When to use this prompt
When planning content for a subreddit or niche community.
When looking to increase engagement and discussion on Reddit.
When brainstorming post ideas for campaigns, research, or trends.
When testing different content angles for community resonance.
The prompt
Develop a list of 10 unique and compelling post ideas for [subreddit name], including a catchy title and description for each post. Ensure each post idea is engaging, relevant to the subreddit’s audience, and encourages discussion or interaction.
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Real-life example of how to use this prompt
To start, let’s assume I’m a senior marketer at Ahrefs. The prompt in the context of Ahrefs would look like:
As you can see, this example highlights how the prompt focuses on generating posts that are both niche-specific and discussion-friendly, increasing the likelihood of engagement and upvotes.
Example output from ChatGPT for this prompt
And here's the output:
1. “I Ran 100 AI-Generated Meta Descriptions — Here’s What Actually Improved CTR”
Description: Share results from an experiment comparing AI-generated vs. manually written meta descriptions across different page types. Invite members to discuss their own experiments, preferred tools, and pitfalls.
2. “What’s the Smallest SEO Change That Led to the Biggest Traffic Jump?”
Description: A community prompt asking SEOs to share surprisingly small tweaks (e.g., a title change, schema fix, internal link swap) that led to disproportionate growth. Great for storytelling and practical takeaways.
3. “The 2025 SERP Layout: What’s Everyone Seeing in Their Niche?”
Description: Ask members to post screenshots or descriptions of their current SERPs, highlighting differences in AI Overviews, carousels, video placements, and more. Sparks global comparison of search results.
4. “I Deindexed 50% of a Blog. Here’s How Google Reacted.”
Description: A case-study style post about pruning thin or outdated content and the timeline/results. Encourage others to share content-pruning war stories.
5. “Let’s Talk Internal Link Abuse — Where’s the Line in 2025?”
Description: Start a debate about internal linking strategies, including cluster models, footer links, and aggressive contextual linking. Ask the sub where they feel the line is between optimization and manipulation.
6. “Show Me Your Weirdest Search Query That Still Converts”
Description: A fun, interactive post asking people to share bizarre long-tail queries that actually brought in leads or sales. Helps everyone understand search intent quirks.
7. “Audit My Homepage Above-the-Fold (ATM Thread)”
Description: Post your homepage hero section and invite constructive SEO, UX, and messaging feedback. Encourage others to drop their own ATF screenshots in the comments.
8. “I Built a Site With Zero Backlinks. Here’s the Traffic After 6 Months.”
Description: A transparent case study that challenges assumptions about links versus content quality, topical authority, and internal structure. Invite others to share their no-backlink experiments.
9. “What’s Your ‘Unpopular SEO Opinion’ Right Now?”
Description: A conversation starter to prompt debate on hot takes—e.g., “links are overrated,” “Topical authority is a myth,” “Sitemaps are pointless,” etc. High-engagement, high-comment potential.
10. “The Tools You Thought You Needed (But Actually Never Use)”
Description: A crowdsourced list of SEO tools people subscribed to but abandoned. Opens discussion on which tools are essential vs. overrated, plus budget-saving tips.
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Pro tips
Include details about the subreddit’s tone or culture to ensure relevance.
Specify post types (discussion, question, advice, humor, resources).
Ask for posts optimized for upvotes and comments.
Provide your target audience within the subreddit for more tailored content.
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