Ecommerce

Category page prompt

A copy-and-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini that gets a professional category page on the first try, plus the cheapest model that does it well.

What most people type

write some text for the top of my 'women's running shoes' collection page on shopify

It works, but the AI has to guess your brand name, who the shoppers are and brands or shoe types, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.

The better prompt

Write the content for the top of my "women's running shoes" collection page on Shopify.

Context: store/brand [brand name]; shoppers [who the shoppers are, e.g. beginners, racers, everyday runners]; brands or types we carry [brands or shoe types]; main keyword: women's running shoes; secondary keywords: [2-3 secondary keywords].

Include:
- SEO title (under 60 characters) and meta description (under 155 characters) using the main keyword
- A suggested URL handle
- An H1
- A short shopper-friendly intro (2-3 sentences) that helps shoppers choose, written in [brand tone of voice]
- Optional: a short "how to choose" paragraph or bullets (e.g. by running surface, cushioning, support), without inventing technical claims about our products
- Suggested internal links to [key products or subcategories]
- A short FAQ of 3-4 real buyer questions with brief answers. Don't state specifics about our shipping, returns or sizing; use [shipping/returns/sizing policy] where needed.

Keep the copy original and benefit-led. Don't invent product features, statistics, reviews or guarantees. Format in markdown with a heading for each part.

Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: brand name, brands or shoe types, 2-3 secondary keywords, brand tone of voice, key products or subcategories, shipping/returns/sizing policy.

Why this version works

  • Added full collection page components. Collection pages need SEO fields, intro, links and FAQ.
  • Added placeholders for brand and audience. Copy needs facts the user didn't give.
  • Banned invented claims and policies. Prevents made-up features, stats and shipping terms.
  • Specified markdown headings and limits. Makes output paste-ready for Shopify.

What a professional category page prompt covers

  • Short shopper-friendly intro
  • SEO title and meta description
  • Internal links or subcategory mentions
  • Short FAQ
  • Placeholder for brands or store name

Best AI model for this prompt

This is a everyday task: solid SEO copywriting with structure, but no complex reasoning needed. You don't need the most expensive model. The cheapest model at each company that handles it well:

CompanyModelPer usePer 1,000 uses
AnthropicClaude Sonnet 5.5$0.0065$6.50
OpenAIGPT-6.1 Terra$0.0032$3.25
GoogleGemini 3.8 Flashcheapest$0.0024$2.44

Pay-per-use list prices for this prompt and its expected answer (about 600 tokens). On a monthly chat plan, the same choice shows up as more messages before you hit your limit. See today's AI prices.

Category page prompt for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini (Ecommerce) · PromptSaver