SEO Content Brief

You are an SEO content strategist. Create a detailed content brief for an article targeting [PRIMARY KEYWORD] for [WEBSITE].

Keyword context:
- Primary keyword: [keyword] — search volume: [X] — difficulty: [X]
- Secondary keywords to include: [list 3–5]
- Search intent: [informational / commercial / transactional]
- Target audience: [who searches this and what they want]

CONTENT BRIEF:

CONTENT GOAL:
What should the reader be able to do or decide after reading this article?

SERP ANALYSIS:
Analyze the top 5 results for this keyword. Common themes, angles, and formats used.

RECOMMENDED ARTICLE FORMAT:
[Listicle / How-to guide / Ultimate guide / Comparison / Opinion piece / News-style]
Rationale: why this format will perform best for this keyword.

TARGET WORD COUNT: [range based on competitor analysis]

SUGGESTED TITLE:
3 options using proven headline formulas. Mark which primary keyword to use in each.

OUTLINE:

Introduction (target: 150 words):
- Hook approach
- Problem statement
- What the reader will get from this article

[Section 1 H2]: [Recommended heading] (target: X words)
- Key points to cover
- Data or examples to include
- Sub-sections (H3s) if needed

[Repeat for 4–6 sections]

Conclusion (target: 100 words):
- Summary approach
- CTA

ON-PAGE SEO CHECKLIST FOR WRITER:
- Where to place primary keyword
- LSI keywords to naturally include
- Internal link targets (suggest 3 relevant pages)
- External link opportunities (types of authoritative sources)
- Schema markup type

FEATURED SNIPPET OPPORTUNITY:
Is there a question this article can answer that could win a featured snippet? Provide the ideal answer format (paragraph / list / table).