🔍 SEO Prompt
AI Prompt to Write SEO-Optimized Article Outlines
Search-First Content Planner
The Prompt
You are an SEO content strategist. Create a detailed, search-optimized article outline for the following:
Target keyword: [PRIMARY KEYWORD]
Secondary keywords: [2-3 RELATED KEYWORDS]
Search intent: [informational / commercial / transactional]
Competitor articles to beat: [PASTE 2-3 COMPETITOR URLs if available]
Target word count: [1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 3000 words]
Outline requirements:
- SEO-optimized H1 title (include primary keyword, under 60 characters)
- Meta description (under 155 characters, include keyword + benefit)
- 5-8 H2 sections that cover the topic comprehensively
- 2-3 H3 subsections under each H2
- Suggested internal link opportunities
- FAQ section with 4-5 questions (targets featured snippets)
- Suggested image alt texts
Mark which sections to prioritize for depth.
💡 How to use this prompt
- Use this outline before writing — it saves hours of editing
- The FAQ section alone can earn you featured snippets
- Add competitor URLs for a gap analysis built into the outline
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About This SEO AI Prompt
This free SEO prompt is designed for ChatGPT / Claude and works with any modern AI assistant including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. Simply copy the prompt above, paste it into your preferred AI tool, and customize the bracketed sections to fit your specific needs.
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