The best Claude Code skill for SEO in 2026 is claude-seo (free, MIT, 23/25 on our rubric), followed by coreyhaines31/marketingskills and SEO Machine (both 21/25). The best paid pack is the Contra SEO and AEO pack at $39, and the connector to add first is the DataForSEO MCP server. Below, all twelve picks are scored out of 25 on one published rubric, free and paid on the same scale, with the weak spot of each.
If you want the long version, with install walkthroughs for every tool, role-based stacks and a section on building your own, read our pillar guide to Claude Code skills for SEO. This page is the shortlist.
How the facts were checked: GitHub star counts come from the GitHub REST API. Three repos were re-checked on 2 November 2026; the rest show counts pulled on 1 November 2026 and are marked as such. Paid prices were read from each live product page on 2 November 2026. Scores are editorial judgement against the rubric below. We did not run timed benchmarks or ranking experiments, and no score here claims otherwise.
The quick answer: the top 3 SEO skills for Claude Code
The best Claude Code skill for SEO in 2026 is claude-seo by AgriciDaniel (free, MIT), which scored 23 out of 25 on our rubric for its audit, technical, schema and GEO coverage. Second is coreyhaines31/marketingskills (free, MIT) for marketers who want lighter SEO skills next to copy and CRO. Third is SEO Machine (free, MIT) for teams that publish blog content and want Search Console, GA4 and DataForSEO wired in.
Those three are free. The best paid option for SEO specifically is the Ultimate Claude SEO and AEO Skills Pack on Contra at $39. The best data connector is the DataForSEO MCP server, because every keyword skill on this list guesses without one.
Here is the short version of why each wins:
| Rank | Pick | Why it wins | Main weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | claude-seo | Widest SEO coverage of any single install | Many commands; big audits use a lot of usage |
| 2 | marketingskills | Clean, well-scoped SEO skills inside a popular library | Method-heavy, brings no data of its own |
| 3 | SEO Machine | Research-to-publish workflow with data hooks | Built around a blog workflow, less for technical audits |
Takeaway: if you only install one thing today, install claude-seo. If you only install two, add a data source.
Our scoring rubric: 25 points, five questions
Each pick is scored from 1 to 5 on five criteria, for a total out of 25. The rubric rewards skills that do work a prompt cannot do, that you can inspect before running, and that someone is still maintaining. It does not reward star counts on their own.
The pillar post explains how we filtered thousands of skills down to a list. This rubric goes one step further and puts a number on each pick, so you can see exactly why one beats another.
| Criterion | What earns a 5 | What earns a 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Handles several SEO jobs (audit, technical, content, schema, GEO) with real depth | One narrow job, or generic advice |
| Data access | Ships scripts or connects to live data (GSC, GA4, DataForSEO, Ahrefs) | Pure instructions, no way to see your real numbers |
| Maintenance | Commits in the last 30 days at the time of checking | No visible update history |
| Inspectability | Full source public before install, clear license | Files visible only after purchase, unclear terms |
| Cost to start | $0 to try | High up-front cost with no preview |
Why these five and not others
Coverage matters because most people want one install, not eight. Data access matters most for SEO in particular. A keyword research skill without keyword data produces numbers that look real and are not. Maintenance matters because Google changes, AI Overviews change, and a skill written for last year’s search results gives last year’s advice.
Inspectability is a security question as much as a quality one. Skills can include scripts that run on your machine. You should be able to read them first.
Cost to start is the tiebreaker. A free suite and a paid pack with similar coverage should not score the same, because one lets you test with no risk.
What the rubric leaves out
We did not score “output quality” with a number, because we have no controlled test to back one. Two people running the same skill on different sites will get very different results. Where we say a skill is strong at something, that comes from reading its files and README, not from a lab test. Treat the scores as a structured opinion with the reasoning shown.
Takeaway: a skill that scores high here is safe to try and likely to do real work. Whether it fits your site is something only a test on your own pages can tell you.
