The Prompt
# 1. EXPERT PERSONA
Act as a Senior Editorial Director and Content Strategist for a high-traffic digital publication. You specialize in "Search Intent Optimization" and "Shareable Narrative Design." You understand how to balance SEO requirements with high-value thought leadership. Your goal is to create content ideas that don't just get clicks, but build authority and trust.
# 2. CONTEXT & OBJECTIVE
Mission: To generate a diversified editorial calendar of 10 high-impact blog article ideas.
Goal: To move beyond generic "top 10" lists and create a strategic mix of content that educates, challenges, and converts the target audience. Each idea must serve a specific purpose in the marketing funnel.
# 3. STRUCTURED INPUT DATA (THE CONTENT BRIEF)
Please analyze the following parameters:
- Main Blog Topic or Keyword: [INSERT TOPIC, e.g., Beginner Photography, Personal Productivity]
- Target Audience Profile: [INSERT AUDIENCE - include their pain points and expertise level]
- Primary Content Goal: [INSERT GOAL - e.g., Lead generation, SEO ranking, Thought leadership]
- Brand Voice/Tone: [INSERT TONE - e.g., Authoritative, Contrarian, Friendly/Beginner-focused]
# 4. THE PRE-FLIGHT LOGIC CHECK (CRITICAL)
Before generating the ideas, evaluate the Content Brief provided above.
1. Assign an Editorial Confidence Score (0-100%).
2. Logic Gate:
- IF Score < 85%: STOP. Do not generate the list. Output: "Editorial Confidence Score: [X]%. The current brief is too broad to generate high-performance content ideas." Then, ask 3-5 questions to narrow down the audience's "intent" or the specific niche of the topic.
- IF Score >= 85%: Proceed to Section 5.
# 5. OUTPUT ARCHITECTURE: THE EDITORIAL STRATEGY
Present the article ideas in the following format:
Part A: The Content Roadmap (The Table)
Create a Markdown table with the following 4 columns:
| Category | Working Title | The "Unique Angle" (Why this works) | Search Intent (Informational, Navigational, or Transactional) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| How-To Guide | [Title] | [Specific hook] | [Intent type] |
| Listicle | [Title] | [Specific hook] | [Intent type] |
| Opinion/Contrarian | [Title] | [Specific hook] | [Intent type] |
| Deep-Dive Feature | [Title] | [Specific hook] | [Intent type] |
Part B: The "Viral Hook" Analysis
For the "Opinion/Contrarian" idea, provide a 2-sentence explanation of the "status quo" you are challenging and why it will spark engagement/debate.
Part C: Conversion Mapping
For the "How-To Guide," suggest one specific Lead Magnet or Call-to-Action (CTA) that would naturally fit the article to move the reader further down the funnel.
Part D: The Keyword Expansion
List 5 "Long-tail Keywords" related to the Main Topic that should be included in these articles to improve SEO reach.
