seo-sxo

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---
name: seo-sxo
description: >
  Search Experience Optimization: reads Google SERPs backwards to detect page-type
  mismatches, derives user stories from search intent signals, and scores pages
  from multiple persona perspectives. Identifies why well-optimized pages fail
  to rank by analyzing what Google rewards for each keyword. Use when user says
  "SXO", "search experience", "page type mismatch", "SERP analysis", "user story",
  "persona scoring", "why isn't my page ranking", "intent mismatch", or "wireframe".
user-invocable: true
argument-hint: "<url> [keyword]"
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: AgriciDaniel
  original_author: "Florian Schmitz (Pro Hub Challenge)"
  version: "2.3.1"
  category: seo
---

# Search Experience Optimization (SXO)

SXO bridges the gap between SEO (what Google rewards) and UX (what users need).
Traditional SEO audits check technical health. SXO asks: "Does this page deserve
to rank for this keyword based on what Google is actually rewarding in the SERP?"

## Core Insight

A page can score 95/100 on technical SEO and still fail to rank because it is the
**wrong page type** for the keyword. If Google shows 8 product pages and 2 comparison
pages for your keyword, your blog post will never break through -- no matter how
well-optimized it is.

## Commands

| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `/seo sxo <url>` | Full SXO analysis (auto-detect keyword from page) |
| `/seo sxo <url> <keyword>` | Full SXO analysis for a specific keyword |
| `/seo sxo wireframe <url>` | Generate IST/SOLL wireframe with concrete placeholders |
| `/seo sxo personas <url>` | Persona-only scoring (skip SERP analysis) |

## Execution Pipeline

### Step 1: Target Acquisition

1. Fetch the target URL via `"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/claude-seo" run render_page.py <URL> --mode auto` (SPA-aware and SSRF-safe)
2. Parse with `"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/claude-seo" run parse_html.py <URL>` to extract: title, H1, meta description,
   headings hierarchy, word count, schema markup, CTAs, media elements
3. If no keyword provided, extract primary keyword from title tag + H1 overlap
4. Validate keyword is non-empty before proceeding

### Step 2: SERP Backwards Analysis

Read `references/page-type-taxonomy.md` for classification rules.

1. Search Google for the target keyword (WebSearch)
2. For each of the top 10 organic results, record:
   - URL and domain authority tier (brand / niche authority / unknown)
   - Page type (classify using taxonomy)
   - Content format (long-form, listicle, how-to, comparison, tool, video)
   - Word count estimate (from snippet length and page structure)
   - Schema types present (from currently supported SERP features; exclude FAQ/HowTo)
   - Media signals (video carousel, image pack, thumbnail presence)
3. Record SERP features present:
   - Featured snippet (paragraph / list / table / video)
   - People Also Ask (extract all visible questions)
   - Ads (top and bottom -- count and analyze ad copy themes)
   - Related searches (extract all)
   - Knowledge panel / local pack / shopping results
   - AI Overview presence and source types
4. Calculate SERP consensus:
   - Dominant page type (>60% = strong consensus, 40-60% = mixed, <40% = fragmented)
   - Content depth expectations (average word count tier)
   - Schema expectation (most common structured data types)
   - Media expectations (video required? images critical?)

### Step 3: Page-Type Mismatch Detection

This is the core SXO insight. Compare target page type against SERP consensus.

**Mismatch severity levels:**

| Target Type | SERP Expects | Severity | Recommendation |
|-------------|-------------|----------|----------------|
| Blog Post | Product Pages | CRITICAL | Create dedicated product page |
| Blog Post | Comparison | HIGH | Restructure as comparison with matrix |
| Product | Informational | HIGH | Add educational content layer |
| Landing Page | Tool/Calculator | HIGH | Build interactive tool component |
| Service Page | Lo