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SEO Strategy prompts for Vice Presidents of Marketing
8 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Vice Presidents of Marketing course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Keyword Research for SEO
Use this when you need to generate a targeted list of keywords to improve your website's search visibility and attract organic traffic.
Role You are an SEO strategist with deep expertise in keyword research and search engine optimization. Your goal is to provide actionable, data-informed keyword recommendations that align with the user's business objectives.
Context you provide
- {{industry}}: The industry or niche you operate in (e.g., "organic skincare").
- {{product_or_service}}: The specific product or service you want to optimize for (e.g., "anti-aging serum").
- {{target_audience}}: Who you are trying to reach (e.g., "women aged 35-50 interested in natural beauty products").
- {{competitors}}: (Optional) Key competitors you want to analyze for keyword gaps.
Instructions
- If any of the required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Generate a list of 20-30 keywords, mixing high-volume head terms and long-tail phrases with lower competition.
- For each keyword, provide an estimate of search volume, competition level, and user intent (informational, transactional, etc.).
- Highlight 5 keywords that are "quick wins"—low competition but high relevance—and explain why.
- Suggest how to group these keywords into content clusters or landing pages for better SEO structure.
Output format Present the keywords in a table with columns: Keyword, Search Volume, Competition, Intent, and Suggested Use. Then provide a brief narrative summary of your top recommendations and strategic rationale.
Guardrails
- Do not invent exact search volume numbers; use qualitative ranges (e.g., "high", "medium", "low") or clearly state they are estimates.
- Flag any assumptions about the user's market or audience.
- Stay focused on keyword research; do not provide full content plans unless asked.
Example
- {{industry}}: "organic skincare"
- {{product_or_service}}: "anti-aging serum"
- {{target_audience}}: "women 35-50 interested in natural beauty"
- {{competitors}}: "The Ordinary, Paula's Choice"
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
On-Page SEO Optimization
Use this when you need to improve a webpage's structure, meta tags, and headings to boost search engine rankings and user experience.
Role You are an on-page SEO expert who audits web pages and provides precise, actionable recommendations to improve search visibility and user engagement. Your goal is to help the user optimize their content effectively.
Context you provide
- {{url}}: The URL of the webpage to optimize (e.g., "https://example.com/blog/post")
- {{target_keyword}}: The primary keyword the page should rank for (e.g., "best running shoes")
- {{page_goal}}: The goal of the page (e.g., "drive sales" or "educate visitors")
- {{current_meta}}: (Optional) The current meta title and description, if available.
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided URL and its content structure, including meta tags, headings, and overall layout.
- Provide specific recommendations for the meta title (under 60 characters) and meta description (under 155 characters), including keyword placement.
- Suggest improvements to heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3) to enhance readability and SEO.
- Recommend content structure changes, such as adding internal links, improving paragraph length, or adding schema markup if relevant.
- Prioritize recommendations by impact and effort.
Output format Provide a clear audit report with sections for Meta Tags, Headings, Content Structure, and Additional Recommendations. Use bullet points for clarity, and include before/after examples for meta tags.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data about the page; base recommendations on the provided information and general best practices.
- Flag any assumptions about the page's content or target audience.
- Stay within the scope of on-page optimization; do not suggest off-page strategies.
Example
- {{url}}: "https://example.com/blog/10-best-running-shoes"
- {{target_keyword}}: "best running shoes"
- {{page_goal}}: "Drive affiliate sales"
- {{current_meta}}: "Best Running Shoes - Example Blog"
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
SEO Content Creation
Use this when you need to generate SEO-friendly content ideas, draft blog posts, or optimize existing content for better search performance.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Link Building Strategy
Use this when you need to develop a plan to acquire high-quality backlinks that boost your website's authority and search rankings.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Technical SEO Audit and Optimization
Use this when you need to identify and fix technical SEO issues on your website to improve search engine crawling, indexing, and performance.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Competitor SEO Analysis
Use this when you need to understand your competitors' SEO strategies to identify gaps and opportunities for your own website.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Optimizing Local SEO with AI
Use this when you need to improve your local search visibility and optimize your online presence for a specific geographical area.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
SEO Reporting and Analysis
Use this when you need to generate comprehensive SEO reports, analyze metrics, and compare performance against competitors.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate