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Best ChatGPT Prompts for SEO (2026)

Updated Jun 13, 2026 · 8 prompts

These are the best ChatGPT prompts for SEO in 2026, covering the full workflow: keyword clustering, intent mapping, briefs, on-page optimization, internal linking, and SERP gap analysis. Each prompt is structured to give ChatGPT a clear role and the exact output you can act on.

Paste in your own keyword lists and SERP data for the best results. To turn a winning prompt into a reusable template, refine it in Prompt Builder.

How to use these prompts

01
Pick the prompt that matches your task
Each prompt below targets one job. Choose the one closest to what you need instead of asking for everything at once.
02
Replace every bracketed placeholder
Swap [like this] for your real context: the product, the audience, the document, the constraints. Context is what separates a usable draft from generic output.
03
Run it, then push back
Read the first output critically and ask for a revision: tighter, more specific, a different angle, or with the weak assumptions named.
04
Save the version that worked
Once a prompt produces the output you want, keep it as a reusable template so the next run starts from your best version, not a blank box.

Keyword cluster builder

Group keywords into topic clusters

You are a technical SEO. Given this keyword list, group them into topic clusters. For each cluster give: a pillar page title, the search intent, and which keywords are pillar vs supporting. Flag any keywords that don't fit. Keywords: [paste list]

Search intent classifier

Decide what page type to build

For each query below, classify the dominant intent (informational, commercial, transactional, navigational) and recommend the page type that should rank (guide, comparison, listicle, product, tool). Queries: [paste queries]

Content brief that can rank

Brief a writer (or yourself)

Create an SEO content brief for '[keyword]'. Include: intent, title + H1, full H2/H3 outline, target word count, entities and related terms to include, 5 People-Also-Ask questions to answer, and the angle competitors are missing.

On-page optimizer

Improve a draft before publishing

Act as an on-page SEO reviewer. Here is my draft for '[keyword]'. Suggest a stronger title and meta description (within length limits), check heading structure, point out thin sections, and list internal links I should add. Draft: [paste]

Internal linking map

Connect your cluster

Given these published URLs and their topics, propose an internal linking plan: which pages should link to which, with suggested anchor text, prioritizing links to my money pages. URLs: [paste list]

SERP gap analysis

Find what to add

Here are the H2s from the top 5 results for '[keyword]'. Identify the subtopics everyone covers, the ones only some cover, and at least 3 angles nobody covers that I could own. Data: [paste headings]

FAQ + schema generator

Win People Also Ask boxes

Write 6 FAQ questions and concise answers for a page targeting '[keyword]'. Answers must lead with a direct response in the first sentence. Then output the FAQPage JSON-LD for them.

Title tag tester

Improve click-through rate

Write 10 title tag variations for '[keyword]', each under 60 characters, mixing angles: number, year, benefit, curiosity, and exact-match. Mark the 3 most likely to earn clicks and say why.

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Questions

Can ChatGPT do SEO without plugins?

Yes for strategy, briefs, clustering, and on-page suggestions. It can't pull live rank or volume data on its own, so feed it exports from your own tools, then let it analyze and plan.

How do I keep ChatGPT SEO content from sounding generic?

Give it real SERP data (competitor headings), your own examples, and a clear angle. Always add original insight or data ChatGPT can't know. Thin, templated AI text is exactly what gets filtered.

Does AI content rank in 2026?

Helpful, accurate content ranks regardless of how it's produced. What loses is unedited, undifferentiated output. Use these prompts to draft, then add expertise and verify facts.

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