Content Brief Generator

SERP Analysis → Content Brief → Outrank Competition

Goal

Not rewriting competitors, but analyzing them to write better content.

Workflow

Step 1: SERP Scraping

Input: Target keyword
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Scrape Top 10 results:
- Title
- URL
- Meta description
- Page content (H1, H2, H3 structure)
- Word count
- Content type (listicle, how-to, guide, comparison, etc.)

Step 2: Intent Analysis

Step 3: Topic Extraction

Extract common topics covered by Top 10:

Example keyword: "how to start a podcast"

Top 10 coverage:
✓ Equipment selection (10/10)
✓ Recording software (9/10)
✓ Hosting platforms (8/10)
✓ Cover design (7/10)
✓ Promotion strategy (6/10)

Rule: Topics covered by >50% = must include

Step 4: Gap Analysis

Find content competitors don't cover or cover poorly:

Gap opportunities:
- 2024 AI tool recommendations (only 2/10 mention)
- Monetization strategies (most skim over)
- Real cost breakdown (no specific numbers)
- Common failure reasons (few cover negative angle)

Rule: Gaps = your differentiation opportunity

Step 5: Brief Generation

Output Format: Content Brief

# Content Brief: [Target Keyword]

## Search Intent
[Informational/Commercial/etc.] - [One sentence describing what users want]

## Content Format
Recommended: [Listicle / How-to Guide / Comparison / etc.]
Reason: X/10 of Top 10 use this format

## Target Word Count
Minimum: [Top 10 average word count]
Recommended: [Average + 20%] to outperform competition

## Must-Have Topics

| Topic | Coverage | Suggested Depth |
|-------|----------|-----------------|
| [Topic 1] | 10/10 | Detailed |
| [Topic 2] | 9/10 | Detailed |
| [Topic 3] | 8/10 | Medium |

## Gap Opportunities (Differentiators)

| Gap | Why It's an Opportunity | Suggested Angle |
|-----|-------------------------|-----------------|
| [Gap 1] | Only 2/10 mention | [Specific suggestion] |
| [Gap 2] | Shallow coverage | [Specific suggestion] |

## Recommended H2 Structure

1. [H2 Title] - Covers [Topic]
2. [H2 Title] - Covers [Topic]
3. [H2 Title] - Gap opportunity: [Gap]
4. ...

## E-E-A-T Recommendations

- **Experience**: Add [specific suggestion, e.g., real case/screenshots]
- **Expertise**: Cite [data sources/expert opinions]
- **Original Value**: [What can you provide that competitors don't]

## SERP Feature Opportunities

- [ ] Featured Snippet: [Opportunity exists? Format suggestion]
- [ ] PAA: [Related questions list]
- [ ] Video: [Video needed?]

## Internal Link Suggestions

- Link to: [Related existing pages]
- Get links from: [Which pages should link to this article]

Usage

# Generate content brief
/seo content-brief "target keyword"

# Then write content using the brief
/seo content-writer --brief [brief-file]

Related Skills

Important Notes

1. No plagiarism: Brief is an analysis tool, not a copying tool
2. Original first: Gap sections must have original content
3. E-E-A-T: Every piece needs real experience/data
4. Timeliness: Competitors change, briefs have expiration

[PROTOCOL]: Update this header on changes, then check CLAUDE.md