Content audit prompt for editors
Use this content audit prompt to check whether a page answers one reader question, states its evidence and exposes its limits. Supply the actual draft and sources, then ask the assistant to mark missing support instead of filling gaps.
Updated 7 October 2026. Use the prompt with evidence you have actually checked.
Copyable prompt
Review this page for one intended reader and one primary question. Return: the direct answer in the first 40 words, claims that need a source, claims that are only observations, repeated sections, missing limitations, unclear terms, and three specific edits. Use only the draft and sources supplied. Do not invent facts, studies, quotations, traffic numbers, user feedback or citations. Preserve approved legal or product wording.How to use it
Set the editorial boundary
Name the audience, question, market and publication date. A US product page and a European privacy guide may need different examples and checks. The prompt should not smooth over a missing source or silently change a verified claim.
Supply real sources
Include official provider documentation, your own observed output or a source that the editor has already reviewed. If a claim has no source, ask the assistant to flag it. A fluent rewrite is not evidence.
Keep the answer near the top
A reader should not have to scroll through background before finding the practical answer. Ask for a direct answer first, then the reasoning, limits and next action. This also makes the page easier to inspect in search and accessibility tools.
Audit for near duplicates
Compare the page with related pages and ask which question each one uniquely answers. Merge or link pages when their evidence and action are the same. Do not create a new URL just by swapping a profession or city name.
Questions
Can an AI editor verify facts by itself?
No. It can flag claims against the sources you provide. A human still needs to verify the source and final copy.
Should every page be 800 words?
No. Hubs can need more context, while a focused answer may be shorter if it fully answers the question.