KeyAura™ — Post Categories (V1) [LOCKED]

🧱 PRIMARY POST CATEGORIES

Use one primary category per post. Do not exceed this list.

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1️⃣ Weekly Auction Watchlists

Purpose: Core operational content

Use for:

• Weekly runlist breakdowns
• Observational notes
• Market behavior summaries

Examples:

• “Statewide Auction — Week of Jan 6”
• “This Week’s Under-$5k Watchlist”

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2️⃣ Vehicle Access Education

Purpose: Buyer education (non-sales)

Use for:

• Explainers
• Definitions
• How access works

Examples:

• “What Vehicle Access Actually Means”
• “Why KeyAura™ Is Not a Dealership”

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3️⃣ Buyer Protection & Risk

Purpose: Defensive buyer mindset

Use for:

• Risk warnings
• Expectation setting
• Mistake prevention

Examples:

• “Why Walking Away Is a Win”
• “AS-IS Doesn’t Mean What You Think”

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4️⃣ Pricing & Cost Reality

Purpose: Kill bad assumptions

Use for:

• Cost breakdowns
• Budget reality checks
• Flat-fee explanations

Examples:

• “Your $5,000 Car Is a $7,500 Car”
• “Why Flat Fees Protect Buyers”

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5️⃣ Process & Decision-Making

Purpose: How to think, not what to buy

Use for:

• Buyer flow explanations
• Timelines
• Decision frameworks

Examples:

• “What Happens After Buyer Intake”
• “How We Set Max Bids”

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6️⃣ Watchlist Commentary

Purpose: Commentary tied to watchlists

Use for:

• Pattern analysis
• What stood out this week
• What to avoid

Examples:

• “What We Didn’t Bid On This Week”
• “Why These Listings Were Skipped”

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7️⃣ Myths & Misconceptions

Purpose: Deprogram bad narratives

Use for:

• Myth busting
• Industry confusion
• Buyer assumptions

Examples:

• “The Warranty Myth”
• “Why ‘Certified’ Doesn’t Equal Safe”

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8️⃣ KeyAura™ Updates

Purpose: Official brand communications

Use for:

• Platform updates
• Policy changes
• Roadmap notices

Examples:

• “New Buyer Intake Rules”
• “2026 Platform Roadmap Update”

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🏷️ TAGS (SECONDARY — OPTIONAL)

Use 1–3 tags max per post.
Tags never appear in menus.

Approved tag list:

• Under $5,000
• First-Time Buyers
• Auctions vs Dealers
• AS-IS
• Budget Buyers
• Repairs & Reality
• Buyer Intake
• Flat-Fee Model

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🚫 CATEGORY RULES (IMPORTANT)

• ❌ No “For Sale” category
• ❌ No “Inventory” category alone
• ❌ No marketing-style categories
• ❌ No duplication with menu labels

Categories exist to organize thinking, not drive sales.

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WORDPRESS IMPLEMENTATION (RECOMMENDED)

• Post Type: Posts
• Categories: Above list only
• One category per post
• Tags optional, limited

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FINAL CANONICAL CHECK

If a category sounds like:

• Sales
• Hype
• Urgency

👉 It does not belong on KeyAura™.

This structure reinforces:
clarity > pressure
process > promotion
access > ownership