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agricidaniel/claude-seo · updated Apr 8, 2026

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$npx skills add https://github.com/agricidaniel/claude-seo --skill seo-plan
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summary

Load from assets/ directory:

skill.md

Strategic SEO Planning

Process

1. Discovery

  • Business type, target audience, competitors, goals
  • Current site assessment (if exists)
  • Budget and timeline constraints
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs)

2. Competitive Analysis

  • Identify top 5 competitors
  • Analyze their content strategy, schema usage, technical setup
  • Identify keyword gaps and content opportunities
  • Assess their E-E-A-T signals
  • Estimate their domain authority

3. Architecture Design

  • Load industry template from assets/ directory
  • Design URL hierarchy and content pillars
  • Plan internal linking strategy
  • Sitemap structure with quality gates applied
  • Information architecture for user journeys

4. Content Strategy

  • Content gaps vs competitors
  • Page types and estimated counts
  • Blog/resource topics and publishing cadence
  • E-E-A-T building plan (author bios, credentials, experience signals)
  • Content calendar with priorities

5. Technical Foundation

  • Hosting and performance requirements
  • Schema markup plan per page type
  • Core Web Vitals baseline targets
  • AI search readiness requirements
  • Mobile-first considerations

6. Implementation Roadmap (4 phases)

Phase 1: Foundation (weeks 1-4)

  • Technical setup and infrastructure
  • Core pages (home, about, contact, main services)
  • Essential schema implementation
  • Analytics and tracking setup

Phase 2: Expansion (weeks 5-12)

  • Content creation for primary pages
  • Blog launch with initial posts
  • Internal linking structure
  • Local SEO setup (if applicable)

Phase 3: Scale (weeks 13-24)

  • Advanced content development
  • Link building and outreach
  • GEO optimization
  • Performance optimization

Phase 4: Authority (months 7-12)

  • Thought leadership content
  • PR and media mentions
  • Advanced schema implementation
  • Continuous optimization

Industry Templates

Load from assets/ directory:

  • saas.md: SaaS/software companies
  • local-service.md: Local service businesses
  • ecommerce.md: E-commerce stores
  • publisher.md: Content publishers/media
  • agency.md: Agencies and consultancies
  • generic.md: General business template

Output

Deliverables

  • SEO-STRATEGY.md: Complete strategic plan
  • COMPETITOR-ANALYSIS.md: Competitive insights
  • CONTENT-CALENDAR.md: Content roadmap
  • IMPLEMENTATION-ROADMAP.md: Phased action plan
  • SITE-STRUCTURE.md: URL hierarchy and architecture

KPI Targets

Metric Baseline 3 Month 6 Month 12 Month
Organic Traffic ... ... ... ...
Keyword Rankings ... ... ... ...
Domain Authority ... ... ... ...
Indexed Pages ... ... ... ...
Core Web Vitals ... ... ... ...

Success Criteria

  • Clear, measurable goals per phase
  • Resource requirements defined
  • Dependencies identified
  • Risk mitigation strategies

DataForSEO Integration (Optional)

If DataForSEO MCP tools are available, use dataforseo_labs_google_competitors_domain and dataforseo_labs_google_domain_intersection for real competitive intelligence, dataforseo_labs_bulk_traffic_estimation for traffic estimates, kw_data_google_ads_search_volume and dataforseo_labs_bulk_keyword_difficulty for keyword research, and business_data_business_listings_search for local business data.

Error Handling

Scenario Action
Unrecognized business type Fall back to generic.md template. Inform user that no industry-specific template was found and proceed with the general business template.
No website URL provided Proceed with new-site planning mode. Skip current site assessment and competitive gap analysis that require a live URL.
Industry template not found Check assets/ directory for available templates. If the requested template file is missing, use generic.md and note the missing template in output.
how to use seo-plan

How to use seo-plan on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add seo-plan
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Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/agricidaniel/claude-seo --skill seo-plan

The skills CLI fetches seo-plan from GitHub repository agricidaniel/claude-seo and configures it for Cursor.

3

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
4

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/seo-plan

Reload or restart Cursor to activate seo-plan. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /seo-plan) or your agent's skill management interface.

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Security & Verification Notice

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.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

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Use Cases▌

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

✓

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

✓

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

✓

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

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

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5.Integrate 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▌

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Ratings

4.5★★★★★41 reviews
  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 16, 2024

    seo-plan fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★Ama Singh· Dec 8, 2024

    We added seo-plan from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Aarav Chawla· Nov 27, 2024

    seo-plan reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 7, 2024

    Registry listing for seo-plan matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Oct 26, 2024

    seo-plan reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Kabir Malhotra· Oct 18, 2024

    Registry listing for seo-plan matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Sep 17, 2024

    seo-plan is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • ★★★★★Diya Srinivasan· Sep 17, 2024

    We added seo-plan from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Maya Farah· Sep 5, 2024

    seo-plan reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Aarav Bhatia· Aug 24, 2024

    Registry listing for seo-plan matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

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