What Is the Curate Feature and How to Use It?

SocialBu’s Curate feature helps you discover relevant articles and content ideas that you can share with your audience. Instead of manually searching different websites for fresh content, Curate brings topic-based and keyword-based content suggestions into your SocialBu dashboard.

Use Curate when you want to keep your social media calendar active, share useful industry content, find inspiration for posts, or quickly create a post from a relevant article.

What You Can Do With Curate

With Curate, you can:

• Discover articles related to your niche, topics, or keywords.

• Filter content by topic, keyword, source type, or time range where available.

• Find recent content such as articles from the last 7 days or last 30 days.

• Open and review articles before sharing them.

• Create a social media post from a curated article.

• Publish the post immediately or schedule it for later.

• Use curated content to support your content calendar and audience engagement.

Curate is useful for marketers, agencies, founders, content managers, and teams who want to share valuable content without spending too much time searching manually.

Before You Start

Make sure:

• You are logged in to your SocialBu account.

• You have access to the Curate section.

• Your social accounts are connected if you want to publish or schedule curated content.

• You have permission to create or schedule posts for the selected team or account.

Curated articles are suggestions. Always review the article before sharing it with your audience.

How to Open Curate

1. Log in to your SocialBu account.

2. From the left-hand menu, go to Curate.

3. Browse the available content suggestions.

4. Use filters to narrow the results based on your content needs.

You can review article titles, sources, and topics before deciding what to share.

Discover Relevant Articles

Curate helps you find articles that match your selected topics, keywords, or niche. These articles can help you keep your audience updated with useful industry information.

When reviewing curated content, look for articles that are:

• Relevant to your audience.

• Recent and timely.

• From a trustworthy source.

• Aligned with your brand voice.

• Useful, educational, or interesting.

Avoid sharing articles that are outdated, misleading, off-topic, paywalled, or unrelated to your audience.

Filter Curated Content

Filters help you narrow down the content list so you can find better recommendations faster.

Depending on the available options, you can filter by:

• Topics: Find articles related to a specific subject.

• Keywords: Search for content around specific words or phrases.

• Time range: Show recent articles from a selected period.

• Source type: Narrow results by available source categories where supported.

After applying filters, the Curate feed updates to show content that better matches your selection.

Select a Time Range

Use the time range filter when you want recent articles.

Common options may include:

• Last 7 days

• Last 30 days

• Custom date range

Choose a shorter time range for trending or news-style content. Choose a wider range when you want more evergreen content or when the topic has fewer recent articles.

Review Content Before Sharing

Before creating a post from a curated article:

1. Open the article.

2. Read enough of the content to confirm it is useful and accurate.

3. Check the source and publishing date.

4. Make sure the article is appropriate for your brand and audience.

5. Avoid sharing restricted, misleading, or low-quality content.

Curate helps you discover content, but you still control what gets posted.

Create a Post From Curated Content

Once you find an article you want to share, you can create a post from it.

General steps:

1. Select the article you want to use.

2. Click the option to create or generate a post from the article.

3. Review the generated post content.

4. Edit the caption, hashtags, link, and media if needed.

5. Select the social account or accounts where you want to post.

6. Publish immediately or schedule the post for later.

Always review and customize the post before publishing so it sounds natural for your brand.

Publish or Schedule Curated Content

After creating a post from a curated article, you can choose how it should go live.

You can:

• Publish it immediately.

• Schedule it for a specific date and time.

• Add it to your normal content workflow.

• Send it for approval if your team uses approvals.

Scheduling curated content is helpful when you want to fill gaps in your calendar or maintain a consistent posting rhythm.

Best Practices for Curated Content

To get the best results:

• Add your own perspective instead of only sharing the article title.

• Explain why the article matters to your audience.

• Use a clear and helpful caption.

• Credit the original source when appropriate.

• Avoid posting too many curated links back to back.

• Mix curated content with original posts, product updates, tips, and educational content.

• Check links before scheduling.

Curated content works best when it supports your brand’s expertise instead of replacing your original content.

Using Curate With Teams

Team members can use Curate if they have the required permissions.

Depending on your team’s workflow, members may be able to:

• Find content ideas.

