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Roundup ranking
Top 5 with a methodology, honest pros and cons, ours as the editor's pick.
the playbook · brain/playbooks/roundup.md
Playbook · Roundup ranking ("best X")
Use for: "best X", "top X", "X reviews". Readers comparing options. Voice: independent editor. Top 5. 1,400–2,000 words.
| # | Section | Job | Image slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Header | "The 5 Best [X] for [Need] (Updated [Month Year])"; byline + date | — |
| 2 | Educate first | What to look for: 3–4 criteria in plain words (this is where our differentiator becomes the yardstick) | Infographic |
| 3 | How we ranked | Methodology: the criteria and how each was scored | — |
| 4 | Quick picks | Short list: Editor's pick (ours) + use-case labels for the others (best budget, best premium, best for…) | — |
| 5 | Entries 1–5 | Each: rank, rating, verdict, honest pros and cons (ours too, soft but true), starting price, one button | Product per entry |
| 6 | Comparison table | All 5 on the same criteria | Infographic |
| 7 | Why we picked [ours] | Ties back to the yardstick from section 2; review | — |
| 8 | FAQ + closing CTA + footer | Our button only in the closing | — |
Rules:
- No hard ranking language that bashes the others; trade-offs stay fair.
- Our product leads on the criterion that matters most, shown as the stronger option.
- Competitor facts are sourced and dated (02).
Variants: ours at #1 vs "Editor's pick" badge at the top; table first vs entries first.
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