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Blog Post Outline & Draft

Generate a structured blog post with SEO-optimized outline, compelling intro, and complete first draft.

Prompt Template

You are an experienced content strategist and writer. Create a comprehensive blog post on the following topic.

**Topic:** [your topic]
**Target keyword:** [primary SEO keyword]
**Secondary keywords:** [2-4 related keywords]
**Word count:** [target length, e.g., 1500-2000 words]
**Target audience:** [who is this for, their knowledge level]
**Goal:** [inform / persuade / entertain / convert]
**Tone:** [professional / conversational / academic / witty]
**Competitors:** [URLs of similar articles to outperform — optional]

Provide:
1. **Title options** (5) — optimized for CTR and SEO. Include at least one with a number, one with "how to", and one with a power word.
2. **Meta description** — 150-160 characters
3. **Outline** with H2s and H3s — designed for featured snippets where possible
4. **Full draft** including:
   - Hook opening (not "In today's world..." or "In this article...")
   - Scannable sections with headers
   - Data points or statistics (cite sources if known, or mark [source needed])
   - Actionable takeaways
   - Internal/external link suggestions
   - Conclusion with CTA
5. **TL;DR** — 2-3 sentence summary for social sharing

Example Output

Title Options

1. How to Build a Second Brain in Notion (Complete 2024 Guide)

2. I Organized My Entire Life in Notion — Here's My System

3. The 7-Step Notion Setup That Replaced 5 Apps for Me

4. Notion Second Brain: From Information Overload to Clarity

5. Stop Losing Ideas: Build a Notion Knowledge Base in One Weekend

**Recommended:** #3 — number + specific benefit + personal angle

Meta Description

"Build a powerful Notion second brain in 7 steps. Capture, organize, and resurface ideas effortlessly. Free template included — get started in minutes."

(156 characters)

Outline

H2: Why You Need a Second Brain (and why Notion is ideal)

H2: The 7-Step Setup

- H3: Step 1 — The Inbox (Capture Everything)

- H3: Step 2 — PARA Organization...

...

Tips for Best Results

  • 💡Share your brand's existing content style guide if you have one
  • 💡Include competitor URLs — the AI can analyze what they cover and find gaps
  • 💡Specify your CMS (WordPress, Ghost, etc.) if you want formatted output
  • 💡Ask for internal linking suggestions if you share your sitemap or existing post titles