget reasoning with large output |
Get your key: platform.deepseek.com/api_keys
Kimi (Moonshot AI)
| Model | Context | Max Output | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.5 | 256k | 32k | Latest multimodal, agent-capable |
| Kimi K2.5 Thinking | 256k | 32k | Reasoning with chain-of-thought |
| Kimi K2 | 131k | 32k | Stable previous-gen option |
Get your key: platform.moonshot.ai
Perplexity
| Model | Context | Max Output | Cost (In/Out per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonar Pro | 200k | 8k | $3.00 / $15.00 | Real-time web search with citations |
| Sonar | 128k | 4k | $1.00 / $1.00 | Budget search integration |
| Sonar Reasoning Pro | 127k | 4k | Higher | Search + advanced reasoning |
| Sonar Deep Research | 127k | 4k | Higher | Multi-step research mode |
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
| Your Priority | Pick This |
|---|---|
| Best overall quality | OpenAI GPT-5.2 or Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
| Cheapest per article | DeepSeek Chat or Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Largest context window | Grok 4.1 Fast (2M tokens) or Gemini 3 Pro (1M) |
| Web-researched articles | Perplexity Sonar Pro |
| Natural, human-like tone | Claude Sonnet 4.5 or Opus 4.5 |
You only need one key to start. You can add keys for other providers any time.
Step 3: Generate Your First Article
- Click 📝 Generator in the top navigation bar
- You'll see the Bulk Generator page in Simple mode (the default)
- Make sure your provider is selected in the Model dropdown (top of the settings panel)
- In the Topics & Keywords text box, type your first topic using this format:
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The format is: Topic | keyword 1, keyword 2, keyword 3
Click the generation button:
- 🚀 Start Bulk Generation (when Deep Research is OFF)
- 🚀 Start Research & Generation (when Deep Research is ON)
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)
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:
| Goal | Read This |
|---|---|
| Generate 10+ articles at once with full SEO control | Advanced Mode |
| Connect your WordPress site for auto-publishing | WordPress Auto-Publishing |
| Add your brand voice and style rules | Knowledge Base |
| Get web-researched, fact-grounded articles | Deep Research (AI Enhancements) |
| Index your new articles on Google instantly | Bulk URL Indexer |
Quick Reference: Navigation
The top navigation bar has four main sections:
| Button | What It Does |
|---|---|
| 📝 Generator | Create articles (Simple, Advanced, or Programmatic mode) |
| 📁 Project Management | Manage projects, WordPress connections, internal linking |
| 🚀 Indexer | Submit URLs to search engines for instant indexing |
| ⚙️ Settings | API keys, model configuration, prompt customization |