The full ranking at a glance
| # | Pick | Type | Price | Stars | Score /25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AgriciDaniel/claude-seo | Free suite | $0 (MIT) | 25,519 (2 Nov) | 23 |
| 2 | coreyhaines31/marketingskills | Free library | $0 (MIT) | 57,851 (2 Nov) | 21 |
| 3 | TheCraigHewitt/seomachine | Free workflow | $0 (MIT) | 7,567 (2 Nov) | 21 |
| 4 | AgriciDaniel/claude-blog | Free content suite | $0 (MIT) | 2,606 (1 Nov) | 20 |
| 5 | DataForSEO MCP server | Data connector | Free server, pay-as-you-go API | 258 (1 Nov) | 20 |
| 6 | AminForou/mcp-gsc | Data connector | $0 | 2,086 (1 Nov) | 19 |
| 7 | alirezarezvani/claude-skills | Free library | $0 (MIT) | 29,110 (1 Nov) | 18 |
| 8 | Anthropic Marketing plugin | Free plugin | $0 (Apache-2.0) | 34,324 repo (1 Nov) | 18 |
| 9 | aaron-he-zhu/seo-geo-claude-skills | Free skill set | $0 (Apache-2.0) | 233 (1 Nov) | 16 |
| 10 | Ultimate Claude SEO and AEO Skills Pack (Contra) | Paid pack | $39 (shown against $79) | n/a | 12 |
| 11 | SuperSkills | Paid bundle | $50 | n/a | 12 |
| 12 | Master Marketing Skills Bundle (Inflectual, Gumroad) | Paid bundle | $167 one-time | n/a | 12 |
Star counts marked “1 Nov” were pulled from the GitHub API on 1 November 2026. Counts marked “2 Nov” were re-checked the following day. They change daily.
Notice what the table shows. The paid packs score lower, mainly because you cannot inspect them before buying and their update history is not public. That is a structural point about how they are sold, not a claim that their content is weak. The next sections break down each score.
#1 to #3: the best free SEO suites
These three are where most readers should start. All are MIT licensed, all had commits within the last two weeks when checked, and all do something a prompt alone cannot.
1. claude-seo by AgriciDaniel: 23/25
Source: github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo · Price: free, MIT · Stars: 25,519 · Last push: 1 November 2026
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
claude-seo puts audits, technical SEO, content, schema, GEO, local and backlinks behind one /seo command family. Its README describes 26 sub-skills and 19 sub-agents, plus optional extensions for tools such as SE Ranking and Bing Webmaster.
Why it ranks first: no other single install covers as many SEO jobs with as much structure. A full audit command, a separate technical command, a schema command and a GEO command each come with their own method, so the output is not one long generic checklist.
Why it lost two points: data access gets a 4 because the strongest data features rely on extensions you configure yourself. Cost gets a 4 because large parallel audits can eat a meaningful share of your Claude usage. The README also mentions a private paid version for the author’s community, so some features may appear there first.
Install (Claude Code 1.0.33 or newer):
/plugin marketplace add AgriciDaniel/claude-seo
/plugin install claude-seo@agricidaniel-claude-seo
/seo setupBest for: SEO leads, agencies and anyone who wants one toolkit. For how to read its audit output, see Claude Code skills for SEO audits.
2. marketingskills by Corey Haines: 21/25
Source: github.com/coreyhaines31/marketingskills · Price: free, MIT · Stars: 57,851 · Last push: 31 October 2026
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
The most-starred repo on this list is a marketing library, not an SEO tool. Its SEO group includes seo-audit, ai-seo, programmatic-seo, schema, site-architecture, link-building and competitors. Each skill is short, focused and readable in a few minutes.
Why it ranks second: you can install only the SEO skills you want, and each one gives Claude a sound method. It pairs well with a data connector from #5 or #6.
Why it lost points: data access scores a 2. These skills tell Claude how to think, then expect you to bring the numbers.
npx skills add coreyhaines31/marketingskills --skill seo-audit programmatic-seo schemaBest for: marketers who want SEO next to copy, CRO and launch skills.
