Technical SEO optimization covering crawlability, on-page elements, structured data, and mobile best practices.
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Addresses crawlability through robots.txt, meta robots tags, canonical URLs, and XML sitemaps with submission guidance
Covers on-page optimization including title tags, meta descriptions, heading hierarchy, image SEO, and internal linking strategies
Provides JSON-LD structured data templates for Organization, Article, Product, FAQ, and Breadcrumb schemas with validation too
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionseoExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches seo from addyosmani/web-quality-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate seo. Access via /seo in your agent's command palette.
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
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Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
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Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
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Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
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Search engine optimization based on Lighthouse SEO audits and Google Search guidelines. Focus on technical SEO, on-page optimization, and structured data.
Search ranking factors (approximate influence):
| Factor | Influence | This Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Content quality & relevance | ~40% | Partial (structure) |
| Backlinks & authority | ~25% | ✗ |
| Technical SEO | ~15% | ✓ |
| Page experience (Core Web Vitals) | ~10% | See Core Web Vitals |
| On-page SEO | ~10% | ✓ |
robots.txt:
# /robots.txt
User-agent: *
Allow: /
# Block admin/private areas
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /private/
# Don't block resources needed for rendering
# ❌ Disallow: /static/
Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Meta robots:
<!-- Default: indexable, followable -->
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
<!-- Noindex specific pages -->
<meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow">
<!-- Indexable but don't follow links -->
<meta name="robots" content="index, nofollow">
<!-- Control snippets -->
<meta name="robots" content="max-snippet:150, max-image-preview:large">
Canonical URLs:
<!-- Prevent duplicate content issues -->
<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/page">
<!-- Self-referencing canonical (recommended) -->
<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/current-page">
<!-- For paginated content -->
<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/products">
<!-- Or use rel="prev" / rel="next" for explicit pagination -->
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
<url>
<loc>https://example.com/</loc>
<lastmod>2024-01-15</lastmod>
<changefreq>daily</changefreq>
<priority>1.0</priority>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://example.com/products</loc>
<lastmod>2024-01-14</lastmod>
<changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
<priority>0.8</priority>
</url>
</urlset>
Sitemap best practices:
lastmod when content changes✅ Good URLs:
https://example.com/products/blue-widget
https://example.com/blog/how-to-use-widgets
❌ Poor URLs:
https://example.com/p?id=12345
https://example.com/products/item/category/subcategory/blue-widget-2024-sale-discount
URL guidelines:
<!-- Ensure all resources use HTTPS -->
<img src="https://example.com/image.jpg">
<!-- Not: -->
<img src="http://example.com/image.jpg">
Security headers for SEO trust signals:
Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
X-Frame-Options: DENY
<!-- ❌ Missing or generic -->
<title>Page</title>
<title>Home</title>
<!-- ✅ Descriptive with primary keyword -->
<title>Blue Widgets for Sale | Premium Quality | Example Store</title>
Title tag guidelines:
<!-- ❌ Missing or duplicate -->
<meta name="description" content="">
<!-- ✅ Compelling and unique -->
<meta name="description" content="Shop premium blue widgets with free shipping. 30-day returns. Rated 4.9/5 by 10,000+ customers. Order today and save 20%.">
Meta description guidelines:
<!-- ❌ Poor structure -->
<h2>Welcome to Our Store</h2>
<h4>Products</h4>
<h1>Contact Us</h1>
<!-- ✅ Proper hierarchy -->
<h1>Blue Widgets - Premium Quality</h1>
<h2>Product Features</h2>
<h3>Durability</h3>
<h3>Design</h3>
<h2>Customer Reviews</h2>
<h2>Pricing</h2>
Heading guidelines:
<h1> per page (the main topic)<!-- ❌ Poor image SEO -->
<img src="IMG_12345.jpg">
<!-- ✅ Optimized image -->
<img src="blue-widget-product-photo.webp"
alt="Blue widget with chrome finish, side view showing control panel"
width="800"
height="600"
Implementation Guide
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Steps
- 1Install skill using provided installation command
- 2Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Be specific about desired format and style
- ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
- ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
- ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise
When to Use This
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
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4.5★★★★★45 reviews- OOlivia Wang★★★★★Dec 28, 2024
Keeps context tight: seo is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- TTariq Reddy★★★★★Dec 24, 2024
I recommend seo for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- CChaitanya Patil★★★★★Dec 20, 2024
Useful defaults in seo — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- WWilliam Nasser★★★★★Dec 16, 2024
seo is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- AArjun Choi★★★★★Nov 19, 2024
I recommend seo for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- HHana Li★★★★★Nov 15, 2024
Keeps context tight: seo is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- PPiyush G★★★★★Nov 11, 2024
seo is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- TTariq Sharma★★★★★Nov 7, 2024
Useful defaults in seo — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- FFatima Farah★★★★★Oct 26, 2024
I recommend seo for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- AArjun Abebe★★★★★Oct 10, 2024
Useful defaults in seo — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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