# Content brief and software evaluation worksheet

Created by RankCrab. Blank editorial template, not output from a vendor.

## Assignment

- Working title:
- Target query and country/language:
- Named reader:
- Decision the reader should be able to make:
- Business purpose and appropriate next action:
- Subjects outside scope:

## Evidence packet

| Claim or reader question | Source URL | Checked date | What still needs verification | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | |

## Original contribution

- Interview, demonstration, worked example or first-party data to obtain:
- Person responsible:
- Permission or factual approval required:
- What we must not claim without evidence:

## Outline

| Proposed section | Reader question answered | Evidence needed | Why this section belongs |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | | |

## Writer handoff

- Brief location and access checked with writer:
- Required format and CMS fields:
- Internal links and destination URLs:
- Images, ownership and alternative-text needs:
- Reviewer and deadline:
- Acceptance conditions:

## Evaluate the tool using the same assignment

This is an editorial checklist, not an SEO or ranking score. Mark pass, revise,
or missing and attach evidence for every judgment.

| Criterion | Pass / revise / missing | Evidence or corrective action |
|---|---|---|
| Specific audience and decision | | |
| Traceable factual sources | | |
| Original contribution requested | | |
| Distinct, justified sections | | |
| Clear factual boundaries | | |
| Writer can access and return work | | |
| Acceptance conditions | | |

- Tool and exact plan evaluated:
- Evaluation date:
- Documentation-only or hands-on (state which):
- Report/document/AI allowance consumed:
- Editor changes required:
- Time spent preparing, editing and handing off:
- Export format and cleanup required:
- What remains untested:
- Decision and reason:

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