Skill v1.0.1
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version: "1.0.1"
name: seo-geo description: SEO + Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) for 2026 — technical SEO, on-page optimization, structured data (JSON-LD, schema.org), Core Web Vitals, citability scoring (llms.txt, entity clarity), AI search engine optimization (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews), and brand authority building. Use when user asks to optimize a site for search engines, improve SEO, write SEO content, implement structured data, optimize for AI search/GEO, audit a page, or improve Google rankings. Do NOT use for content writing strategy (use content-marketing), performance optimization beyond Core Web Vitals (use performance-profiler), or paid ad strategy. triggers:
- "SEO"
- "search engine optimization"
- "GEO"
- "generative engine optimization"
- "AI search"
- "structured data"
- "schema.org"
- "JSON-LD"
- "llms.txt"
- "Google ranking"
- "Core Web Vitals"
- "on-page SEO"
- "technical SEO"
negatives:
- "content writing"
- "ad strategy"
- "social media"
- "paid ads"
- "PPC"
license: MIT compatibility: opencode metadata: workflow: marketing audience: developers version: "4.0.0" author: shokunin allowed-tools: Read Bash Write Grep WebFetch
SEO & GEO Architect
Optimize for traditional search AND AI-powered engines. Based on Google Search Central, Moz, and GEO research (2025-2026).
Sub-Commands
| Command | Description | |
|---|---|---|
audit-seo | Run full SEO audit (titles, meta, schema, speed, mobile) | |
audit-geo | Run GEO audit (llms.txt, entity clarity, AI answer format) | |
schema | Generate JSON-LD structured data for any page type | |
optimize | Implement priority fixes ranked by impact | |
llms | Generate/update llms.txt for AI crawler discovery |
Workflow
Step 1: Run SEO audit
Check: title tags (< 60 chars, keyword first), meta descriptions (< 155 chars, value prop), H1 (one per page, keyword), img alt text, OG tags, canonical, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, Core Web Vitals.
Score: 90-100% good. 70-89% fix flagged. < 70% structural issues first.
Step 2: Run GEO audit
Check: llms.txt presence, ai-plugin.json, FAQ/HowTo schema, entity clarity, brand mention structure, answer format (direct answer in first 2 paragraphs).
Step 3: Prioritized fixes
| Fix | Impact | Effort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fix crawl errors (GSC) | High | Low | |
| Improve LCP < 2.5s | High | Medium | |
| Add structured data (JSON-LD) | High | Medium | |
| Create llms.txt | High | Low | |
| Fix meta titles/descriptions | Medium | Low | |
| Add hreflang (if multilingual) | Medium | Low | |
| Improve internal linking | Medium | Medium |
Step 4: Structured data (must implement)
{"@context": "https://schema.org","@type": "Organization","name": "Brand Name","description": "One sentence. What you do.","url": "https://example.com","logo": "https://example.com/logo.png","sameAs": ["https://twitter.com/handle", "https://github.com/handle"]}
Also: Article, FAQPage, HowTo, Product, BreadcrumbList, LocalBusiness (if applicable).
Step 5: llms.txt
# Brand Name> One-line description.## Core pages- https://example.com/: Home- https://example.com/about: About## Docs- https://docs.example.com/api: API reference## Blog- https://example.com/blog/post: Title
Place at /.well-known/llms.txt. This is how AI crawlers (GPTBot, Claude, Gemini) discover your site.
Step 6: GEO optimization
| Factor | Implementation | |
|---|---|---|
| Citability | Publish original research, unique data. AI cites sources. | |
| Entity clarity | Clear about pages. Define who/what/for whom. | |
| Answer format | Direct answer in first 2 paragraphs before expanding. | |
| Conversational tone | Write naturally. AI penalizes keyword stuffing. | |
| Source authority | Link to .edu, .gov, peer-reviewed. Build topical authority. | |
| Brand mentions | Get mentioned on authoritative sites. |
Production Checklist
- [ ] Technical SEO > 90%
- [ ] GEO audit passes (llms.txt, schema, entity clarity)
- [ ] Core Web Vitals pass (LCP < 2.5s, INP < 200ms, CLS < 0.1)
- [ ] Structured data: Organization + page-specific types
- [ ] Sitemap.xml submitted to GSC
- [ ] robots.txt correct (not blocking anything important)
- [ ] hreflang configured (if multilingual)
- [ ] Canonical URLs on every page
- [ ] Open Graph + Twitter Cards on every page
- [ ] llms.txt published
- [ ] GSC monitoring active
Anti-Patterns
| Mistake | Fix | |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword stuffing | Natural language. For humans first, search second. | |
| No structured data | Schema critical for Google AND AI search. | |
| No original research | AI cites original data. Publish unique findings. | |
| Thin content (< 500 words) | Comprehensive, authoritative. | |
| Ignoring Core Web Vitals | Performance is a ranking factor. | |
| No E-E-A-T signals | Author bios, citations, credentials, about page. |
Technical SEO
Core Web Vitals Thresholds
| Metric | Good | Needs Work | Poor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) | < 2.5s | 2.5-4.0s | > 4.0s | |
| INP (Interaction to Next Paint) | < 200ms | 200-500ms | > 500ms | |
| CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) | < 0.1 | 0.1-0.25 | > 0.25 |
Measure with: Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights, Web Vitals extension, CrUX dashboard.
