🔍 SEO Prompt

AI Prompt to Write SEO-Optimized Article Outlines

Search-First Content Planner

🔥 13.5K uses

🤖 ChatGPT / Claude

✅ Free to use

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.

SEO prompts like this one help you get better, more consistent results from AI tools. Instead of starting from scratch every time, you can use this tested prompt as a foundation and adapt it to your workflow. Browse more SEO prompts →

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is this ChatGPT / Claude prompt used for?

Which AI tools work with this prompt?

This prompt works with ChatGPT / Claude and is also compatible with Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and most modern AI assistants. Simply copy and paste into your preferred tool.

Is this prompt free to use?

Yes — this prompt is completely free. Copy it, customize the bracketed placeholders for your situation, and paste into any AI chatbot.

How do I get the best results from this prompt?

Use this outline before writing — it saves hours of editing

What is the most common mistake when using this prompt?

The FAQ section alone can earn you featured snippets

Claude vs ChatGPT — which AI is better for this prompt?

Add competitor URLs for a gap analysis built into the outline