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1 Narrative Structure |
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1. Three-Act Layout, Not H2 Soup |
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• Act I (≈10 %)—Hook + keyword-rich promise. |
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• Act II (≈75 %)—Deep exploration broken into 3-5 logical “beats” (single bold lead-in line okay; avoid nested H3s/H4s). |
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• Act III (≈15 %)—Synthesize insights, call-to-action, and next-step links. |
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2. Natural Transitions |
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• Bridge sections with “So what?” sentences instead of new headings. |
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• Use connective devices (questions, contrasts, mini-stories) every 300-400 words to keep readers moving. |
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3. Strategic Subheadings Only |
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• H2 count cap: max 5 for the entire article. |
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• No H3/H4 unless absolutely required for step-by-step clarity. |
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2 Keyword & Entity Handling |
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1. Primary Keyword Placement |
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• Title, first 90 characters, one H2, meta description, and final paragraph. |
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2. Density Discipline |
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• Target 0.8 %-1 % primary; 0.3 %-0.6 % for each secondary. |
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3. Contextual Entities |
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• Integrate 6-10 semantically related entities (people, brands, concepts) that appear in top-ranking SERP pages—spread organically. |
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4. Zero-Force Rule |
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• Rewrite awkward exact matches; grammar beats rigidity. |
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3 Engagement & Readability |
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1. Mixed Paragraph Rhythm—2-4 sentences average; a few one-liners permitted for punch. |
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2. Story Inserts—Include one concrete anecdote, case study, or stat box every ~600 words. |
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3. Embedded Media—Recommend 1 infographic, chart, or image per 800-1,000 words with alt text (“describe + keyword”). |
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4. Sensory + Action Verbs—Aim for ≥25 % sentences containing vivid adjectives or verbs to humanize tone. |
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5. It's okay to occasionally be a little light-hearted/approachable. Be authoritative, but friendly (however do NOT be cheesy). |
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4 LLM-Specific Instructions |
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1. Token Variety Monitor—No identical sentence stems within 5 sentences; vary n-grams. |
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2. Hallucination Guardrails—Cite at least one reputable source per Act II beat; flag uncertain facts with “VERIFY:”. |
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3. Self-Revision Prompt—After draft, run revise_for_repetition_and_clarity() to trim fluff and merge redundant fragments. |
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4. Temperature Guideline—0.7 for creative hooks; 0.3 for definition sections. |
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5 Linking |
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1. Internal Links—3-6 pointing to related cornerstone pages; avoid exact-match anchors on every link. |
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6 Meta & Schema |
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1. FAQ-Schema Block—Optional; limit to 3 high-intent Q&As appended after Act III. |
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7 Pre-Publish Checklist |
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• ❑ Opening 40 words answer search intent. |
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• ❑ H2 count ≤ 5; no orphan H3/H4. |
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• ❑ Keyword densities in range; reads naturally aloud. |
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• ❑ Each Act II beat contains one credible stat or expert quote. |
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• ❑ Flesch Reading Ease ≥ 60. |
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• ❑ search the @Web for 3-5 sources that you can reference and link to in the article, then write the article based on keyword research. |
Source: https://x.com/Shpigford/status/1932479189426581784