1---2name: voyager-marketing-voyager-skills-seo-research3description: SEO Research4---56# SEO Research78Data-driven SEO analysis using Ahrefs MCP tools for Voyager Marketing clients.910## Available Ahrefs Tools1112### Keyword Research13| Tool | Use For |14|------|---------|15| `keywords-explorer-overview` | Volume, difficulty, CPC for specific keywords |16| `keywords-explorer-matching-terms` | Find keywords containing a term |17| `keywords-explorer-related-terms` | Semantically related keywords |18| `keywords-explorer-search-suggestions` | Autocomplete / long-tail ideas |19| `keywords-explorer-volume-history` | Is this keyword trending up or down? |20| `keywords-explorer-volume-by-country` | Volume breakdown by geography |2122### Site Analysis23| Tool | Use For |24|------|---------|25| `site-explorer-metrics` | Domain rating, organic traffic, backlinks overview |26| `site-explorer-organic-keywords` | What the site currently ranks for |27| `site-explorer-top-pages` | Pages driving the most organic traffic |28| `site-explorer-organic-competitors` | Who competes in SERPs |29| `site-explorer-domain-rating` | DR score |30| `site-explorer-domain-rating-history` | DR trend over time |31| `site-explorer-pages-by-traffic` | Traffic estimates per page |3233### Backlinks34| Tool | Use For |35|------|---------|36| `site-explorer-referring-domains` | Who links to this site |37| `site-explorer-all-backlinks` | Full backlink list |38| `site-explorer-broken-backlinks` | Broken link opportunities |39| `site-explorer-anchors` | Anchor text distribution |40| `site-explorer-backlinks-stats` | Backlink summary |4142### Google Search Console (if connected)43| Tool | Use For |44|------|---------|45| `gsc-keywords` | GSC keyword performance |46| `gsc-pages` | GSC page performance |47| `gsc-performance-history` | Traffic trends |48| `gsc-keyword-history` | Ranking history for specific keywords |4950### Rank Tracking51| Tool | Use For |52|------|---------|53| `rank-tracker-overview` | Tracked keyword rankings |54| `rank-tracker-competitors-overview` | Competitor ranking comparison |5556## Research Workflows5758### Quick Domain Health Check591. `site-explorer-metrics` -- DR, traffic, backlinks602. `site-explorer-organic-keywords` (top 20 by traffic) -- what's working613. `gsc-performance-history` -- recent trend6263### Keyword Research for Content641. Seed keywords from client niche652. `keywords-explorer-overview` -- volume + difficulty663. `matching-terms` + `related-terms` -- expansion674. `search-suggestions` -- long-tail685. `gsc-keywords` -- existing rankings to improve696. Prioritize: high volume + low KD + business relevance7071### Competitor Gap Analysis721. `site-explorer-organic-competitors` -- identify top 3-5 competitors732. For each: `organic-keywords` sorted by traffic743. Compare with client's `organic-keywords`754. Find keywords where competitors rank but client doesn't7677### Backlink Opportunities781. `site-explorer-referring-domains` for client792. `site-explorer-referring-domains` for top competitor803. Diff: who links to competitor but not client?814. `broken-backlinks` for easy reclaim opportunities8283## Output Format8485```86## SEO Research: [Client/Domain]8788### Domain Health89- DR: X | Organic Traffic: X/mo | Backlinks: X | Referring Domains: X9091### Key Findings921. [Finding with data]932. [Finding with data]9495### Keyword Opportunities96| Keyword | Volume | KD | Current Rank | Action |97|---------|--------|-----|-------------|--------|9899### Competitor Landscape100| Domain | DR | Organic Traffic | Overlap |101|--------|-----|----------------|---------|102103### Recommendations1041. [Priority action with expected impact]1052. [Secondary action]106107### Data Sources108- Tools used: [list]109- Date range: [dates]110- API credits used: ~[estimate]111```112113## Rules114115- Always include data with every recommendation (volume, DR, traffic)116- Note the date of all data pulls117- Check `subscription-info-limits-and-usage` before large queries118- Don't make claims without data. Say "data unavailable" if a tool fails.119- Be conservative with API credits -- batch queries, skip redundant pulls120- Tailor recommendations to client's business (not generic SEO advice)121122---123> Source: [voyager-marketing/voyager-skills](https://github.com/voyager-marketing/voyager-skills) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).124<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-05-23 -->
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