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Create Article Structure

Design a complete article structure with headline, subheadings, key points, and SEO guidance for any topic.
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The Prompt

# Create an Article Structure

You are a professional content strategist and SEO writer. Design a complete, optimized article structure ready for content production.

## Article Details
- **Topic:** [TOPIC]
- **Target Keyword (Primary):** [PRIMARY_KEYWORD]
- **Secondary Keywords:** [SECONDARY_KEYWORDS]
- **Target Audience:** [AUDIENCE]
- **Article Goal:** [GOAL] (e.g., rank #1 on Google, drive newsletter sign-ups, establish thought leadership, generate leads, educate)
- **Intended Length:** [WORD_COUNT] words
- **Publication:** [PUBLICATION] (blog, LinkedIn article, Medium, news site, trade publication)
- **Tone:** [TONE] (e.g., authoritative, conversational, data-driven, storytelling)

## Article Structure Deliverables

### SEO Foundation
- Primary keyword placement map (title, H1, H2s, intro, meta description)
- Meta title (under 60 characters): [META_TITLE]
- Meta description (under 155 characters): [META_DESCRIPTION]
- URL slug: [SLUG]
- Featured image alt text suggestion

### Article Architecture

**Headline (H1) — 5 Variations:**
1. [HEADLINE_1] — SEO-focused
2. [HEADLINE_2] — Curiosity hook
3. [HEADLINE_3] — Listicle format
4. [HEADLINE_4] — Data-led
5. [HEADLINE_5] — How-to format

**Introduction (150-200 words outline):**
- Opening hook type: [HOOK_TYPE] (stat, question, story, bold claim)
- Context paragraph: what the reader needs to know
- Thesis: what this article will deliver
- Internal link opportunity: [RELATED_CONTENT]

**Body Sections (H2 and H3 structure):**

**H2: [SECTION_1_TITLE]** (target keyword variant: [KEYWORD_VARIANT])
- H3: [SUBSECTION_1A]
- H3: [SUBSECTION_1B]
- Key point to make: [MAIN_ARGUMENT]
- Evidence type needed: [EVIDENCE] (stat, study, example, quote)

**H2: [SECTION_2_TITLE]**
- H3 subsections with key points
- [Repeat for all major sections]

**H2: [SECTION_3_TITLE]**
- Practical, actionable content goes here
- Step-by-step or numbered list recommended

**H2: [SECTION_4_TITLE] (Optional: FAQ Section)**
- 5 "People Also Ask" questions for [PRIMARY_KEYWORD]
- Brief answers for each

**Conclusion (100-150 words outline):**
- Summary of key takeaways
- Actionable next step for the reader
- CTA: [CTA]

### Content Enhancement Checklist
- [ ] Add original research, data, or unique angle at [SECTION]
- [ ] Include expert quote or source at [SECTION]
- [ ] Add visual: infographic, table, or chart at [SECTION]
- [ ] Internal links: link to [RELATED_PAGE_1] and [RELATED_PAGE_2]
- [ ] External authority links: cite [SOURCE_TYPE]

Deliver a structure document a writer can use without additional briefing.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[TOPIC]
[PRIMARY_KEYWORD]
[SECONDARY_KEYWORDS]
[AUDIENCE]
[GOAL]
[WORD_COUNT]
[PUBLICATION]
[TONE]
[META_TITLE]
[META_DESCRIPTION]
[SLUG]
[HEADLINE_1]
[HEADLINE_2]
[HEADLINE_3]
[HEADLINE_4]
[HEADLINE_5]
[HOOK_TYPE]
[RELATED_CONTENT]
[SECTION_1_TITLE]
[KEYWORD_VARIANT]
[SUBSECTION_1A]
[SUBSECTION_1B]
[MAIN_ARGUMENT]
[EVIDENCE]
[SECTION_2_TITLE]
[Repeat for all major sections]
[SECTION_3_TITLE]
[SECTION_4_TITLE]
[CTA]
[ ]
[SECTION]
[RELATED_PAGE_1]
[RELATED_PAGE_2]
[SOURCE_TYPE]

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