SEO Optimizer Skill
Overview
This skill provides comprehensive SEO optimization capabilities including content scoring, keyword research, technical auditing, and on-page optimization. Designed for B2B technical websites targeting engineering decision-makers.
Quick Start
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Audit current state - Run technical SEO check
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Research keywords - Identify target terms by funnel stage
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Optimize content - Apply on-page SEO improvements
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Monitor scores - Track SEO score improvements
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Iterate - Continuous optimization cycle
When to Use
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Launching new website pages
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Optimizing existing content for search
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Technical SEO audits
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Keyword research and planning
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Content gap analysis
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Competitive SEO analysis
SEO Scoring System
Score Components (0-100)
Component Weight Measures
Technical 30% Page speed, mobile, crawlability
On-Page 30% Keywords, meta tags, structure
Content 25% Quality, length, readability
Authority 15% Links, citations, trust signals
Score Targets
Score Rating Action
90-100 Excellent Maintain, minor tweaks
75-89 Good Target score for new content
60-74 Needs Work Prioritize improvements
Below 60 Poor Major revision needed
Keyword Research Framework
Funnel-Based Targeting
Funnel Stage Intent Keyword Types Example
TOFU Informational "what is", "how to", "guide" "what is fatigue analysis"
MOFU Investigational "best", "vs", "comparison" "FEA software comparison"
BOFU Transactional "services", "consultant", "hire" "offshore engineering consultant"
Keyword Selection Criteria
Ideal Keyword Profile
- Search volume: 500-5,000/month (sweet spot for B2B)
- Keyword difficulty: <40 (achievable ranking)
- Business relevance: High alignment with services
- Intent match: Clear user intent
- Competition: Low-medium SERP competition
Keyword Clustering
Group related keywords into topic clusters:
Pillar: "Offshore Engineering" ├── Cluster: Structural Analysis │ ├── "offshore platform structural analysis" │ ├── "subsea structure design" │ └── "jacket platform engineering" ├── Cluster: Fatigue Analysis │ ├── "offshore fatigue assessment" │ ├── "S-N curve analysis" │ └── "fatigue life prediction" └── Cluster: Standards & Compliance ├── "DNV offshore standards" ├── "API RP 2A compliance" └── "offshore engineering certification"
On-Page SEO Checklist
Title Tag
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Primary keyword near beginning
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50-60 characters length
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Unique across site
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Compelling for clicks
Meta Description
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150-160 characters
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Contains primary keyword
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Includes call-to-action
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Unique per page
Headings (H1-H6)
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Single H1 with primary keyword
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Logical heading hierarchy
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Keywords in H2s naturally
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Descriptive, not generic
Content Body
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Primary keyword in first 100 words
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Keyword density 1-2%
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Related keywords (LSI) included
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1,500+ words for pillar content
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Internal links to related pages
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External links to authoritative sources
Images
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Descriptive file names
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Alt text with keywords
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Compressed for speed
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WebP format preferred
URL Structure
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Short and descriptive
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Contains primary keyword
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Hyphens between words
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No parameters or IDs
Technical SEO Audit
Core Web Vitals
Metric Target Tool
LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) <2.5s PageSpeed Insights
FID (First Input Delay) <100ms PageSpeed Insights
CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) <0.1 PageSpeed Insights
Technical Checklist
Crawlability
- robots.txt properly configured
- XML sitemap submitted to GSC
- No orphan pages
- Proper canonical tags
- No redirect chains
Indexability
- Important pages indexed
- No accidental noindex
- Proper hreflang (if multilingual)
- Structured data implemented
Performance
- HTTPS enabled
- Mobile-responsive
- Page speed <3s
- No render-blocking resources
- Images optimized
Architecture
- Logical URL structure
- Breadcrumb navigation
- Internal linking strategy
- Flat site architecture (<3 clicks to any page)
Structured Data (Schema.org)
Required for AceEngineer
{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "AceEngineer", "url": "https://aceengineer.com", "logo": "https://aceengineer.com/assets/img/logo.png", "sameAs": ["https://github.com/aceengineer"], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer service", "email": "contact@aceengineer.com" } }
Additional Schema Types
Page Type Schema Purpose
Service pages Service Rich snippets for services
Blog posts Article Author, date in search
Case studies Case Study Project showcase
Calculators WebApplication Tool rich results
FAQ FAQPage FAQ rich snippets
Content Optimization Template
Page: [Page Title]
Target Keywords
- Primary: [main keyword]
- Secondary: [2-3 related keywords]
- LSI: [5-10 semantically related terms]
Current Score: [X/100]
Optimization Tasks
- Title: [current] → [optimized]
- Meta: [current] → [optimized]
- H1: [current] → [optimized]
- Content gaps: [missing topics]
- Internal links: [add links to...]
- Schema: [add/update type]
Target Score: [Y/100]
SEO Monitoring
Weekly Checks
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Google Search Console errors
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Core Web Vitals status
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New indexed pages
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Crawl stats
Monthly Analysis
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Keyword ranking changes
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Organic traffic trends
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Top performing pages
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Competitor movements
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Backlink profile
Quarterly Review
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Content audit (update old content)
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Technical SEO deep dive
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Keyword strategy refresh
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Competitive analysis update
Best Practices
Do
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Focus on user intent, not just keywords
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Create comprehensive, authoritative content
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Build topic clusters around pillars
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Update old content regularly
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Monitor Core Web Vitals
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Use internal linking strategically
Don't
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Keyword stuff unnaturally
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Duplicate content across pages
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Ignore mobile experience
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Build low-quality backlinks
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Neglect technical SEO
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Forget to track and measure
Error Handling
Issue Diagnosis Solution
Pages not indexing Check robots.txt, noindex Fix blocking rules
Ranking drops Algorithm update, competition Audit and improve content
Slow page speed Large images, render blocking Optimize assets
Low CTR Poor title/meta A/B test snippets
Metrics
Metric Target Frequency
SEO Score
75/100 Per page
Organic traffic +10% MoM Monthly
Keyword rankings Top 10 Weekly
Core Web Vitals All green Weekly
Index coverage
95% Monthly
Related Skills
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content-strategy - Content planning
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competitive-analysis - Competitor SEO
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frontend-design - Page design
Version History
- 1.0.0 (2026-01-19): Initial release adapted from alirezarezvani/claude-skills