3. SEO Machine by Craig Hewitt: 21/25
Source: github.com/TheCraigHewitt/seomachine · Price: free, MIT · Stars: 7,567 · Last push: 23 October 2026
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
SEO Machine is a research-to-publish workflow for blog content, with Google Search Console, GA4 and DataForSEO connections built into the project. That gives it the top data score on this list.
Why it ties #2 but ranks below it: coverage scores a 3 because it centres on content, not technical audits or schema. If you publish weekly, you may prefer it to #2. The tie goes to marketingskills because it covers more SEO jobs with less setup.
Why cost is a 4: the project is free, but DataForSEO calls are billed per use, so a heavy research run costs money.
Best for: content teams publishing several posts a week. Pair it with Claude Code skills for content briefs if briefs are your bottleneck.
Takeaway for #1 to #3: claude-seo for breadth, marketingskills for clean modular skills, SEO Machine when your SEO work is mostly publishing.
#4: the best skill for SEO content and blogs
4. claude-blog by AgriciDaniel: 20/25
Source: github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-blog · Price: free, MIT · Stars: 2,606 (1 Nov) · Last push: 30 October 2026
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
claude-blog comes from the same author as claude-seo and focuses on the content side: writing, briefs, content decay and cannibalization checks. It is the natural companion to #1 if your audits keep flagging thin or overlapping posts.
Why it sits at #4 and not in the top three: it overlaps with SEO Machine, and SEO Machine has stronger built-in data connections. Choose claude-blog if you already run claude-seo and want a matching command style. Choose SEO Machine if you want the data wired in from day one.
What decay and cannibalization checks are worth: these are the two content problems that grow quietly. A post that ranked two years ago slides, and two posts targeting the same query split clicks. A skill that looks for both on a schedule catches problems you would otherwise find months late. For the refresh side of that work, see Claude Code skills for content refresh.
Where it falls short: like any writing skill, it can produce fluent copy that says nothing new. Give it your own data, examples and opinions, or the output reads like every other AI post on the topic. Our guide on humanizing AI writing covers the cleanup step.
Best for: solo bloggers and content leads who already use claude-seo.
Takeaway: the content half of the AgriciDaniel stack. Install it after #1, not instead of it.
#5 and #6: the data connectors every SEO skill needs
These are not skills in the strict sense. They are MCP servers that give skills live data. We rank them here because without one, every keyword or performance claim a skill makes is a guess. Several readers ask why a connector outranks a skill library. The answer is simple: the connector is what turns a method into an answer about your site.
5. DataForSEO MCP server: 20/25
Source: github.com/dataforseo/mcp-server-typescript · Price: server free; API is pay-as-you-go with a $50 minimum top-up and a $1 trial credit, per dataforseo.com/pricing · Stars: 258 (1 Nov)
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
DataForSEO gives Claude keyword volumes, SERP results, backlinks and on-page data. You pay per request instead of a monthly seat, which suits small teams and irregular projects.
Install in Claude Code:
claude mcp add dataforseo -e DATAFORSEO_LOGIN=your_login -e DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD=your_password -- npx -y dataforseo-mcp-server@latestReplace the placeholders with the API credentials from your DataForSEO account. Never commit them to a repo.
Why cost scores a 2: the $1 trial credit lets you test, but real use starts with a $50 top-up, and an agent that loops over hundreds of keywords makes hundreds of calls. Set a spending limit before a large job. For how to keep research costs predictable, see Claude Code skills for keyword research.
6. mcp-gsc for Google Search Console: 19/25
Source: github.com/AminForou/mcp-gsc · Price: free · Stars: 2,086 (1 Nov) · Last push: 15 September 2026
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
Search Console is your only first-party record of how Google sees your site. mcp-gsc lets Claude query clicks, impressions, positions and index status, so you can ask for pages with high impressions and low click-through, or pages that lost clicks month over month.
