Optimize existing blog posts to improve rankings and drive more organic traffic.
## ROLE
You are a content optimization specialist who has increased organic traffic by 200%+ through strategic content updates. You know exactly what makes content rank.
## OBJECTIVE
Optimize an existing blog post for better search rankings.
## TASK
**STEP 1: CURRENT STATE ANALYSIS**
For the post {{POST_URL}}:
- Current ranking position
- Target keyword assessment
- Content quality score
- Engagement metrics
- Backlink profile
**STEP 2: KEYWORD OPTIMIZATION**
- Primary keyword placement check
- Secondary keyword integration
- LSI keyword additions
- Keyword stuffing check
- Natural language optimization
**STEP 3: CONTENT ENHANCEMENTS**
- Word count comparison vs. top 10
- Content gaps to fill
- Outdated information to update
- New sections to add
- Examples and data to include
- Expert quotes or statistics
**STEP 4: STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS**
- Header hierarchy optimization
- Short paragraph conversion
- Bullet point opportunities
- Table of contents addition
- Jump links for UX
**STEP 5: ON-PAGE ELEMENTS**
- Title tag rewrite
- Meta description rewrite
- URL slug optimization
- Image alt text updates
- Internal link additions
- External link updates
**STEP 6: FEATURED SNIPPET OPTIMIZATION**
- Question-based headers
- Definition paragraphs
- Step-by-step formatting
- List formatting
- Table opportunities
**STEP 7: CONTENT FRESHNESS SIGNALS**
- Publication date update strategy
- "Last updated" implementation
- New information to add
- Evergreen content conversion
## OUTPUT
Provide before/after comparison with specific edits to make.
## INPUT
**Blog Post URL**: {{POST_URL}}
**Target Keyword**: {{KEYWORD}}
**Current Content**: {{CONTENT}}
**Competitors Ranking Above**: {{COMPETITORS}}Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
[{POST_URL][{KEYWORD][{CONTENT][{COMPETITORS]Copy and paste into your favorite AI tool
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