/seo:plan
Generate a strategic SEO plan with industry-specific templates, competitive positioning analysis, and a prioritized improvement roadmap.
Quick Start
/agileflow:seo:plan https://example.com # 6-month SEO plan (default)
/agileflow:seo:plan https://example.com TIMEFRAME=3mo # 3-month sprint plan
/agileflow:seo:plan https://example.com TIMEFRAME=12mo # Annual SEO strategyParameters
| Parameter | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
<URL> | Yes | - | Site to plan for |
TIMEFRAME | No | 6mo | Planning horizon: 3mo, 6mo, or 12mo |
Planning Phases by Timeframe
3-Month Plan
- Month 1: Critical fixes (blocking issues)
- Month 2: Foundation (technical + schema)
- Month 3: Content optimization
6-Month Plan
- Month 1-2: Critical fixes + technical foundation
- Month 3-4: Content strategy + schema implementation
- Month 5-6: Authority building + performance optimization
12-Month Plan
- Q1: Foundation (technical + critical fixes)
- Q2: Content + schema
- Q3: Authority + link building
- Q4: Advanced optimization + monitoring
Business Type Templates
Each business type gets industry-specific recommendations:
SaaS
Priority Areas: Content marketing, technical SEO, schema
- Build blog strategy (industry insights, how-tos, case studies)
- Implement structured data (Organization, Product, FAQPage)
- Optimize documentation pages for search
- Create topic clusters around core features
Local Business
Priority Areas: Local SEO, Google Business, reviews
- Optimize Google Business Profile
- Ensure NAP consistency across web
- Build location pages if multi-location
- Generate and manage reviews
E-commerce
Priority Areas: Product SEO, site structure, Core Web Vitals
- Implement Product schema on all products
- Optimize faceted navigation
- Improve Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS)
- Create category pages with unique content
Publisher
Priority Areas: Content quality, E-E-A-T, freshness
- Establish author credentials/bios
- Create topic authority with clusters
- Implement Article schema
- Focus on original research/data
Agency
Priority Areas: Authority, portfolio, expertise
- Showcase case studies with metrics
- Build expertise/author pages
- Implement Service schema
- Generate testimonials and social proof
Example Usage
6-Month Plan
/agileflow:seo:plan https://example.comDefault timeframe, business type auto-detected.
3-Month Sprint
/agileflow:seo:plan https://example.com TIMEFRAME=3moQuick wins and critical fixes prioritized.
Annual Strategy
/agileflow:seo:plan https://example.com TIMEFRAME=12moComprehensive multi-quarter strategy with phased approach.
Output Format
# SEO Strategy: https://example.com
**Business Type**: E-commerce
**Timeframe**: 6 months
**Current Maturity**: Intermediate
**Audit Score**: 72/100
---
## Executive Summary
Your e-commerce site has a solid technical foundation (85/100) and
good images (82/100), but needs work on schema implementation (45/100)
and content depth (68/100). Over 6 months, we'll add rich results to
all products, expand category content, and build authority.
Expected impact: 30-50% increase in organic traffic, improved rich
result eligibility.
---
## Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1-2)
### Goals
- Add Product schema to all 350+ products
- Fix 10 broken URLs in sitemap
- Establish content standards
### Actions
#### Month 1: Schema Implementation
- [ ] Generate Product schema for all products (estimated 40 hours)
- Include price, availability, reviews
- Set returnPolicyCountry (required March 2025)
- Expected impact: Enable product rich results
- [ ] Add Organization schema to homepage
- Expected impact: Knowledge panel
- [ ] Test all schema in Rich Results Test
- Expected impact: Verify implementation
#### Month 2: Content Standards
- [ ] Audit category pages for depth
- Minimum 500 words per category
- Add competitive differentiators
- Expected impact: Better category rankings
- [ ] Update stale product descriptions
- Min 100 words, unique per product
- Include use cases and benefits
- Expected impact: Improved CTR and conversion
### KPIs to Track
- Schema coverage: 0% → 100% (products)
- Average product description length: 45w → 120w
- Broken URLs in sitemap: 10 → 0
---
## Phase 2: Content & Authority (Months 3-4)
### Goals
- Build content authority
- Improve E-E-A-T signals
- Expand content beyond product pages
### Actions
#### Month 3: Blog Strategy
- [ ] Create 4 pillar content pieces
- Topics: "Best [category] for [use case]"
- Minimum 2,000 words each
- Include comparisons, expert tips, data
- Expected impact: Brand authority, organic traffic +15%
#### Month 4: Link Building & Authority
- [ ] Identify 20 relevant industry publications
- Pitch guest posts or features
- Expected impact: Backlinks + brand awareness
- [ ] Create expert bios for team members
- LinkedIn profiles, author pages
- Expected impact: E-E-A-T + YMYL trust signals
