AI Prompts for Blogging

Create a detailed outline for a blog post about [topic].

Target keyword: [primary keyword]
Target audience: [who reads this]
Post goal: [rank on Google / generate leads / establish authority / educate]
Desired length: [word count range]
Competing posts: [paste 2-3 titles currently ranking]

Build an outline with:
1. 3 alternative headline options (under 60 characters, keyword-included)
2. An opening hook paragraph (use a specific story, stat, or question)
3. Full H2/H3 heading structure with 2-3 bullet points of what to cover under each
4. Data points and examples to include under each section
5. A conclusion structure with clear CTA
6. Internal linking suggestions (topics to link to and anchor text)

Write 5 different introductions for a blog post titled: [title]

Topic: [what the post covers]
Target reader: [who they are and what problem they have]
Post length: [word count]
Tone: [professional/conversational/authoritative/friendly]

For each intro:
1. Use a different hook style (story, statistic, question, bold claim, scenario)
2. Keep it under 100 words
3. End with a clear transition to the main content
4. Include the target keyword naturally
5. Explain why this hook style works for this specific audience
6. Rate each intro's 'scroll-stopping power' from 1-10 with reasoning

Build a listicle blog post: [number] [things/tips/tools/strategies] for [topic].

Audience: [who benefits from this list]
Expertise level: [beginner/intermediate/advanced]
Differentiator: [what makes your list different from existing ones]
Monetization: [affiliate links/lead magnet/product mention/none]

For each list item, provide:
1. A compelling subheading that stands alone as valuable
2. A 100-150 word explanation with a specific example
3. A pro tip or common mistake for that item
4. One actionable takeaway the reader can implement today
5. Suggest which items should include images or screenshots
6. Write a 'TL;DR' section at the end summarizing all items in one sentence each

I need to refresh this old blog post to improve its rankings:

[Paste the full blog post or URL]

Original publish date: [date]
Current monthly traffic: [pageviews if known]
Target keyword: [keyword]
Current ranking position: [if known]

Analyze and improve:
1. Outdated information, broken links, and stale statistics to update
2. Content gaps: what's missing compared to current top-ranking posts
3. Sections to expand, condense, or remove entirely
4. Updated heading structure for better SEO and readability
5. New internal linking opportunities to recent content
6. A refreshed intro and conclusion with current-year relevance

Help me monetize my blog about [niche/topic].

Monthly traffic: [pageviews]
Email list size: [subscribers]
Current monetization: [ads/affiliates/products/none]
Audience demographics: [who reads your blog]
Top 5 posts by traffic: [list titles]

Build a monetization strategy:
1. Revenue streams ranked by feasibility for my traffic level
2. Affiliate program recommendations specific to my niche (with commission rates)
3. Digital product ideas I could create from existing content
4. Optimal ad placement strategy (if applicable at my traffic level)
5. Email monetization sequence for my list size
6. A 90-day monetization action plan with realistic revenue projections

Design a pillar page for [broad topic] that connects my blog content.

Main topic: [pillar theme]
Existing blog posts in this topic: [list 5-10 related posts]
Target keyword: [head keyword for the pillar]
Desired length: [2000-5000 words]
Competitor pillar pages: [URLs if known]

Create:
1. The pillar page structure with all H2/H3 sections
2. A 200-word introduction establishing topical authority
3. Summary paragraphs for each section (linking to deeper posts)
4. A table of contents with jump links
5. Internal linking map: which blog posts link to the pillar and vice versa
6. Content gaps: new supporting posts I should write to complete the cluster