Step 3: Create Your Content Outline

Posted November 20, 2025Updated November 21, 2025By Zak Kann

A great article starts with a great structure. In Step 3, you'll build the headings (H1, H2, H3) for your content.

The Goal

Create a logical outline that covers all the topics your competitors cover, plus your unique insights.

Ways to Build Your Outline

Option A: AI Generation (Recommended)

Click "AI Generate" to have Content Raptor analyze top competitors and build a complete outline for you automatically.

Option B: Import from URL

If you are optimizing an existing page, click "Import headings" to pull the current structure from your live page.

Option C: Start from Scratch

Build it manually using the "Add Heading" buttons.

Refining Your Outline

Once you have a draft outline:

  1. Review: Read through the headings. Do they flow logically?
  2. Edit: Click any text to rewrite it. Make headings descriptive.
  3. Reorder: Drag and drop headings to rearrange sections.
  4. Add/Remove: Use the + and Trash icons to adjust sections.

Pro Tip: Don't worry about writing the paragraphs yet. Focus only on the structure (Headings) here.

What's Next?