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npx mdskills install sickn33/seo-fundamentalsWell-structured reference guide covering core SEO concepts, but lacks actionable trigger conditions or execution steps
Foundational principles for sustainable search visibility. This skill explains how search engines evaluate quality, not tactical shortcuts.
E-E-A-T is not a direct ranking factor. It is a framework used by search engines to evaluate content quality, especially for sensitive or high-impact topics.
| Dimension | What It Represents | Common Signals |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | First-hand, real-world involvement | Original examples, lived experience, demonstrations |
| Expertise | Subject-matter competence | Credentials, depth, accuracy |
| Authoritativeness | Recognition by others | Mentions, citations, links |
| Trustworthiness | Reliability and safety | HTTPS, transparency, accuracy |
Pages competing in the same space are often differentiated by trust and experience, not keywords.
Core Web Vitals measure how users experience a page, not whether it deserves to rank.
| Metric | Target | What It Reflects |
|---|---|---|
| LCP | Schema enables eligibility for rich results but does not guarantee them. |
Search engines evaluate output quality, not authorship method.
There is no fixed ranking factor order. However, when competing pages are similar, importance tends to follow this pattern:
| Relative Weight | Factor |
|---|---|
| Highest | Content relevance & quality |
| High | Authority & trust signals |
| Medium | Page experience (CWV, UX) |
| Medium | Mobile optimization |
| Baseline | Technical accessibility |
Technical SEO enables ranking; content quality earns it.
SEO fundamentals should be validated using multiple signals, not single metrics.
| Area | What to Observe |
|---|---|
| Visibility | Indexed pages, impressions |
| Engagement | Click-through, dwell time |
| Performance | CWV field data |
| Coverage | Indexing status |
| Authority | Mentions and links |
Key Principle: Sustainable SEO is built on useful content, technical clarity, and trust over time. There are no permanent shortcuts.
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npx mdskills install sickn33/seo-fundamentalsSEO Fundamentals is a free, open-source AI agent skill. >
Install SEO Fundamentals with a single command:
npx mdskills install sickn33/seo-fundamentalsThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
SEO Fundamentals works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Codex, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose, Opencode, Trae, Qodo, Command Code. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.