feat: update

ROADMAP.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 **Sprint:** Placeholder SEO Sprint ⭐ ACTIVE (Track A remaining)  
 **Focus:** Capture 31K+ monthly placeholder image searches  
 **Next Task:** Create landing page `/placeholder-images`  
-**Last Updated:** January 5, 2026
+**Last Updated:** January 7, 2026
 
 **See:** [19-placeholder-seo-sprint.md](execution/19-placeholder-seo-sprint.md)
 
@@ -57,6 +57,18 @@
 - [x] **BANATIE-CONTENT-INTEGRATION.md** created in Project Knowledge
 - [x] **BANATIE-SERVICE-INTEGRATION.md** created in Project Knowledge
 
+### First Content Published & Pipeline Validated (Jan 7, 2026)
+- [x] **Henry Bonson's first article published** on dev.to
+- [x] **Article:** "Inside Claude's Sandbox: What Happens When Claude.ai Creates a File"
+- [x] **URL:** https://dev.to/h1gbosn/inside-claudes-sandbox-what-happens-when-claudeai-creates-a-file-4gna
+- [x] **Full agent pipeline tested** — @architect → @writer → @editor → @seo → @image-gen
+- [x] **Pipeline improvements documented** in `banatie-content/shared/`:
+  - `assets-folder-standard.md` — asset structure (outline.md, text.md, seo-metadata.md, log-chat.md)
+  - `log-chat-format.md` — agent activity logging for iterations
+  - `inline-edits-syntax.md` — human inline edits `[text]` + `/apply` command
+  - `patch-seo-agent.md` — text optimization responsibilities
+  - `patch-image-gen-agent.md` — proactive visual analysis
+
 ---
 
 ## ✅ Completed: Placeholder SEO Sprint — Tracks B+C (Jan 2-5, 2026)
@@ -167,6 +179,7 @@
 - [ ] MCP Server implementation
 - [ ] SDK TypeScript/Python
 - [ ] CLI tool
+- [ ] Banatie MCP for article images (cdn.banatie.app hosting)
 
 ### Marketing
 - [ ] Reddit r/cursor launch post
@@ -186,6 +199,7 @@
 - ✅ Landing page live with good SEO
 - ✅ Keyword research methodology validated
 - ✅ Placeholder docs/guide created
+- ✅ Content pipeline validated (first article published)
 - ⏳ Placeholder landing page
 - ⏳ ICP validated externally
 - ⏳ First paying customers
@@ -198,9 +212,9 @@
 ---
 
 **Roadmap Owner:** @men + Oleg  
-**Last Updated:** January 5, 2026  
+**Last Updated:** January 7, 2026  
 **Next Review:** After placeholder landing page deployment  
-**Version:** 4.4 (Sprint progress updated Jan 5, 2026)
+**Version:** 4.5 (Content pipeline milestone added Jan 7, 2026)
 
 **Key Documents:**
 - [19-placeholder-seo-sprint.md](execution/19-placeholder-seo-sprint.md) — Current sprint ⭐

execution/19-placeholder-seo-sprint.md

@@ -157,6 +157,56 @@ From r/ClaudeAI:
 
 ---
 
+## Keyword Cannibalization Prevention
+
+**Decision Date:** January 6, 2026
+
+Guide and Landing target the same keyword cluster but different search intents. This prevents cannibalization.
+
+### Intent Separation
+
+| Aspect | Guide (`/docs/guides/placeholder-images/`) | Landing (`/placeholder-images`) |
+|--------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
+| **Intent** | Informational — "how to use" | Transactional — "I want a service" |
+| **Title focus** | "How to Generate...", "Guide", "Examples" | "Generator", "API", "Service" |
+| **H1** | "AI Placeholder Images" | "AI Placeholder Image Generator" |
+| **Content** | How-to, code examples, prompt tips | Features, comparison table, pricing, CTA |
+| **Target queries** | "how to generate placeholder images", "placeholder tutorial" | "placeholder image generator", "placeholder api service" |
+
+### Current Implementation
+
+**Guide (DONE):**
+- Title: `AI Placeholder Image Generator — Light & Dark Mode | Banatie`
+- Focus: Tutorial content, code snippets, LivePreview examples
+- Sections: Light/Dark Mode, Prompt Tips, Examples by use case
+- URL: `/docs/guides/placeholder-images/`
+
+**Landing (TODO):**
+- Title: Should include "Generator" or "Service" + transactional framing
+- Focus: Product benefits, comparison with competitors, conversion
+- Sections: Hero → How It Works → Size Grid → Comparison → CTA
+- URL: `/placeholder-images`
+
+### Shared Keywords — Allowed
+
+Both pages can mention:
+- "placeholder images"
+- "image placeholder dark"
+- "ai placeholder"
+
+Google will rank the appropriate page based on query intent.
+
+### Keywords to Differentiate
+
+| Guide should rank for | Landing should rank for |
+|-----------------------|------------------------|
+| how to create placeholder | placeholder image generator |
+| placeholder image tutorial | ai placeholder service |
+| placeholder images examples | placeholder image api |
+| dark mode placeholder guide | generate placeholder images online |
+
+---
+
 ## Reference Documents
 