### KPIs to Track
- Organic traffic: Baseline → +20%
- Branded search volume: Monitor growth
- Backlinks: Document new links from outreach
---
## Phase 3: Optimization (Months 5-6)
### Goals
- Performance optimization
- Advanced schema implementation
- Competitive advantage
### Actions
#### Month 5: Core Web Vitals
- [ ] Optimize LCP image on homepage
- Implement fetchpriority="high"
- Generate WebP version
- Expected impact: LCP < 2.5s
- [ ] Implement lazy loading for below-fold images
- All product gallery images
- Expected impact: Faster page load
#### Month 6: Advanced Schema & Measurement
- [ ] Implement Product Review schema
- Aggregate reviews from customers
- Enable star rating rich results
- Expected impact: +5-10% CTR from search
- [ ] Set up reporting dashboard
- Weekly ranking tracking
- Monthly traffic trends
- Quarterly audit cycles
### KPIs to Track
- Page Speed Score: 72 → 85+
- Product CTR: Track in Search Console
- Indexed pages: Monitor growth
---
## Content Calendar
| Month | Content Type | Topic | Goal |
|-------|-------------|-------|------|
| 1 | Product schema | All 350+ products | Rich results |
| 2 | Category content | Refresh 8 categories | Depth/uniqueness |
| 3 | Blog post | "Best [category]" guide | Authority |
| 3 | Blog post | How-to content | Long tail keywords |
| 4 | Guest post | Industry publication | Backlinks |
| 4 | Team bios | Expert pages | E-E-A-T |
| 5 | Case studies | Customer success | Social proof |
| 6 | Monthly updates | Recent additions | Freshness signals |
---
## Technical Priorities
Based on audit, focus on:
1. **Critical** (Weeks 1-2)
- Add missing Product schema
- Remove 404s from sitemap
- Fix non-200 redirects
2. **High** (Weeks 3-8)
- Implement lazy loading
- Optimize hero images
- Add Review schema
3. **Medium** (Weeks 9-24)
- Expand category content
- Build authority signals
- Monitor Core Web Vitals
4. **Low** (Ongoing)
- Minor UX improvements
- Link optimization
- Continuous monitoring
---
## Competitive Positioning
Top competitor: CompetitorA.com
- Strong product schema ✓
- Thinner category content
- Opportunity: Deeper, more unique category pages
---
## Measurement Framework
| KPI | Current | Target (6mo) | Measure |
|-----|---------|--------------|---------|
| Organic traffic | 15,000/mo | 22,500/mo | Analytics |
| Product impressions | 450,000/mo | 600,000/mo | Search Console |
| Avg ranking position | #12 | #8 | Rank tracker |
| Product CTR | 2.1% | 2.8% | Search Console |
| Core Web Vitals | LCP 3.2s | LCP 2.2s | PageSpeed |
| Indexed pages | 380 | 400+ | Search Console |
| Backlinks | 45 | 65+ | Link checker |
---
## Success Metrics
### Quick Wins (by Month 2)
- ✓ All products have schema
- ✓ Sitemap fully valid
- ✓ Category pages 500+ words
### Medium Term (by Month 4)
- ✓ Product rich results live
- ✓ 4 pillar content pieces published
- ✓ 10+ backlinks from outreach
### Long Term (by Month 6)
- ✓ 20-30% organic traffic increase
- ✓ 5+ high-authority backlinks
- ✓ Core Web Vitals: All Green
---
## Budget & Resource Allocation
| Task | Effort | Owner | Timeline |
|------|--------|-------|----------|
| Product schema | 40 hrs | Dev team | Month 1 |
| Category content | 80 hrs | Copywriter | Month 2 |
| Blog posts | 120 hrs | Content manager | Months 3-4 |
| Link building | 60 hrs | Outreach | Months 4-6 |
| Technical SEO | 40 hrs | Dev team | Months 5-6 |
| **Total** | **340 hrs** | | |
**Estimated cost**: $340k-680k (at $100-200/hr)
---
## Quarterly Review Points
- **End of Month 2**: Schema implementation complete?
- **End of Month 4**: Content strategy showing results?
- **End of Month 6**: Traffic targets on track?
---
## Next Steps
1. **Approve this plan** - Confirm timeframe and priorities
2. **Assign owners** - Who owns each phase?
3. **Weekly syncs** - 30-min check-ins on progress
4. **Monthly dashboards** - Track KPIs
5. **Quarterly deep-dives** - Assess and adjustTips for Success
- Start with quick wins - Schema, broken links, freshness
- Content takes time - Plan content calendar 1-2 months ahead
- Link building is slow - Start pitches early in the plan
- Monitor continuously - Weekly check-ins help catch issues
- Be flexible - Adjust based on what's working
- Document learnings - Share insights across the team
Budget Considerations
- DIY (your team): 300-400 hours @ $50-100/hr = $15k-40k
- Agency (full service): $5k-20k/month = $30k-120k for 6 months
- Hybrid: In-house team + agency for specialist work = $20k-60k
Tools for Execution
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Search Console
- Ranking tracking: SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz
- Content planning: Monday.com, Asana
- SEO auditing: Screaming Frog, Sitebulb
- Schema testing: Google Rich Results Test
- Link monitoring: Ahrefs, Moz Link Explorer
Related Commands
/seo:audit- Baseline assessment before planning/seo- SEO toolkit overview
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