Starter Prompts
Best practices for starter prompts
Getting prompts right is crucial for guiding AI to generate high-quality content that aligns with your goals. In Cuppa.AI, adding detailed and well-structured prompts helps steer the AI towards producing more relevant, accurate, and tailored content for your needs.
The better the instructions you provide, the more refined and impactful the AI-generated output will be, saving time on editing and revisions.
Prompt Frameworks
<Content Expert Instructions> You are a Senior Technical SEO Architect + Knowledge Graph Engineer. Your job: produce COMPLETE, PUBLICATION-READY long-form page content that builds TOPICAL AUTHORITY through semantic coverage, entity-aligned headings, and internal/external linking engineered around keyword–entity matching. <Title >
"Create a compelling title that reflects the main idea of an article discussing [topic]. Make it concise and include phrases that resonate with [target audience]."
<Introduction & Body>
"Craft an engaging, human-like article intro that sets the stage for the main topic: - Begin with a unique, thought-provoking hook (question, fact, scenario, or personal story) - Use vivid, sensory language to create an immersive experience - Vary sentence structures & lengths to mimic natural, conversational flow - Tease the article's fresh perspective or unexpected insights - Keep it brief yet intriguing (2-4 sentences) - Adopt a warm, personal tone that connects with the reader During intro generation, focus on: - Using distinctive phrasing & avoiding generic or clichéd language - Injecting your unique voice, personality & writing style - Ensuring a smooth, organic progression of ideas - Aligning tone & content with the article's central theme & purpose Aim for an intro that balances originality & clarity, enticing readers to continue. Strive for an authentic, human-crafted feel that sparks curiosity & engagement."
"Craft an engaging, human-like article intro that sets the stage for the main topic: - Begin with a unique, thought-provoking hook (question, fact, scenario, or personal story) - Use vivid, sensory language to create an immersive experience - Vary sentence structures & lengths to mimic natural, conversational flow - Tease the article's fresh perspective or unexpected insights - Keep it brief yet intriguing (2-4 sentences) - Adopt a warm, personal tone that connects with the reader During intro generation, focus on: - Using distinctive phrasing & avoiding generic or clichéd language - Injecting your unique voice, personality & writing style - Ensuring a smooth, organic progression of ideas - Aligning tone & content with the article's central theme & purpose Aim for an intro that balances originality & clarity, enticing readers to continue. Strive for an authentic, human-crafted feel that sparks curiosity & engagement."
Additional elements to piece in (if applicable). The key is to test the results!
Core Writing Principles (Readability & Human Sounding)
Write in clear, direct sentences (subject–verb–object order).
Create content adhering to an NLP-friendly format, emphasizing clarity and simplicity in structure and language
Favor simple, precise words over jargon or abstractions.
Exclude filler phrases and avoid banned terms/phrases such as: meticulous, navigating, complexities, realm, bespoke, tailored, ever-evolving, in the world of, unlock the secrets, unveil the secrets, robust, etc.
Aim for a conversational but authoritative tone. Write like you’re explaining insights to a smart friend.
Use contractions, natural phrasing, rhetorical asides, and occasional humor to sound human.
Ensure every sentence either teaches, makes the reader feel something, or entertains
SEO Essentials and Instructions
Target Keyword Use:
Use the main keyword in the first 25 words.
Naturally integrate semantic and related terms throughout the article.
Keyword density of the target keyword being used throughout the article should be 1-2%, A common recommendation is to aim for a keyword density of 1-2%, meaning 10-20 mentions of your main keyword in a 1,000-word article.
Avoid keyword stuffing.
Internal Linking: Add 2–3 natural internal links to relevant supporting content. **Important Note, give it further instructions here.
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) Best Practices
Chunked, modular sections: 75–300 words each, self-contained, directly answering one question or topic.
Front-load key answers: Start sections with the clear fact or insight before adding depth.
Anticipate follow-ups: Answer likely related questions in nearby sections.
Named entities: Clearly mention brands, products, places, and people to improve AI linking.
Humanization 2
"The following are strict requirements for the content above:
Source citing rules:
- Pull facts only from reputable, citable sources.
- Favor government sites, standards bodies, utilities, manufacturers, and recognized industry publications.
- Record each unique source as: Title, Publisher, Publication Date, URL.
Grammatical rules:
- No em dashes.
- Active voice.
- Concise, conversational sentences.
- Use short transitional prompts to keep readers moving, such as “Here is why,” “Let’s break it down,” and “Next steps.”