Why maintenance is a 3: the last push was about seven weeks before our check, older than the others in the top six. Why inspectability is a 4: Google publishes no official Search Console MCP server, so every connector is a community project, and you are granting it access to your property. Read the code first, and install from the GitHub instructions rather than a similarly named package on PyPI that the project says it does not maintain.
Takeaway: DataForSEO tells you about the market. Search Console tells you about your site. Most teams want both, and the pair costs less to start than any paid SEO tool seat.
#7 to #9: strong free picks for specific jobs
These score lower overall because SEO is a smaller part of what they do, or because coverage is narrower. Each is still the right choice for a specific need.
7. claude-skills by Alireza Rezvani: 18/25
Source: github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills · Price: free, MIT · Stars: 29,110 (1 Nov)
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
A very large multi-domain library. The two SEO skills worth installing it for are aeo (answer engine optimization with an E-E-A-T audit) and local-seo-manager (Google Business Profile, NAP consistency, Map Pack). Coverage scores a 2 because those are a small slice of a big install, and cost a 4 because the extra skills you do not need still sit in your context list.
/plugin marketplace add alirezarezvani/claude-skills
/plugin install marketing-skills@claude-code-skillsBest for: local businesses. See Claude Code skills for local SEO for the full local stack.
8. Anthropic Marketing plugin: 18/25
Source: github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins · Price: free, Apache-2.0 · Stars: 34,324 for the whole repo (1 Nov)
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
Anthropic’s own plugin covers content and competitor briefs, with connector options for tools such as Ahrefs and SimilarWeb. The appeal is the publisher: it comes from the company that makes Claude. The limit is depth. It is a general marketing plugin with SEO touches, not an SEO suite. Cost scores a 3 because the connectors it supports point to paid tools.
Best for: teams that want an official starting point and already pay for Ahrefs.
9. seo-geo-claude-skills by Aaron He Zhu: 16/25
Source: github.com/aaron-he-zhu/seo-geo-claude-skills · Price: free, Apache-2.0 · Stars: 233 (1 Nov) · Last push: 4 September 2026
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
A combined SEO and GEO skill set. It is small, readable and easy to adapt into your own skill. Data access scores a 1 because it brings none, and maintenance a 2 because the last push was about two months before our check. It is a good base to fork, which is how we would use it. If GEO is your main goal, compare it with the picks in Claude Code skills for GEO.
Takeaway for #7 to #9: pick by job. Local SEO points to #7, an official plugin to #8, a forkable GEO base to #9.
#10 to #12: the best paid SEO skill packs
The best paid Claude Code SEO pack in 2026 is the Ultimate Claude SEO and AEO Skills Pack on Contra at $39, because it is the only paid option on this list built for SEO alone. SuperSkills ($50) and the Inflectual Master Marketing Skills Bundle ($167, 167 skills) are broader marketing bundles where SEO is one section.
All three prices were read from the live product pages on 2 November 2026. Prices on these platforms change, so confirm at checkout.
10. Ultimate Claude SEO and AEO Skills Pack (Contra): 12/25
Source: contra.com listing · Price: $39, shown against a $79 list price
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
The listing describes twelve skill files: site audits, SEO and AEO writing, content briefs, JSON-LD schema, keyword intent, internal linking, competitor gaps, E-E-A-T scoring, AI visibility checks and site architecture, plus two Webflow-specific bonus skills. That is solid coverage for the price. The points go missing on data (markdown skills, no connector), maintenance (no public update history) and inspectability (you see the files after you pay).
Who should buy it: Webflow users, and anyone who wants a short curated set instead of a large library. Everyone else gets wider coverage free from #1 or #2.
11. SuperSkills: 12/25
Source: superskills-one.vercel.app · Price: $50
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
SuperSkills sells a single ZIP of skills across several categories. Its homepage lists SEO and content alongside CRO, marketing and sales tasks such as cold email. We could not see how many of the skills are SEO-specific before purchase, so coverage is scored on what the page states. Cost gets a 4 here only relative to the $167 bundle; it is still $50 more than the free suites.
