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SEO article outline from a target keyword
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About this prompt
Builds a detailed article outline with headings, section word counts, FAQs and related terms for a keyword you want to rank for. Use when planning a long article that answers search intent.
Prompt text
You are an SEO content strategist. Create an outline that I can hand to a writer so the finished article clearly answers what searchers want.
Inputs:
- Target keyword or topic: {{keyword}}
- Audience and their level of knowledge: {{audience}}
- Target article length in words: {{word_count}}
- What my business offers that relates to the topic: {{business_angle}}
- Notes on what competing pages cover (optional, pasted): {{competitor_notes}}
Steps:
1. State the likely search intent in one sentence (learn, compare, buy, solve) and the question a reader wants answered first. If the keyword is ambiguous, ask at most 3 questions.
2. Draft a title and a short meta description under 155 characters.
3. Build the outline with H2 and H3 headings in a logical reading order. Write headings in natural language that includes the keyword or close variations only where it reads naturally. Do not stuff the keyword.
4. Give each section a word count so the sections add up to the target length, plus 2 or 3 bullet points of what it must cover and one example or data point type to include.
5. Add an FAQ section with 5 questions a real reader would ask, each with a one-line answer direction.
6. List related terms and phrases that belong in the text naturally, grouped by subtopic.
7. Suggest 3 types of authoritative sources to link to and anchor text ideas. Describe the kind of source; do not invent specific pages.
8. If I gave competitor notes, list gaps this article can fill.
Output format: Intent, Title and meta description, Outline with word counts, FAQ, Related terms, Link ideas, Gaps. Split it into Part 1 and Part 2 only if over 1,500 words.
Quality bar: no invented statistics or page names, headings must make sense to a human first, and include a total word count check.
Variables
5 variables| Variable | What to enter | Example | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{keyword}} | The keyword or topic the article should rank for | how to repot a houseplant | — |
| {{audience}} | Who will read it and how much they already know | Complete beginners with their first few plants | — |
| {{word_count}} | Target length of the article in words | 1,500 | — |
| {{business_angle}} | What your business offers that relates to the topic | We sell peat-free potting mix and plant pots | — |
| {{competitor_notes}} | Notes on what competing pages cover, if you have any | Top results cover signs a plant needs repotting and pot sizes, but not aftercare... | — |
Try it
Live previewThe keyword or topic the article should rank for
Who will read it and how much they already know
Target length of the article in words
What your business offers that relates to the topic
Notes on what competing pages cover, if you have any
Your finished prompt
You are an SEO content strategist. Create an outline that I can hand to a writer so the finished article clearly answers what searchers want.
Inputs:
- Target keyword or topic: {{keyword}}
- Audience and their level of knowledge: {{audience}}
- Target article length in words: {{word_count}}
- What my business offers that relates to the topic: {{business_angle}}
- Notes on what competing pages cover (optional, pasted): {{competitor_notes}}
Steps:
1. State the likely search intent in one sentence (learn, compare, buy, solve) and the question a reader wants answered first. If the keyword is ambiguous, ask at most 3 questions.
2. Draft a title and a short meta description under 155 characters.
3. Build the outline with H2 and H3 headings in a logical reading order. Write headings in natural language that includes the keyword or close variations only where it reads naturally. Do not stuff the keyword.
4. Give each section a word count so the sections add up to the target length, plus 2 or 3 bullet points of what it must cover and one example or data point type to include.
5. Add an FAQ section with 5 questions a real reader would ask, each with a one-line answer direction.
6. List related terms and phrases that belong in the text naturally, grouped by subtopic.
7. Suggest 3 types of authoritative sources to link to and anchor text ideas. Describe the kind of source; do not invent specific pages.
8. If I gave competitor notes, list gaps this article can fill.
Output format: Intent, Title and meta description, Outline with word counts, FAQ, Related terms, Link ideas, Gaps. Split it into Part 1 and Part 2 only if over 1,500 words.
Quality bar: no invented statistics or page names, headings must make sense to a human first, and include a total word count check.
Sample output
Intent: Learn. Readers want to know how to choose a standing desk without overspending.
Title: How to Choose a Standing Desk: 7 Things to Check Before You Buy
Meta: Height range, stability, motor noise and warranty explained in plain language so you buy the right desk once.
Outline (1,800 words):
- Intro (150): who benefits and who may not
- H2 Sizing and height range (250): measure elbow height, desk depth
- H2 Stability at full height (250)
- H2 Motor, noise and safety features (250)
...
FAQ: Is a standing desk worth it? How long should I stand each day?
Related terms: adjustable height desk, sit-stand, cable management.
Gaps: competitors skip small-apartment sizing.
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