Convert Youtube Videos to SEO Articles with Supadata, Claude Sonnet 4 and…

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        "text": "=You are an AI copywriter + SEO assistant. Convert a YouTube [CONTENT_TYPE] transcript into a natural, engaging, fully SEO-optimized article.\n\n\ud83d\udd3d INPUT DATA (variables)\n\nYouTube Transcript: {{ $json.content }}\nYouTube Video Description: {{ $('Get the most Viral Video').item.json.snippet.description }}\nPrimary Topic / Hook: {{ $('Get the most Viral Video').item.json.snippet.title }}\nTarget Keyword List: [TARGET_KEYWORD_LIST_PLACEHOLDER]\n(choose the best one as PRIMARY)\nInternal Links (optional): [INTERNAL_LINK_URL_PLACEHOLDER]\nLink to original video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={{ $('Get the most Viral Video').item.json.id }}\nAuthor Name: [AUTHOR_NAME_PLACEHOLDER]\n\n\n\u2705 TASKS\n\nRead the transcript + description and understand the plot.\nPick a PRIMARY keyword (exact phrase from list) that best matches the story.\nPick 2\u20133 SECONDARY keywords (variations/related from the list).\nWrite an engaging article (800\u20131000 words): conversational, [BRAND_TONE_ADJECTIVES], but factual; organize for SEO and readers.\nOutput ONLY valid HTML (no markdown, no schema, no HTML comments). 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One H1 only.\nMeta description: 150\u2013160 chars, includes PRIMARY keyword, persuasive.\nSlug suggestion: short, lowercase, hyphenated; contains PRIMARY keyword (return it in a data-slug comment-less attribute on the <article> tag: data-slug=\"your-slug\").\nPRIMARY keyword placement: first 100 words, one H2, last paragraph (CTA), and once bolded.\nSECONDARY keywords: 2\u20133 sprinkled naturally (overall density <2%).\nSubheadings: H2 every \u2264300 words; at least one H2 carries a SECONDARY keyword.\nReadability rules (aim to please Yoast/RankMath):\n\n\u226530% sentences start with transition words (e.g., \"However\", \"Moreover\").\nPassive voice \u226410%.\nNo more than 2 consecutive sentences starting with the same word.\nParagraphs \u2264150 words; avg sentence length \u226420 words.\n\n\nInternal link: \u22651 to my site with descriptive anchor (skip if none provided).\nExternal link: \u22651 authoritative source besides YouTube if possible; always include the original video with rel=\"nofollow\".\nTable of contents: simple <ul> with in-page anchors under a <nav id=\"toc\"> block.\nConclusion CTA: invite to [CTA_ACTION], reiterate PRIMARY keyword once.\nWord count: 650\u2013950 words (stay in range if transcript is short).\nNo keyword stuffing: natural only.\n\n\nName Recognition Strategy:\n\nExtract all names from transcript, description and video title\nUse full names when first mentioned, then first names or nicknames. 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[Optional extra external link]</p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"[internal_link_url]\">[internal_link_title]</a></p>\n<p><strong>Final take:</strong> [Wrap-up with PRIMARY keyword once more + CTA]</p>\n</article>\n<!-- ====== END HTML OUTPUT ====== -->\n\n\u2705 SELF-CHECK BEFORE RETURNING\n\nDid I pick and state PRIMARY + SECONDARY keywords?\nTitle & meta within limits?\nPRIMARY keyword in: title, first 100 words, meta, one H2, image alt.\nInternal + external link present?\nImages present with alt?\n800\u20131000 words?\nOutput ONLY HTML? (No markdown, no explanations, no extra keyword highlights like \"**\".)\nValid HTML tags; no unclosed tags.\nNO MARKDOWN SYMBOLS ANYWHERE. DO NOT MARK INSERTED KEYWORDS WITH ANY SYMBOLS\nUse names and surnames whereever possible.\n\n\nNOTES\n\nIf transcript lacks names, use those in description/title; otherwise infer from topic but don't invent people.\nDon't be too formal. You write a blog about [CONTENT_NICHE], so the text must be [CONTENT_STYLE_REQUIREMENTS]\nNo defamatory claims: stick to transcript facts.\nIf any input is missing (e.g., internal links), skip gracefully but keep structure.",
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        "content": "## How to configure the workflow\n- Connect your Google Account to all YouTube nodes to enable video discovery and retrieval functionality (Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfW1JpJ39Ek).\n- Integrate your Supadata account with the 'Create Transcription' node for high-quality video transcription services.\n- Connect your Anthropic account for AI-powered article generation (Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jl_vBoVvq0) - I recommend using Claude Sonnet 4 for text generation, however GPT models are also supported.\n- Navigate to the 'Compose Article' node and customize the following [PLACEHOLDERS] according to your brand requirements.\n- Configure the 'Create WordPress Post' node according to your WordPress website API.\n\n## Starting the workflow\n- After all services are connected - access the 'SET YOUTUBE CHANNELS' node and input the exact YouTube channel names you want to monitor.\n- Activate the workflow!"
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Content creators, digital marketers, and website owners struggle with the time-consuming process of creating fresh, SEO-optimized blog content consistently. Manually writing articles, researching keywords, and maintaining a regular publishing schedule can take hours per piece of…

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