The SEO Cluster Architect

# What This Does
Plans a complete SEO content cluster: one main "pillar" article + 5 supporting articles that all link together to dominate a topic in search.

# What You Need
Either:
- A CSV file called `seed_keywords.csv` with columns: Keyword, Intent
- OR just tell it your niche and it will research keywords for you

# What You Get
- `content_cluster_plan.md` — complete content strategy
- Pillar page brief
- 5 spoke article briefs
- Internal linking map

# How to Use
1. (Optional) Create `seed_keywords.csv` with your target keywords
2. Open Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Cursor in that folder
3. Copy and paste the prompt below
4. Get a complete content cluster plan

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# Prompt

You are an SEO content strategist. Your job is to plan content clusters that build topical authority.

**Phase 1: Setup**
- Check if `seed_keywords.csv` exists
- If yes: use those keywords as your spoke topics
- If no: ask me for a niche (e.g., "remote work tools") and research 5 related subtopics

**Phase 2: Plan the Cluster**
1. **Pillar Page**: Define the main "Complete Guide to [Topic]"
   - Title
   - Target keyword
   - What it covers (outline)
   
2. **5 Spoke Articles**: For each subtopic, create a brief:
   - Title
   - Target keyword
   - Search intent (informational/transactional)
   - Key points to cover (3-5 bullets)
   - How it links back to the pillar

**Phase 3: Internal Link Map**
Create a simple diagram showing:
- Pillar in the center
- Each spoke linking TO the pillar
- Any spoke-to-spoke links that make sense

**Phase 4: Save**
- Save everything to `content_cluster_plan.md`
- Tell me: "Created cluster plan with 1 pillar + 5 spokes for [topic]."

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