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Projects Management

Updated May 5, 2026

Overview

Projects in OutreachBox help you organize and track your marketing efforts. Each project represents a website or marketing initiative you want to analyze, optimize, and manage.

Features

  • Create and manage multiple projects
  • Track project status and priority
  • Keyword management
  • Competitor analysis
  • Crawler integration
  • Project analytics
  • Team collaboration
  • Import/Export functionality

Creating a Project

  • Navigate to Projects from the main menu
  • Click New Project button
  • Fill in the project details:
  • Name: Project name (e.g., "Company Website")
  • Description: Brief description of the project
  • URL: Website URL to analyze
  • Status: Planning, Active, On Hold, or Completed
  • Priority: Low, Medium, High, or Urgent
  • Focus Keywords: Add relevant keywords for SEO
  • Auto Start Crawl: Enable to automatically start crawling when project is created
  • Click Create Project

Project Views

Grid View

  • Visual cards showing project information
  • Quick overview of project status
  • Easy navigation to project details

List View

  • Compact list format
  • More projects visible at once
  • Quick scanning of project information

Table View

  • Detailed tabular format
  • Sortable columns
  • All project information visible
  • Best for detailed analysis

Switch between views using the view toggle buttons.

Project Details

Click on any project to view detailed information:

Overview Tab

  • Project summary
  • Key metrics
  • Recent activity
  • Project timeline

Analytics Tab

  • Performance metrics
  • Traffic data
  • Engagement statistics
  • Conversion tracking

Keywords Tab

  • Focus keywords list
  • Keyword performance
  • Search rankings
  • Keyword suggestions

LLM Keywords Tab

  • AI-generated keyword suggestions
  • Keyword analysis
  • Content optimization suggestions

Competitors Tab

  • Competitor websites
  • Competitive analysis
  • Market positioning
  • Competitor tracking

Crawled Data Tab

  • Website content analysis
  • Page structure
  • Content inventory
  • SEO data

Tasks Tab

  • Project tasks
  • Task assignments
  • Due dates
  • Task status

Notes Tab

  • Project notes
  • Meeting notes
  • Important information
  • Collaboration notes

Team Tab

  • Team members
  • Roles and permissions
  • Collaboration tools

Managing Projects

Editing a Project

  • Navigate to the project detail page
  • Click Edit button
  • Update project information
  • Save changes

Duplicating a Project

  • Click the duplicate icon on a project card
  • The project will be copied with "(Copy)" appended to the name
  • Edit the duplicate as needed

Archiving a Project

  • Click Delete on a project (this archives it)
  • Confirm the archive action
  • Archived projects move to the "Archived Projects" section
  • You can restore archived projects later

Restoring Archived Projects

  • Scroll to the "Archived Projects" section
  • Click Show Archived
  • Click Restore on any archived project
  • The project will return to the active projects list

Filters and Search

Search Projects

  • Use the search bar to find projects by name, description, or URL
  • Search is case-insensitive
  • Real-time filtering as you type

Status Filter

Filter projects by status:

  • All Statuses: Show all projects
  • Planning: Projects in planning phase
  • Active: Currently active projects
  • On Hold: Temporarily paused projects
  • Completed: Finished projects

Priority Filter

Filter projects by priority:

  • All Priorities: Show all priorities
  • Low: Low priority projects
  • Medium: Medium priority projects
  • High: High priority projects
  • Urgent: Urgent priority projects

Import/Export

Exporting Projects

  • Click Export button
  • Projects are exported as CSV
  • File downloads automatically
  • Includes all project data and keywords

Importing Projects

  • Click Import button
  • Select a JSON file containing project data
  • File is uploaded and processed
  • Imported projects appear in your list
  • Review import results for any errors

Note: Import file must be in JSON format matching the project structure.

Project Statistics

View project statistics at the top of the projects page:

  • Total projects
  • Active projects
  • Projects by status
  • Projects by priority

Best Practices

  • Use Descriptive Names: Name projects clearly for easy identification
  • Set Priorities: Prioritize projects to focus on important work
  • Add Keywords: Include relevant focus keywords for SEO tracking
  • Regular Updates: Update project status as work progresses
  • Team Collaboration: Add team members for collaborative projects
  • Archive Completed: Archive completed projects to keep the list clean

Troubleshooting

Project Not Creating

  • Check that all required fields are filled
  • Verify the URL is valid
  • Ensure you have permission to create projects
  • Check subscription limits

Crawler Not Starting

  • Verify "Auto Start Crawl" is enabled
  • Check that the URL is accessible
  • Ensure crawler service is running
  • Contact support if issues persist

Import Failing

  • Verify file format is JSON
  • Check file structure matches project schema
  • Ensure file size is within limits
  • Review error messages for specific issues

Related Features


Projects help you organize your marketing efforts. Create projects for each website or initiative you want to track.

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