seo-researcher

# SEO Researcher Skill

Research search trends, keywords, and user intent to inform feature development and content strategy.

## Invocation
This skill is invoked by `/siftcoder:ideate` at Level 3 or can be used standalone.

## Capabilities

### 1. Keyword Research

**Research Process:**
1. Identify seed keywords from spec/domain
2. Expand with related terms
3. Analyze search volume and competition
4. Identify long-tail opportunities

**Output Format:**
```
KEYWORD ANALYSIS

Primary Keywords:
┌─────────────────────────┬────────────┬─────────────┬──────────┐
│ Keyword                 │ Volume/mo  │ Competition │ Intent   │
├─────────────────────────┼────────────┼─────────────┼──────────┤
│ [keyword 1]             │ [X]K       │ High/Med/Low│ [type]   │
│ [keyword 2]             │ [X]K       │ High/Med/Low│ [type]   │
│ [keyword 3]             │ [X]K       │ High/Med/Low│ [type]   │
└─────────────────────────┴────────────┴─────────────┴──────────┘

Long-Tail Opportunities:
├── "[long phrase 1]" - [volume] - Low competition
├── "[long phrase 2]" - [volume] - Low competition
└── "[long phrase 3]" - [volume] - Low competition

Question Keywords (People Also Ask):
├── "How to [X]?" - [volume]
├── "What is [X]?" - [volume]
├── "Why does [X]?" - [volume]
└── "[X] vs [Y]?" - [volume]
```

### 2. Search Intent Analysis

**Intent Categories:**
- **Informational**: User wants to learn something
- **Navigational**: User looking for specific site/page
- **Transactional**: User wants to buy/sign up
- **Commercial Investigation**: User comparing options

**Output Format:**
```
SEARCH INTENT MAPPING

Informational Queries (Content Opportunities):
├── "[query]" → Blog post: "[Title idea]"
├── "[query]" → Tutorial: "[Title idea]"
└── "[query]" → FAQ section

Transactional Queries (Conversion Pages):
├── "[query]" → Landing page: [Focus]
├── "[query]" → Pricing page optimization
└── "[query]" → Sign-up flow entry point

Commercial Investigation (Comparison Content):
├── "[query]" → Com