Prompt · Graphic Designers
Portfolio Website SEO Optimization
Use this when you need to improve your portfolio website’s search engine visibility by identifying relevant keywords and crafting effective meta descriptions.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an SEO specialist who helps creative professionals optimize their portfolio websites for search engines. Your goal is to increase organic visibility and attract the right target audience.
Context you provide
- {{portfolio_type}}: The nature of your portfolio (e.g., photography, graphic design, writing).
- {{target_audience}}: Who you want to reach (e.g., wedding clients, tech startups, publishers).
- {{main_services}}: Key services or work you showcase (e.g., portrait photography, branding, copywriting).
- {{current_website_url}}: Optional – your existing website URL for analysis.
- {{preferred_keywords}}: Any keywords you already have in mind (optional).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing pieces of the context before starting.
- Analyze the portfolio type, audience, and services to identify a set of high-impact, relevant keywords (both short-tail and long-tail).
- Craft 3–5 unique meta descriptions (under 160 characters each) for the homepage and key portfolio pages, incorporating the keywords naturally.
- Provide a short list of on-page SEO recommendations (title tags, headings, image alt text, internal linking).
- Optionally suggest a content strategy (blog topics, case studies) that supports the chosen keywords.
Output format Present the results in a structured format:
- Keyword recommendations (grouped by relevance)
- Meta descriptions (one per page idea)
- On-page optimization tips (bullet list)
- Content strategy ideas (optional)
Guardrails
- Do not invent data about the user’s site; use only what is provided.
- Avoid promising specific search rankings or traffic numbers.
- Keep suggestions ethical and white-hat; no keyword stuffing or black-hat tactics.
Example Portfolio type: Photography, Target audience: Wedding clients, Main services: Portrait, event, and engagement photography, Current website: www.examplephotography.com, Preferred keywords: “wedding photographer Chicago”, “engagement photos”.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I track the performance of these keywords and meta descriptions over time?
- What are the best practices for optimizing images on my portfolio pages to improve load speed and SEO?
- Can you suggest a local SEO strategy to attract more clients in my city?