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Content Writing
Content Pack: 8 Articles
Eight person-edited articles a month, planned as topic clusters that link together and build your standing in your market.
One good article helps a little. A connected set of articles on the same subject helps far more, because it shows readers and search engines that you know your field. Content Pack: 8 Articles plans your content as topic clusters each quarter, then writes eight linked articles a month. Every article is edited and fact-checked by a person, and a monthly summary sets out what comes next.
- Eight linked articles a month, around 1,500 words each
- A quarterly topic cluster plan so articles support each other
- A monthly written summary of results and next topics
$2,225/mo
3-month minimum, paid upfront
Up and running in 10–20 working days
What it is
Content Pack: 8 Articles is a monthly content service that plans, researches, writes, edits and links eight articles of around 1,500 words each. Articles follow a quarterly topic cluster plan, so each one supports the others. A person fact-checks every piece, and you get a monthly written summary.
Why businesses buy it
Businesses that want to be known for a subject need more than the odd blog post. They need depth: a main guide, the questions around it, and clear links between them. Building that alone takes a planner, a writer and an editor. This pack gives you all three on a fixed monthly scope. We plan clusters a quarter ahead, write and edit eight articles a month, and link each new piece into the set. You approve topics and drafts. Results build over time, but they depend on your market and competitors, which no one can control.
Problems this solves
Scattered one-off articles do not build authority on any topic
Content Pack: 8 Articles follows a quarterly topic cluster plan. Each of the eight monthly articles supports the others, building depth on the subjects that matter to your buyers.
Related articles on your site never point to each other
We add internal links between the articles as part of the service. Readers and search engines can follow a topic from one piece to the next.
Producing content at this pace would need a full-time writer
We plan, research, write, edit and optimize eight articles of around 1,500 words each month. A person edits and fact-checks every piece before it is delivered to you.
Content plans drift without regular check-ins
Each month you get a written content summary. It reviews what was published and proposes the next topics for your approval.
A good fit if
You want to be the business people find when they research your subject, not just one of many.
You have enough services or products to support several connected articles on each main theme.
You can read a short monthly summary and reply by email with your priorities.
You have a subject expert who can answer questions so the articles carry real knowledge.
Not the right fit if
If you mainly want a steady blog with less volume and no cluster planning, Content Pack: 4 Articles is the lighter option.
If you want articles plus technical fixes, backlinks and keyword tracking in one service, Growth SEO combines them.
If you are not sure what your site needs first, SEO Audit and Roadmap gives you a prioritized plan before you commit to content.
If you need more than eight articles a month, customer interviews or translation, add a 'Custom requirements' note at checkout for a Change Quote.
How it works
- We learn your services, audience and tone of voice, and agree the main subjects you want to be known for.
- We build a quarterly topic cluster plan: a main guide for each subject and the supporting articles around it.
- Each month we research and write eight articles from the plan, asking your subject expert where the facts must come from you.
- A person edits and fact-checks every article, then adds SEO titles, meta descriptions and links between related pieces.
- You review the drafts with one round of changes, and we deliver them or publish them in your CMS.
- We send a monthly summary, and you reply in writing to adjust the next month's topics.
What you provide within 72 hours
Your portal lists these the moment you order. Delivery starts the working day after everything is in and your access is checked.
- Your services, the audience you serve and the tone of voice your brand uses.
- A subject expert who can answer our questions, so each cluster reflects real knowledge from your business.
- Editor access to your website if you would like us to publish and link the articles for you.
- One person who approves the cluster plan, monthly topics and drafts.
The 72-hour rule. Send everything on your checklist, including access, within 72 hours of ordering so your build starts on time.
Timeline
Order
Your services, audience, tone and approver arrive within 72 hours.
Kick-off
We agree the subjects you want to own and confirm your voice.
Cluster plan
You approve the quarterly topic cluster plan and the first month's eight topics.
First drafts
Eight edited drafts arrive with titles, meta descriptions and cross-links.
Publish
After one round of changes, articles are delivered or published and linked.
