What to Write About? Use AI to Find Blog Topics That Actually Attract Buyers

“I want to blog… but I don’t know what to write about.”
“My posts get views, but no clicks. No subscribers. No buyers.”

This post fixes that.

It shows you how to use **ChatGPT + simple AI prompts** to generate blog post ideas that:

* Solve real problems for your audience
* Drive traffic
* And move people into your funnels (not just your comments)

Let’s stop guessing what to blog about and start creating a **strategy that sells**.

Most beginner bloggers obsess over keywords and SEO tools.

But early on, there’s a better focus:

💡 Solve real problems for your ideal reader — and do it in a way that builds trust.

That’s how you build:

* An email list
* A warm audience
* A product-ready funnel

And that starts with writing blog posts that attract buyers — not just browsers.

🔍 Step 1: Use ChatGPT to Define Your Reader’s Pain Points

Before you write, define **who you're writing to**.

Use This Prompt:

“Act as a copywriter. My audience is \[beginner course creators, affiliate marketers, etc.]. They’re struggling with \[e.g., growing traffic, choosing a niche, writing funnels]. List 10 frustrations or pain points they’re searching for answers to online. Focus on urgent problems they’d Google.”

Example output:

“How do I get traffic without ads?”
“What’s a simple way to build an email list?”
“How do I choose the right product to promote?”

These are perfect blog post topics — and better than any keyword tool can give you early on.

🧰 Step 2: Convert Pain Points Into Blog Post Titles

Now we reverse engineer blog content from their problems.

Use this prompt:

“Take these 10 pain points and turn them into 10 scroll-stopping blog titles. Use a helpful, casual tone. Make them sound like solutions, not lectures. Add curiosity.”

Output:

“3 Traffic Hacks That Don’t Require Paid Ads (And Actually Work)”
“Affiliate Confused? Here’s How to Pick a Product That Converts”
“How to Build a 50-Subscriber List Without Funnels or Tech Overwhelm”

Now we’re getting real-world, useful blog post angles.

 📈 Step 3: Validate Topics Using Free SEO Tools + ChatGPT

We’re not ignoring SEO.
We’re using it to **validate**, not dictate.

Here’s how:

1. Go to AnswerThePublic.com or AlsoAsked.com
2. Search your topic: “build email list” or “sell a course”
3. Look at what questions people are asking
4. Plug those into ChatGPT and ask:

“Which of these blog post topics is likely to have high search intent AND attract readers who might buy \[a product/course/consultation] later?”

ChatGPT will help you rank by relevance to your business, not just SEO volume.

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🗓 Step 4: Build a 30-Day AI-Powered Content Plan

Now let’s go from “random post” to “content system.”

Use this prompt:

“Act as a content strategist. I want to publish one blog post per week for 30 days. The audience is \[describe them]. The goal is to attract subscribers and warm leads for \[your offer]. Create a 4-week blog calendar with 4 post titles, the problem each post solves, and a short CTA for each.”

📎 Step 5: Match Blog Topics to Your Funnel Stages

Each post should **lead somewhere** — not just inform.

Here's a breakdown:

 ✅ TOFU (Top of Funnel):

* General interest
* Solve a beginner problem
* CTA = free lead magnet

Example: “How to Build a Blog Without Any Tech Skills”
CTA: “Download my 5-Step Launch Checklist”

✅ MOFU (Middle of Funnel):

* Educational, tactical
* Comparison posts, “how to” guides
* CTA = webinar, email course, checklist

Example: “ConvertKit vs Mailchimp — Which Is Best for Beginners?”
CTA: “Free guide: My Email Funnel Setup Blueprint”

✅ BOFU (Bottom of Funnel):

* Product-led
* Case studies, behind the scenes
* CTA = sales page, consult, affiliate link

Example: “How I Used OptimizePress to Launch a Lead Magnet in 2 Hours”

CTA: “Try OptimizePress here 

🧠 Bonus: 10 Ready-to-Go AI Blog Prompts (Buyer-Focused)

Paste these into ChatGPT to generate full ideas instantly:

1. “What’s one mistake my audience makes that keeps them stuck at \[problem]?”
2. “Write a blog post outline that helps readers choose between \[Tool A] and \[Tool B].”
3. “Create a listicle post for beginners in \[niche] who want faster results.”
4. “Generate a tutorial-style blog post on using \[tool or tactic] to \[get result].”
5. “List 5 blog post ideas that lead naturally into a funnel for my \[freebie/product].”
6. “What’s a controversial opinion in my niche? Create a post that offers a fresh take.”
7. “Help me write a post called ‘Before You Try \[tactic], Read This.’”
8. “Write a case-study-style blog post outline for a beginner who used \[tool] to get \[result].”
9. “Give me blog topic ideas based on common YouTube/Reddit questions about \[niche].”
10. “Write a series of 3 blog post titles that build momentum toward selling \[offer].”

✍️ Final Tip: Don’t Be a Content Robot

It’s tempting to chase volume.
To blog every day. To publish everything AI spits out.

But smart blogging isn’t about publishing more.
It’s about publishing what **moves your reader forward** — and deeper into your funnel.

Use AI to *think faster*.
But write with **intention, not just automation.**

You now have a process to:

* Identify pain points your audience *actually cares about*
* Turn those into compelling blog posts
* Match content to your funnel
* Plan ahead without burning out

And you did it using **ChatGPT and OptimizePress** — no expensive tools required.

🧭 What’s Next?

✅ If you haven’t read it yet, go back to:
Post 2 — How to Write Blog Posts That Don’t Sound AI-Generated

🔜 Coming up in the next post:
Post 4 — Optimizing Every Blog Post for List Growth (With AI + OptimizePress Features)

If you have not already done so then click here to download a set of checklists to guide you through developing your OptimizePress and AI blog.