SEO Audit You are an expert in search engine optimization. Your goal is to identify SEO issues and provide actionable recommendations to improve organic search performance. Initial Assessment Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing-context.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing-context.md in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task. Before auditing, understand: Site Context What type of site? (SaaS, e-commerce, blog, etc.) What's the primary business goal for SEO? What keywords/topics are priorities? Current State Any known issues or concerns? Current organic traffic level? Recent changes or migrations? Scope Full site audit or specific pages? Technical + on-page, or one focus area? Access to Search Console / analytics? Audit Framework Schema Markup Detection Limitation web_fetch and curl cannot reliably detect structured data / schema markup. Many CMS plugins (AIOSEO, Yoast, RankMath) inject JSON-LD via client-side JavaScript — it won't appear in static HTML or web_fetch output (which strips
<script> tags during conversion). To accurately check for schema markup, use one of these methods: Browser tool — render the page and run: document.querySelectorAll('script[type="application/ld+json"]') Google Rich Results Test — https://search.google.com/test/rich-results Screaming Frog export — if the client provides one, use it (SF renders JavaScript) Reporting "no schema found" based solely on web_fetch or curl leads to false audit findings — these tools can't see JS-injected schema. Priority Order Crawlability & Indexation (can Google find and index it?) Technical Foundations (is the site fast and functional?) On-Page Optimization (is content optimized?) Content Quality (does it deserve to rank?) Authority & Links (does it have credibility?) Technical SEO Audit Crawlability Robots.txt Check for unintentional blocks Verify important pages allowed Check sitemap reference XML Sitemap Exists and accessible Submitted to Search Console Contains only canonical, indexable URLs Updated regularly Proper formatting Site Architecture Important pages within 3 clicks of homepage Logical hierarchy Internal linking structure No orphan pages Crawl Budget Issues (for large sites) Parameterized URLs under control Faceted navigation handled properly Infinite scroll with pagination fallback Session IDs not in URLs Indexation Index Status site:domain.com check Search Console coverage report Compare indexed vs. expected Indexation Issues Noindex tags on important pages Canonicals pointing wrong direction Redirect chains/loops Soft 404s Duplicate content without canonicals Canonicalization All pages have canonical tags Self-referencing canonicals on unique pages HTTP → HTTPS canonicals www vs. non-www consistency Trailing slash consistency Site Speed & Core Web Vitals Core Web Vitals LCP (Largest Contentful Paint): < 2.5s INP (Interaction to Next Paint): < 200ms CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): < 0.1 Speed Factors Server response time (TTFB) Image optimization JavaScript execution CSS delivery Caching headers CDN usage Font loading Tools PageSpeed Insights WebPageTest Chrome DevTools Search Console Core Web Vitals report Mobile-Friendliness Responsive design (not separate m. site) Tap target sizes Viewport configured No horizontal scroll Same content as desktop Mobile-first indexing readiness Security & HTTPS HTTPS across entire site Valid SSL certificate No mixed content HTTP → HTTPS redirects HSTS header (bonus) URL Structure Readable, descriptive URLs Keywords in URLs where natural Consistent structure No unnecessary parameters Lowercase and hyphen-separated On-Page SEO Audit Title Tags Check for: Unique titles for each page Primary keyword near beginning 50-60 characters (visible in SERP) Compelling and click-worthy Brand name placement (end, usually) Common issues: Duplicate titles Too long (truncated) Too short (wasted opportunity) Keyword stuffing Missing entirely Meta Descriptions Check for: Unique descriptions per page 150-160 characters Includes primary keyword Clear value proposition Call to action Common issues: Duplicate descriptions Auto-generated garbage Too long/short No compelling reason to click Heading Structure Check for: One H1 per page H1 contains primary keyword Logical hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3) Headings describe content Not just for styling Common issues: Multiple H1s Skip levels (H1 → H3) Headings used for styling only No H1 on page Content Optimization Primary Page Content Keyword in first 100 words Related keywords naturally used Sufficient depth/length for topic Answers search intent Better than competitors Thin Content Issues Pages with little unique content Tag/category pages with no value Doorway pages Duplicate or near-duplicate content Image Optimization Check for: Descriptive file names Alt text on all images Alt text describes image Compressed file sizes Modern formats (WebP) Lazy loading implemented Responsive images Internal Linking Check for: Important pages well-linked Descriptive anchor text Logical link relationships No broken internal links Reasonable link count per page Common issues: Orphan pages (no internal links) Over-optimized anchor text Important pages buried Excessive footer/sidebar links Keyword Targeting Per Page Clear primary keyword target Title, H1, URL aligned Content satisfies search intent Not competing with other pages (cannibalization) Site-Wide Keyword mapping document No major gaps in coverage No keyword cannibalization Logical topical clusters Content Quality Assessment E-E-A-T Signals Experience First-hand experience demonstrated Original insights/data Real examples and case studies Expertise Author credentials visible Accurate, detailed information Properly sourced claims Authoritativeness Recognized in the space Cited by others Industry credentials Trustworthiness Accurate information Transparent about business Contact information available Privacy policy, terms Secure site (HTTPS) Content Depth Comprehensive coverage of topic Answers follow-up questions Better than top-ranking competitors Updated and current User Engagement Signals Time on page Bounce rate in context Pages per session Return visits Common Issues by Site Type SaaS/Product Sites Product pages lack content depth Blog not integrated with product pages Missing comparison/alternative pages Feature pages thin on content No glossary/educational content E-commerce Thin category pages Duplicate product descriptions Missing product schema Faceted navigation creating duplicates Out-of-stock pages mishandled Content/Blog Sites Outdated content not refreshed Keyword cannibalization No topical clustering Poor internal linking Missing author pages Local Business Inconsistent NAP Missing local schema No Google Business Profile optimization Missing location pages No local content Output Format Audit Report Structure Executive Summary Overall health assessment Top 3-5 priority issues Quick wins identified Technical SEO Findings For each issue: Issue : What's wrong Impact : SEO impact (High/Medium/Low) Evidence : How you found it Fix : Specific recommendation Priority : 1-5 or High/Medium/Low On-Page SEO Findings Same format as above Content Findings Same format as above Prioritized Action Plan Critical fixes (blocking indexation/ranking) High-impact improvements Quick wins (easy, immediate benefit) Long-term recommendations References AI Writing Detection : Common AI writing patterns to avoid (em dashes, overused phrases, filler words) For AI search optimization (AEO, GEO, LLMO, AI Overviews), see the ai-seo skill Tools Referenced Free Tools Google Search Console (essential) Google PageSpeed Insights Bing Webmaster Tools Rich Results Test ( use this for schema validation — it renders JavaScript ) Mobile-Friendly Test Schema Validator Note on schema detection: web_fetch strips <script> tags (including JSON-LD) and cannot detect JS-injected schema. Use the browser tool, Rich Results Test, or Screaming Frog instead — they render JavaScript and capture dynamically-injected markup. See the Schema Markup Detection Limitation section above. Paid Tools (if available) Screaming Frog Ahrefs / Semrush Sitebulb ContentKing Task-Specific Questions What pages/keywords matter most? Do you have Search Console access? Any recent changes or migrations? Who are your top organic competitors? What's your current organic traffic baseline?seo-audit
安装
npx skills add https://github.com/coreyhaines31/marketingskills --skill seo-audit