Lesson 3 of 6
The Editorial Workflow
The roles, stages, and handoffs that turn briefs into published, citable pages — and keep quality consistent at volume.
Learning objectives
- ▸Define the roles in an AEO editorial workflow.
- ▸Sequence stages from brief to publish.
- ▸Build review handoffs that protect quality.
The lesson
Read the full lesson →The AEO Editorial WorkflowAn AEO editorial workflow moves a real question through seven stages — brief, research, draft, evidence, QC, publish, refresh — with a gate at each so quality holds as you scale. The gates that matter most are originality and verified evidence, enforced by an editor who isn't the drafter.3 min readKey takeaways
- ▸Clear roles and stage gates keep quality consistent at volume.
- ▸Human review is a stage, not an afterthought.
- ▸The workflow exists to protect citability as you scale.
Knowledge check
Knowledge check
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1. What is the editorial workflow's real job?
2. Where does human review belong?