AI Prompts for Blogging

Build a SERP-informed blog post outline for: [topic]

Target keyword: [primary keyword]
Secondary keywords: [2-3 related terms]
My website: [URL or description]
Target audience: [who reads this and what problem they have]
Post goal: [rank on Google / generate leads / establish authority / educate]
Competing posts currently ranking: [paste 3-5 titles and their H2 headings]

Analyze the SERP landscape, then build:

1. SERP GAP ANALYSIS
   - What every top result covers (must-include baseline)
   - What NO top result covers (your differentiation angle)
   - Search intent assessment: is Google rewarding guides, listicles, comparisons, or data studies?
   - AI Overview check: does this keyword trigger an AI Overview? If yes, what angle makes your post un-summarizable?

2. OPTIMIZED OUTLINE
   - 3 headline options (under 60 chars, keyword-front-loaded, with emotional hook)
   - Opening hook: specific story, surprising stat, or provocative question (not generic)
   - Full H2/H3 structure with 3-4 bullet points of what to cover under each
   - Where to place original data, quotes, or first-hand experience (E-E-A-T signals)
   - Word count target based on what's ranking (not an arbitrary number)

3. SEO ARCHITECTURE
   - Target keyword placement map (title, H1, first 100 words, H2s, meta)
   - 5 internal linking suggestions with specific anchor text
   - Schema recommendation for this post type
   - Featured snippet opportunity: which section could capture position zero?

4. CONTENT DIFFERENTIATION
   - One unique angle none of the competitors take
   - Original framework, model, or methodology you could introduce
   - Data point or case study that would make this the definitive resource

Write 5 different opening hooks for a blog post about: [topic]

Post title: [your headline]
Target reader: [who they are, what problem they have, what they've already tried]
Post delivers: [the main takeaway or transformation]
Tone: [professional / conversational / authoritative / provocative / empathetic]
Word limit per intro: [80-120 words]

For each hook, use a different style:

1. THE STORY HOOK — Open with a specific, vivid micro-story (real or composite) that makes the reader see themselves in the situation. No generic 'imagine this' setups.

2. THE DATA HOOK — Lead with a surprising statistic or data point that challenges what the reader assumes. Cite a real source. The number should make them stop scrolling.

3. THE CONTRARIAN HOOK — Start by stating the conventional wisdom, then break it with a bold counter-claim you'll prove in the post. Create cognitive dissonance.

4. THE QUESTION HOOK — Ask a question the reader can't help but try to answer mentally. Not rhetorical fluff — a genuine question that reveals a knowledge gap.

5. THE COLD OPEN — Drop the reader into the middle of action or a result. No preamble, no context. Start with the payoff, then zoom out.

For each intro:
- Rate its 'scroll-stopping power' 1-10 with reasoning
- Explain which audience segment it resonates with most
- Include a smooth transition sentence to the first H2
- Flag if the keyword is naturally included or needs adjustment

Score this blog post and tell me exactly what to fix.

Post title: [title]
Target keyword: [primary keyword]
Secondary keywords: [2-3 related terms]
Post content: [paste full text]
Search Console data (if available): [impressions, clicks, average position, top queries]
Date published: [when]

Score on 4 dimensions (each out of 25, total out of 100):

1. KEYWORD OPTIMIZATION (25 pts)
   - Title tag: keyword present, under 60 chars, compelling
   - H1 match and keyword placement in first 100 words
   - H2/H3 keyword and semantic variation coverage
   - Keyword density (natural, 1-2%) and LSI terms
   - Meta description: keyword present, under 155 chars, includes CTA

2. CONTENT DEPTH (25 pts)
   - Does this cover everything the top 3 ranking posts cover?
   - Original value-add: data, frameworks, case studies, first-hand experience
   - E-E-A-T signals: author expertise, citations, real examples
   - Comprehensiveness vs. fluff ratio
   - AEO assessment: can AI Overviews fully summarize this, or does it have defensible depth?

