How do I access the LOYAL extension in Google Docs?
- Open the Google Doc with the piece you are working on and click the LOYAL icon to open the extension.
- The extension will appear on the right-hand side of your document, loaded with results and ready to use.
- Click the ‘Archive’ button at the bottom of the LOYAL panel to view related articles within your archive or click the ‘News’ button to view related articles across the web.
You can also check out our how-to video tutorial here.
How do I access the LOYAL add-in in Word?
- Open a Word document.
- Search for the LOYAL Add-in within the Office Add-ins page. Select Insert > Add-ins > Get Add-ins. Search for “LOYAL” in the search bar on the left of the Office Add-ins page. Select the “Add” button to add LOYAL to your add-ins.
- Open the LOYAL add-in. Select Insert > Add-ins > My Add-ins. Double-click LOYAL in the “My Add-ins” page.
How do I search using a brief?
- Begin by copy & pasting your article brief into a working Google or Word document, then click on the LOYAL logo at the top of your page to activate the tool.
- Quickly scroll through key articles down the side of your document.
- Click the ‘Archive button at the bottom of the LOYAL panel to view related articles within your archive or click the ‘News’ button to view related articles from across the web. Select and view each article to scan for useful information.
- Copy and paste helpful information into your working document to build out your piece and insert hyperlinks to highly relevant articles by clicking the three dots at the top right of an article preview and selecting “Copy Link Address”.
- With all your research in one place, you can now begin to build out your article. Return to LOYAL’s search function to support you throughout the writing process too.
How do I search using keywords?
- First, open a new Google or Word document.
- Add 5-10 keywords relating to your article topic to the document.
- Click on the LOYAL logo at the top of your page to activate the tool.
- Click the ‘Archive’ button at the bottom of the LOYAL panel to view related articles within your archive and click the ‘News’ button to view related articles across the web.
- Quickly scroll through and expand each article preview to read the full piece.
- Copy & paste useful links into your document to return to. Click the three dots in the top right corner of each article preview panel and select ‘Copy Link Address’.
- You are now ready to start writing your article! Don’t forget, you can use LOYAL to assist you along the way with research and linking.
How do I search using a headline?
- Open a new Google or Word document.
- Type your working article headline into the document using subject keywords.
- Click the LOYAL logo at the top of your document to search for articles that relate to your headline within your archive and across the web.
- Click the ‘Archive’ button at the bottom of the LOYAL panel to view related articles within your archive and click the ‘News’ button to view related articles across the web.
- Click on article previews to read in more depth, open in a new tab, or copy and paste link addresses into your working document.
How do I copy the link from a suggested article?
- Open the Google Doc or Word document with the piece you are working on and click the LOYAL icon to open the tool.
- Click the three dots in the top right corner of each article preview panel and select ‘Copy Link Address’.
- You can then paste this link into your working document or elsewhere.
How do I access sentiment analysis?
- Click the LOYAL icon to open the tool.
- View the coloured sentiment analysis ‘traffic light system’ at the top right of each article.
- Click on the article to view further information about the tone of each article.
- View the sentiment analysis ‘traffic light system’ within the LOYAL web application too to the right of each article.
How do I access the extension within my CMS?
- Open up your article within your CMS.
- Highlight the section of text you wish to search, right-click on that text and select the LOYAL option from the menu.
- The extension will appear on the right-hand side of your document, loaded with articles and ready to use.
- Click the ‘Archive’ button at the bottom of the LOYAL panel to view related articles within your archive or click the ‘News’ button to view related articles across the web. Select and view each article to scan for useful information.
You can also check out our how-to video tutorial here
How do I disable a source?
- Click the three dots on the top right corner of the source you want to disable and select ‘Disable source’.
- View and manage disabled sources under the Disabled Sources header at the bottom of the page.
- To re-add a disabled source, click the three dots on the top right corner of the source and select ‘Enable source’.
You can also check out our how-to video tutorial here.
How do I access Moz SEO metrics?
- Select the article you’d like to see metrics for.
- Once the article is open, hover over ‘SEO’ with your mouse.
- A list of SEO metrics, powered by Moz, will appear.
You can also check out our how-to video tutorial here.
How do I search my archive within the Web app?
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Use ‘filter by source’ to select specific sources from your list
2. Refine your search by Keyword Search: simply enter your keywords in the search bar. Sort your results by newest, oldest or choose relevance to find the most accurate results based on your query.
3. Use ‘filter by date’ to search your archived articles by date.
4. Copy your articles and add them to boards by accessing the 3 dots on each article
How do I use boards?
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To create a board a board in the Web App, select the boards page in the Navigation bar
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In the top right corner of the page, select “Create Board”. You can create multiple boards, rename, share, edit, move and delete them
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Return to your “Archive”, search and start saving the most valuable articles to your boards
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Click the three dots to the right of each article and select “Add to Board”
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To make a board private or share it with your team, click the 3 dots to the right of the board and select ‘edit’
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You can also easily access your boards within the LOYAL extension and Word Add-in
How do I access my Search Console account data?
- Add your search console details and follow the steps to verify your account. If you don’t have the correct permissions please speak to your Administrator
2. When you have successfully connected your Search Console, you can view top pages, top keywords, and discover traffic for each individual website you have access to within your account. Switch between websites by using the dropdown.
3. From your Search Console page, you can add URL’s to your SEO Admin page by clicking the 3 dots
How do I use the SEO Admin features?
- You can either add specific URLs individually
- Or bulk upload via a spreadsheet
3. Or by clicking the 3 dots and adding via the Search Console page
4. Add individual or multiple topics to each specific URL. This ensures your writers will be able to easily access your exact landing pages when using the SEO tab in our Chrome Extension or Word Add-in
How do I use the SEO tab in the Chrome Extension and Word Add-in?
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Easily access your exact landing pages when using the SEO tab in our Chrome Extension
2. Highlight a word in your text, select the SEO tab in the extension or Word Add-in
3. Then select the matching topic, copy, and paste to insert the exact link you need!
How do I use advanced filtering in the Chrome extension
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When you have your advanced search results, select the filter icon
2. Filter topics by all, people, organisations or places
3. Select the topics you want to ‘boost’ and press apply
4. This will prioritize the articles which contain the selected topics the most – ‘boosting’ them to find the exact article you need
