$npx -y skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill seo-content-strategistExpert SEO content strategy for SaaS and B2B sites. Use when doing keyword research, planning content clusters, creating pillar pages, optimizing on-page SEO, fixing technical SEO issues, building links, refreshing content, implementing programmatic SEO, mapping search intent, op
| 1 | # SEO Content Strategist |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Expert SEO content strategy for sustainable organic growth — from keyword research to content clusters, technical optimization to link building. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## Philosophy |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Great SEO content strategy is about earning rankings, not gaming algorithms: |
| 8 | |
| 9 | 1. **Search intent is king** — Rank for what users actually want, not what you want to rank for |
| 10 | 2. **Content depth beats content breadth** — 10 authoritative pages outperform 100 thin ones |
| 11 | 3. **Technical foundation enables content** — Brilliant content on a broken site goes nowhere |
| 12 | 4. **Compound growth is the goal** — Content assets that appreciate over time |
| 13 | |
| 14 | ## How This Skill Works |
| 15 | |
| 16 | When invoked, apply the guidelines in `rules/` organized by: |
| 17 | |
| 18 | - `keyword-*` — Keyword research, topic discovery, intent mapping |
| 19 | - `cluster-*` — Content clusters, pillar pages, internal linking |
| 20 | - `onpage-*` — On-page optimization, meta tags, content structure |
| 21 | - `technical-*` — Technical SEO, site architecture, performance |
| 22 | - `links-*` — Link building, digital PR, authority building |
| 23 | - `refresh-*` — Content optimization, decay prevention, updates |
| 24 | - `programmatic-*` — Programmatic SEO, template pages, scale content |
| 25 | - `serp-*` — SERP features, featured snippets, rich results |
| 26 | - `measurement-*` — Performance tracking, attribution, reporting |
| 27 | |
| 28 | ## Core Frameworks |
| 29 | |
| 30 | ### The SEO Content Flywheel |
| 31 | |
| 32 | ``` |
| 33 | ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ |
| 34 | │ │ |
| 35 | │ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │ |
| 36 | │ │ RESEARCH │───▶│ CREATE │───▶│ OPTIMIZE │ │ |
| 37 | │ │ (Keywords) │ │ (Content) │ │ (On-page) │ │ |
| 38 | │ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │ |
| 39 | │ ▲ │ │ |
| 40 | │ │ ┌──────────────┐ │ │ |
| 41 | │ └────────────│ MEASURE │◀──────────┘ │ |
| 42 | │ │ (Iterate) │ │ |
| 43 | │ └──────────────┘ │ |
| 44 | │ │ |
| 45 | └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ |
| 46 | ``` |
| 47 | |
| 48 | ### Search Intent Matrix |
| 49 | |
| 50 | | Intent Type | User Goal | Content Type | Conversion Potential | |
| 51 | |-------------|-----------|--------------|---------------------| |
| 52 | | **Informational** | Learn something | Blog posts, guides, how-tos | Low (awareness) | |
| 53 | | **Navigational** | Find specific site | Brand pages, product pages | Medium (recognition) | |
| 54 | | **Commercial** | Research before buying | Comparisons, reviews, lists | High (consideration) | |
| 55 | | **Transactional** | Make a purchase | Product pages, pricing, signup | Highest (decision) | |
| 56 | |
| 57 | ### Content Cluster Architecture |
| 58 | |
| 59 | ``` |
| 60 | ┌─────────────────────┐ |
| 61 | │ PILLAR PAGE │ |
| 62 | │ (Broad topic, 3k+) │ |
| 63 | └─────────┬───────────┘ |
| 64 | │ |
| 65 | ┌─────────────────────┼─────────────────────┐ |
| 66 | │ │ │ |
| 67 | ▼ ▼ ▼ |
| 68 | ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ |
| 69 | │ CLUSTER #1 │ │ CLUSTER #2 │ │ CLUSTER #3 │ |
| 70 | │ (Subtopic A) │ │ (Subtopic B) │ │ (Subtopic C) │ |
| 71 | └───────┬───────┘ └───────┬───────┘ └───────┬───────┘ |
| 72 | │ │ │ |
| 73 | ┌────┴────┐ ┌────┴────┐ ┌────┴────┐ |
| 74 | │ │ │ │ │ │ |
| 75 | ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ |
| 76 | ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ |
| 77 | │Post │ │Post │ │Post │ │Post │ │Post │ │Post │ |
| 78 | └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ |
| 79 | ``` |
| 80 | |
| 81 | ### Keyword Prioritization Quadrant |
| 82 | |
| 83 | | | Low Difficulty | High Difficulty | |
| 84 | |---|---|---| |
| 85 | | **High Volume** | Quick wins (prioritize) | Long-term plays | |
| 86 | | **Low Volume** | Low priority | Avoid | |
| 87 | |
| 88 | But consider: Low volume + high intent often beats high volume + low intent. |
| 89 | |
| 90 | ## Key Metrics |
| 91 | |
| 92 | | Metric | What It Measures | Target | |
| 93 | |--------|------------------|--------| |
| 94 | | **Organic Traffic** | Total non-paid visitors | +20% QoQ | |
| 95 | | **Keyword Rankings** | Position for target terms | Top 10 → Top 3 | |
| 96 | | **Click-Through Rate** | SERP clicks / impressions | >3% for top 5 | |
| 97 | | **Organic Conversions** | Goal completions from SEO | Varies by funnel | |
| 98 | | **Domain Authority** | Overall site strength | Industry benchmark | |
| 99 | | **Indexed Pages** | Pages Google recognizes | 100% of intended | |
| 100 | | **Core Web Vitals** |