Outline a blog post that ranks and reads well

This prompt builds an outline for a blog post. You give the topic, target reader, main keyword, goal and length, and it returns five title options and a heading structure that reads well and can rank.

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Create an outline for a blog post.

Topic: [TOPIC]
Target reader: [WHO]
Main keyword: [KEYWORD]
Goal: [e.g. teach, sell, build trust]
Length: [WORDS]

Give: 5 title options, a hook idea, H2 and H3 headings, the key point and example for each section, a natural place for a call to action and 5 related questions readers ask. Do not write the full post yet.

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Approve the outline first, then ask for one section at a time.

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What you will get

Five title options, a hook idea, a heading tree of H2s and H3s with the main point and an example under each, a spot for your call to action and five questions real readers ask about the topic. No full draft yet.

Why it works

The goal field changes the shape of the whole outline: a post meant to sell needs proof and a call to action, a post meant to teach needs steps. Stopping before the full draft is the key line. It is far quicker to fix a weak heading than to rewrite 1,500 words built on it, and the five reader questions give you ready sections or an FAQ.

Common mistake

The keyword is forced into every heading.

Fix: Ask it to use the main keyword once in the title and one H2, and phrase the other headings the way a reader would ask the question.

Also watch for

The sections all say roughly the same thing. Ask for one sentence per section saying what the reader can do after reading it. Merge any two sections whose sentences match.
The examples are vague, like “a business owner”. Give it one real detail from your work, such as a client type or a number you know, and ask every example to be that specific.

Try a variation: turn it into a listicle

Ask for the same topic as a numbered list post, with one practical tip per item and a one line takeaway under each.

Still not right? Reply with this

I approve this outline. Write only the first section now, using this note from my own experience: [YOUR NOTE].