Write an SEO Content Brief
Create a detailed content brief that tells a writer exactly how to create content that ranks for a target keyword.
The Prompt
Write an SEO content brief for the following article. Include: 1. Target keyword + 5-8 semantic/related keywords to include 2. Search intent: informational / navigational / commercial / transactional 3. Recommended title tag and H1 (can differ) 4. Recommended article structure: H2s and H3s with description of what each section covers 5. Word count recommendation based on competing content 6. SERP features to target (featured snippet, People Also Ask) 7. Internal linking opportunities (specify existing pages) 8. Content requirements: original data, expert quotes, images 9. Entities to mention (people, companies, tools Google associates with this topic) Target keyword: [YOUR TARGET KEYWORD] Business goal: [WHAT CONVERSION THIS PAGE SHOULD DRIVE] Competitors ranking: [TOP 3-5 URLS CURRENTLY RANKING]
Example Output
Brief for 'compare LLM APIs': intent is commercial investigation (user evaluating options), recommended structure has 8 H2s including a comparison table (featured snippet target), 2,400-word recommendation, 6 semantic keywords including 'llm pricing comparison' and 'api cost per token', and a note to include original benchmark data as a differentiator.
FAQ
Which AI model is best for Write an SEO Content Brief?
Claude Sonnet 4 — strong SEO brief writing with thorough search intent analysis.
How do I use the Write an SEO Content Brief prompt?
Copy the prompt, replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific information, and paste into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). Brief for 'compare LLM APIs': intent is commercial investigation (user evaluating options), recommended structure has 8 H2s including a comparison table (featured snippet target), 2,400-word recommendation, 6 semantic keywords including 'llm pricing comparison' and 'api cost per token', and a note to include original benchmark data as a differentiator.
Model Recommendation
Claude Sonnet 4 — strong SEO brief writing with thorough search intent analysis.