20 tested prompts across 4 stages. Works with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

Most people try to use AI for Claude for Ad Copy with a single vague prompt and get generic results. This guide takes a different approach: 4 targeted stages, from Define the Ad Strategy through Optimize Landing Pages and Funnels, each with a prompt that gives the AI exactly the context it needs. Ad copy that describes a product gets ignored. Ad copy that addresses the reader's specific desire or frustration gets clicked. These prompts use Claude to write ads that lead with the right hook for the right audience, test multiple angles efficiently, and convert at every stage of the funnel. Works with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
Stage 1
Before writing a word, the strategy determines which message, for which audience, at which stage of the funnel. These prompts get the foundation right.
Define the audience and message fit
I want to run ads for [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. My target audience is [DESCRIBE]. Write three different audience segments with a corresponding ad message for each. For each segment: describe who they are, what their primary pain point or desire is, and what single message would most likely make them click.
Choose the right ad objective and hook type
I am advertising [PRODUCT/SERVICE] to [AUDIENCE]. I want to run ads with the goal of [AWARENESS / CLICKS / CONVERSIONS / RETARGETING]. For this objective, what type of hook works best: problem-agitation, desire-aspiration, social proof, or direct offer? Write a brief rationale and one example ad opening for the recommended hook type.
Map ads to funnel stages
I sell [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. Help me design ads for three funnel stages: 1) Cold audience (has never heard of me — focus on the problem or desire, not the product). 2) Warm audience (has visited my site or engaged with my content — focus on the solution and differentiation). 3) Hot audience (has added to cart or started checkout — focus on urgency or objection removal). Write the core message for each stage.
Identify the best performing ad angles to test
I sell [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. My target buyer is [DESCRIBE]. Generate five distinct ad angles I should test — each targeting a different motivation, fear, or desire. For each angle: name the emotion or driver, write a one-sentence hook, and describe who within my audience it is most likely to resonate with.
Build a creative testing roadmap
I am planning paid ad campaigns for [BUSINESS]. I want to run systematic creative tests rather than just making random ads. Build a four-week testing roadmap: Week 1 tests [VARIABLE 1 — HOOK TYPE], Week 2 tests [VARIABLE 2 — FORMAT], etc. Tell me what to test, in what order, and how to know when a test has enough data to draw a conclusion.
Stage 2
Good ad copy is short, specific, and makes the reader feel understood before asking them to act. These prompts help you write each type.
Write Facebook/Instagram ad copy
Write three variations of ad copy for [PRODUCT/SERVICE] targeting [AUDIENCE] on Facebook/Instagram. Goal: [AWARENESS/CLICKS/CONVERSIONS]. For each variation use a different hook: 1) Problem-led. 2) Outcome-led. 3) Social proof-led. Each variation needs: a primary text (3-4 sentences max), a headline (under 40 chars), and a call-to-action button label. Keep copy scannable.
Write a Google Search ad
Write Google Search ads for [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. Target keyword: [KEYWORD]. Write three responsive ad options with: three headline options (30 chars max each), two description options (90 chars max each). Headlines should include the keyword, lead with a benefit, and include one CTA. Descriptions should address the reader's goal and add a trust signal or differentiator.
Write a video ad script (15-30 seconds)
Write a 15-30 second video ad script for [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. Audience: [DESCRIBE]. Goal: [DESCRIBE]. Structure: 0-3 sec: hook (grab attention before the skip). 3-15 sec: problem or desire in the viewer's own language. 15-25 sec: product as the solution. 25-30 sec: CTA. Keep the script tight — each second matters. Write it as spoken word.
Write a retargeting ad
Write retargeting ad copy for people who visited my [WEBSITE/PRODUCT PAGE] but did not convert. Product: [DESCRIBE]. Most likely reason they did not buy: [DESCRIBE OBJECTION — PRICE, UNCERTAINTY, COMPARISON SHOPPING, DISTRACTION]. Write three ad variations: one that addresses the objection directly, one that offers a discount or incentive, and one that provides social proof that removes doubt.
Write a direct response ad for high-ticket offer
I am running ads for a [HIGH-TICKET PRODUCT/SERVICE — PRICE POINT: $X]. This is not an impulse purchase. Write an ad that: establishes credibility before asking for anything, focuses on the outcome rather than the features, uses specific and believable results (I will fill in real numbers), and drives to a free resource or consultation rather than directly to purchase.
Stage 3
Ad copy that does not get tested does not improve. These prompts help you run systematic tests and improve from the data.
