The full build breakdown
Does a free template make a how-to post earn more than an article alone?
In progressA test of whether a usable template changes how a post performs in search and how readers respond.
What you can learn
Whether pairing a post with a free, usable template lifts search performance over the same effort spent on article alone.
What actually exists
A published brand voice guide with a free template and prompts, built around a topic with 170 searches a month and low difficulty (DataForSEO, Nov 2). No performance result yet.
The next decision
Choose the article-only comparison post before the 28-day read so the test is fair.