AI prompts for running Hunter from your AI assistant

I'm hiring a {{job_title}} at {{your_company}}.

Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — candidates I've sourced.

For each, open with a specific, genuine hook that proves I looked ({{personalization_source_eg_their_blog_github_portfolio_or_a_mutual_connection}}), pivot to the role framed as a strong fit or a step up, and make a soft, low-friction ask — open to a brief chat this week. Keep {{first_name}} and {{company}} as merge fields; leave the role and my details as [[author fill-ins]].

Draft a 2-touch sequence (opener, then one light re-engagement for non-responders — "is now a better time?"), verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's open-role templates (14 of them, the category's largest cluster): flattery/observation hook → role as high-fit → soft "up for a chat?" Real openers: "I came across your Medium post…", "Just saw your Instagram videos of your last skiing trip.", "You probably get this often, but your background caught my eye."

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}} and I have a piece coming out on {{topic}}.

Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — people whose work I genuinely follow and who'd care about it. For each, open as a real reader (a specific recent post of theirs and a key takeaway), mention the upcoming piece, and ask only for permission to send the link when it's live — not for a link. This is relationship-first; the ask is consent, and the backlink comes later.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "Loved [[your work]]", "Highest converting content upgrades", "Quick question": fan praise → tease the asset → "Want a heads up when it goes live?" No link requested up front — a warm-up, not a demand.

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}} and I've produced {{visual_asset_eg_infographic_or_data_report}} on {{topic}}.

Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — sites that write about this topic (or already use a visual like mine). For each, reference a specific post of theirs, offer the asset for them to use with a credit link back, and — where they're already using one of ours unlinked — ask for the link back to the original. Reply-to-receive framing keeps it low-friction.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "Content for your blog post" / "Hunter's image": offer the infographic → "Just hit 'reply' and I'll send them to you" / "Mind linking back to our blog post where this infographic was originally posted?"

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}} and we genuinely rate {{their_product_or_content}}. Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — companies whose product/content I'd endorse. For each, open with specific, earned praise, establish my reach as light leverage ({{audience_or_traffic}}), note they publish testimonials, and offer one they can use in their marketing (the link comes back through the published testimonial). One clean offer. Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building "Share a testimonial" template: praise → reach as leverage → "I'd be happy to share a testimonial… that you could use in your sales or marketing material."

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}}. Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — sites in my space I'd trade value with.

For each, open with a light, human hook, note the shared topic or audience, and propose a concrete mutual deal from {{exchange_options}} (a reciprocal mention, a backlink swap, a content collaboration) — or, where I just want an existing link's anchor improved, propose the new [[anchor text]] and why it serves their readers. Keep it a simple yes/no, and be upfront it's a favour-for-favour, not paid.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "{{company}} + [[company]] = Partnership", "Collaboration or link sharing options?", "Anchor update": punny/light hook → menu of reciprocal options → "let me know if you are interested :)". Real line: "I am not paying for links! However, I will be happy to return a favour."

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}} and {{your_resource}} belongs on relevant resource pages and roundups.

Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — pages that list resources like mine. For each, say I found their resource page while researching {{topic}}, pay a specific compliment, and ask permission to send my resource over (or ask to be added), framed as complementary — not a replacement. Note where similar pages have already added it.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "About your resource page…" / "Additional resource for [[content]]": found-your-page → soft suggestion → "Would you be interested if I sent them over?"

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}}. Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — articles that mention us ({{brand}}) without linking.

For each, thank them warmly for the mention, note it isn't linked, supply the exact URL to save them time, and ask for a quick update to add the link. One small favour, reciprocity where natural.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "Awesome article" / "Missing link": thank for the mention → supply the URL → "Small request; can you add a link to the mention?" / "Is there any chance you can quickly update the post with a link?"

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm doing link building for {{your_asset}} at {{your_company}}.

Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — pages linking to a weaker or outdated resource (or citing an old stat). For each, compliment the article, name specifically what their current link misses or how old the data is ([[what's outdated]]), and position my deeper, fresher asset as the better swap — with proof ([[data point or scale]]). Soft, face-saving ask.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "Regarding One of Your Articles", "Blog post update?", "Fascinating data & charts": outdated/weaker link → better resource → "Would you be open to linking to us instead?" Note: several ship as worked examples with real URLs baked in — use the arc, not the copy.

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm doing link building for {{your_resource}} at {{your_company}}.

Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — pages that link to a dead or broken resource I can replace. For each, open friendly, point to the exact broken link and where it sits in their article, offer my up-to-date piece as the replacement with a suggested [[anchor text]], and ask them to swap it. One tiny ask; a reciprocal offer where it fits.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's link-building templates "Quick content update" / "Broken link": flag the dead link → offer the replacement + anchor → "I'd appreciate it if you could link back to my content instead."

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}} and I want an ongoing contributor slot, not a one-off. Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — publications in {{niche}}.

For each, open as a genuine reader of their publication, then make the full case: a recurring column angle I could own ({{column_theme}}), my credentials, sample articles ([[sample URLs]]), years of experience, and reliability on deadlines. Soft close offering more info.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's guest-post "Columnist for {{company}}" template: reader intro → full CV pitch → "Let me know if you need any more information." The softest, most credential-heavy of the guest-post set.

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I'm {{your_role}} at {{your_company}}. Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — publications where I already have an angle: either I've written a piece specifically for them ({{finished_article}}) or I'm a genuine user of their product/content ({{how_i_use_them}}).

For each, lead with that real connection, pre-empt the "you get tons of these" objection, and ask if they're interested — link the piece below, not in the opener.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's guest-post templates: "I wrote an article for {{company}}" and the warm Hunter-user pitch. Real CTA: "Would this be something you'd be interested in?"

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.

I run content/SEO at {{your_company}}. Pull my Hunter list {{list_name_or_url}} — blogs I want to write for. For each, open on a specific article of theirs and a genuine reason it stood out, then offer 2–3 concrete article ideas tuned to their audience — framed as pieces that will rank — and offer something reciprocal in {{reciprocal_offer}}. Proof of past rankings goes in the second touch, not the first. One soft ask: would any of these be a good fit.

Draft a 2-touch sequence, verify addresses, and build it in Hunter for my review.

Grounded in Hunter's guest-post templates: reference a specific piece → propose ranking-focused ideas → "would these be a good fit?" Real lines: "The content has a habit of ranking well in the search results too :)", subject "RE: [[article you read name]]".

Ensure the copy is real, human, and avoids any AI tell-tale signs, including em-dashes, staccato sentences, and unnatural language like: carry, shipped, ask etc.