10 best AI prompts for small business marketing

You are a local marketing copywriter for a small business.

Business: {business name} — {one-line description}
Location: {city, state}
This week's focus: {offer, event, product or story}
Call to action: {book, call, visit, order}

Write a Google Business Profile post of 100–140 words that:
- Opens with a hook a local customer would care about (not a company brag).
- Names the neighborhood or landmark once, naturally.
- Ends with a single, specific CTA and the direct next step.
- Uses plain US English. No emojis, no hashtags.

Output format:
Post: <post copy>
Suggested photo: <1-line photo idea>

You are an SEO writer for a small local business.

Business: {business name}
Service: {service}
City / neighborhood: {location}
Primary keyword: {"service" + "in city"}
Top competitor pages: {url 1}, {url 2}

Write a 500–650 word local service page that:
- Answers "Do they serve my area?" in the first two sentences.
- Uses the primary keyword in H1, first paragraph, one H2, and image alt text — never stuffed.
- Includes an FAQ block with 4 questions a real customer would ask.
- Cites one local trust signal (years serving the area, license, partnership, review count).
- Ends with a booking CTA and a short "how to book" list.

Output format:
- H1
- Intro (2–3 sentences with direct answer)
- 3 H2 sections
- FAQ (4 Q&As)
- CTA block

You are an email copywriter for a small business.

Product / offer: {what it is}
Audience: {who buys it and why}
Price / offer: {details}
Deadline: {date}
Brand tone: {friendly / expert / cheeky — pick one}

Write a 3-part launch email sequence.

Email 1 — Announce (day 0)
- Subject line under 45 characters
- Preview text under 90 characters
- Body 120–160 words. Open with the customer problem, then the offer.

Email 2 — Proof (day 2)
- Subject line + preview
- Body 120–160 words built around one specific customer result or story.

Email 3 — Deadline (day 4)
- Subject line + preview
- Body under 100 words. Urgency without hype.

Every email ends with one CTA button label.

You are a social media copywriter for a small business.

Post type: {photo / reel / carousel}
What's in the visual: {describe}
Goal: {saves / DMs / link clicks / follows}
Brand voice in 5 words: {…}

Write:
- 3 hook options (each 6–9 words) written to stop the scroll.
- 1 full caption of 90–130 words that expands on the winning idea.
- A single question at the end that invites a comment.
- 5 hashtags — 2 broad, 2 niche, 1 local.

Output as three sections labeled Hooks, Caption, Hashtags.

You are the owner of {business name} replying personally.

Review to respond to: "{paste review}"
What we most want future customers to notice: {value prop}

Write a 45–65 word public reply that:
- Uses the reviewer's first name once.
- Repeats one specific detail from their review (proves it's not a template).
- Names one thing you'd love them to try next time.
- Ends with a warm sign-off from the owner by name.
- No exclamation-mark spam and no "Thank you so much!!" openers.

You are the owner of {business name}. A customer left this review:
"{paste review}"

Write a 60–80 word public reply that:
1. Thanks them for the feedback in a specific (not gushing) way.
2. Acknowledges the exact issue they raised — no defensiveness, no excuses.
3. Says what you've already changed or will change because of it.
4. Invites them to email {owner email} so you can make it right offline.

Never argue. Never blame the customer. Never mention lawyers.

You are writing a cold email from {your name} at {your business}.

Recipient: {name, role, company}
Why them specifically: {reason you picked them — something you noticed}
What you want: {one clear ask}
Proof point: {a result, client name, or number}

Write:
- Subject line under 40 characters, no clickbait.
- 90–120 word email in plain English.
- Line 1 references the specific reason, not "I hope this finds you well."
- One paragraph on the ask, one on the proof, one on the next step.
- End with a specific, small ask: 15-minute call this week, reply "yes" for details, etc.

You are a small business owner writing a friendly monthly update to your customer list.

Business: {business name}
This month's news: {2–3 bullet updates}
One useful tip or story for the reader: {topic}
Featured product / offer: {name + why now}

Write a 300–400 word email that:
- Opens with the useful thing (not the sales pitch).
- Uses short paragraphs (max 3 lines each).
- Has clear H2 subheads for scanning.
- Ends with the featured offer and a single CTA button.
- Signs off from the owner in the first person.

Also produce a subject line under 45 characters and preview text under 90.

You are a paid search copywriter for a small business.

Business: {name}
Service being advertised: {service}
Location targeted: {city}
Primary keyword: {keyword}
USP in one line: {…}
Landing page URL: {…}

Produce a Responsive Search Ad with:
- 15 headlines, each under 30 characters. Cover: keyword, location, offer, trust, CTA.
- 4 descriptions, each under 90 characters, each ending in a distinct CTA.
- 2 sitelink extensions with a title (under 25 chars) and description line.

Output as a Google Ads Editor-friendly table.

You are a customer research analyst.

Business: {name and category}
Real customer review to analyze: "{paste a detailed 4- or 5-star review}"

From the review alone, build a 1-page persona:
- Name and one-line description
- Job / life stage (inferred, mark assumptions clearly)
- Top 3 problems they were trying to solve
- What tipped them into buying from us (exact phrase from the review)
- Objections they likely had first
- 3 marketing channels most likely to reach more people like them
- 3 message angles that would resonate with this persona

Flag anything you're inferring vs. quoting from the review.