3. TECHNICAL SEO (25 pts)
   - Heading hierarchy (no skipped levels, logical structure)
   - Internal links: count, relevance, anchor text quality
   - External links: to authoritative sources with context
   - Image alt text and optimization
   - Schema opportunity (Article, HowTo where appropriate)
   - URL structure and canonical

4. USER EXPERIENCE (25 pts)
   - Above-the-fold value: does the reader get something in the first screenful?
   - Scannability: short paragraphs, bold key phrases, descriptive H2s
   - CTA clarity and placement
   - Reading level appropriate for audience
   - Mobile readability

Deliver:
- Score per dimension with specific reasoning
- Top 5 fixes ranked by impact (with before → after examples)
- Rewrite level needed: Light (80+), Moderate (65-79), Major (40-64), Complete (<40)
- 3 title tag alternatives and 3 meta description alternatives

Build an internal linking strategy for my blog.

Blog URL: [URL]
Main topics/categories: [list your content themes]
Money pages (pages that drive revenue): [list 3-5 most important pages]
Recent posts: [paste titles and URLs of your 15-20 most recent posts]
Current internal linking approach: [random / none / some manual linking]

Analyze and build:

1. CONTENT AUDIT
   - Group posts by topic cluster
   - Identify orphan posts (no internal links pointing to them)
   - Identify hub posts (should have the most links pointing to them)
   - Flag posts that link to nothing or only link externally

2. LINKING ARCHITECTURE
   - For each post: 3-5 specific internal links to add
   - Exact anchor text for each link (keyword-rich but natural)
   - Priority: which links will have the biggest ranking impact?
   - Contextual placement: where in the post should each link go?

3. AUTHORITY FLOW MAP
   - How authority should flow: supporting posts → pillar posts → money pages
   - Which posts need more incoming links to unlock their ranking potential
   - Cross-cluster linking opportunities (connecting related but different topics)

4. LINKING RULES
   - Max internal links per 1000 words
   - Anchor text variety guidelines (exact match, partial match, branded, natural)
   - 'Link from new posts to old posts' checklist for your publishing workflow
   - Monthly linking audit routine (15 minutes)

Help me prioritize which blog posts to refresh first.

Here's my Search Console data for my top posts:
[Paste a table of: URL, impressions, clicks, CTR, average position — for your top 20-30 posts]

Blog publishing frequency: [posts per week/month]
Time available for refreshes: [hours per week]
Business priority: [traffic growth / lead generation / revenue / authority]

Analyze and prioritize:

1. TRIAGE CATEGORIES — sort every post into one of these buckets:
   - QUICK WINS: Positions 4-10, high impressions → title/meta rewrite + content boost (30 min each)
   - GROWTH PLAYS: Positions 11-20, decent impressions → major content expansion + internal linking (2-3 hours each)
   - REBUILD OR KILL: Positions 30+, low impressions → complete rewrite with new angle OR consolidate into a stronger post
   - LEAVE ALONE: Positions 1-3, high CTR → don't touch what's working

2. PRIORITIZED REFRESH QUEUE — top 10 posts to refresh, ranked by:
   - Potential traffic gain (how much clicking up 3 positions would add)
   - Effort required (30 min vs. 3 hours)
   - Business value (does this post drive revenue or just vanity traffic?)

3. FOR EACH TOP-5 REFRESH TARGET:
   - What's holding it back (thin content? bad title? missing sections? no internal links?)
   - Specific fixes with time estimates
   - New title and meta description options
   - Keywords from GSC queries you're ranking for but haven't optimized for

4. CONTENT DECAY ALERTS
   - Posts that dropped 5+ positions in the last 3 months
   - Posts with declining impressions (competitors overtaking you)
   - Posts with outdated information that could trigger a freshness penalty

Design a pillar page that establishes topical authority for: [main topic]

My site: [URL or description]
Business goal: [what conversion should this cluster ultimately drive?]
Existing posts in this topic: [list titles and URLs of 5-10 related posts]
Target keyword: [head keyword for the pillar — usually high volume, high competition]
Top competitors for this keyword: [paste 2-3 URLs currently ranking]

Design the complete pillar:

1. PILLAR PAGE FRAMEWORK
   - Format recommendation: ultimate guide / hub page / comparison matrix / resource library
   - Word count target based on what's ranking (not arbitrary)
   - Title and H1 (keyword-optimized, differentiated from competitors)
   - Meta description (under 155 chars, compelling CTA)

2. COMPREHENSIVE OUTLINE
   - Full H2/H3 structure covering the topic end-to-end
   - For each section: 2-sentence summary of what to cover + link to supporting post
   - Sections where NO supporting post exists yet (content gaps to fill)
   - Where to place original data, frameworks, or expert quotes
   - Table of contents with jump links

3. CLUSTER LINKING ARCHITECTURE
   - Map: which supporting posts link TO the pillar (and with what anchor text)
   - Map: which sections of the pillar link OUT to supporting posts
   - Cross-links between supporting posts
   - Authority flow: how does link equity move through this cluster?

