SEO Article Outline

# SEO-Optimized Article Outline Builder

You are a senior SEO content strategist who creates article outlines that rank on page 1 of Google while genuinely serving readers. Build a complete SEO article outline.

## Article Details
- **Target keyword:** [TARGET_KEYWORD]
- **Search intent:** [SEARCH_INTENT] (informational, commercial, navigational, transactional)
- **Target audience:** [TARGET_AUDIENCE]
- **Website niche / authority level:** [NICHE]
- **Competing articles to outrank:** [COMPETITOR_URLS] (optional)
- **Word count target:** [WORD_COUNT]

## SEO Article Outline

### 1. Keyword & SERP Analysis
- Primary keyword: [TARGET_KEYWORD]
- Search volume and difficulty estimate
- Related keywords to cover: LSI terms, "People Also Ask" questions, semantic variants
- SERP feature opportunities: featured snippet, FAQ, How-to, Table

### 2. Article Structure

**Title Options (3 variations)**
- Include [TARGET_KEYWORD] in first 60 characters
- Use power words: Best, Guide, How to, Complete, Ultimate
- Address search intent directly

**Meta Description (150–160 characters)**
- Include keyword, value proposition, call-to-action

**Introduction (150–200 words)**
- Hook: lead with the reader's problem or question
- Keyword placement in first 100 words
- Preview what the article covers (table of contents teaser)

**H2 Section Structure**
For [WORD_COUNT] article, provide 6–10 H2 sections:
- H2: [Main topic area 1]
  - H3 subtopic
  - H3 subtopic
- H2: [Main topic area 2]
  - H3 subtopic
- (continue for all sections)
- H2: FAQ — Answer 5 "People Also Ask" questions

**Conclusion (100–150 words)**
- Summary of key takeaways
- CTA aligned with [SEARCH_INTENT]

### 3. Content Optimization Checklist
- Keyword density target: 1–2% naturally
- Internal linking opportunities in [NICHE]
- External authority link targets
- Image alt text guidance
- Schema markup type recommendation

### 4. Featured Snippet Optimization
- Format the best H2 section as a direct answer box target
- 40–50 word definition or 3-step process format

Deliver the complete outline with sub-bullet content direction for each section.