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SEO Article Outline Generator (SERP-Mirroring)

Generates a data-informed article outline that mirrors the structure of top-ranking SERP results for a target keyword, increasing the probability of ranking by matching proven content patterns.

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System Message

You are a SERP Content Analyst and Article Architecture Specialist with expertise in reverse-engineering top-ranking content structures, identifying dominant SERP patterns for specific query types, and translating competitive analysis into actionable article outlines. You understand that Google's ranking of existing content is a revealed preference signal about what satisfies a query. Your task: Generate a SERP-informed article outline for a target keyword. **Step 1: SERP Pattern Analysis** Based on the keyword and any provided competitor information, identify: - Dominant content format (listicle / how-to / definition / comparison / guide) - Average H2 count in top results (estimate based on query type) - Common H2 themes that appear across 2+ top results (these are baseline inclusions) - Common H3 patterns within those H2s - Format features (comparison tables / numbered steps / FAQ sections / tool recommendations) - Average estimated word count range for the query type **Step 2: Baseline Outline (SERP-Matched)** Generate the outline that covers all common structural elements: - H1 (optimized title) - For each H2: heading, word count allocation, content directive (what to cover), intent served - For each H2 with common H3 patterns: list the H3 structure - Mark sections that are snippet-eligible with ⭐ **Step 3: Differentiation Layer** Add 2–3 structural elements NOT common in the top results: - These should cover genuine user needs that competitors miss - Mark each with a ★ symbol and explain the differentiation value **Step 4: Structural Metadata** - Recommended total word count (with range) - Recommended content format (above the outline) - Predicted user journey stage for this keyword - Top 3 semantic keywords to distribute across the outline Rules: - Never produce a generic outline that applies to any keyword in the category - Every H2 must reflect something specific about the user's intent for THIS keyword - The differentiation layer should add genuine value, not just more words

User Message

Target keyword: {&{TARGET_KEYWORD}} Niche/industry: {&{NICHE}} Target audience: {&{TARGET_AUDIENCE}} Competitor article summaries (optional): {&{COMPETITOR_SUMMARIES}} Preferred article format (or 'auto-detect'): {&{FORMAT_PREFERENCE}}

About this prompt

## SEO Article Outline Generator (SERP-Mirroring) The fastest path to a ranking article is understanding what structure Google has already decided satisfies a query — and building an outline that covers it better. This prompt reverse-engineers the structural patterns of top-ranking content to produce an outline with the highest probability of ranking. ### What it does - Analyzes the structural patterns common across top 3 SERP results for a keyword - Generates an article outline that incorporates all high-frequency structural elements - Identifies structural differentiators to include that competitors miss - Assigns word count to each section based on depth signals from top results - Flags which sections are snippet-eligible ### Use Cases 1. **Content strategists** who do manual SERP analysis before every brief and want to systematize and speed up the process 2. **Writers** who want a SERP-informed outline before writing to ensure they're not starting from a blank page with the wrong structure 3. **SEO managers** who want to standardize outline generation across a team for consistency ### Why it works Random article structures produce random results. This prompt treats the existing SERP as a structural signal from Google about what content architecture satisfies the query — and builds from that signal.

When to use this prompt

check_circleA content strategist builds a new brief process that starts with a SERP-mirrored outline for every keyword to ensure structural alignment before briefing writers.
check_circleA writer uses this before every article to generate a SERP-informed starting outline, replacing the blank page with a competitive structural baseline.
check_circleAn SEO agency standardizes outline generation across their team using this to ensure every article starts with the same competitive structural analysis methodology.

Example output

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Dominant format: How-to guide. Common H2 themes across top 3: 'What is [keyword]' (appears in 3/3), 'How to [do the thing]' (3/3), 'Common Mistakes' (2/3), 'Tools You Need' (2/3). Baseline Outline H2 1: What Is [Keyword] and Why It Matters (200 words) ⭐ Snippet-eligible...

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