4. 3-PHASE BUILD PLAN
   - Phase 1: Publish pillar with links to existing supporting posts
   - Phase 2: Write and publish the 3-4 missing supporting posts identified above
   - Phase 3: Promotion — where to build external links to the pillar
   - Timeline with specific milestones

5. AEO DEFENSE STRATEGY
   - What makes this pillar page impossible for AI Overviews to fully summarize?
   - Original elements: proprietary framework, original research, interactive tools, expert interviews
   - How to structure for featured snippets without making the page fully extractable

Check this blog post for AI-written patterns and voice quality.

Post content: [paste full text]
My brand voice: [describe your tone — e.g., 'direct and opinionated, uses data, occasional humor, never corporate']
Target audience: [who reads this]
Industry: [your niche]

Run these checks:

1. AI SLOP DETECTION — flag every instance of:
   - Filler phrases: 'In today's fast-paced world', 'It's worth noting', 'At the end of the day', 'Let's dive in', 'In this comprehensive guide'
   - Hedge words: 'arguably', 'it's important to note', 'one might consider'
   - Fake enthusiasm: 'game-changer', 'revolutionary', 'cutting-edge', 'unlock the power of'
   - List padding: items that say the same thing in different words
   - Generic advice: tips anyone could give without expertise in this topic
   - Perfect paragraph structure: every paragraph being exactly 3 sentences (a dead AI giveaway)

2. VOICE CONSISTENCY CHECK
   - Does the writing match the brand voice described above?
   - Highlight sentences that sound like a different person wrote them
   - Identify sections where the voice shifts (often where AI-generated content was pasted in)
   - Reading level check: is it appropriate for the audience?

3. UNIQUENESS AUDIT
   - Which paragraphs contain genuinely original insights vs. restated common knowledge?
   - Where could you add: a personal anecdote, proprietary data, a specific client example, a contrarian opinion?
   - Flag any claims that need a citation or evidence

4. REWRITE SUGGESTIONS
   - For every flagged issue: original → suggested rewrite in the target voice
   - 5 places where adding a specific detail would transform generic advice into expert content
   - Overall slop score: percentage of the post that could have been written by any AI for any blog

Build a monetization strategy for my blog.

Blog niche: [topic/industry]
Monthly traffic: [pageviews]
Traffic sources: [organic search %, social %, email %, direct %]
Email list size: [subscribers] with [open rate %]
Current monetization: [none / ads / affiliates / products / services — list what's working and what's not]
Audience: [who reads your blog — demographics, income level, what they buy]
Top 5 posts by traffic: [list titles and topics]
Time available for monetization work: [hours per week]

Build a staged monetization plan:

1. REVENUE STREAM ASSESSMENT
   - Which streams make sense at my current traffic level (be honest — don't suggest ads at 2,000 pageviews)
   - Expected revenue range for each stream at my traffic level
   - Effort-to-revenue ratio ranking

2. AFFILIATE STRATEGY
   - 5-10 specific affiliate programs relevant to my niche (with real commission rates)
   - Which existing posts are best for affiliate integration
   - How to add affiliate content without destroying trust or SEO
   - Disclosure best practices

3. DIGITAL PRODUCT IDEAS
   - 3 products I could build from existing content (templates, courses, guides)
   - Pricing strategy based on audience and competitors
   - Minimum viable product I could launch in 2 weeks

4. EMAIL MONETIZATION
   - Welcome sequence that introduces paid offerings naturally
   - Segmentation strategy based on reader interests
   - Launch sequence for a digital product to existing list

5. 90-DAY ACTION PLAN
   - Month 1: foundation (what to set up)
   - Month 2: launch (what to sell first)
   - Month 3: optimize (what data to track and what to adjust)
   - Realistic revenue projections with reasoning