Seo Hacks Skill
Apply specific, proven tactics. Every hack here has a direct execution path.
Project context is loaded from the active CLAUDE.md. Apply these hacks to the specific site, platform, audience, and goals from that context.
When invoked
$ARGUMENTS can be:
- A topic — apply the most relevant hacks
- A URL — audit it against these hacks and list what's missing
- "all" or no argument — output the full library with execution steps
If no argument: apply the top 5 highest-impact hacks for the active project context.
Retrieval process:
- Match the topic against the Compact Hack Index below
- Identify which layer(s) the matching hacks belong to using the Strategic Index
- Load only the relevant reference file(s) from references/
- Present the matching hacks with full execution steps
Strategic Index
| Layer | Hacks |
|---|---|
| Traditional SEO | 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 22, 27, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 41, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 73, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 88, 93, 98, 99, 107, 109, 116, 126, 127, 133, 134, 141, 152, 154, 157, 162, 165, 166, 167, 169, 175, 176, 179, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 189, 190, 191, 192, 196, 197 |
| AI Search / Overviews | 94, 96, 159, 161, 173, 194, 195 |
| LLM Answer SEO | 74, 94, 129, 140, 144, 150, 163, 164, 174, 184, 187, 188 |
| Community SEO | 9, 31, 39, 40, 107, 148, 150, 170 |
| Platform SEO | 20, 21, 32, 34, 42, 45, 53, 72, 76, 78, 92, 100, 102, 103, 113, 114, 115, 120, 123, 128, 168, 184 |
| Brand / PR | 1, 9, 22, 27, 45, 49, 60, 84, 87, 109, 111, 114, 172, 180 |
| Technical SEO | 4, 15, 24, 62, 69, 86, 90, 91, 112, 129, 143, 152, 154, 155, 158, 160, 161, 162, 191, 193 |
Reference Files
Each hack's full content (What it does, How to execute, Why it works) lives in one reference file. Load only what you need.
| Layer | File | Hacks |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional SEO | references/traditional.md |
77 hacks (catch-all) |
| AI Search / Overviews | references/ai-search.md |
6 hacks |
| LLM Answer SEO | references/llm-seo.md |
12 hacks |
| Community SEO | references/community.md |
7 hacks |
| Platform SEO (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest) | references/platform.md |
21 hacks |
| Brand / PR | references/brand-pr.md |
11 hacks |
| Technical SEO | references/technical.md |
18 hacks |
When a hack appears in multiple layers in the Strategic Index above, its full content lives in the most specific layer file (LLM > AI Search > Community > Platform > Brand/PR > Technical > Traditional).
Compact Hack Index
| # | Title | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viral stunt for backlinks | backlinks, brand, content-strategy |
| 2 | Differentiate from AI content | content-strategy, google-seo |
| 3 | Hero text sells emotion | copywriting, conversion, on-page-seo |
| 4 | Sitemap Hidden URL Discovery | technical-seo, competitive-analysis |
| 6 | Guerrilla flyer strategic placement | guerrilla-marketing, local-seo, copywriting |
| 8 | Rank for alternative-to keywords | keyword-research, google-seo, content-strategy |
| 9 | News cycle chain reaction | digital-pr, guerrilla-marketing, audience-building |
| 14 | Digitize offline local businesses | local-seo, ecommerce, monetization |
| 15 | Infinite Scroll Blog Posts | on-page-seo, conversion, web-design |
| 16 | Self-Promotional Content SEO Play | google-seo, content-strategy, monetization |
| 20 | Auto-republish to secondary platforms | social-media, tools-workflows, content-strategy |
| 21 | Instagram manual upload only | instagram-growth, instagram-seo |
| 22 | Build viral linkable assets | backlinks, content-strategy, google-seo |
| 24 | Protect All Forms Against Injection | technical-seo, website-security |