Who should buy it: people who want a broad, ready-made marketing kit and do not want to assemble one from GitHub.
12. Master Marketing Skills Bundle (Inflectual, Gumroad): 12/25
Source: inflectual.gumroad.com · Price: $167 one-time, 167 skills
| Coverage | Data | Maintenance | Inspectability | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
The largest paid bundle we checked, at 167 skills for $167. Coverage scores high on sheer breadth across marketing. The listing does not break out how many skills are SEO-specific, so treat the SEO share as unknown until you buy. Cost scores a 2 because it is the highest up-front price on the list.
Who should buy it: agencies or marketers who want one large purchase that covers many marketing jobs, with SEO as part of it.
Takeaway: none of the paid packs outscores the top free suites on this rubric, mainly because they cannot be inspected before purchase. Buy one when it fits your platform or you value curation over breadth.
How the three paid packs break a tie
All three paid picks land on 12. The Contra pack ranks first among them because it is the only one built for SEO alone, so more of what you pay for is SEO. SuperSkills ranks next because its lower price means less risk on a pack you cannot preview. The Inflectual bundle ranks last on SEO fit, though it is the largest overall.
Free vs paid Claude Code SEO skills: side by side
Free GitHub suites win on inspectability, update history and price. Paid packs win on curation and, in one case, platform fit. On our rubric the best free suite scored 23 out of 25 and the best paid pack scored 12, mostly because paid packs hide their files and changelogs until after purchase.
| Factor | Free (picks #1 to #9) | Paid (picks #10 to #12) |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $0, data APIs extra | $39 to $167 at time of checking |
| Read the files before install | Yes | No, after purchase |
| Public update history | Yes, commit log | Not visible |
| Live data connections | Common (#3, #5, #6) | None stated on the listings |
| License | MIT or Apache-2.0 | Seller terms, check before buying |
| Curated, short set | Varies, some are huge | Usually yes |
| Platform-specific skills | Rare | Contra pack includes Webflow |
| Support | Public issue trackers | Seller only |
When paying makes sense
Three cases justify a paid pack. You work on a platform a pack targets, such as Webflow. You want a short set someone else has chosen, rather than a 50-skill library you have to prune. Or you value a single purchase that covers many marketing jobs and do not want to evaluate repos.
When it does not
If your goal is pure SEO coverage, the free top three cover more ground than any paid pack we could see. Money spent on a pack is often better spent on DataForSEO credits, because data improves every skill you run, free or paid.
Takeaway: start free. Pay for a pack only when it solves a fit problem the free suites do not.
Which pick should you install? A decision guide
Match the pick to the job you do most often. For audits and technical work, install claude-seo. For content, install SEO Machine or claude-blog. For keyword work, add DataForSEO. For your own performance data, add mcp-gsc. Everything else is a specialist add-on.
| If your main job is… | Install first | Then add |
|---|---|---|
| Full-site audits for clients | #1 claude-seo | #6 mcp-gsc |
| Publishing blog content weekly | #3 SEO Machine | #4 claude-blog |
| Keyword research and clustering | #2 marketingskills | #5 DataForSEO |
| Local businesses | #7 claude-skills | #1 claude-seo /seo local |
| AI search and GEO | #1 claude-seo /seo geo | #9 seo-geo-claude-skills |
| Webflow sites | #10 Contra pack | #1 claude-seo |
| Broad marketing with some SEO | #2 marketingskills | #11 or #12 if you want a paid kit |
Budget stacks
- $0 stack: claude-seo, marketingskills SEO skills, mcp-gsc. This covers audits, methods and your real Search Console data.
- About $50 to start: the $0 stack plus a $50 DataForSEO top-up. You add keyword volumes, SERPs and backlinks.
- Paid pack stack: the $0 stack plus the $39 Contra pack, if Webflow or a curated set matters to you.
