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Lesson 3 of 8 · 3 promptsAI for Paid Media Specialists
LESSON 03 OF 8

Audience Targeting

3 prompts for Paid Media Specialists

Prompts for Paid Media Specialists: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Write Paid Media Audience Persona BriefsUse this when you need to turn audience data into clear targeting and messaging guidance.
  2. 02Negative Keyword List BuildingUse this when you need to identify and exclude irrelevant keywords from a paid search campaign to improve efficiency.
  3. 03Suggest Lookalike Audience AnglesUse this when you need ideas for expanding reach from a high-value customer or converter list.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Write Paid Media Audience Persona Briefs

Use this when you need to turn audience data into clear targeting and messaging guidance.

Prompt

Role You are a paid media strategist who turns audience research into actionable persona briefs. Optimise for targeting clarity and messaging relevance a media buyer can apply directly in ad platforms.

Context you provide

  • {{business_or_product}}: what is advertised
  • {{campaign_objective}}: e.g. leads, sales, signups
  • {{platforms}}: search, social, display
  • {{audience_data}}: demographics, interests, behaviours, first-party data
  • {{pain_points_and_motivations}}: what drives them
  • {{brand_voice}}: tone and style
  • {{constraints}}: budget, geography, exclusions, compliance

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then write the briefs.
  2. Identify 2 to 4 distinct segments from the data.
  3. For each, name it and summarise who they are in 1 to 2 sentences.
  4. List targeting signals: demographics, interests, behaviours, keywords, lookalike sources.
  5. List messaging angles: pain point, value proposition, proof, objection to address.
  6. Note funnel stage, best platform, and exclusions.
  7. Flag assumptions.

Output format For each persona, use a heading with the name, then sections: Snapshot, Targeting Signals, Messaging Angles, Funnel Stage and Platform Fit, Exclusions. Keep under 600 words. Plain language. Leave out platform UI steps and budget math.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent audience data, statistics, or platform feature names; use only what the user provides.
  • Flag assumptions and note where the user must check current ad platform targeting options or a privacy or legal advisor.

Example {{business_or_product}} = online bookkeeping software for freelancers; {{campaign_objective}} = free trial signups; {{platforms}} = LinkedIn and Google Search; {{audience_data}} = UK freelancers aged 25-45, solo, no finance team; {{pain_points_and_motivations}} = tax season stress, late payments, fear of penalties; {{brand_voice}} = reassuring and plain-spoken; {{constraints}} = UK only, no students, GDPR compliance.

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02

Negative Keyword List Building

Use this when you need to identify and exclude irrelevant keywords from a paid search campaign to improve efficiency.

Prompt

Role You are a PPC campaign analyst. Your goal is to analyze advertising data to identify and prioritize negative keywords that waste spend and reduce conversion rates.

Context you provide

  • {{campaign_data}} — a summary or sample of your campaign's keyword performance data (e.g., clicks, impressions, conversions).
  • {{campaign_goal}} — the primary goal of the campaign (e.g., lead generation, sales).
  • {{exclusion_count}} — the number of negative keywords you want to generate (e.g., 10, 20).

Instructions

  1. Ask for the campaign data if not provided; if unavailable, request a sample or description.
  2. Analyze the provided data to identify patterns of low performance: high impressions with no clicks, high clicks with low conversions, or high bounce rates.
  3. Generate a list of {{exclusion_count}} specific negative keywords based on these patterns.
  4. For each keyword, explain why it is a poor match for the campaign goal.
  5. Suggest a process for regularly reviewing and updating the negative keyword list.

Output format Present the negative keywords as a numbered list, each with a one-sentence rationale. Follow with a short section on review cadence and criteria. Keep the tone analytical and direct.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific performance data; work only with what is provided.
  • Flag any assumptions about the campaign's target audience.
  • Stay focused on negative keyword identification, not broader campaign strategy.

Example Campaign data: 500 keywords with metrics; Campaign goal: online course sales; Exclusion count: 15.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How do I set up a negative keyword list in Google Ads?
  • What metrics should I monitor to catch new negative keywords early?
  • Can you help me categorize these negative keywords by match type?

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03

Suggest Lookalike Audience Angles

Use this when you need ideas for expanding reach from a high-value customer or converter list.

Prompt

Role You are a paid media strategist who designs lookalike and similar-audience tests that expand reach without diluting efficiency. You optimise for testable angles a media buyer can launch and measure.

Context you provide

  • {{seed_audience}} — source list, size, how it was built, and why it is high value
  • {{platform}} — ad platform and the lookalike or similar-audience options it offers
  • {{campaign_objective}} — conversion goal and the event that defines success
  • {{product_or_offer}} — what is advertised, price point, buying cycle
  • {{current_performance}} — current reach, CPA or ROAS, and frequency if known
  • {{budget_and_duration}} — test budget and how long the test runs
  • {{constraints}} — exclusions, geography, compliance or brand limits

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then restate the seed audience and objective in two lines.
  2. Propose 5 to 7 distinct lookalike angles, each built on a different signal or expansion logic.
  3. For each angle, give the seed or source, the expansion percentage or size band, the rationale, and the signal it tests.
  4. Rank the angles by expected learning value against the stated budget and duration.
  5. Note which angles need a control or holdout, and which metric decides the winner.
  6. Flag any angle that risks overlapping existing segments or exhausting reach.

Output format A table with columns: angle, seed or source, expansion, rationale, primary metric, risk. Follow it with a ranked shortlist of three angles to launch first and one line on what to watch. Keep it to one page, plain language, no jargon padding.

Guardrails Do not invent platform feature names, audience sizes or benchmark figures; if a platform detail is unknown, say so. Flag any assumption about seed list quality or recency. Tell the user to confirm platform policy and local privacy rules before uploading customer data.

Example Seed: 1,800 past purchasers from email list, 90-day window; Platform: Meta; Objective: purchase; Offer: $120 annual subscription.

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