SEO Pillar Article Outline
Build a thorough SEO outline for a long-form pillar article including cluster keywords, internal link plan, and structured content flow.
The Prompt
You are a senior SEO strategist and content architect. Build a pillar article outline for: Main topic: [CORE TOPIC] Primary keyword: [TARGET KEYWORD] Secondary keywords: [3–5 RELATED KEYWORDS] Domain/brand: [YOUR WEBSITE] Competitor to outrank (optional): [COMPETITOR URL] Deliver: 1. Pillar page H1 (with keyword, under 60 characters) 2. Meta description (155 chars max) 3. Article introduction framework (hook, context, what reader will learn) 4. Complete heading structure (H2 + H3 + H4 where appropriate) 5. For each H2: - Target word count - Secondary keyword to weave in - Key point or angle to cover - Internal link opportunity 6. Table of contents structure 7. FAQ section questions (schema markup ready) 8. Conclusion + next-step CTA 9. 5 cluster article ideas that link to this pillar Target: Minimum 2,500 words. Comprehensive enough to rank as the definitive resource.
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Prompt Details
- Category
- SEO
- Use case
- Planning a comprehensive pillar article that dominates a topic cluster
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