For deeper clustering work after you have data, see Claude Code skills for keyword clustering and Claude Code skills for topical maps.
Takeaway: one suite plus one data source beats five suites with no data.
Picks that just missed the list
Several popular options did not make the twelve because they failed one rubric question badly: no inspectable source, no maintenance signal, or nothing a prompt could not already do.
Skill directories
Directories such as claudemarketplaces.com, claudskills.com, skills.sh and ComposioHQ’s awesome-claude-skills list are good for discovery. They are not skills, so they cannot be scored as one. Use them to find candidates, then score those candidates yourself with the rubric above.
Single-file SEO skills
Many directory entries are one SKILL.md with a paragraph of advice such as “check title tags and meta descriptions”. Those score 1 on coverage and data and do nothing Claude does not already know. Skip them.
Bundles sold with countdown timers
Some sellers push skill bundles with fake “price rises tonight” timers or “only 3 left” claims on a digital file that cannot run out. We left these out on principle. A digital product with manufactured urgency is a signal about how the seller treats facts, and a skill is a set of facts and instructions you hand to Claude.
Specialist skills covered elsewhere
Schema-only, internal-linking-only and programmatic-only skills are strong at one job and score low on coverage here. They have their own guides: Claude Code skills for schema markup, Claude Code skills for internal linking and Claude Code skills for programmatic SEO.
Takeaway: missing from this list does not mean bad. It means it did not beat the twelve on this rubric for general SEO.
Common mistakes when choosing an SEO skill
The most common mistake is choosing by star count. The second is installing a keyword skill with no data source. The third is running a skill’s scripts without reading them. Each is easy to avoid once you know to look.
- Picking by stars. marketingskills has more than twice the stars of claude-seo but ranks lower here for SEO, because SEO is one part of a larger library. Stars measure attention, not fit.
- Trusting volumes with no data source. If a skill reports search volume and you have not connected DataForSEO, Ahrefs, Semrush or pasted an export, the numbers came from nowhere. Ask Claude where each figure came from.
- Running unread scripts. Skills can run code on your machine. Open the scripts folder before the first run, especially for anything that asks for credentials.
- Installing everything. Each installed skill adds a description Claude reads to decide what to load. Ten overlapping SEO skills make it harder for Claude to pick the right one.
- Ignoring cost on agent loops. A sub-agent audit on a large site, or a keyword loop over thousands of terms, can use a lot of Claude usage and API credit. Test on one page or ten keywords first.
- Expecting rankings from a skill. No skill on this list guarantees a ranking change, and none of the sellers we checked should be read as promising one. Skills speed up the work; the work still has to be right.
For a technical view of what to check after an audit, see Claude Code skills for technical SEO.
Takeaway: read before you run, connect data before you trust numbers, and start with one install.
How to test a pick in 20 minutes
Install one pick, run it on a page you know well, and compare its findings with what you already know is true about that page. If it finds real issues specific to your page, keep it. If it returns a generic checklist, uninstall it.
The 20-minute test
- Install with the command in its section above. If you are unsure how, follow how to install Claude Code skills.
- Pick a known page. Choose one where you already know two or three real problems, such as a missing schema type or a slow hero image.
- Run the skill on that page only.
- Score the output. Did it find your known problems? Did it find anything new that turns out to be true? Did it invent anything?
- Check the claims. For every number in the output, ask where it came from. A good skill can point to a fetched page, a script result or a connected API.
What a pass looks like
A pass means the output names your page’s actual elements, finds at least one of the issues you planted in your head, and makes no claims you can disprove. A fail means generic advice you could have written without seeing the page.
If no pick passes on your site, the gap may be your workflow, not the skills. Build your own Claude Code skill from the method that works for you, using a free suite as a template.
Takeaway: twenty minutes on a known page tells you more than any ranking, including this one.
FAQ
What is the best Claude Code skill for SEO?
