Claude SEO — Full Command Reference
Slash Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
/seo audit |
Full website audit with 12 parallel subagents |
/seo page |
Deep single-page analysis |
/seo technical |
Technical SEO audit (9 categories) |
/seo content |
E-E-A-T and content quality assessment |
/seo schema |
Schema detection, validation, and JSON-LD generation |
/seo images |
Image optimization analysis |
/seo sitemap |
XML sitemap analysis and generation |
/seo geo |
AI Search / Generative Engine Optimization |
/seo local |
Local SEO (GBP, citations, reviews) |
/seo maps |
Maps intelligence and geo-grid ranking |
/seo hreflang |
Hreflang / i18n validation and generation |
/seo google |
Google APIs (GSC, PageSpeed, CrUX, Indexing, GA4) |
/seo plan |
Strategic planning (SaaS, local, ecommerce, publisher) |
/seo programmatic |
Programmatic SEO analysis |
/seo competitor-pages |
Comparison page generation |
Architecture
Running /seo audit launches 12 parallel subagents, each handling a different analysis dimension:
- Technical Crawler — Performance, crawlability, indexing, mobile
- Content Analyzer — E-E-A-T scoring, readability, keyword usage
- Schema Validator — JSON-LD, Microdata, RDFa with Google type validation
- Image Auditor — Format, compression, alt text, lazy loading
- Sitemap Analyzer — XML structure, coverage, freshness
- GEO Optimizer — AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity readiness
- Local SEO Agent — GBP optimization, NAP consistency, reviews
- Maps Intelligence — Geo-grid rank tracking, competitor mapping
- Hreflang Validator — International SEO correctness
- Link Analyzer — Internal/external link health
- Core Web Vitals — LCP, FID, CLS scoring
- Report Generator — PDF/Excel with charts and recommendations
Extensions (Optional)
| Extension | Purpose | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| DataForSEO | Real search volume, keyword difficulty, SERP features | DataForSEO API key |
| Firecrawl | Deep JavaScript-rendered crawling | Firecrawl API key |
| Banana | Browser rendering for complex SPAs | Banana API key |
GEO / AEO Optimization
The /seo geo command specifically analyzes readiness for:
- Google AI Overviews — Will your content be cited?
- ChatGPT Web Search — Are you in ChatGPT's citation pool?
- Perplexity — Does your content structure match Perplexity's extraction patterns?
FAQ
Q: What is Claude SEO? A: A comprehensive SEO analysis skill for Claude Code with 15 sub-skills and 12 parallel subagents covering technical SEO, content quality, schema, AI search optimization, local SEO, and Google API integration.
Q: Is Claude SEO free? A: Yes, the core skill is fully open-source under MIT license. Optional extensions (DataForSEO, Firecrawl) require separate API subscriptions for real-world data.
Q: How does it compare to Ahrefs or Semrush? A: Claude SEO runs locally with no subscription cost. It covers similar analysis dimensions but uses AI reasoning instead of proprietary crawl databases. For keyword volume data, connect the DataForSEO extension.