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claude-seo

claude-seo is a universal SEO skill for Claude Code with 13 sub-skills, 7 subagents, an extensions system with DataForSEO MCP integration, and coverage spanning technical SEO, E-E-A-T, schema, GEO/AEO, and strategic planning. 2,656 stars, MIT license.

Key takeaways

  • Broadest SEO coverage of any Claude Code skill — 13 sub-skills spanning technical SEO, content optimization, E-E-A-T, schema markup, GEO/AEO, and strategic planning
  • 2,656 stars, MIT license, Python. Created February 7, 2026. Extensions system with DataForSEO MCP integration for real search data
  • 7 parallel subagents handle different analysis dimensions — the most comprehensive automated audit architecture in the category
  • Treats traditional SEO as primary with GEO bolted on — the inverse of geo-seo-claude's GEO-first approach

FAQ

What is claude-seo?

A universal SEO skill for Claude Code that provides 13 sub-skills covering technical SEO, content optimization, E-E-A-T analysis, schema markup, GEO/AEO, and strategic planning. It uses 7 parallel subagents and integrates with DataForSEO via MCP.

How does claude-seo differ from geo-seo-claude?

claude-seo prioritizes comprehensive traditional SEO with GEO as one capability among many. geo-seo-claude inverts this, putting GEO first. claude-seo has broader SEO coverage; geo-seo-claude has deeper AI search optimization.

Does claude-seo require paid APIs?

The core skill is free and open source under MIT license. The DataForSEO MCP extension is optional and requires a separate DataForSEO API subscription for real search data.

What agents does claude-seo support?

Claude Code only. Unlike seo-geo-claude-skills which supports 35+ agents via skills.sh, claude-seo is tightly integrated with Claude Code's skill system.

Overview

claude-seo is the most comprehensive traditional SEO skill for Claude Code — 13 sub-skills covering everything from technical audits to E-E-A-T analysis to programmatic SEO content generation. Where geo-seo-claude leads with GEO, claude-seo leads with breadth: it treats the full SEO discipline as its domain and adds GEO/AEO as one capability among many.

Key stats: 2,656 stars, MIT license, Python. Created February 7, 2026.

AttributeValue
Stars2,656
LicenseMIT
LanguagePython
CreatedFebruary 7, 2026
Sub-skills13
Subagents7 (parallel)
MCP IntegrationDataForSEO
CategorySEO/GEO Agent Skills

How It Works

claude-seo installs as a Claude Code skill and exposes 13 slash commands covering different SEO workflows. Running a full audit launches 7 parallel subagents — more than any other tool in the category — that each handle a different analysis dimension. Results synthesize into actionable recommendations with priority rankings.

Extensions System

The standout architectural feature is the extensions system. Rather than trying to do everything natively, claude-seo provides hooks for external data sources. The first-party extension integrates with DataForSEO's MCP server, pulling real search volume, keyword difficulty, SERP features, and competitor data into the analysis pipeline.

This matters because most Claude Code SEO skills operate on static analysis alone — they can read your HTML and guess at optimization opportunities, but they can't tell you what people actually search for. The DataForSEO integration closes that gap.

E-E-A-T Analysis

claude-seo includes dedicated E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) analysis that evaluates content against Google's quality rater guidelines. It checks for author credentials, source citations, first-hand experience signals, and trust indicators — factors that correlate strongly with both traditional rankings and AI citation likelihood.


13 Sub-Skills

CommandPurpose
/seo auditFull site SEO audit with parallel subagents
/seo technicalTechnical SEO analysis (Core Web Vitals, crawlability)
/seo contentContent quality and optimization
/seo eeatE-E-A-T assessment
/seo schemaStructured data generation and validation
/seo keywordsKeyword research and clustering
/seo competitorsCompetitive analysis
/seo geoGEO/AEO optimization
/seo programmaticProgrammatic SEO content at scale
/seo internal-linksInternal linking optimization
/seo localLocal SEO optimization
/seo internationalInternational SEO (hreflang, etc.)
/seo strategyStrategic SEO planning and roadmaps

Competitive Position

claude-seo sits in the middle of the SEO/GEO agent skills category — more traditional SEO depth than anything else, with solid but not leading GEO capabilities. At 2,656 stars, it trails Marketing Skills (14,937) on total adoption and geo-seo-claude (3,320) on star count, but its per-day growth rate since creation is competitive.

The DataForSEO MCP integration is a genuine differentiator — no other tool in the category connects to real search data APIs. This makes claude-seo the most practical choice for teams that need actual keyword data rather than heuristic-based suggestions.


Strengths

  • Broadest SEO coverage — 13 sub-skills cover more ground than any competitor
  • DataForSEO MCP integration — real search data, not just heuristics
  • 7 parallel subagents — comprehensive and fast audits
  • Extensions architecture — designed for third-party integrations
  • E-E-A-T analysis — dedicated quality assessment aligned with Google guidelines

Weaknesses

  • Claude Code only — no multi-agent support
  • GEO is secondary — teams prioritizing AI search visibility may prefer geo-seo-claude
  • No citability scoring — lacks the AI citation readiness analysis that geo-seo-claude provides
  • No PDF reports — audit output stays in the terminal/editor
  • DataForSEO dependency — some features require a paid API subscription

Bottom Line

claude-seo is the most complete traditional SEO skill for Claude Code. If your primary concern is comprehensive SEO coverage with real search data integration, it is the strongest pick in the category. If GEO is your priority, geo-seo-claude goes deeper on AI search optimization. The extensions system positions claude-seo well for future growth as more MCP integrations emerge.