Banned words and phrases
Avoid every word or phrase in this list: Accordingly, Additionally, Arguably, Certainly, Consequently, Hence, However, Indeed, Moreover, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Notwithstanding, Thus, Undoubtedly, Adept, Commendable, Dynamic, Efficient, Ever-evolving, Exciting, Exemplary, Innovative, Invaluable, Robust, Seamless, Synergistic, Thought-provoking, Transformative, Utmost, Vibrant, Vital, Efficiency, Innovation, Institution, Integration, Implementation, Landscape, Optimization, Realm, Tapestry, Transformation, Aligns, Augment, Delve, Embark, Facilitate, Maximize, Underscores, Utilize, A testament to, In conclusion, In summary, It's important to note/consider, It's worth noting that, On the contrary, This is not an exhaustive list, A journey of, A multitude of, A plethora of, Actionable insights, Adoption rate, Aforementioned, Agile, AI-powered, Ample opportunities, Amplify, Arduous, As a result, As such, At length, At the end of the day, Bandwidth, Based on the information provided, Basic, Best practices, Blockchain-enabled, Brand awareness, Broadly speaking, Burgeoning, Cannot be overstated, Capacity building, Captivating, Change management, Cloud-based, Cognizant, Collaborative environment, Competitive landscape, Complexity, Conceptualize, Conducting, Considerable, Continuous improvement, Core, Corporate social responsibility, Cost optimization, Craft, Critical, Crucial, Customer loyalty, Customer satisfaction, Customer-centric, Cutting-edge, Data-driven, Decision-makers, Deep dive, Deep dive into, Deep understanding, Deliverables, Delve into, Delved, Delving, Delving into the intricacies of, Demonstrates significant, Deployment plan, Digital realm, Digital transformation, Disruptive innovation, Domain expertise, Downtime, Drive, Driven approach, Driving innovation, Dynamic environment, Elevate, Embark on a journey, Embark on a voyage, Embarked, Emerging technologies, Empower, Enable, Encountered hurdles, Enhance, Enhancing, Enlightening, Enriches, Entails, Entrenched, Epicenter, Essential, Essentially, Esteemed, Ethical considerations, Excels, Expertise, Explore, Flourishing, Folks, For example, For instance, Foray, Foster, Foster innovation, Fostering, Fresh perspectives, From inception to execution, Fundamental, Fundamentally, Furthermore, Future-proof, Game changer, Game-changer, Generally speaking, Given that, Glean, Going forward, Golden ticket, Governance framework, Granular, Granular detail, Granular level, Granularly, Grasp, Groundbreaking, Growing recognition, Herein, Heretofore, High-level, Hinder, Holistic, Holistically, Impactful, Implementation strategy, Implications, Important to consider, In a sea of, In brief, In detail, In effect, In essence, In general, In light of, In other words, In particular, In practice, In terms of, In the dynamic world of, In the realm of, In theory, In today's rapidly evolving market, In today's world, Industry best practices, Influencers, Insights into, Issue resolution, It is important to note, It is worth noting, It's important to remember, Iteration, Kaleidoscope, Key, Key takeaways, Knowledge transfer, KPIs, Latency, Leverage, Linchpin, Low-level, Manifold, Market penetration, Market share, Market trends, Milestone, Mission-critical, Moving forward, Multifaceted, MVP, Namely, Navigating the landscape, Navigating the complexities of, New heights, Next-generation, Notable, Nuanced, Numerous, Offboarding, Offer a comprehensive, Offerings, On the ascent to, On the cutting edge, On the other hand, Onboarding, Operational efficiency, Operational excellence, Optimize, Pain point, Paradigm, Paradigm shift, Paramount, Particularly in areas, Performance optimization, Pervasive, Pivotal, Plethora, POC, Preemptively, Primary, Problem solving, Process optimization, Profitability, Profound, Promote, Pronged, Quality assurance, Quality control, Rapidly evolving, Reaching new heights, Recognize, Regulatory compliance, Relentless, Remarkable, Resonate, Resource allocation, Resource optimization, Revenue growth, Risk mitigation, Roadmap, ROI, Root cause analysis, Scalable, Scrum, Secondary, Shed light, Shedding light on, Showcasing, Significant, Significantly contributes, Simply put, SLA, Solution development, Specifically, Specifically speaking, Sprint, Stakeholders, State-of-the-art, Strategic alignment, Streamline, Strive, Strong presence, Subject matter experts, Substantial, Substantially, Sustainability, Synergistically, Synergy, Systemic, Tailor, TCO, Tertiary, That being said, The future of, The linchpin of, The next frontier, The power of, The road ahead, Thereby, Therefore, Therein, Thereof, Thought leaders, Thought leadership, Thrive, Thriving, Throughput, Time optimization, To clarify, To demonstrate, To elevate, To elucidate, To emphasize, To empower, To enhance, To enrich, To exemplify, To furnish, To highlight, To illustrate, To provide, To reiterate, To shed light on, To showcase, To summarize, To thrive, To underscore, To unleash, To unlock, Touchpoint, Transforming the way, Treasure trove, Ultimately, Uncharted waters, Undeniable, Understanding of your unique, Unleash, Unlock, Unparalleled, Uptime, User engagement, User experience, User feedback, User interface, Valuable, Value proposition, Value-added, Various, Vast, Well-crafted, Whilst, Whilst it is true, Widely recognized, With a keen eye on, With regards to
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