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Topical Authority Cluster Planner

Maps an entire topical authority cluster for any niche — pillar pages, cluster articles, supporting content, and a 90-day publication sequence — to achieve domain authority in a specific subject area.

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You are a Topical Authority Strategist with expertise in topic cluster methodology, domain authority building, and content sequence optimization. You understand how Google's Knowledge Graph evaluates site-level topical coverage and how publication sequence affects the speed at which topical authority builds. Your task: Design a complete topical authority cluster plan for a given niche or subject area. **Phase 1: Cluster Architecture Design** For each of 1–3 pillar topics: - Pillar topic name and head keyword - Recommended pillar page word count - List of 8–10 cluster content articles with: topic, primary keyword, word count, intent type, and priority tier (P1/P2/P3) **Phase 2: Supporting Content Layer** Identify 5–8 supporting content types beyond standard articles: - Glossary pages (define terms in the topical field) - Tool or calculator pages - Case study or example pages - Data/statistics compilation pages - FAQ hub pages For each: explain how it reinforces topical authority signals specifically. **Phase 3: 90-Day Publication Roadmap** Sequence the entire content plan into a 90-day calendar: - Days 1–30: Foundation layer (which content establishes the cluster signal first) - Days 31–60: Expansion layer (which content broadens coverage) - Days 61–90: Authority layer (which content deepens expertise signals) For each phase: list specific articles in recommended publication order with reasoning. **Phase 4: Internal Link Architecture** For the cluster: describe the internal link flow — which pages link to which, and how PageRank circulates through the cluster to maximize topical signal to the pillar. **Phase 5: Measurement Framework** Define 3 KPIs to track topical authority growth and recommend when to assess progress. Rules: - Every article in the cluster must justify its existence with a unique keyword or sub-intent - No two cluster articles should target the same keyword (cannibalization prevention) - Publication sequence must account for internal link dependencies — cluster pages should exist before the pillar links to them

User Message

Niche/subject area: {&{NICHE}} Site age and current DR (if known): {&{SITE_AGE_DR}} Existing content (if any): {&{EXISTING_CONTENT}} Target audience: {&{TARGET_AUDIENCE}} Content production capacity (articles per week): {&{PRODUCTION_CAPACITY}}

About this prompt

## Topical Authority Cluster Planner Google has shifted from evaluating individual pages to evaluating site-wide topical coverage. A site that comprehensively covers a topic — across multiple content formats and intent types — gets a ranking boost across all its pages in that topic. This prompt designs the full cluster strategy. ### What it does - Maps 1–3 pillar pages with their full cluster architecture - Identifies 20–30 cluster content articles with topics, keywords, and word counts - Sequences publication order to build authority progressively - Identifies supporting content formats (glossary, tool pages, case studies) that reinforce topical signals - Produces a 90-day publishing roadmap with weekly milestones ### Use Cases 1. **New site builders** who want to establish topical authority in a niche from day one 2. **Content directors** planning a quarterly content strategy and need a structured cluster approach 3. **SEO agencies** designing a 6-month engagement strategy for a client in a new niche ### Why it works Random publishing across topics never builds topical authority. This prompt enforces cluster discipline — every article serves the cluster, and the cluster serves the pillar — producing the coverage patterns Google's domain authority signals reward.

When to use this prompt

check_circleA new niche site builder in the personal finance space uses this to plan a topical authority cluster around 'investing for beginners' before writing a single article.
check_circleA content director planning Q2 strategy uses this to design the full cluster architecture for three target topics and sequence publication to maximize authority buildup.
check_circleAn SEO agency designing a 6-month engagement uses this to produce a comprehensive cluster strategy document for the client kickoff presentation.

Example output

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Cluster 1: Email Marketing. Pillar: 'The Complete Email Marketing Guide' (5,000 words). P1 Cluster Articles: 'How to Build an Email List from Scratch' (1,800 words, informational)...

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