A computer-based method and system for automatically distributing digital content includes displaying selectable content items, receiving data from a user a selection of at least one of the content items, displaying selectable distribution channel options for at least the selected content items, receiving from a user a selection of certain of the distribution channel options, and distributing the selected content items to the selected distribution channels. The system may also include a content management system configured to be operated by an administrator, which sets the “look and feel” data and user permissions for a user platform system which receives the user input selections and automatically distributes selected content items to selected distribution channels based on selected schedules, and also measures and ranks results of content items and channels, provides alerts, and can optimize results autonomously or by the user.