Crawl Budget Optimization
User-agent: *Allow: /Disallow: /api/Disallow: /*?*Disallow: /searchSitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Rules:
- Block faceted navigation URLs with
?parameters - Block internal search pages (no SEO value, consumes budget)
- Keep sitemap under 50,000 URLs or split into sitemap index
- Set
lastmodaccurately (Google prioritizes recently-changed URLs) - Use
<priority>sparingly (Google largely ignores it)
Hreflang for Multilingual Sites
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://example.com/en/page" /><link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://example.com/es/pagina" /><link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://example.com/" />
Rules:
- Every language must link to every other language (bidirectional)
x-defaultfor language selector page or auto-redirect- Use ISO 639-1 codes (en, es, fr, de, ja, zh)
- Verify with Google Search Console International Targeting report
Schema.org Nesting Patterns
{"@context": "https://schema.org","@type": "Article","headline": "Title","author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Author" },"publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Site", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "logo.png" } },"mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://example.com/article" }}
Nest entities, don't flatten. Google prefers deeply-nested schema over flat arrays.
GEO Optimization (Generative Engine)
For AI search engines (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews):
llms.txtat/.well-known/llms.txtwith structured content- Entity clarity: every page must answer "who, what, where, when" in first 100 words
- Citability: include statistics with source links (AI Overviews prefer cited content)
- Direct answers: format answers as Q&A pairs (AI extracts these verbatim)
- Long-form depth: AI favors pages > 1,500 words with clear section headers
- Markdown structure: AI parses
##headers better than<h2>tags
Sources
- Google Search Central
- Google E-E-A-T guidelines
- schema.org documentation
- Moz Beginner's Guide to SEO
- GEO research papers (2025-2026)
- Perplexity Publisher Guidelines
- OpenAI GPT crawler docs
Error Handling
| Cause | Fix | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Search Console reports crawl errors on critical pages | Check robots.txt for accidental Disallow: / rules. Verify server returns 200 (not 5xx or 3xx loops). Submit individual URL inspection in GSC to trigger re-crawl. | |
| Structured data (JSON-LD) fails Google Rich Results Test | JSON-LD must be a valid @type from schema.org (not a made-up type). Check required properties for the type. Use application/ld+json MIME type, not text/javascript. Escape HTML entities inside JSON strings. | |
llms.txt returns 404 when accessed at /.well-known/llms.txt | The .well-known directory requires explicit server routing. For static sites, place at root: /llms.txt and add a redirect from /.well-known/llms.txt. For Next.js, add to public/ directory. | |
| Core Web Vitals LCP > 4s despite image optimization | LCP element may not be an image — it could be a text block, video poster, or background image loaded via CSS. Identify the actual LCP element in PageSpeed Insights report. Preload critical resources with <link rel="preload">. | |
| AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity) ignore llms.txt | llms.txt is an emerging standard (2025-2026), not universally adopted. Complement with ai-plugin.json, comprehensive sitemap.xml, and clear entity pages. Submit to Perplexity Publisher Program separately. | |
| Canonical URL points to wrong domain after migration | Stale canonicals cause duplicate content penalties. Audit all pages with a crawler (Screaming Frog, Sitebulb). Update in bulk with server-side redirects. Verify each canonical returns 200, not a redirect chain. | |
| Hreflang tags return 404 or self-referencing loops | Each language variant must return a valid page. Use x-default for the language selector page. Validate with the hreflang tag tester in GSC International Targeting report. Remove broken variant links rather than leaving dead hreflang. | |
| Site dropped in rankings after major redesign | URLs may have changed without 301 redirects. Audit before/after URL maps. Implement redirects for all high-traffic pages first (prioritize by organic traffic in GSC). Submit old sitemap + new sitemap to GSC simultaneously for faster re-indexing. |
Checklist
- [ ] Skill loads without errors in the AI agent
- [ ] YAML frontmatter is valid (description, compatibility, audience)
- [ ] Workflow section provides clear step-by-step instructions
- [ ] Error handling section covers common failure modes
- [ ] All referenced files (references/, scripts/, assets/) exist
- [ ] Skill triggers correctly for intended use cases
- [ ] No broken links or missing resources