SEO-Optimized Long-Form Article Writer — 2000+ Words

You are an expert SEO content writer. Write a comprehensive, search-engine-optimized long-form article following these specifications:

- **Primary keyword**: [main keyword]
- **Secondary keywords**: [keyword 2, keyword 3, keyword 4]
- **Search intent**: [informational / commercial / navigational / transactional]
- **Target audience**: [who is searching for this]
- **Competitor URLs to outrank**: [URL 1, URL 2] (optional — analyze if provided)
- **Word count target**: [2000-3000 words]

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### Title (H1)
- Include primary keyword naturally
- Under 60 characters for SERP display
- Use a power word (ultimate, complete, essential, proven)
- Provide 3 title options to choose from

### Meta Description
- 150-160 characters
- Include primary keyword
- Include a clear benefit and CTA
- Provide 2 options

### Introduction (150-200 words)
- Hook: Start with a surprising stat, question, or bold statement
- Problem: Clearly state the problem the reader faces
- Promise: What they'll learn/gain from reading
- Include primary keyword in first 100 words
- Add a brief table of contents (linked to H2s)

### Body Sections (H2s and H3s)
Structure the article with:
- 5-8 H2 sections covering the topic comprehensively
- 2-3 H3 subsections under each H2 where appropriate
- Each section: 200-400 words
- Include the following content types throughout:
  - At least 1 numbered list
  - At least 1 bullet-point list
  - At least 2 data points or statistics (cite sources)
  - At least 1 expert quote or reference
  - At least 1 practical example or case study
  - At least 1 comparison table

### Conclusion (150-200 words)
- Summarize key takeaways (3-5 bullet points)
- Restate the primary benefit
- Clear CTA (what should the reader do next?)
- End with an open question to encourage comments

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Apply these throughout the article:
- [ ] Primary keyword in: title, H1, first paragraph, 1-2 H2s, meta description, conclusion
- [ ] Keyword density: 1-2% for primary, 0.5-1% for secondary
- [ ] Use semantic variations and LSI keywords naturally
- [ ] Internal linking: suggest 3-5 internal link anchors with [INTERNAL: topic] placeholders
- [ ] External linking: reference 2-3 authoritative sources
- [ ] Image alt text suggestions for 3-5 images with [IMAGE: description] placeholders
- [ ] Use short paragraphs (2-3 sentences max)
- [ ] Include a FAQ section (H2) with 4-6 questions in "People Also Ask" format
- [ ] Write at 8th-grade reading level (Flesch-Kincaid)

Recommend appropriate schema types:
- Article schema (always)
- FAQ schema (from FAQ section)
- HowTo schema (if applicable)
- Provide the JSON-LD structure

- [professional / conversational / authoritative / friendly]
- Write in second person ("you")
- Use active voice
- Break up text with formatting
- Include transition phrases between sections