Monthly rhythm
Each month brings eight new articles and a written summary; the cluster plan is refreshed each quarter.
| Option | Delivery time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10–20 working days | $6,675 |
What you receive at handover
- A quarterly topic cluster plan
- Each month: eight edited, fact-checked articles of around 1,500 words, with internal links between them
- SEO titles, meta descriptions and image suggestions or header images made for each article
- Publishing in your CMS if you want
- Each month: a written content summary
- If you stop: every article and plan delivered is yours to keep
Expected benefits and how to measure them
- Can build your site's authority on chosen topics
- Helps readers explore related content on your site
- Gives you a steady content output without hiring
- Organic clicks to the cluster
- Group the cluster's pages in Search Console and compare clicks quarter by quarter.
- Pages per visit on articles
- Use Google Analytics to compare pages per session for article visitors before and after.
- Leads from content
- Count enquiries that began on an article page each month in Analytics.
Before you start: Export three months of blog clicks and sessions before the first article goes live. List the topics you want to be known for.
These are things to track, not promised results. Outcomes depend on your data, your team and your market.
Running costs
There are no running costs on top of the monthly fee. If you ask for paid stock images, you pay for those directly. Your website hosting and CMS plan stay exactly as they are.
Ask about running costsCustom requirements
Add a note at checkout if you need something specific. If it fits within the Scope Card it is simply included. If it goes beyond it, you get a written Change Quote within two working days, and that work starts only once you accept it, with its time added to your delivery date.
Request a custom versionHow billing works
There is no separate maintenance plan, because the work itself is monthly. The first three months are paid upfront at checkout, which matches the first quarterly cluster plan. After that the pack runs month to month and you can cancel any month.
$2,225/mo
The first 3 months ($6,675) are paid at checkout. After that it runs month to month and you can stop any month.
Ask a questionHow this compares
| Do it yourself | Hire a traditional agency | Upmark Labs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | You decide topics as you go, often one article at a time | A content strategy is usually sold as a separate project | A quarterly topic cluster plan is part of the monthly work |
| Volume | Limited by the hours you can spare each week | Set by the retainer, often with a long contract | Eight articles a month, fixed before you order |
| Linking | Easy to forget, so articles sit on their own | Depends on what the contract covers | Each new article is linked into the cluster it belongs to |
| Check-ins | Only when you find time to review | Account meetings that may be billed as hours | A monthly written summary, included in the price |
Questions about this product
What is a topic cluster, and why does the eight-article pack use them?
A topic cluster is a main guide on one subject plus several shorter articles that answer related questions, all linked together. It helps readers find their next answer and shows search engines that your site covers the subject in depth. We plan clusters a quarter at a time so the eight articles each month build on each other.
Who writes the eight monthly articles?
Our team writes them, and an editor checks every article line by line for accuracy and tone before you see it. Each article follows your tone of voice, and anything that needs inside knowledge goes to your subject expert as questions first, so the facts come from your business.
How much say do I have over the cluster plan and each draft?
The final say. You approve the quarterly cluster plan and each month's eight topics before writing starts. You then review every draft, with one round of changes per article included. We only publish what your named approver has signed off, and you can change direction any month by replying to the summary.
How does the 3-month minimum work for the eight-article pack?
The pack is $2,225 a month, and the first three months are paid upfront at checkout. Three months matches the first quarterly cluster plan, so you see a full set of linked articles. After that it runs month to month, and you can cancel any month. Every article delivered stays yours.
Can you promise more traffic from eight articles a month?
No. We do not promise rankings, traffic or sales. We write useful articles, optimize them and link them into clusters, which is sound practice. How they perform depends on your market, your competitors, your site's history and search engine changes, all outside our control. The monthly summary shows what is working, and we adjust from there.
What is in the monthly summary for the eight-article pack?
It is a short written report for your approver. It covers what was published, how the articles are doing and which topics come next. You can reply with new services, seasonal priorities or questions customers keep asking. Anything agreed goes into the next month's topics, and bigger shifts feed into the next quarterly cluster plan.
What access does the eight-article pack need from me?
Website editor access, but only if you want us to publish and link the articles. We work with WordPress, Shopify and Webflow, or deliver in Google Docs. We also need your services, audience and tone of voice, a subject expert we can ask questions, and one person who approves the plan and the drafts.
If I cancel the eight-article pack, do I keep everything?
Yes. Every article, title, meta description and internal link we created belongs to you and stays on your site. The cluster plan document is yours too, so you or another writer can carry it on. The service ends after your last paid month, and you can remove our editor access at any time.
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Order Content Pack: 8 Articles and get a quarterly cluster plan, eight linked articles a month and a monthly written summary. Every article is edited by a person and approved by you before it goes live.
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