| 26 | Mimic familiar UI in ads | paid-ads, creative-strategy, hooks |
| 27 | Guerrilla marketing for backlinks | backlinks, brand, content-strategy |
| 31 | Leverage Reddit for Rankings | google-seo, content-strategy, reddit-marketing, community-seo |
| 32 | Keyword-first video descriptions | google-seo, instagram-seo, tiktok-seo |
| 33 | Engagement-dependent video SEO ranking | google-seo, content-strategy |
| 34 | Trend-jack keywords with video | google-seo, tiktok-seo, content-strategy |
| 35 | Directory submission for DA | backlinks, local-seo, tools-workflows |
| 37 | MicroSaaS backlink magnet | backlinks, tools-workflows, monetization |
| 38 | Viral content boosts domain SEO | google-seo, content-strategy |
| 39 | Leverage Reddit via Google | google-seo, content-strategy, reddit-marketing, community-seo |
| 40 | Verify GSC delays first | google-seo, analytics, tools-workflows |
| 41 | GSC striking distance optimization | google-seo, on-page-seo, keyword-research |
| 42 | Remove Flagged Bot Followers | instagram-growth, instagram-seo |
| 43 | AI cutout PNG workaround | tools-workflows, content-strategy |
| 45 | Reels for Brand Visibility | instagram-seo, instagram-growth, brand |
| 49 | Volume podcast outreach sprint | backlinks, outreach, digital-pr |
| 52 | Exploit poorly optimized SERPs | keyword-research, on-page-seo, google-seo |
| 53 | Treat platforms as search engines | social-media, keyword-research, instagram-seo |
| 54 | Coffee with LinkedIn connections | backlinks, content-strategy, audience-building |
| 55 | Equity for blog promotion | backlinks, content-strategy, monetization |
| 56 | Semantic Data Tracking Spreadsheet | on-page-seo, tools-workflows |
| 57 | Affiliate SEO Landing Pages | google-seo, monetization, content-strategy |
| 58 | ChatGPT for content updates | content-strategy, tools-workflows, google-seo |
| 59 | Year-tagged list posts | google-seo, keyword-research, on-page-seo |
| 60 | Media monitoring crawler setup | tools-workflows, brand, analytics |
| 61 | ChatGPT Video Summary Extraction | content-strategy, tools-workflows, google-seo |
| 62 | Clone Plugin Stack Across Sites | wordpress, tools-workflows |
| 63 | Auto-capture forms to sheets | tools-workflows, email-marketing, funnels |
| 65 | SEO landing pages for features | google-seo, on-page-seo, content-strategy |
| 66 | Early ranking signal validation | google-seo, keyword-research |
| 67 | Leverage Guest Post Archives | content-strategy, google-seo |
| 68 | Test AI search extensions | tools-workflows, google-seo |
| 69 | Site migration SEO bump | technical-seo, google-seo |
| 70 | Reverse Combo Duplicate Pages | programmatic-seo, keyword-research, on-page-seo |
| 71 | SEO Title Mirrors Search Query | on-page-seo, programmatic-seo |
| 72 | SSL redirect link for TikTok | social-media, tools-workflows, funnels |
| 73 | 10x keyword traffic multiplier | keyword-research, google-seo, content-strategy |
| 74 | Use-case content for AI visibility | content-strategy, google-seo, tools-workflows, llm-seo |
| 75 | Write evergreen list articles | content-strategy, google-seo, monetization |
| 76 | TikTok-to-SEO authority funnel | social-media, google-seo, audience-building |
| 77 | Automated Metrics via Zapier | tools-workflows, automation |
| 78 | SEO plus Pinterest traffic stack | google-seo, pinterest-seo, content-strategy |
| 79 | Multi-niche service pages SEO | google-seo, on-page-seo, keyword-research |
| 80 | Reverse-engineer competitor keyword strategy | keyword-research, tools-workflows, google-seo |
| 81 | Exact keyword placement formula | on-page-seo, google-seo |
| 82 | Low-competition niche ranking shortcut | google-seo, keyword-research |
| 83 | HARO reverse guest posting | backlinks, content-strategy, brand |
| 84 | Contributor social proof flywheel | audience-building, social-media, backlinks |
| 85 | Exploit competitor SEO dropout | google-seo, content-strategy |
