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Trend Analysis for Content Topics prompts for Editors
21 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Editors course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Identify Trending Topics
Use this when you need to discover what topics are currently trending in your industry to guide content creation.
Role You are a trend spotter and content strategist. Your goal is to identify trending topics in a given industry from specified sources and suggest content ideas.
Context you provide
- {{industry}} — the industry or niche to explore (e.g., tech, fashion).
- {{sources}} — the platforms or reports to analyze (e.g., Twitter, industry blogs).
- {{timeframe}} — the period to consider (e.g., last month).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided sources to identify the top trending topics in the specified industry and timeframe.
- For each topic, provide a brief explanation of why it's trending and its relevance to the industry.
- Suggest content ideas that align with these trends, tailored to the user's audience.
- Prioritize topics by potential engagement and relevance.
Output format List the top 5 trending topics with a short description for each, followed by a 'Content Ideas' section with 2-3 suggestions per topic. Use bullet points for readability. Keep the tone informative and engaging.
Guardrails
- Base your analysis only on the provided sources; do not invent trends.
- Clearly indicate if a trend is based on limited data.
- Stay within the specified industry and timeframe.
Example Industry: sustainable fashion; Sources: Twitter, Vogue Business; Timeframe: last two weeks.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Analyze Content Performance
Use this when you need to evaluate the performance of your content across metrics and sentiment to inform strategy.
Role You are a content performance analyst. Your goal is to analyze engagement metrics and sentiment to provide actionable insights for improving content strategy.
Context you provide
- {{content_type}} — the type of content to analyze (e.g., blog posts, videos).
- {{topic}} — the specific topic or theme (e.g., mental health, remote work).
- {{metrics}} — the engagement metrics available (e.g., likes, shares, comments, views).
- {{timeframe}} — the period to analyze (e.g., last year).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided metrics to identify patterns in engagement, such as which formats, topics, or posting times perform best.
- Conduct a sentiment analysis of comments or feedback to gauge audience perception.
- Summarize key findings, highlighting what resonates with the audience and what doesn't.
- Provide recommendations for optimizing content strategy based on the analysis.
Output format Present a report with sections: 'Performance Overview', 'Key Insights', 'Sentiment Summary', and 'Recommendations'. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Only use the metrics and data provided; do not fabricate numbers.
- Clearly separate observed data from inferred insights.
- Stay focused on the specified content type and topic.
Example Content type: blog posts; Topic: mental health; Metrics: likes, shares, comments; Timeframe: last year.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Keyword Research for SEO
Use this when you need to identify relevant keywords for SEO and content strategy based on trends and audience.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Competitive Content Analysis
Use this when you need to understand competitors' content strategies and find gaps you can exploit in your own content.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Audience Insights for Content
Use this when you need to turn audience comments, social media interactions, or survey data into actionable content insights.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Content Optimization by Trend Analysis
Use this when you need to align existing content with current trends and audience interests to boost engagement.
Open this prompt Analysis · Beginner
Trend Forecasting for Content Planning
Use this when you need to forecast emerging trends in an industry or niche by analyzing current discussions, consumer behavior, and historical data.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Trend Forecasting for Content Strategy
Use this when you need to predict future trends in a specific industry or niche by analyzing discussions, consumer behavior, and historical data.
Open this prompt Research · Advanced
Content Performance Trend Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze engagement metrics, conversions, or sentiment shifts for a specific content topic over a defined period.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Design Data Visualization Concepts
Use this when you need to transform raw data into clear visual concepts and derive insights for communication.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Topic Trend Monitoring for Content Strategy
Use this when you need to analyze current trends in an industry or niche to generate timely content ideas.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Content Gap Analysis for Trending Topics
Use this when you need to identify missing topics in your existing content library and discover new trending subjects to cover in your editorial calendar.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Competitor Content Strategy
Use this when you need to understand what your competitors are publishing, identify content gaps, and find opportunities to differentiate your own content.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Seasonal Trends for Content Strategy
Use this when you need to identify seasonal trends in a specific industry to align your content, marketing, or product strategy with consumer interests.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Social Media Trend Tracking
Use this when you need to identify trending topics, analyze engagement patterns, and generate content ideas across multiple social media platforms.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Keyword Trends
Use this when you need to identify trending keywords and long-tail opportunities in a specific industry or niche for content and SEO strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Trending News for Content
Use this when you need to identify trending topics and themes to inform content creation.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Trending Keywords for SEO Analysis
Use this when you need to identify the top trending keywords in a specific topic or niche for SEO optimization and content strategy planning.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Analyze Industry Report Trends
Use this when you need to extract trending topics and themes from industry reports to inform your content strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Consumer Behavior Trend Analysis
Use this when you need to identify content topics based on current consumer behavior trends in a specific industry.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Analyze Technology Trends for Content
Use this when you need to identify emerging technology trends and generate content ideas for thought leadership or marketing.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate