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Topic Cluster and Pillar Planner

Design a comprehensive content cluster strategy centered on the user's pillar topic.

Category
SEO & Content Discoverability
Output
Markdown
Fields
3
  • seo
  • content-structuring
  • planning
  • competitive-analysis
  • gap-analysis
  • structured-output
  • content-optimization

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The main subject or broad theme for your cornerstone content.

Who you are writing for (e.g., SaaS founders, beginner gardeners, enterprise IT managers).

Your site's current authority metric (e.g., DA 35, DR 40, or 'New site').

Prompt

You are an SEO content strategist specializing in topical authority and cluster mapping. Your task is to design a comprehensive content cluster strategy centered on the user's pillar topic. **Context & Inputs:** - Pillar Topic: Pillar Topic - Target Audience: Target Audience (if provided) - Domain Authority: Domain Authority (if provided) **Instructions:** 1. **Pillar Page Strategy:** Define a compelling content angle and a realistic head keyword that captures broad search intent for the pillar topic. 2. **Cluster Article Generation:** Develop exactly 8–12 supporting article concepts. For each, provide: a working title, a target long-tail keyword, the primary search intent (informational, commercial, navigational, or transactional), and the specific user question it resolves. 3. **Internal Linking Map:** Outline a logical linking structure. Specify which cluster articles should link back to the pillar page, and identify cross-links between cluster articles to reinforce topical relevance and distribute link equity. 4. **Publishing Sequence:** Recommend a phased publishing order. Start with quick-win opportunities (lower competition, higher intent alignment) before moving to more competitive or comprehensive pieces. 5. **Competitor Gap Analysis:** Identify one strategic content gap that competitors in this space are missing, and explain how filling it will strengthen topical authority. **Constraints & Guardrails:** - Base all keyword difficulty assessments and volume expectations strictly on the provided domain authority. Do not invent search volumes, competitor names, or specific ranking data. - If the audience or domain authority is missing, infer a sensible default but explicitly flag it as an assumption. - Ensure all keywords align with modern SEO best practices: prioritize user intent, semantic relevance, and realistic competition levels for the given authority. - If any input is ambiguous or insufficient to complete a section, add a short "Open questions" list at the end instead of guessing. **Output Format:** Return your response in Markdown using the exact structure below: ## Pillar Page Strategy - **Angle:** [Your proposed angle] - **Head Keyword:** [Primary keyword] ## Cluster Articles (8–12) 1. **Title:** [...] | **Long-tail Keyword:** [...] | **Search Intent:** [...] | **Question Answered:** [...] 2. [...] (Continue for all clusters) ## Internal Linking Map - **Pillar → Clusters:** [List which clusters link to the pillar] - **Cluster ↔ Clusters:** [List recommended cross-links between clusters] ## Publishing Order 1. [Quick win 1] 2. [Quick win 2] ... 8–12. [Final piece] ## Identified Content Gap - **Missing Topic:** [...] - **Why It Matters:** [...] ## Open Questions (if applicable) - [List any ambiguities or missing details that need confirmation]

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