| 86 | AI-generated OG images per page | technical-seo, social-media, tools-workflows |
| 87 | AI podcast guest matching | backlinks, brand, content-strategy |
| 88 | Podcast appearances for backlinks | backlinks, google-seo |
| 89 | Spreadsheet as content formatter | automation, tools-workflows, content-strategy |
| 90 | Isolate ranking drops methodically | google-seo, analytics, technical-seo |
| 91 | Replace MP4 popups with images | technical-seo, google-seo, conversion |
| 92 | AI YouTube Thumbnail Creation | youtube-seo, tools-workflows, video-production |
| 93 | SEO Traffic as Ad Audience | google-seo, paid-ads, audience-building |
| 94 | Optimize for AI citations | google-seo, ai-search, ai-overviews, llm-seo |
| 95 | Google Sheets Explore for Analytics | analytics, tools-workflows, paid-ads |
| 96 | Exploit AI Overview corrections | google-seo, keyword-research, ai-overviews |
| 97 | Iterate AI image prompts | tools-workflows, content-strategy |
| 98 | Repurpose tweets to owned pages | google-seo, content-strategy |
| 99 | Target Twitter's lost SERP spots | google-seo, keyword-research |
| 100 | Reels-only posting for reach | instagram-growth, instagram-seo |
| 101 | Digitize local brick-and-mortar businesses | local-seo, ecommerce, monetization |
| 102 | YouTube videos for Google rankings | youtube-seo, google-seo |
| 103 | Patience With Short-Form SEO | youtube-seo, analytics |
| 107 | BODMA Funnel Keywords Defense | keyword-research, content-strategy, google-seo, community-seo |
| 109 | Brand keyword traffic illusion | google-seo, analytics |
| 111 | Buy category-defining generic domains | domain-strategy, brand |
| 112 | Monitor redirect codes for intel | technical-seo, competitive-analysis |
| 113 | Reels as Google ranking shortcut | instagram-seo, google-seo, content-strategy |
| 114 | Google Trends Creator Benchmarking | youtube-growth, analytics, brand |
| 115 | AI YouTube Thumbnail Pipeline | youtube-seo, video-production, tools-workflows |
| 116 | Submit to software download directories | backlinks, seo, launch-strategy |
| 120 | High-frequency Instagram posting strategy | instagram-growth, instagram-seo, content-strategy |
| 121 | Google account for non-Gmail | email-marketing, tools-workflows |
| 123 | Trial Reels Repost Loop | instagram-growth, instagram-seo |
| 125 | Leverage Two Star Reviews | local-seo, conversion, reputation-management |
| 126 | Compact Keywords SEO Pages | google-seo, on-page-seo, keyword-research |
| 127 | Reduce pogo-stick bounces | google-seo, on-page-seo, conversion |
| 128 | Transcript as Instagram Description | instagram-seo, content-strategy |
| 129 | Audit AI crawler readability | technical-seo, ai-seo, content-strategy, llm-seo |
| 133 | Free backlinks via HARO | backlinks, digital-pr, google-seo |
| 134 | Competitor keyword theft via AI | keyword-research, google-seo, tools-workflows |
| 135 | Google Sheets AI filtering | tools-workflows, keyword-research |
| 139 | Embedded comprehension quiz | on-page-seo, content-strategy, conversion |
| 140 | Audit AI chat indexability | technical-seo, competitive-analysis |
| 141 | Target high-CPC low-DA keywords | keyword-research, google-seo |
| 143 | Dynamic page templates by topic | technical-seo, on-page-seo |
| 144 | Inspect ChatGPT Search Queries | ai-seo, keyword-research, tools-workflows, llm-seo |
| 148 | Reddit/Quora content idea mining | keyword-research, content-strategy |
| 150 | Exploit Reddit's AI citation drop | content-strategy, ai-search, keyword-research, reddit-marketing, community-seo, llm-seo |
| 151 | Benchmark search market share data | google-seo, analytics, content-strategy |
| 152 | Negative SEO Attack Awareness | backlinks, technical-seo, competitor-analysis |
| 154 | Hub Folder URL Architecture | information-architecture, technical-seo, on-page-seo |
