Multi-Step Prompt to Write a Full Blog Post
The first step to writing an SEO-optimized first draft article that uses real-time Google search data, is crafting a great outline.
Step 1: Generate a detailed, SEO-optimized outline for ChatGPT to use:
You're an experienced writer with a skill for creating highly engaging blog posts that capture the attention of your audience and deliver value. Create an outline for blog post on the topic of [TOPIC—BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE] for an audience of [AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION]. When drafting the outline, take into account my key point of view [YOUR QUICK TAKE ON THE TOPIC] to inform the framing and crucial sections to include in the outline. Gather inspiration from other successful articles on this topic to make sure we’re not leaving out any important points and sections. Use SEO best practices to ensure proper use of keywords in headings.
Step 2: Make edits to refine your outline.
Interact with ChatGPT to make any necessary edits and revisions to the outline you’ve created.
Please don’t skip this step, it’s crucial to making sure you’re injecting your take, beliefs, style, personality, and experience into the AI writing process. Withoutyou, I can promise your ChatGPT outputs will sound more like AI and be a total pain to level up during your editing process.
Step 3: Write the full first draft of your article using the tuned-up outline you’ve created.
Write a 1,500 word (minimum) article using the outline above, taking into account the same audience, topic, and tone guidelines. Use list formatting as much as possible, where appropriate. Structure the format of the article for maximum scannability and readability. Gather inspiration from other successful, high-ranking articles on the same topic.