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About this outline
AI-generated outlines are a starting point. We don't promise the headings are optimal for ranking, and "covers what competitors cover" is a heuristic, not a ranking guarantee. Take this outline, refine it with your domain expertise, and add your real research and examples before writing.
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How it works
The Outline Generator produces a full content outline with a large language model: a title, an intro hook, H2 sections, an optional FAQ block, and a conclusion hint. It attaches real Keywords Everywhere monthly search volume to every H2's target keyword, so you can see which sections target real demand. The optional SERP-data toggle adds live competitor data: the H2s of Google's top-ranking pages and People Also Ask questions from the country you pick.
Two input modes:
- Topic. A seed keyword or short topic. The AI builds an outline from scratch.
- URL. A page the outline should extend or fill gaps in. We fetch the page through our proxy and read the body. The AI gets the existing content as context, with clear instructions to add what is missing rather than restate what is there. On the Free plan we read up to 2,000 words of the page.
9 content types, each with its own structural rules in the prompt:
- Blog Post (free H2s), Listicle (numbered), and How-to (Step N).
- Three Essay types: Argumentative, Expository, and Narrative.
- Video Script (one H2 per scene) and Newsletter (intro, sections, and outro).
- Email Sequence (one H2 per email, with a subject line and body bullets).
The SERP-data toggle needs a focus keyword and does three things in order:
- One live SERP call for your selected country. It is cached for 7 days, so a repeat query is free.
- The top 5 organic URLs are fetched in parallel through a proxy, and their H2s are pulled out.
- A filter drops site navigation, "Related stories", sidebar widgets, and other non-content H2s. The cleaned competitor H2s go into the AI's prompt as ground to cover.
Real Google People Also Ask questions from the same results page go into the FAQ-block prompt with "include these word for word" guidance. Any matching question in the output gets a PAA pill, so you can see which came from search data and which the AI added.
A note on AI outlines. They are starting points. "Covers what competitors cover" is a rule of thumb, not a ranking guarantee. Refine the outline with your own expertise, and add your real research and examples before you write.
Plan caps. Each outline uses part of your daily AI token budget, and each per-section Regenerate draws from the same budget. On the Free plan that budget is 50,000 tokens a day, shared by every AI tool on the site. SERP-data calls use a separate daily SERP cap, 10 on your plan, shared with several SERP-based tools.
What you will see
- Mode toggle (Topic / URL)
- Switches between building from a seed and extending an existing page.
- Content type
- The structural template. Each type produces a very different outline for the same topic.
- Audience
- An optional dropdown, or type your own audience description. The AI tunes vocabulary and references to fit.
- Country
- Sets the search-volume data on each H2 and the SERP location when the SERP-data toggle is on.
- Focus keyword
- Required for the SERP-data toggle. It anchors the outline around the target phrase. The live preview shows volume, CPC, and competition for the keyword itself.
- SERP-data toggle
- Pulls the H2s of Google's top-ranking pages and real PAA questions from your country. It stays off until you add a focus keyword.
- H2 section card
- Each section in the outline has the heading, its target keyword, a volume-tier pill, and a word-count target badge. It also has Copy and Regenerate actions, the bullet list, and an optional stack of H3 subsections.
- FAQ block
- Reader questions. The ones from PAA get a small "PAA" pill, so you know which came from real Google search data and which the AI added.
- Copy buttons (Markdown / HTML / plain text)
- Three export formats. All three read the same outline in memory.
- Recent outlines
- Your last 10 outlines, kept in your browser for 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How do I generate an outline with this tool?
Pick a content type from the dropdown: Blog Post, Listicle, How-to, one of three Essay types, Video Script, Newsletter, or Email Sequence. Drop your topic or seed keyword in the box, or use URL mode to extend an existing page. You can add an audience, a country, and a focus keyword, and pick a tone. Turn on "Include competitor data from Google's top-10" if you want it, then click Generate outline. You get a full outline: a title, an intro hook, H2 sections with bullet points and word-count targets, an optional FAQ block, and a conclusion hint. Each H2's target keyword carries real Keywords Everywhere monthly search volume.
What are the 5 steps to writing an outline?
- Pick the format. A listicle outlines differently from a how-to or an essay. Match the structure to where the piece will live.
- Name the main claim or promise. What is the one thing the reader will know or be able to do by the end?
- List the supporting H2 sections. Each H2 backs the main claim with a sub-point.
- Add bullet points under each H2. Two to five is usually right. More means the H2 wants to split in two.
- Add the FAQ block. Questions readers will have after reading. It is also good SEO for "People Also Ask" coverage. The tool can seed these from real Google PAA when you turn on the competitor-data toggle.
What is the basic outline format?
The default structure this tool produces for a blog post:
- Title: a working title for the piece.
- Intro hook: what the opening paragraph is about.
- H2 sections: each with a target keyword and its volume, 2 to 5 sub-bullets, and an optional word-count target.
- Optional FAQ block: common reader questions, marked when they came from real Google People Also Ask data.
- Conclusion hint: the angle the closing should take.
Listicle and how-to formats use numbered H2s. Essay formats vary. Video script outlines give one H2 per scene, and an email sequence gives one H2 per email.
How do I outline a blog post for SEO?
Turn on the "Include competitor data from Google's top-10" toggle and add a focus keyword. The tool fetches Google's top 5 ranking pages for your keyword through a proxy and pulls every H2 from them. It filters out site chrome such as sidebars, navigation, and "Popular searches". The cleaned H2s go into the AI's prompt as ground the competitors cover. It also pulls real People Also Ask questions from the same results page and asks the AI to include them word for word in the FAQ block. The result is an outline that covers what successful competing pages cover, with PAA questions built in.
What is the 80/20 rule for blogging?
The Pareto principle applied to content: 80 percent of your traffic usually comes from 20 percent of your posts. So spend more time on fewer, better pieces backed by search demand. This tool helps with the demand check. Every H2 in the outline carries real Keywords Everywhere monthly search volume, so you can see which sections target real demand. Add the SERP-data toggle, with competitor H2s and PAA questions, and you get a plan anchored in real search behavior rather than guesses.
What is the difference between the 9 content types?
- Blog Post: free-form H2 structure. The default.
- Listicle: numbered H2s.
- How-to Guide: ordered "Step N:" H2s.
- Essay (Argumentative): thesis, counter-argument, and rebuttal.
- Essay (Expository): a neutral explanatory structure.
- Essay (Narrative): a scene-by-scene progression.
- Video Script: one H2 per scene, with shot direction.
- Newsletter: intro, several short sections, and outro.
- Email Sequence: one H2 per email in the series, each with a subject line and body bullets.
Each format has a minimum and maximum section count, a default word-count target per section, and its own prompt template.
How do I export the outline?
Three buttons in the results header. Copy as Markdown uses # and ## headings and dash bullets, ready for any Markdown editor. Copy as HTML uses proper heading and list tags, ready for a CMS. Copy as plain text has no formatting, which suits email or a plain text tool. All three read the same outline in memory.
How many outlines can I generate per day?
Each outline uses part of your daily AI token budget, shown by the quota chip. How much depends on the content type and whether the SERP-data toggle is on. On the Free plan that budget is 50,000 tokens a day, shared by every AI tool on this site. Each per-section Regenerate draws from it too. The SERP-data toggle also uses one unit of a separate daily SERP cap, 10 on your plan, shared with the SERP Checker, Title Length Checker, and a few others.