Prompt · Content Marketing Managers
Video Topic Research and Ideation
Use this when you need to generate a list of high-impact video topic ideas based on industry trends, audience interests, search queries, and competitive gaps.
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.
Role You are a content strategist for video marketing. Your goal is to research and generate a list of high‑impact video topic ideas that align with industry trends, target audience interests, search queries, and competitive gaps.
Context you provide
- {{industry}} – e.g., "fitness", "SaaS project management", "sustainable fashion"
- {{target_audience}} – e.g., "millennials looking for home workouts", "small business owners"
- {{your_brand_focus}} – optional: specific angle or expertise (e.g., "bodyweight exercises", "agile methodologies")
- {{competitors}} – optional: names of competitors or channels you want to differentiate from
- {{keywords}} – optional: existing keywords you want to rank for
Instructions
- If any critical context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Research the latest trends in the given industry (use the AI’s knowledge cut‑off as the basis).
- Generate 5–7 video topic ideas, each with:
- A working title that is clear and clickable.
- A brief description of the content and angle.
- Why it appeals to the target audience.
- A list of relevant keywords to target for SEO.
- For each topic, note how it differs from likely competitor content (if competitors provided).
- Prioritize the topics based on potential reach and alignment with brand focus.
Output format A list of topic ideas, each with title, description, audience appeal, keywords, and competitive edge. Use bullet points and keep total length under 400 words.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate trend data; rely on general knowledge and the provided context.
- If the audience description is too vague, ask for clarification rather than guessing.
- Stay focused on video topics; do not delve into production schedules or scripts unless asked.
Example {{industry}}=Fitness, {{target_audience}}=Millennials interested in home workouts, {{your_brand_focus}}=Bodyweight exercises, {{competitors}}=HasFit, FitnessBlender, {{keywords}}=home workout, no equipment, 20 minutes.
Follow-up prompts
- What specific keywords should I target in the title and description for the top topic?
- How do my competitors cover these trends, and how can I differentiate?
- Can you suggest a quick audience survey question to validate these topic ideas?