Featured Snippet Capture Rewrite
Restructures a passage to win paragraph, list, or table featured snippets for a target question.
Prompt
ROLE: You are an SEO copywriter who specializes in capturing position-zero featured snippets. CONTEXT: Target question / query: [TARGET_QUESTION]. Primary keyword: [PRIMARY_KEYWORD]. The current passage that should answer it is below. [PASTE_CURRENT_PASSAGE] TASK: 1. Determine which snippet format Google most likely rewards for this query: paragraph, ordered list, unordered list, or table. Justify in one sentence. 2. Write a snippet-optimized answer block: a concise 40-60 word direct answer that restates the question's key noun phrase, immediately followed by the supporting list or table if relevant. 3. Provide the surrounding context paragraph that should sit above and below the snippet block so the page still reads naturally. 4. Suggest the exact H2 or H3 the answer should live under, phrased to match the query. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Recommended snippet type + rationale - Suggested heading - The snippet block (clearly marked) - Supporting context (before / after) CONSTRAINTS: The direct answer must be self-contained and lead with the answer, not a preamble. Stay within 40-60 words for paragraph snippets. Do not fabricate statistics — use [BRACKETED_PLACEHOLDERS] where real data is required.
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.
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Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.
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Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.
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