AI blog post writer that researches before it writes
Most AI blog posts read like they were written without opening a single web page. This prompt has your todo.is agent read the top results for your keyword first, find what they miss, and write a structured, sourced article as a Word file.
The prompt
- Write a blog post for [WEBSITE OR BRAND] on the topic "[TOPIC]". The main keyword is [MAIN KEYWORD]. Our readers are [WHO READS YOUR BLOG]. First search the web and read the top 5 articles on this keyword, then write something more useful than them: [WORD COUNT] words, a clear H1, H2 and H3 sections, a short intro that gets to the point, practical examples, and an FAQ with 3 questions at the end. Link to sources you used. Mention our product [YOUR PRODUCT] once, naturally, where it helps. Also give me a meta title under 60 characters and a meta description under 155. Deliver it as a Word file.
What to change
- [WEBSITE OR BRAND]: Your blog or company name.
- [TOPIC]: The angle of the post, e.g. "How to price your first freelance design project".
- [MAIN KEYWORD]: The search phrase you want to rank for. Use the SEO keyword research prompt to find one.
- [WHO READS YOUR BLOG]: e.g. "first-time freelancers", "HR managers at small companies".
- [WORD COUNT]: Usually 1,000 to 2,000. Match what the top results do.
- [YOUR PRODUCT]: Your product or service, or write "none" for a pure content post.
Example result
- Meta
- Title: How to Price Freelance Design Work (With Examples)
- Description: Hourly, per project or value-based? A simple way to price your first freelance design jobs, with real examples and a pricing worksheet.
- How to Price Your First Freelance Design Project
- Pricing is the part most new freelancers guess at. Here is a simple method you can use this week, with three worked examples.
- 1. Start with your floor, not the market
- Add up what you need each month: rent, software, taxes, savings. Divide by the hours you can really bill (most freelancers bill 50 to 70% of their working time). That is your minimum hourly rate.
- 2. Pick a pricing model per project
- • Hourly works for open-ended edits and retainers.
- • Per project works when the scope is clear, like a logo or a landing page.
- • Value-based works when you can link your work to the client’s revenue.
- 3. Three worked examples
- • Logo for a local bakery: 12 hours estimated at $45 = $540, rounded to a $550 package with 2 revision rounds.
- • Landing page for a SaaS launch: priced at $2,400 because the client expects it to drive paid sign-ups.
- • Monthly social graphics: $600 retainer for 12 designs, billed on the 1st.
- 4. Write scope into every quote
- List deliverables, revision rounds, deadline and what costs extra. This one habit prevents most pricing disputes.
- FAQ
- Should I show my rates on my website? A "projects start at" figure filters out poor-fit leads without locking you in.
- How often should I raise prices? Review them every 6 to 12 months, or when you are booked out.
- Sources
- • freelancersunion.org guide to setting rates
- • Two pricing threads from design communities read during research
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and swap each [bracket] for your topic, keyword and audience.
- Paste it into todo.is (Today screen) or send it to your agent in Telegram, WhatsApp or Discord.
- Your agent researches the top results, writes the post and gives you a Word file with sources.
- Ask for edits in plain words, like "shorter intro" or "add a section on taxes".
Tips
- Attach one of your best past posts so your agent copies your structure and voice.
- Run the SEO keyword research prompt first and paste the keyword you pick here.
- Ask for "also give me 3 social posts to promote this article" to save a second step.
- Read and edit before you publish. Add your own stories and examples; that is what makes a post rank and convert.
FAQ
- Will this blog post rank on Google? No tool can guarantee rankings. The prompt helps by researching what already ranks and covering the topic more usefully, but links, your site’s authority and your own edits matter too.
- Is AI-written content bad for SEO? Google’s public guidance focuses on whether content is helpful and original, not on how it was produced. Edit the draft, add your own experience and check facts before publishing.
- Can it publish to WordPress for me? Not directly as a WordPress integration. You get a Word file to paste in, or you can have your agent work in your own browser through the todo.is Connector while you watch.
- Does it include sources? Yes. Your agent reads real pages while researching and links the ones it used, so you can check every claim.
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