We need your topic to build the viral U.S. news package
Updated: 2025-10-09 12:00 ET (placeholder until publish)
What happened — and why we’re pausing for accuracy
We’re ready to craft a viral, newsroom-grade story that can climb Google Top Stories and set social feeds on fire. But here’s the catch: we don’t have a confirmed topic or browsing access. To protect accuracy and avoid guesswork, we won’t fabricate headlines or sources. Send the exact trending U.S. topic (and primary keyword), or grant browsing so we can pull fresh facts from AP/Reuters/major outlets within the past 4 hours.
Why this matters to you
Going viral without receipts is a fast track to misinformation — and getting throttled by platforms. With a clear topic and real-time sourcing, we can deliver a tight, spicy, and fully verified package: a scroll-stopping headline, crisp inverted-pyramid lede, hooks that pop, and authority citations your audience can trust. One sharp topic direction now = a live, polished story that’s actually shareable and defensible.
What we need from you (fast checklist)
- The topic (e.g., “Fed rate decision today,” “celebrity trial verdict,” “Apple event reveals $___ device”)
- Primary keyword (the exact phrase you want to rank for in the U.S.)
- Any angle or audience priority (e.g., money impact, safety, sports, tech buyers, political implications)
- Categories (Business, Tech, Politics, Entertainment, Sports, Science, Health, Lifestyle)
- Green light to browse and cite 3+ authoritative U.S. sources (AP, Reuters, WSJ/NYT/WaPo/NPR/CBS/ABC/CNBC/Bloomberg/official.gov)
If you don’t have a topic handy, say “Pick top U.S. trending now.” With browsing access, we’ll scan breaking headlines (past 4 hours), choose the highest-velocity story, and proceed.
How we build a viral story (our playbook)
Once you confirm the topic (or let us choose), we move fast — without breaking the truth. We’ll:
- Scan 3–6 authoritative U.S. sources for the newest, most-cited facts (preferably AP/Reuters + 1–2 majors).
- Lock the primary keyword for SEO across headline, lede, H2, and slug.
- Draft a 70-word, snippet-ready “what happened” intro with a hook. No fluff.
- Add punchy H2s: “Why it matters,” “Context & background,” “What to watch next.”
- Layer in viral spark: pop-culture nods, memeable phrasing, and jaw-droppers — always grounded in the cited facts.
- Close with FAQs pulled from SERP “People Also Ask” and social chatter.
Every hard fact is attributed inline with bracketed citations like [[source:AP]], [[source:Reuters]], or [[source:CBS News]]. We also include a timestamped “Updated” line in ET and a required legal disclaimer.
What the final piece will include
- H1 headline (≤70 chars), keyword-optimized for U.S. readers
- ET timestamp and social-ready excerpt
- Four core sections: What happened, Why it matters, Context & background, What to watch next
- Key takeaways box, optional Pros & Cons table (if relevant)
- 2+ internal links like best-online-certifications and how-to-launch-a-side-hustle
- FAQ (4–6 Qs) tuned to SERP + social trends
- Clean JSON-LD for Google with author/publisher metadata
Why fans (and platforms) love this approach
It’s snackable yet credible. Short sentences and strong verbs keep scroll-stoppers glued. The sources keep fact-checkers happy. The keyword strategy nudges Google Discover and Top Stories. And the tone matches U.S. digital culture — think AP facts with BuzzFeed energy and Insider storytelling. That’s how we get clicks without cringe.
Timing: from topic to published
- Topic confirmation: instant
- Source scan (3+ outlets, within 4 hours freshness): ~10–15 minutes
- Draft + SEO + headline testing: ~20–25 minutes
- Edits + polish + JSON-LD: ~10 minutes
- Publish and social cutdowns: ~10 minutes
Total: 50–60 minutes to live, depending on complexity and volume of updates. If the story evolves (pressers, filings, earnings, verdicts), we’ll update the “What to watch next” timeline and refresh the ET timestamp.
What to watch next (once you send the topic)
- We draft the article with the latest facts from top-tier U.S. outlets (past 4 hours). If only 6–12 hour sources exist, we’ll say so explicitly and explain why — then update as fresher reports land.
- We track key times and dates (press conferences, vote counts, earnings calls, product drops) as absolute timestamps so readers know when to check back.
- We monitor new filings/statements and append updates with precise ET time codes.
FAQ-driven reporting: what readers are asking
Our FAQs pull from SERP “People Also Ask” and social chatter so your article answers what Americans are actually searching today. Expect crisp, 40–60 word answers and clear citations where needed. This boosts dwell time, snippet chances, and social shareability.
Key takeaways
- We can’t publish a fresh, factual viral story without a confirmed topic or browsing access.
- Once unlocked, we cite 3+ authoritative U.S. sources within the past 4 hours.
- Keyword-forward headline + punchy H2s = Google + social wins.
- We include a timeline, FAQs, internal links, and JSON-LD for discovery.
- Turnaround: about an hour from topic confirmation.
Pros & Cons: You choose vs. We choose the topic
| Option | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| You provide the topic + keyword | Perfect audience fit, precise SEO, faster alignment | Needs a quick decision from your side |
| We pick top U.S. trending now | Zero lift for you, speed to publish, high trend velocity | Angle may be broader unless you specify target audience |
How we cite sources (no shortcuts)
We attribute every factual claim with bracketed links, for example: [[source:AP]], [[source:Reuters]], [[source:Bloomberg]], [[source:NPR]], [[source:CDC.gov]]. If we must expand to the last 6–12 hours due to limited availability, we’ll label that clearly in the copy and set alerts to update when fresher reports post.
Internal links we’ll add
We include at least two internal resources where relevant, such as best-online-certifications or how-to-launch-a-side-hustle, to deepen engagement and support reader intent without derailing the news flow.
Send the topic, and we’ll ship the story
Reply with your topic, primary keyword, and category — or say “Pick top U.S. trending now and proceed.” Once we have that, we’ll lock the angle, source the latest facts, and publish a verified, viral-ready package built for the U.S. audience today.
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