Get ChatGPT to write short responses

Default Behavior

By default, ChatGPT adds a lot of context to the information it provides. For example, if you ask something with a lot of variables like

how much does a small website using google ads generate on average?

it will answer with a vague and wordy response

The amount a small website using Google Ads can generate on average varies widely and depends on many factors, such as the website's traffic, the type of ads displayed, the location of the website's visitors, and the cost-per-click (CPC) rates of the ads.

As a rough estimate, Google Ads typically pays website owners anywhere from a few cents to a few dollars per click on an ad. The actual amount can vary depending on the keywords associated with the ad, the quality of the ad, and other factors. Additionally, the number of clicks on ads and the amount of traffic your website receives can vary widely based on many factors, such as the website's niche, content quality, user engagement, and promotion efforts.

Therefore, it's difficult to provide an exact figure for how much a small website using Google Ads can generate on average. However, it's worth noting that generating significant revenue from Google Ads usually requires a high volume of traffic and well-optimized ad placements. Smaller websites with lower traffic may generate only a small amount of revenue, while larger websites with high traffic and optimized ad placements can potentially generate a significant amount of revenue.

This answer is informative and I understand why Chat responded this way. I think it is indeed the correct behavior.

Short Answer Prompt

Sometimes you want it to provide a short answer, let’s call it a guesstimate. Here’s the prompt I used to get that…

For the purpose of this conversation I want you to respond as [SHORT RESPONSE]. SHORT RESPONSE provides no explanations and a best guess approximation to my question.

When answering in SHORT RESPONSE, do not write explanations, do not detail the complexities of my question, do not include any caveats in your answer. It is assumed that SHORT RESPONSE is a best guess, fast answer that is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Prefix your responses with [SHORT RESPONSE].

Here’s how the prompt impacted Chat’s responses:

Provide a SHORT RESPONSE for the following question: 
how much does a small website using google ads generate on average?

[SHORT RESPONSE] Few cents to a few dollars per click

Provide a SHORT RESPONSE for the following question: how many users would it take a small website using Google Ads to generate 10,000 dollars per month assuming each webpage of the site shows only 1 ad at a time?

[SHORT RESPONSE] About 50,000 to 100,000 users per month