On our 25-point rubric, claude-seo by AgriciDaniel scored highest at 23. It is free, MIT licensed and covers audits, technical SEO, schema, GEO and local in one install.
What is the best free Claude Code SEO skill?
claude-seo for breadth. marketingskills by Corey Haines if you want lighter, modular SEO skills alongside marketing skills. SEO Machine if you mostly publish blog content.
What is the best paid Claude Code SEO skill pack?
The Ultimate Claude SEO and AEO Skills Pack on Contra, listed at $39 against a $79 list price when checked on 2 November 2026. It is the only paid pick on this list built for SEO alone.
Are paid Claude Code skills better than free ones?
Not on our rubric. The best free suite scored 23 and the best paid pack 12, mainly because paid packs cannot be inspected before purchase and show no public update history. Paid packs can still win on curation or platform fit.
How much does the Inflectual Master Marketing Skills Bundle cost?
$167 one-time for 167 skills, per the Gumroad listing on 2 November 2026. The listing does not break out how many are SEO-specific.
How much does SuperSkills cost?
$50, per its homepage on 2 November 2026.
Do I need DataForSEO to use Claude Code for SEO?
You need some data source for keyword volumes and SERP data. DataForSEO is the cheapest pay-as-you-go option we checked, with a $50 minimum top-up and a $1 trial credit. Ahrefs or Semrush work too if you already pay for them.
How do I install the DataForSEO MCP in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add dataforseo -e DATAFORSEO_LOGIN=... -e DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD=... -- npx -y dataforseo-mcp-server@latest with your API credentials in place of the dots.
Is there an official Google Search Console MCP server?
Not that we could find. Community servers such as AminForou/mcp-gsc connect Search Console to Claude. Read the code before granting access to your property.
How did you score the skills?
Five criteria, 1 to 5 each: coverage, data access, maintenance, inspectability and cost to start. Scores are editorial judgement from reading each repo or listing. We did not run controlled ranking tests.
Do GitHub stars mean a skill is good?
No. Stars show attention. marketingskills has the most stars here but ranks second for SEO because SEO is one part of a wider library.
Can a Claude Code skill improve my rankings?
A skill can speed up audits, research and content work. It cannot guarantee a ranking change, and we have no data showing any pick here causes one.
Are Claude Code SEO skills safe to install?
Treat them like any code from the internet. Free picks here publish full source, so read the scripts first. Paid packs show files only after purchase, so review them before the first run.
Can I use these skills without coding?
Yes, mostly. Plugin installs are a few slash commands. See Claude Code skills for non-developers for a setup that assumes no coding.
What is the difference between this list and your SEO skills guide?
This page is a scored shortlist. The Claude Code skills for SEO guide covers each tool in more depth, including install paths, Ahrefs and Semrush MCPs, and role-based stacks.
Which skill is best for GEO and AI search?
claude-seo’s /seo geo command for most people, with seo-geo-claude-skills as a forkable base if you want to build your own.
How often is this ranking updated?
Star counts and prices were checked on 1 and 2 November 2026. Both change, so check the repo or listing before you install or buy.
Sources and methodology
- GitHub REST API (
api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO) for stars, last push and license. claude-seo, marketingskills and seomachine re-checked 2 November 2026; others from 1 November 2026. - Live product pages read 2 November 2026: the Gumroad listing (price meta
167.0 USD), the Contra listing ($39 shown against $79) and the SuperSkills homepage ($50). - DataForSEO pricing page and MCP server README (checked for this series in November 2026) for the pay-as-you-go model, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit and install command.
- SERP review of “best Claude Code skills for SEO” results, mostly skill directories such as claudemarket.ai and claudeskills.info, plus a Reddit search that turned up little direct comparison.
- Rubric scores are our editorial judgement. No benchmarks were run.
Your next step
Install claude-seo, connect mcp-gsc, and run the 20-minute test on one page you know well. If the output finds something true you had not spotted, you have your stack. If it does not, try #2 or #3 on the same page, and you will have a fair comparison in under an hour.
