SEO Content Brief Generator — Writer-Ready Brief

# SEO Content Brief Generator

Create a comprehensive, writer-ready content brief for the topic: **[Topic / Target Keyword]**.

- **Website**: [Your website URL]
- **Target Audience**: [Who reads your blog]
- **Content Goal**: [Rank for keyword / Drive signups / Educate / Build authority]
- **Brand Voice**: [Professional / Conversational / Technical / Friendly]
- **Target Word Count Range**: [e.g., 1,500-2,500 words]

### 1. Keyword Strategy
- **Primary keyword**: [target keyword with estimated search volume]
- **Secondary keywords** (5-8): related terms to include naturally
- **Long-tail variations** (5-8): question-based queries
- **Search intent**: informational / commercial / transactional / navigational
- **SERP analysis**: what type of content currently ranks (listicle, guide, comparison)

### 2. Competitor Content Analysis
Analyze the top 3 ranking pages:
| Rank | Title | Word Count | Key Angles Covered | What's Missing |
For each competitor, note:
- Their strongest section
- Their biggest gap (what they don't cover well)
- Content format (headers, images, tables, videos)

### 3. Recommended Angle
- Why this article will be DIFFERENT from what already ranks
- The unique value-add or perspective
- Content format recommendation (ultimate guide, comparison, how-to, listicle)

### 4. Article Outline
- **Title** (3 options with primary keyword in each)
- **Meta description** (2 options, 150-160 chars, with CTA)
- **Introduction** (hook type: stat, question, story, bold claim — specify which)
- **H2 and H3 structure** (complete outline with all headings)
  - For each H2: brief description of what to cover (2-3 sentences)
  - For each H3: key points to include
- **Conclusion** (type: summary, CTA, next steps)

### 5. Content Requirements
- **Word count**: [specific range]
- **Tone**: [describe desired tone]
- **Required elements**:
  - [ ] Statistics/data with sources
  - [ ] Original examples or case studies
  - [ ] Actionable takeaways (numbered or bulleted)
  - [ ] Images/screenshots needed (describe each)
  - [ ] Tables or comparison charts
  - [ ] Expert quotes or references
- **Avoid**: [topics or angles to stay away from]

### 6. Internal Linking Suggestions
- 5-8 existing pages to link TO from this article
- Anchor text suggestions for each link

### 7. External Linking Suggestions
- 3-5 authoritative sources to cite
- Types: research papers, industry reports, government data

### 8. Visual Assets Needed
- Featured image direction
- In-content graphics (infographics, screenshots, diagrams)
- Alt text templates for each image

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Output the complete brief in a format that can be handed directly to a writer.