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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Scalenut

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AScalenut automates the SEO content lifecycle, reducing the need for manual effort and driving organic traffic with AI-powered tools for content strategy to creation, as well as optimization and analysis. Keyword Planner: Used to build authority in a niche, and to find the keyword clusters with performance data targeted as part of a content pillar strategy. SEO Research: Insights from top-ranking articles, with competitive content analysis,…

    $49

    per month

    Shorthand

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AShorthand enables the user to create interactive multimedia stories for any online audience — all with no code. The vendor boasts that Shorthand is used by hundreds of publishers, brands, non-profits, and more — including the BBC, Honda, Business Insider, and Doctors Without Borders.N/A
    Pricing
    ScalenutShorthand
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $49
    per month
    Growth
    $79
    per month
    Pro
    $149
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ScalenutShorthand
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.—
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    Features
    ScalenutShorthand
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Scalenut and Shorthand
    Feature
    Scalenut
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Shorthand
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Scalenut and Shorthand
    Feature
    Scalenut
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Shorthand
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Scalenut and Shorthand
    Feature
    Scalenut
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Shorthand
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-domain support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Scalenut and Shorthand
    Feature
    Scalenut
    -
    Ratings
    Shorthand
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Content collaboration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Scalenut and Shorthand
    Feature
    Scalenut
    -
    Ratings
    Shorthand
    6.8
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Content hub00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Content distribution00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Content promotion00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
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    Performance
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    Product Scalability
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    User Testimonials
    ScalenutShorthand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Scalenut
    Scalenut is a tool that helps you create your content, using AI that saves you time, and you can focus on creating content that will help you grow your business. It offers a wide range of content writing services. Some of them include Blog / Article writing.EbookWeb content.Case studiesEmail writing.
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    Shorthand
    Shorthand is ideally suited to visual stories where you have a good number of images and/or embeds or video to include. It is well-suited to long-form stories, where you wish to keep the readers' attention longer than usual. It can help to differentiate particularly important or intriguing stories from others on your website - and for this reason, it could be used as a premium content tool, perhaps for subscribers. It can also be used to showcase stories about awards you've organised, giving them special treatment. It is less suited to breaking news, or very time-sensitive news stories, as it can take some time to prepare, post or update shorthand stories. And it doesn't work well for stories with strong accompanying imagery
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    Pros
    Scalenut
    • It is a simple and easy to use tool that produces high quality Blog content.
    • The blog posts are written by an automated system.
    • It is content that can be easily published on my blog or website.
    • It's a great tool for creating social media content for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
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    Shorthand
    • Enabling visual storytelling with multiple pictures
    • Embedding rich media within a story, including video
    • Engaging readers for longer than average dwell times
    • Making it easy to create striking article design without coding experience
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    Cons
    Scalenut
    • Does not offer WordPress integration.
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    Shorthand
    • Additional flexibility in how text is overlaid on pictures would be welcome so that there are more choices on what images to use with particular layouts
    • Enabling users to control the path of text - for example, enabling runaround - could enable some excellent designs
    • Adding additional section templates could speed up design
    • More flexibility in caption placement would be helpful
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Scalenut
    No answers on this topic
    Shorthand
    I have never known it to be down during my use of it. All you require is an internet connection to log in and you can use it on multiple devices. Adding ease of accessibility, there are simple ways to log in. I've also never known a Shorthand story to go down once live on our site.
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    Performance
    Scalenut
    No answers on this topic
    Shorthand
    Due to the integration with our content management software, there is a short delay on our site while it loads, which may cause some readers to drift away. However, I've seen other sites where it instantly loads articles, so I believe this to be down to the content management software behind our site more than Shorthand itself. Once that brief initial period is over, it doesn't require additional loading time.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Scalenut
    These software fuels your creativity and helps generate valuable content for any need.
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    Shorthand
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Scalenut
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    Shorthand
    As a web-based service, it is easy for users to log into from anywhere. Content can easily be shared, as you can set up teams that enable access to each other's work as required. And content can be reviewed by others before publication using the sharing function. You can also view how an article will look on different devices.
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    Return on Investment
    Scalenut
    • Scalenut is a tool that helps you create your content, using AI that saves you time, and you can focus on creating content that will help you grow your business.
    • Scalenut provides a simple and scalable way to produce content adaptable to our business goals.
    • It is simple and easy to use that produces high quality content.
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    Shorthand
    • Helped us create one of our top 10 most-read and most-shared stories in the last year
    • Enabled us to elevate key pieces of content, boosting dwell time on our site
    • But can also be time-consuming to adopt for some stories, meaning you need to choose well what stories really deserve the investment in time
    • Boosted collaboration between teams via its ability to share, including offering the chance for others to preview content prior to publication
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Scalenut Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Keyword Planner, an AI-powered content strategistScreenshot of the blog workflow used to create SEO content in under 5 minutesScreenshot of how to make content ready for search enginesScreenshot of the interface to identify refresh opportunities and optimize webpages in a click.Screenshot of an example of content produced to convert, driving success and engaging the audience.Screenshot of some insights on how pages and keywords perform on search engines.

    Shorthand Screenshots

    Screenshot of Easily add sections and adjust styling.