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10 AI-Powered SEO Prompts to Boost Your Small Business

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10 AI-powered prompts built for small businesses powered by OpenAI and brought to you by Ilumifly.

Why use AI-Powered SEO Prompts?

In today's competitive digital landscape, search engine visibility is everything. But many small businesses struggle with where to start, what to fix, or how to keep up. That’s where AI comes in. At Ilumifly, we believe in using smart tools to work smarter, not harder. This post walks you through 10 AI-powered SEO prompts that will help you audit and elevate your SEO game. Pair these with tools like ChatGPT and you'll be optimizing like a pro in no time.


Google Business Optimization

Visual showing AI prompt for enhancing Google Business Profile details like services, categories, and reviews.
Optimize your Google Business Profile to stand out in local search and attract more customers.

Prompt: 

“Audit my Google Business Profile for completeness and SEO effectiveness. What improvements can I make to my description, categories, services, images, and customer engagement strategies?"

Why it matters:  A complete and optimized profile improves your visibility in local search results and makes a great first impression. Google prioritizes businesses with updated and relevant info, so this is one of the easiest and highest-impact places to start.



On-Page SEO Structure

Image illustrating how to structure H1 and H2 tags for better keyword hierarchy and SEO clarity.
Use clear headers (H1, H2) to guide readers and search engines through your content.

Prompt: 

“Analyze my homepage content and recommend improvements to H1, H2, and paragraph structure for better SEO clarity and keyword relevance.”

Why it matters: 

Clean header hierarchy helps search engines understand your content and improves user readability. Proper tagging (H1, H2, H3, etc.) also distributes keyword weight and allows crawlers to rank you for the right terms.


Meta Titles & Descriptions

Graphic displaying AI prompt for rewriting meta titles and descriptions to improve search engine performance.
Strong meta titles and descriptions help boost your visibility and increase click-through rates.

Prompt: 

“Review and rewrite my site’s meta titles and meta descriptions to better align with my target keywords and improve click-through rates.”

Why it matters: 

Your meta data often determines whether someone clicks your site or your competitor's. Strong meta tags help search engines display better snippets and signal relevancy for ranking.


Image Alt-Text Prompt

Example prompt showing how to identify missing alt-text and write SEO-optimized image descriptions.
Every image needs alt-text for accessibility and better search indexing.

Prompt: 

“Scan my website and list all images missing alt-text. Then suggest SEO-friendly, descriptive alt-texts for each image that support accessibility and keyword relevance.”

Why it matters: 

Alt-text boosts SEO, improves accessibility, and contributes to image search rankings. It also ensures compliance with accessibility standards, helping all users interact with your site.


Local SEO & Citation Consistency Prompt

Slide highlighting prompt to check and fix Name, Address, and Phone (NAP) consistency in local directories.
Make sure your business info is consistent across all platforms to rank better locally.

Prompt: 

“Check my business across local directories. Are my Name, Address, and Phone number (NAP) consistent? If not, recommend fixes.”

Why it matters: 

Inconsistent listings can hurt your local rankings and confuse customers. Search engines use citation consistency to validate trust and determine proximity and authority in local results.


Internal Linking Strategy

Visual prompt encouraging AI to suggest strategic internal links for distributing SEO authority site-wide.
A smart internal linking strategy helps search engines discover and prioritize your key pages.

Prompt: 

“Suggest a clean internal linking strategy for my website to distribute SEO authority across key service and product pages.”

Why it matters: 

Internal links help both users and search engines navigate your site and understand relationships between pages. They also assist in spreading ranking power (link equity) to high-value but less visible pages.


Backlink Building Prompt

Image showing a prompt to generate five backlink-building strategies tailored for small businesses.
Build credible backlinks to boost your domain authority and Google trust score.

Prompt: 

“Create a list of 5 backlink-building strategies I can use as a local small business to increase my domain authority and improve rankings.”

Why it matters: 

Backlinks from trusted sites can significantly improve your credibility and search position. They act as third-party endorsements and are one of Google's top ranking factors.



Mobile & Speed Optimization

Prompt example for auditing site speed and mobile responsiveness, with tips for faster loading.
Don’t lose customers to slow load times fix mobile speed issues fast.

Prompt: 

“Audit my site for mobile responsiveness and speed performance. Provide actionable steps to improve load times and mobile usability.”

Why it matters: 

Google ranks mobile-first, and users leave if your site is slow. Speed affects bounce rate, engagement, and conversion and is now part of Google's Core Web Vitals metrics.


Schema Markup

Graphic explaining prompt to identify and implement schema markup like Local Business and FAQ types.
Schema adds extra context to your pages and can win you rich snippets in search.

Prompt: 

“Identify the most relevant schema types (e.g. Local Business, Product, FAQ) I should add to my site for rich search results and improved visibility.”

Why it matters: 

Schema helps your site stand out in search with enhanced results like ratings, hours, and FAQs. It provides context to crawlers, which can boost indexing accuracy and feature eligibility (like appearing in featured snippets).


Blog & Content Strategy

Prompt for generating blog topics with SEO value based on your industry and customer questions.
Consistent blogging with long-tail keywords builds authority and attracts the right visitors.

Prompt: 

“Identify the most relevant schema types (e.g. Local Business, Product, FAQ) I should add to my site for rich search results and improved visibility.”

Why it matters: 

Why it matters: Fresh, relevant content keeps your site active and builds authority over time. Long-tail keywords improve your chances of ranking for niche queries that attract ready-to-convert customers.


Whether you're just getting started or already running a polished website, these prompts will help you uncover opportunities and take action. If you're feeling overwhelmed by agencies promising expensive digital strategies or suffering from decision fatigue in a saturated market, start here. These prompts are free, practical, and DIY-friendly. You don’t need to spend thousands upfront to get your digital presence moving in the right direction.


By tapping into AI tools like ChatGPT and following this structured checklist, you’re saving time, reducing guesswork, and avoiding burnout. Most importantly, you’re learning how to take control of your online visibility and that’s priceless.

When you're ready to go further, build deeper, and scale smarter — Ilumifly is here. Until then, this guide is your launchpad.


Head over to www.ilumifly.com or DM us. We’re here to help small businesses shine online.

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