How To Edit a Listicle in YACSS — Edit Listicle Content Explained
Once a listicle has been generated, you can fully edit, refine, and customise every section before publishing, downloading, or uploading it. This tutorial walks through every field in the Edit Listicle Content page — what each field does, where it appears on the page, and how to use it effectively.
To access the editor, go to My Websites, find your listicle in the table, open the dropdown menu on its row, and click Edit Content. The editor opens and lets you modify everything from the meta title down to the FAQs — without regenerating the article.
For listicles to be indexed by Google, you cannot reuse the exact same meta title across multiple listicles targeting the same keyword. Each new listicle needs a slightly different meta title, even when targeting the same topic.
SEO & Meta
These fields control how your page appears in Google search results. The Meta Title is the title shown in Google search — keep it clear, keyword-focused, and clickable (example: Best Email Marketing Tools 2026). The Meta Description is the short summary shown under the title in search results — it should encourage users to click through and stay natural and relevant to your topic.
Template Selection
Choose the visual design of your published listicle page. Each template changes the layout, styling, and presentation of the content. You can switch templates at any time — your written content stays exactly the same, only the appearance changes. Available templates include Classic, Boxy, Porto, Simple, Cafe, and Gardinbus.
Hero Section (Top of Page)
This is the first section users see when they land on the page. The H1 Title is the main heading — it should match your target keyword and feel natural (example: 7 Best SEO Tools for Beginners). The Intro Paragraph 1 is your opening explanation — use it to describe what the article covers and why it matters to the reader.
Featured / Hero Image
The main image shown at the top of the published page. It helps improve visual appeal and user engagement. You can upload a brand new image or replace the existing one at any time by dropping a file into the upload area or clicking Browse.
TL;DR (Quick Summary)
A short summary for users who want a quick answer without reading the full article. It appears near the top of the published page, just below the hero. Keep it simple and direct — one or two sentences that tell the reader who wins and why.
Comparison Items (Main Section)
This is the core of your listicle. Each item represents one tool, product, or service being reviewed. For each comparison item you can edit the following fields:
Name — The tool or brand name.
Score (%) — The overall performance score shown as a visual bar.
Speed — A short label such as Fast, Medium, or Slow.
Pricing — The pricing information, for example Free, $29/month, or Custom.
Rating (1–5) — The star rating shown visually on the published page.
Description — A short review of the item explaining its features, benefits, and best use case. The description field has a rich text editor so you can apply bold, italics, links, and lists.
Is Brand (Important)
Each comparison item has an Is Brand checkbox in the top right corner of its card. Check this on the item that represents your own brand. This highlights it as the overall winner and positions it as the best option on the published page with a BEST OVERALL badge.
Pros & Cons
Each comparison item includes a Pros column and a Cons column. Add strengths of the tool in the Pros section (for example: "Easy to use", "Affordable pricing") and weaknesses in the Cons section (for example: "Limited integrations", "Slow support response"). Each pro or con also has a Confidence Level dropdown — set it to High, Medium, or Low to indicate how strong or reliable that claim is. Use the + Pro and + Con buttons to add more rows, and the × button to remove any existing one.
Contested / Mixed Note
An optional field below the pros and cons on each comparison item. Use it when opinions or reviews about that tool are mixed or unclear — for example when some users praise a feature while others report problems with it. If left empty it simply does not appear on the published page.
Item Image
Each comparison item has its own image upload area at the bottom of its card. Upload an image or logo for that specific tool or brand. This improves visual trust and the overall layout of the published page. Drop a file into the upload area or click to browse your files.
Spotlight Section
Used to highlight a key aspect of your article with more depth. It includes a Heading, two paragraphs (Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2), and 3 Stats — each with a value and a label. Use the stats to showcase impressive numbers about your brand, for example: 10,000+ Users, 99% Accuracy, or #1 Rated Tool.
Last Place Section
A special section used to highlight the weakest option in the comparison or to add a notable comparison note. It has a dark background on the published page to visually distinguish it. It includes a Heading, a Subtitle (displayed in italic), and a Left Column and Right Column for two blocks of explanatory content.
Brand Highlight
A dedicated section that promotes your brand separately from the comparison items. It includes a Title, two paragraphs (Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2), and 3 Stats with values and labels. This is where you strongly position your brand as the best choice in the category — use compelling copy and your most impressive metrics here.
Conclusion
The final editorial section of the article. It includes a Title and two paragraphs. Use this section to summarise what was tested, reinforce why your brand is the best choice, and give the reader a clear final recommendation before the FAQs.
FAQs
Add frequently asked questions that users might search for related to your keyword. Each FAQ has a Question field and an Answer field. FAQs help with SEO rankings and can appear in Google's People Also Ask box. Use the + Add FAQ button to add more questions and the × Remove link to delete any existing one.
Additional Outgoing Links
A text area where you can add extra external links to be included in the article. Enter one URL per line. These appear on the published page as an Additional Resources section. Use this for references, supporting sources, or extra resources that add value without competing with your main brand link.
YouTube Embed
Paste just the video ID — the part that comes after watch?v= in a YouTube URL — not the full URL. For example, for youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ you would paste dQw4w9WgXcQ. Only one video is allowed per listicle. The video will be embedded directly within the published page. Leave this field empty if you do not want a video included.
Brand Settings (Sidebar)
A persistent sidebar on the right side of the editor contains your brand-level settings. These apply to the entire listicle and the published page.
Brand Name — Your main brand name as it appears in the article and the navbar of the published page.
Brand URL — The website URL where users are redirected when they click on your brand name or CTA buttons.
Internal Links — Add links to other pages on your own site (one per line). These appear in the TL;DR related reading section and help with internal linking for SEO.
Brand Logo — Upload your logo to use as the favicon and the logo shown in the navbar of the published page.
Save Changes, Preview & Download
At the bottom of the editor are three action buttons.
Save Changes — Saves all edits you have made across every section of the editor.
Preview — Opens a full live preview of the published listicle page in a new browser tab so you can see exactly how it will look.
Download — Downloads the complete listicle as a ZIP file containing the standalone HTML that you can publish anywhere.
