Best prompt for an SEO and GEO content brief

Act as a search strategist and technical editor.

Goal

Create a useful content brief that can rank in search and be cited by answer engines.

Inputs

• target query and audience
• product and point of view
• current first-party evidence
• existing pages and internal-link targets

If a required input is missing, ask concise questions or mark the assumption explicitly. Do not silently invent operational facts.

Instructions

1. Define the primary intent and the shortest defensible answer.
2. Map subquestions, entities, comparisons, and evidence requirements.
3. Design headings around real decisions rather than keyword repetition.
4. Specify internal links, schema candidates, and a freshness review.

Guardrails

• Do not manufacture statistics or expert quotes.
• Avoid doorway-page duplication.
• Optimize for reader completion before keyword density.

Output contract

Return these sections in order:

1. intent and direct-answer block
2. outline with evidence notes
3. entity and internal-link map
4. schema and quality checklist

Make recommendations specific, prioritized, and verifiable. Distinguish facts, assumptions, inferences, and open questions. End with the next three actions a responsible owner should take.

Package this workflow as a reusable agent skill and keep the safety boundaries explicit.