| 155 | Mobile First Template Design | technical-seo, conversion |
| 157 | Bottom-funnel keyword modifier targeting | keyword-research, google-seo, b2b-seo |
| 158 | GSC crawl stats AI audit | technical-seo, tools-workflows, google-seo |
| 159 | Build pages for AI queries | google-seo, content-strategy, on-page-seo, ai-overviews |
| 160 | Diagnose crawl health via ChatGPT | technical-seo, google-seo, tools-workflows |
| 161 | Mine AI prompts via GSC | google-seo, keyword-research, technical-seo, ai-overviews |
| 162 | Low-competition keyword finder GSC | google-seo, keyword-research, technical-seo |
| 163 | Reverse-engineer ChatGPT search queries | ai-seo, content-strategy, keyword-research, llm-seo |
| 164 | Mine Perplexity queries for H2s | ai-seo, on-page-seo, content-strategy, llm-seo |
| 165 | ChatGPT Quality Rater SEO Audit | google-seo, on-page-seo, tools-workflows |
| 166 | AI agent competitor backlink analysis | backlinks, tools-workflows, google-seo |
| 167 | Conversion landing pages over blog SEO | google-seo, conversion, content-strategy |
| 168 | 10-hour evergreen YouTube passive video | youtube-seo, youtube-growth, monetization |
| 169 | Competitor page summary outline | google-seo, on-page-seo, content-strategy |
| 170 | Mine Reddit and Quora for content ideas | content-strategy, keyword-research, backlinks, community-seo |
| 171 | Google PDF competitor intelligence hack | competitor-research, tools-workflows, content-strategy |
| 172 | ChatGPT branded query regex filter | analytics, google-seo, brand |
| 173 | Mine AI search queries GSC | google-seo, keyword-research, analytics, ai-overviews |
| 174 | Filter AI-assisted searches in GSC | google-seo, keyword-research, analytics, llm-seo |
| 175 | Scrape competitor headings with Detailed | on-page-seo, content-strategy, tools-workflows |
| 176 | Generate merged article outline with ChatGPT | content-strategy, on-page-seo, tools-workflows |
| 177 | Jump on ChatGPT ads early | paid-ads, audience-building, tools-workflows |
| 178 | Reverse-engineer ChatGPT web queries | tools-workflows, keyword-research, content-strategy |
| 179 | Scrape top-3 headings for outline | on-page-seo, content-strategy, keyword-research |
| 180 | Brand + Alternative PPC targeting | paid-ads, competitive-seo, brand |
| 181 | Stock photo site backlink farming | backlinks, google-seo, link-building |
| 182 | Reverse image search link reclamation | backlinks, link-building, tools-workflows |
| 183 | Reverse-engineer competitor content with ChatGPT | content-strategy, on-page-seo, tools-workflows |
| 184 | Target YouTube for AI citation | ai-seo, youtube-seo, content-strategy, llm-seo |
| 185 | GSC low-hanging keyword finder | google-seo, keyword-research, on-page-seo |
| 186 | People Also Ask topical pages | google-seo, on-page-seo, content-strategy |
| 187 | Intercept ChatGPT search queries | ai-seo, keyword-research, tools-workflows, llm-seo |
| 188 | Target AI-sourced query language | ai-seo, content-strategy, on-page-seo, llm-seo |
| 189 | Subdomain app for niche | google-seo, content-strategy, tools-workflows |
| 190 | Diversify revenue beyond ads | monetization, content-strategy, google-seo |
| 191 | Place keyword in five spots | on-page-seo, google-seo, technical-seo |
| 192 | ChatGPT Agent link building research | seo |
| 193 | GPT crawl stats audit | seo |
| 194 | Google Search Console AI query filter | seo, ai-overviews |
| 195 | GSC AI bottom-funnel query filter | seo |
| 196 | Rank-gap to page optimization | seo |
| 197 | Chrome extension backlink from Google | backlinks, link-building, google-seo |
Execution priority
Order recommendations by effort-to-impact for the active project. Highest leverage first.
Quality gate
Before delivering:
- Every recommendation maps to a specific hack with execution steps
- Ordered by effort-to-impact for the active project