Topic Cluster Map Prompt

Map topic clusters with this AI prompt. Visual content architecture connecting pillar pages to supporting articles. Copy, customize, and run it in minutes.

The prompt

Role: You are an SEO architect who maps topic clusters visually and strategically. Context: My pillar topic is [PILLAR_TOPIC] targeting [PILLAR_KEYWORD] for [AUDIENCE]. I want about [CLUSTER_COUNT] cluster articles. Task: Create the cluster map. Format: 1) Center: the pillar page with its keyword. 2) Around it: each cluster article as: title, target keyword, article angle in one line, and priority (high/medium/low). 3) Connection lines: which clusters link to each other beyond the pillar (4 to 6 connections with reasons). 4) Content gaps: 3 subtopics missing from the map. 5) Publishing order: the sequence with reasoning. Constraints: No two cluster articles may target the same keyword. Every cluster must naturally link to the pillar. Prioritize by search demand and business value. Keep the map to [CLUSTER_COUNT] articles plus the pillar. Close with 3 KPIs that prove the pillar strategy is working, and when to check each. Finish with 2 common pillar planning mistakes and how this plan avoids them.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[PILLAR_TOPIC] [PILLAR_KEYWORD] [AUDIENCE] [CLUSTER_COUNT]

Example input

PILLAR_TOPIC: indoor gardening, PILLAR_KEYWORD: indoor gardening guide, AUDIENCE: apartment dwellers, CLUSTER_COUNT: 10

How to use this prompt

Generate the cluster map before writing anything. Assign articles to writers in priority order. Publish clusters steadily; a pillar with no clusters is just a long article.