Find the AI-Search Queries You Should Own But Don't
Build a content roadmap from a gap analysis: which AI-search queries match your expertise but currently cite weak sources, no source, or competitors you can credibly displace. Outputs a prioritized 90-day publishing plan with each query mapped to a content type, target schema, and the existing AlignAI prompt to execute it.
gap-analysis · roadmap · content-strategy · aeo · keyword-research · planning
Most small businesses optimize for queries they already rank for, missing the much bigger opportunity: queries where AI engines are citing thin or generic sources because nobody specific has owned the topic yet. These "vacant authority" queries are won in 30–60 days with one well-structured page each. The hard part isn't writing: it's identifying which 5–10 queries to bet on.
How to use this prompt
- Pick your AI model. Choose the tab for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot. Each variant is tuned for that model.
- Copy the full prompt. Click Copy Full Prompt to copy the text to your clipboard.
- Paste into your AI tool. Open your chosen model and paste the prompt into a new chat.
- Replace the [placeholders]. Swap any bracketed fields for your company name, audience, product or tone.
- Run and refine. Review the output. If anything is off, ask the AI to tighten tone, length or format.
Prompt Variants by Model
Act as a content strategist for AI-search query gap analysis. Build a 90-day publishing roadmap targeting queries that match my expertise but currently cite weak or competitor-owned sources I can displace.
My context:
- Business + what we do: [DESCRIPTION] · expertise areas (3-5 narrow topics): [LIST] · market focus: [SCOPE] · customer who converts: [SPECIFIC TYPE] · primary conversion goal: [book / email / purchase / trial / SQL]
- 3-5 best existing pages: [URLs] · weak pages to rewrite or cut: [URLs or NONE]
- 3-5 competitors cited often: [NAMES + DOMAINS]
- Months committed: [3 / 6 / 12] · publishing capacity: [N long-form pages/month]
Query seed input — 3-5 candidate queries per expertise area (15-25 total):
EXPERTISE AREA 1: [TOPIC]
- Candidate query: [VERBATIM] — ChatGPT response + cited sources: [PASTE] — my gut quality score of the current answer (1-5): [SCORE]
[Repeat per candidate and per area]
Score every candidate: Vacancy 0-4 (how weak the currently cited sources are) · Expertise match 0-4 · Conversion proximity 0-2. Max 10; 7+ makes the roadmap.
Output:
1. Scored candidate pool table: # · Query · Vacancy · Expertise · Conversion · Total · Verdict (Roadmap / Maybe / Cut), sorted by Total descending
2. The roadmap (7+) — per query: content type (FAQ / how-to / comparison / data report / definitive guide / glossary / case study), target schema, required proof point or unique data, effort (hours/days), which Unbought prompt from the list below executes it, expected time-to-first-citation
3. 90-day publishing schedule — Month 1 / 2 / 3, sized to my capacity, highest leverage first
4. Cut, rewrite, or keep — for each weak URL: Cut / Rewrite (mapped to a roadmap query) / Keep with light update
5. What I'll need before starting — specific inputs to gather (proprietary data, customer interviews, screenshots, methodology)
End with the cadence to re-run.
Unbought prompts you can point me to (Unbought is the prompt library this prompt comes from; use these exact titles, and if none fits, write "no matching prompt"):
- Generate FAQs Your Customers Actually Search For
- Convert Your Existing FAQ to FAQPage JSON-LD
- Write a How-To Guide AI Engines Will Cite
- Turn Any How-To Blog Post into HowTo Schema
- Find the Sentence AI Engines Will Quote From Your Page
- Rewrite Your Homepage Hero for AI Answer Engines
- Rewrite Meta Descriptions as Answers, Not Ads
- Write an About Page That AI Engines Trust
Success means every Vacancy score is justified by the pasted response, the schedule never exceeds my monthly capacity, and every roadmap item names its proof point.
Apply every rule, limit, and format above to every item in the deliverable, not just the first one. Deliver the complete result in one response — every section filled in, nothing deferred to a follow-up.
If a required input is missing, ask for it once before starting; otherwise proceed and label any assumption you made.Notes: R40 refresh; tuned to vendor prompting guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Find the AI-Search Queries You Should Own But Don't prompt do?
Build a content roadmap from a gap analysis: which AI-search queries match your expertise but currently cite weak sources, no source, or competitors you can credibly displace. Outputs a prioritized 90-day publishing plan with each query mapped to a content type, target schema, and the existing AlignAI prompt to execute it.
Which AI models is this prompt written for?
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot. Each one gets its own version up top, written the way that vendor says to prompt its own model. Pick the tab that matches yours.
Do I need a paid AI account to use this prompt?
No. This prompt is written to run on the free tier of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot. Paid tiers simply give you longer context windows and faster responses.
Can I customize this prompt for my business?
Yes. Any text inside square brackets is a placeholder you replace with your own business details, such as company name, audience, product or tone. You can also ask the AI to adjust format, length or style after the first output.
When was this prompt last checked?
The date is on each version up top. We check every prompt in full every month, and when a major new model lands we rewrite the prompt for it. One glance tells you how current it is before you paste.
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