 - Research: `/banatie-content/research/keywords/placeholder-niche-deep-dive-2026-01-02.md`
@@ -166,6 +216,6 @@ From r/ClaudeAI:
 ---
 
 **Document Owner:** @men  
-**Last Updated:** January 5, 2026  
+**Last Updated:** January 6, 2026  
 **Next Review:** After landing page deployment  
 **Status:** Track B+C complete, Track A in progress

execution/20-seo-progress-log.md

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+# SEO Progress Log
+
+**Date Created:** January 6, 2026  
+**Purpose:** Track SEO milestones and ranking progress over time  
+**Status:** Active tracking
+
+---
+
+## Summary Metrics
+
+| Date | Indexed Pages | Total Impressions | Organic Clicks | Best Non-Brand Position |
+|------|---------------|-------------------|----------------|-------------------------|
+| 2026-01-06 | 2 (report) / 5 (actual) | 17 (brand only) | 8 (brand only) | #6-7 |
+
+---
+
+## Milestones
+
+### 🎯 2026-01-06: First Organic Ranking for Non-Brand Query
+
+**Query:** `ai placeholder images dark mode`  
+**Position:** #6-7 (first page)  
+**Page:** `banatie.app/docs/guides/placeholder-images/`  
+**Verification:** Incognito mode, Google.com
+
+**Context:**
+- Domain age: ~3 weeks since first indexing
+- Backlinks: 0
+- Indexed pages: 5 (confirmed via URL Inspection)
+- GSC report shows 2 indexed (lag expected)
+
+**Competitors in SERP:**
+1. BrandWell.ai — blog article
+2. GlobalGPT — AI dark image generator
+3. Freepik — stock images
+4. Placehold.co — direct competitor (placeholder service)
+5. AGE of LLMs — prompts article
+6. **banatie.app** ← HERE
+7. ...
+
+**Significance:**
+- First validation of "Placeholder Images" SEO strategy
+- Proof that new domain can rank on page 1 without backlinks
+- Target keyword cluster (31K+ monthly searches) is accessible
+
+**Next targets:**
+- Track position changes weekly
+- Watch for impressions in GSC Performance report
+- Expand content in same keyword cluster
+
+---
+
+## GSC Indexing Status
+
+### 2026-01-06 Snapshot
+
+**Indexed (confirmed via URL Inspection):**
+- `banatie.app/` — main page
+- `banatie.app/docs/` — docs root
+- `banatie.app/docs/generation/` — API generation
+- `banatie.app/docs/guides/placeholder-images/` — SEO target page ⭐
+- `banatie.app/docs/api/images/` — API images
+
+**Crawled, not indexed:**
+- `banatie.app/docs/api/generations/`
+- `favicon.ico` (expected)
+
+**Notes:**
+- GSC "Indexed Pages" report lags 2-5 days behind reality
+- URL Inspection shows real-time status
+- Googlebot crawling every 1-2 days (healthy signal)
+
+---
+
+## Weekly Check Template
+
+```
+### YYYY-MM-DD Check
+
+**GSC Performance (7 days):**
+- Impressions: 
+- Clicks: 
+- Avg Position: 
+
+**Key Query Positions:**
+- "ai placeholder images dark mode": #
+- "placeholder images api": #
+- "placeholder image generator": #
+
+**Indexed Pages:** X
+
+**Notes:**
+- 
+```
+
+---
+
+**Document Owner:** Oleg  
+**Update Frequency:** Weekly  
+**Last Updated:** January 6, 2026