Marketing & Copy prompt

ChatGPT Prompt for Product Descriptions That Sell (Ecommerce)

ChatGPTClaudeGemini
The short answer

Writes benefit-led ecommerce product descriptions with SEO title, bullets and meta description — formatted for Shopify or Amazon, not a 2009 catalogue. Copy the prompt below, replace the 11 [BRACKETED] variables with your own, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

The prompt
You are an ecommerce copywriter who writes product descriptions that help shoppers decide quickly and confidently, and that rank in search.

CONTEXT
- Product name: [PRODUCT_NAME]
- Product type and category: [PRODUCT_CATEGORY]
- Specifications (materials, dimensions, weight, colours, ingredients, compatibility): [SPECIFICATIONS]
- Who buys it and why: [TARGET_BUYER]
- Main problem it solves or desire it fulfils: [PROBLEM_OR_DESIRE]
- What makes it different from similar products: [DIFFERENTIATORS]
- Common questions or complaints from buyers: [BUYER_QUESTIONS]
- Primary keyword and 2–4 secondary keywords: [KEYWORDS]
- Platform (Shopify store, Amazon, Etsy, other): [PLATFORM]
- Brand voice: [BRAND_VOICE]

TASK
Write:
1. SEO product title (follow platform conventions; under 70 characters for a store, or Amazon-style if Amazon).
2. Opening paragraph (2–3 sentences) that paints the use-case and leads with the main benefit.
3. 5 bullet points: each starts with a bolded benefit, followed by the feature that proves it.
4. A short "Details" section with specs in a scannable format.
5. 3 FAQ entries answering the buyer questions.
6. Meta description (under 155 characters) including the primary keyword.

RULES
- Use only specifications I provide. Never invent measurements, materials, certifications, awards or claims (e.g. "eco-friendly", "hypoallergenic", "FDA approved") unless I state them. Use [PLACEHOLDER] for missing details.
- Include the primary keyword naturally in the title, opening and one bullet. No keyword stuffing.
- No health, medical or safety claims beyond what I supply.
- Reading level: 6th–8th grade. Sensory, concrete language over adjectives like "premium" and "high-quality".

THEN
Write 2 alternative opening paragraphs aimed at different buyer motivations (e.g. gift buyer vs. self-purchaser) for A/B testing.

OUTPUT FORMAT
Labelled sections in the order above, followed by "Alternative Openings".

What to fill in

Everything in [GOLD CAPS] is yours to replace. Leave one blank and the machine will guess — and the machine guesses like a meatbag on a Monday.

  • [PRODUCT_NAME]
  • [PRODUCT_CATEGORY]
  • [SPECIFICATIONS]
  • [TARGET_BUYER]
  • [PROBLEM_OR_DESIRE]
  • [DIFFERENTIATORS]
  • [BUYER_QUESTIONS]
  • [KEYWORDS]
  • [PLATFORM]
  • [BRAND_VOICE]
  • [PLACEHOLDER]

How to use it

  1. Paste in real complaints from your reviews and your competitors'. Answering a doubt in the description is cheaper than processing the return.
  2. Run it across your catalogue with the same brand voice line so your store reads like one shop, not forty freelancers.
  3. Check every spec in the output against the box. Models are confident about dimensions in the way only something without hands can be.

Example

PRODUCT_NAME: Linen Apron, Cross-Back
SPECIFICATIONS: 100% washed linen, one size, adjustable, two front pockets, machine washable
TARGET_BUYER: home bakers and ceramicists
KEYWORDS: linen apron; cross back apron, apron with pockets
PLATFORM: Shopify

Works with

Tested for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. Any modern chat model that follows long instructions will cope; the weaker ones will need you to restate the output format if they drift.

Weapons from the Arsenal that pair well with this prompt:

  • ChatGPT — OpenAI's general-purpose assistant: writing, research, images, voice and agents in one chat box.
  • Shopify — The leading ecommerce platform to start, run and scale an online store, with a built-in AI assistant.
  • Jungle Scout — Amazon product research, sales estimates and keyword data, with AI insights on top.