• Create posts from curated articles.

• Save or schedule posts.

• Send posts for approval.

If a team member cannot access Curate or cannot schedule posts, an admin should review their team role and permissions.

RSS and Sources in Curate

Curate may include content from available sources, topics, keywords, and RSS-style feeds depending on your workspace setup.

If you added RSS sources and cannot find, filter, or remove a specific source, contact support with the RSS feed URL and a screenshot. Some source management options may depend on the current Curate setup and available filters.

Common Questions and Troubleshooting

I cannot see the Curate section

This may happen if your plan, role, or workspace permissions do not allow access to Curate.

Try these steps:

1. Make sure you are logged in to the correct SocialBu workspace.

2. Ask an admin to confirm your team permissions.

3. Check whether your plan includes Curate.

4. Refresh the page or try another browser.

No articles are showing

If Curate shows no results:

• Clear or broaden your filters.

• Try a wider time range, such as the last 30 days.

• Use broader keywords.

• Check your internet connection.

• Refresh the page.

Some niche topics may have fewer recent articles available.

The results are not relevant

Try adjusting your keywords or topics. Use more specific keywords if results are too broad, or broader terms if results are too narrow.

Example: Instead of only searching “marketing”, try “Instagram marketing”, “small business marketing”, or “social media tips”.

I cannot find recent articles

Use the time range filter and select a recent period such as the last 7 days. If the topic is very specific, try a wider range or a broader keyword.

The article link does not open

This may happen if the source website removed the article, blocks access, requires a login, or has a temporary loading issue.

Try opening another article or searching for a different source. Avoid sharing links that do not open correctly.

The article is paywalled or restricted

Some articles may require a subscription or login. If your audience cannot access the article, it may be better to choose a publicly accessible source.

I created a post, but it does not look right

Review the generated post before publishing. Edit the caption, link preview, hashtags, media, and account selection as needed.

If the link preview does not load correctly, try refreshing the composer, pasting the link again, or adding your own media.

I cannot schedule or publish curated content

Check the following:

• Is the social account connected?

• Do you have permission to post to that account?

• Does the post meet the selected platform’s content requirements?

• Is the article link valid?

• Is your team approval workflow requiring review first?

If publishing fails, review the error message and reconnect the account if needed.

A team member cannot use Curate

Ask an admin to check the team member’s role and permissions. They may need access to Curate, publishing, account selection, or approval workflows.

Can Curate post automatically?

No. Curated content is not automatically posted without your action. You choose what to share, edit the post, and decide whether to publish now or schedule it for later.

Can I remove or manage saved sources?

Source management depends on the available Curate options in your workspace. If you need help removing an RSS/source entry, contact support with the source URL and a screenshot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is curated content automatically posted?

No. You stay in control. You choose the article, review the post, and decide whether to publish immediately or schedule it.

Are all articles free to share?

Curate may show publicly available articles, but you should still review each source. Avoid sharing restricted, paywalled, misleading, or copyrighted content in a way that violates the source’s terms.

Can a team member use Curate?

Yes, if the team member has the required permissions. An admin can update their role if they cannot access Curate or create posts.

Can I edit the post before publishing?

Yes. You should review and edit the caption, link, hashtags, media, and selected accounts before publishing or scheduling.

Can I schedule curated content for later?

Yes. After creating the post, choose a date and time to schedule it instead of publishing immediately.

Can I use Curate for all social networks?

You can use Curate to find content ideas, then publish or schedule to the social accounts supported and connected in your SocialBu workspace.

Does Curate create original content?

Curate helps you discover existing articles and content ideas. You can add your own caption, opinion, and context before sharing.

Can I search by keyword?

Yes, where keyword search is available. Use specific keywords for more relevant results.

Why do some topics have fewer results?

Some topics have less recent content available. Try a broader keyword or wider time range.

Should I review articles before sharing?

Yes. Always check the article quality, source, date, and relevance before publishing it to your audience.

Need Help?

If you need help with Curate, contact SocialBu support at support@socialbu.com. Include the keyword or source you searched for, the filters you used, the article link if relevant, and a screenshot of what you are seeing.