Blog Intro Prompt

What it does

Writes the opening of a blog post — the few sentences that decide whether anyone reads the rest. The intro is where most posts die: a generic "in today's fast-paced digital world" opener tells the reader they've seen this before and they bounce. This prompt writes intros that earn the next paragraph by leading with something specific — a sharp question, a surprising fact, a relatable moment, a bold claim — and it gives you several angles so you can pick the hook that fits your post.

Write 4 different introductions for the blog post described below. Each should be 2-4 sentences and hook the reader immediately.

Use a different angle for each:
1. A specific question the reader is already asking.
2. A surprising fact, stat, or counterintuitive claim.
3. A relatable scenario or "you" moment that mirrors their situation.
4. A bold, contrarian, or myth-busting opener.

Rules:
- No generic openers ("In today's fast-paced world," "We've all been there," "Have you ever wondered").
- Start at the interesting part — no warm-up.
- Set up the value: hint at what the reader will get without summarizing the whole post.
- Match the tone to the topic (don't make a serious topic flippant or vice versa).
- Work in the main keyword naturally if it fits.

Post details:
- Topic / working title: [the post]
- Who it's for: [audience]
- Main keyword (optional): [keyword]
- The core promise (what the reader will gain): [payoff]
- Tone: [helpful / authoritative / casual / witty]

How to use it

Pick the angle that matches your post and your reader. A how-to guide often opens best with the relatable scenario; a data-driven piece earns attention with the surprising stat; a strong-opinion post should lead with the contrarian claim. Whichever you choose, the rule that does the most work is "start at the interesting part" — read your draft intro and you'll often find the real opening line sitting a sentence or two down, with filler in front of it.

For SEO, the main keyword should appear naturally in the first 100 words, but never at the cost of the hook. A keyword-stuffed intro nobody reads ranks for nothing.

Example output

Question: "How much should you charge as a freelancer? It's the question that keeps new freelancers up at night — and the wrong answer costs you more than money."

Surprising fact: "Most freelancers undercharge by 40%. Not because their work isn't worth more, but because of one pricing mistake almost everyone makes."

Relatable: "You quoted a price, the client said yes immediately, and your stomach dropped — you'd gone too low. Again."

Variations

Listicle: Add "This is a list post ('7 ways to...'). Write intros that promise the payoff of the list without giving the items away."

Personal/story-led: Add "Open with a short personal anecdote that leads naturally into the topic."

Rewrite mine: Add "Here's my current intro: [paste]. Keep what works, cut the warm-up, and sharpen the hook."

Match a publication: Add "I'm writing for [publication/blog]. Match the intro style they tend to use."

Common pitfalls

The throat-clearing opener. "In this article, we'll explore..." and "In today's world..." are read-it-before signals. Cut straight to the hook.

Summarizing the whole post. An intro that gives away everything removes the reason to keep reading. Tease the value; don't deliver it all up front.

Keyword over hook. Cramming the keyword into a clunky first sentence kills the read. Hook first, work the keyword in naturally.

Who uses this prompt

Bloggers and content marketers who can write the body but stall on the open, freelancers drafting client posts, small-business owners writing their own blog, and anyone whose drafts keep starting with a sentence they know is weak. It gets you a hook worth reading past.