Write A/B test variants
I want to A/B test my ad copy for [PRODUCT]. My control (current best-performing) is: [PASTE CONTROL]. Write three challengers that each test a different variable: 1) Different hook (problem vs desire vs social proof). 2) Different specificity (specific numbers vs general benefit). 3) Different CTA (direct vs indirect). State what hypothesis each test is designed to validate.
Diagnose why an ad is underperforming
My ad has: CTR of [X%] (benchmark is [X%]) and CVR of [X%] (benchmark is [X%]). Here is the ad: [PASTE AD]. Diagnose the most likely issue. If CTR is low: the creative or hook is not connecting. If CVR is low: the ad is attracting the wrong people or the landing page is broken. Give me your diagnosis and the specific change to make first.
Scale a winning ad
I have a winning ad with: [DESCRIBE PERFORMANCE METRICS]. The ad is: [PASTE AD]. I want to scale this while protecting the performance. Help me: write three variations that preserve the winning hook and message but change the visual description or format, identify the audience expansion I should test next, and flag any signs in the data that might indicate the ad is starting to fatigue.
Refresh a fatigued ad
My ad has been running for [TIMEFRAME] and performance is declining — [DESCRIBE METRICS DECLINE]. Here is the original ad: [PASTE]. The audience has seen it too many times. Write three refresh variations that: preserve the core message and CTA that worked, change the hook and opening significantly, and use a different format or angle to re-engage the same audience.
Write seasonal or campaign-specific variants
My baseline ad for [PRODUCT] performs at [METRICS]. I want to write seasonal variants for [SEASON/EVENT — BLACK FRIDAY / NEW YEAR / SUMMER / BACK TO SCHOOL]. Write three variants that: incorporate the seasonal angle without feeling forced, preserve the strongest elements of my baseline, and create urgency appropriate to the season. Include updated CTAs.
Stage 4
The ad only gets the click. The landing page earns the conversion. These prompts help you connect your ad message to your landing page effectively.
Write an ad-to-landing-page message match
My ad says: [PASTE AD]. It drives to a landing page about [DESCRIBE PAGE]. Help me ensure message match: the landing page headline should echo the ad's promise, the first section should address the exact expectation set in the ad, and the CTA should be consistent. Write a revised landing page headline and first paragraph that creates seamless continuity from the ad click.
Write a landing page headline that converts
My ad drives traffic to a landing page for [PRODUCT/OFFER]. The ad hook was: [DESCRIBE]. Write five landing page headline options that: pick up exactly where the ad left off, state the primary benefit in specific terms, and make the reader want to read the rest of the page. Each should be under 12 words.
Write copy for the post-click thank-you page
Someone just converted on my [OFFER — LEAD MAGNET / PURCHASE / FREE TRIAL]. Write the thank-you page copy that: confirms what they did (without being generic), sets expectations for what happens next, and gives them an immediate next step that deepens engagement (read this article / join this group / schedule this call). Under 150 words.
Reduce checkout abandonment with copy
My checkout abandonment rate is [X%]. The checkout page currently says: [DESCRIBE OR PASTE KEY COPY]. Help me reduce abandonment with better copy at the critical moment. What trust signals, reassurances, or last-minute benefit reminders should appear just before the "complete purchase" button? Write specific copy for each element.
Write an upsell or cross-sell offer
A customer just purchased [PRODUCT]. I want to present them with an upsell offer for [UPSELL PRODUCT] immediately after purchase. Write the upsell offer copy: a headline that does not feel like a bait-and-switch, a brief benefit statement that logically extends what they just bought, a clear offer price (with or without a discount), and a CTA. Under 100 words.
Yes. Claude is strong at writing benefit-led, hook-first ad copy and can produce multiple variations quickly. Give it the product, the audience, the goal, and any restrictions (character limits, platform), and ask for multiple options so you have variations to test.
The right message to the right person at the right stage. Cold audiences need to feel understood before they hear about your product. Warm audiences need their objections addressed. Hot audiences need urgency or social proof. Generic ads fail because they try to speak to everyone at once.
Test. Write three to five variations with different hooks or angles, run them to the same audience with a small budget, and let the data tell you which angle resonates. Then put budget behind the winner. Do not guess which will work best — even experienced copywriters are often surprised by test results.
As short as possible to communicate the essential point. For social media ads, 3-5 sentences is ideal for the primary text. For Google ads, you are constrained by character limits (30 chars headlines, 90 chars descriptions). For video ads, lead with the hook in the first 3 seconds — everything after that is bonus time.
Leading with the product rather than the customer's desire or problem. "Introducing [Product]" or "We make the best [Product]" are the weakest possible openings. The reader does not care about you — they care about what the product does for them. Lead with the transformation, not the tool.
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