Scalenut is an AI-powered SEO and GEO platform that helps you research, create, optimize, audit, and monitor content for Google and AI search platforms.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Open Scalenut
- Open Chrome, Edge, Safari, or another browser.
- Visit the official Scalenut website.
- Click Get Started For Free or Sign Up.
- You can also choose Sign In if you already have an account.
What to do:
- Open Scalenut.
- Click Get Started For Free.
- Continue to the registration page.
Scalenut currently displays a Get Started For Free option on its official homepage.
Step 2: Create Your Account
- On the registration screen, choose Continue with Google for the quickest option.
- Or enter your email address.
- Click Continue.
What to do:
- Select Google or email.
- Enter your email.
- Click Continue.
Scalenut’s official getting-started guide confirms that users can continue with Google or enter an email address.
Step 3: Enter Your Personal Details
- Enter your full name.
- Create a strong password.
- Review the information.
- Click Create Account.
What to do:
- Enter your name.
- Create your password.
- Click Create Account.
- Your account setup will be completed.
These account-creation steps are documented in Scalenut’s official help guide.
Step 4: Log In to Scalenut
If you already have an account:
- Open the Scalenut login page.
- Enter your email.
- Enter your password.
- Click Login.
- You can also use Login with Google.
Current login options include:
- Login with Google
- Password
- Forgot your password
The current Scalenut login page confirms these options.
Step 5: Explore the Scalenut Dashboard
After logging in, you will reach the GEO Dashboard.
Main areas to learn:
- AI Visibility — monitor your brand in AI search.
- Action Center — create and optimize content.
- Apps — access additional SEO and growth tools.
Scalenut’s current dashboard uses a persistent left navigation sidebar for these major areas.
Step 6: Create or Select a Workspace
- Go to the Workspace option in the sidebar.
- Create a workspace for your website or client.
- Add your domain/website information where requested.
- Select the workspace when you start working on a project.
Example
Workspace: My AI Tools Website
Domain: example.com
A workspace lets you organize different brands, websites, or client projects. Scalenut’s dashboard documentation confirms that the workspace option is located at the top of the sidebar.
Step 7: Create an Article with Cruise Mode
This is one of Scalenut’s most useful features for bloggers.
- Open the Action Center.
- Select Article Writer / Cruise Mode.
- Enter your target keyword or topic.
- Follow the guided workflow.
- Scalenut researches the topic and helps create the article.
Cruise Mode workflow
Context → Title → Outline → Draft
Scalenut describes Cruise Mode as a guided workflow that can take a keyword through research, title, outline, and draft creation.
Step 8: Optimize Your Article
After creating your article:
- Open the Content Optimizer.
- Review your content score.
- Check missing key terms.
- Improve headings and structure.
- Review metadata recommendations.
- Use available automatic fixes where appropriate.
What Scalenut can help optimize
- SEO content
- Headings
- Metadata
- Semantic/key terms
- Content structure
- GEO/AI readability
Scalenut’s current Content Optimizer combines SEO recommendations with GEO-oriented signals and automatic optimization features.
Step 9: Check AI Visibility
Now you can see how your brand performs across AI search.
- Open AI Visibility.
- Check your brand visibility.
- Review prompts that mention your brand.
- Compare competitors.
- Examine citations and AI responses.
- Look for content opportunities.
AI Visibility can help you monitor:
- Visibility Score
- Share of Voice
- AI prompts
- Competitors
- AI responses
- Citations
- AI traffic
Scalenut says AI Visibility tracks brand presence across AI engines and provides prompt and citation insights.
Step 10: Manage Your Subscription
To manage your Scalenut plan:
- Go to your profile area.
- Select Subscriptions.
- Review available plans.
- Click Upgrade Plan if you want a paid plan.
- Select your billing option.
- Enter your payment details.
Scalenut’s current pricing page lists Starter, Plus, and Professional plans, and its help documentation says subscriptions can be accessed from the profile area.
Quick Scalenut Workflow
Sign Up → Login → Dashboard → Workspace → Keyword/Topic → Cruise Mode → Article → Content Optimizer → AI Visibility → Publish
Beginner Recommendation
For your AI-tools blog, a simple workflow would be:
1. Choose a keyword
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2. Use Scalenut Keyword Planner
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3. Create the article with Cruise Mode
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4. Optimize it with Content Optimizer
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5. Add internal links
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6. Proofread and fact-check
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7. Publish on WordPress
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8. Monitor AI Visibility