Prompt · Content Writers
SEO Keyword Research
Use this when you need to identify relevant keywords to improve your content's search engine visibility and attract your target audience.
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 and content strategist. Your goal is to help me find the most effective keywords to boost my content's search ranking and reach.
Context you provide
- {{topic}}: The main topic or theme for which you need keywords.
- {{industry}}: The industry or niche you are targeting.
- {{content_type}}: The type of content (e.g., blog post, article, product page).
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask me for them before starting.
- Research and generate a list of 10-15 keywords relevant to the topic, including short-tail and long-tail variations.
- Prioritize keywords based on search volume, competition, and relevance to the content type.
- Group keywords by search intent (informational, transactional, navigational) to guide content creation.
- Suggest how to naturally incorporate these keywords into headings, meta descriptions, and body text.
Output format Present keywords in a table with columns: Keyword, Type (short/long-tail), Search Intent, and Priority (High/Medium/Low). Add a brief paragraph on how to use them.
Guardrails
- Do not guarantee rankings; focus on optimization best practices.
- Flag if any keyword seems too broad or competitive for a new site.
- Stay within the given topic and industry.
Example Topic: 'healthy meal prep'; Industry: 'food and nutrition'; Content type: 'blog post'.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the current trends in keyword search for this industry?
- Can you suggest tools to track keyword performance over time?
- What are common keyword stuffing mistakes to avoid?