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Product Description Prompt Template

Write conversion-optimised product descriptions that highlight the top 3 benefits, key features, and a compelling CTA — all under 150 words.

The Prompt

ROLE: You are a direct-response copywriter who has written product copy for 8-figure e-commerce brands, with a track record of increasing add-to-cart rates by 20–40%. CONTEXT: You are writing a product description for a listing page where visitors arrive already somewhat interested — they clicked through from an ad, search result, or recommendation. The description must confirm their interest and remove the final hesitation to buy. TASK: Write a conversion-optimised product description for the product specified below. RULES: • Lead with the single most compelling benefit — not the product name or a vague adjective • State the top 3 benefits as outcomes the customer experiences, not specifications • Include one specific sensory or experiential detail that makes the product feel real • Address one common purchase hesitation before the CTA • CTA must name the specific action (e.g. "Add to bag" not "Buy now") CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 150 words. No superlatives without evidence ("best-in-c

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How to use this template

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Copy the template

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Fill in the placeholders

Replace anything in [BRACKETS] with your specific details.

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Why this prompt works

Leading with benefit-as-outcome (not features) forces the AI to write from the customer's perspective rather than the brand's. The hesitation-acknowledgement rule is the most overlooked conversion technique in e-commerce copy.

Tips for best results

  • Paste in 5 top customer reviews before running this prompt — the AI will mine them for the language buyers actually use
  • Run this prompt 3 times and combine the best sentences from each version
  • Add your competitor's product description as context and ask the AI to differentiate explicitly
  • If the product is technical, add 'translate every specification into a human outcome' to the RULES

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