{"slug":"write-content","title":"write-content","summary":"Use when writing a complete SEO article. Includes the full anti-AI-slop ruleset (banned vocabulary, banned phrases, banned structural patterns) and voice rules. The agent researches the SERP itself if needed — no keyword data exports required.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-03T18:59:03.946448Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/inhouseseo/superseo-skills","stars":327,"forks":38,"license":"Apache-2.0","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T17:08:05Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: write-content\ndescription: Use when writing a complete SEO article. Includes the full anti-AI-slop ruleset (banned vocabulary, banned phrases, banned structural patterns) and voice rules. The agent researches the SERP itself if needed — no keyword data exports required.</h2>\n<h1>Write Content</h1>\n<p>Writes a complete SEO-optimized article. Four phases: research → content type decision → knowledge extraction → write. Includes the full anti-AI-slop ruleset and the voice rules that make the output sound like a practitioner, not a press release.</p>\n<h2>Input</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topic or target keyword</strong> (required)</li>\n<li><em>(Optional)</em> An existing content brief — skip the research phase if provided</li>\n<li><em>(Optional)</em> Expert interview output from the <code>expert-interview</code> skill</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If no topic is given, ask for one before proceeding.</p>\n<h2>Business context persistence</h2>\n<p>Business context (audience, tone, language, brand voice, examples) shapes every article. Don't re-ask these questions every session.</p>\n<p><strong>First use</strong>: ask 4-5 questions and save the answers somewhere persistent in your agent's environment. Use the safest default first:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Claude Code</strong>: <code>~/.claude/projects/&lt;path&gt;/memory/business-context.md</code> is the recommended default. Do NOT write to <code>./CLAUDE.md</code> unless the user explicitly asks for it — <code>CLAUDE.md</code> is the user's project instructions file and appending unsolicited content to it can surprise them on every subsequent agent turn.</li>\n<li><strong>Claude Desktop / Claude.ai</strong>: save to a Project's context or a pinned note.</li>\n<li><strong>Cursor</strong>: <code>.cursor/rules/business-context.md</code>.</li>\n<li><strong>Any other agent</strong>: <code>seo-context.md</code> in the working directory.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Always confirm the write location with the user before saving. If any of these are unavailable or the user objects, fall back to re-asking the questions each session.</p>\n<p><strong>Every use after that</strong>: load that file first. If missing, ask where the user saved it or re-ask the questions.</p>\n<p>Questions on first use:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>What does the business do, and who is it for?</li>\n<li>What's the brand's tone of voice? (Professional / Casual / Technical / Authoritative / Conversational)</li>\n<li>What language should content be written in?</li>\n<li>What topics should NEVER appear? (compliance, competitor mentions, etc.)</li>\n<li>Who are the 2-3 main competitors?</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Phase 1: Research</h2>\n<p>If a content brief wasn't provided, Google the topic and read the top 5 results. Note: what formats are ranking, what angles exist, what gaps you see. 3-5 bullet points, not a full brief.</p>\n<p>Skip this phase entirely if a brief or prior conversation context already contains SERP analysis.</p>\n<h2>Phase 2: Content Type Decision</h2>\n<p>Based on what's ranking, pick a content type: how-to, definition/explainer, comparison (X vs Y), listicle/roundup, product review, case study, pillar/ultimate guide, FAQ, landing page, service page, news/trend analysis.</p>\n<p>State it plainly:\n\"The top results for [keyword] are all [format]. I'll write a [content type] with [key structural element]. Sound good, or did you have something else in mind?\"</p>\n<p>Wait for confirmation. If the user already asked for the article in one go, or there's nobody to respond (autonomous run), state your choice with a one-line reason and keep going.</p>\n<p>Load <code>references/content-types-overview.md</code> for the decision table covering all 23 content types. Then load the specific template from <code>references/content-types/&lt;type&gt;.md</code> (e.g., <code>references/content-types/how-to.md</code>) for H1/H2 structure, schema, featured snippet format, CTA placement, word count targets. The 19 content types bundled as full templates: how-to, definition, comparison, listicle, pillar-page, faq-page, landing-page, service-page, case-study, statistics-page, news-article, glossary-page, alternatives-page, buying-guide, product-page, category-page, integration-page, location-page, programmatic-page. For the 4 types covered only by the overview table (thought-leadership, product-reviews, pricing-pages, about-pages), those live under <code>eeat-audit/references/content-types/</code> because the E-E-A-T bar for them is the load-bearing factor.</p>\n<h2>Phase 3: Knowledge Extraction</h2>\n<p>Ask 2-3 quick questions to extract unique knowledge the user has. Pick from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\"What do most people get wrong about [topic]?\"</li>\n<li>\"Can you give me a specific example — a client, a project, a number?\"</li>\n<li>\"What surprised you when you actually did this?\"</li>\n<li>\"Who should NOT follow this advice, and why?\"</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Ask one at a time. Keep it quick.</p>\n<p>If the user can't or won't answer — autonomous run, or they skip the questions — write from Phase 1 research alone and note in the delivery where first-party input would lift the article.</p>\n<p><strong>Adapt style</strong>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Newer/smaller site, less SEO-savvy user: conversational, explain why each question matters</li>\n<li>Established site, experienced user: fast, direct, no hand-holding</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Phase 4: Write the Article</h2>\n<p><strong>Length</strong>: Do not target a specific word count. Match the depth of top-ranking content from Phase 1. Length follows intent and competition — never pad to hit a number.</p>\n<p>Produce the complete article in clean markdown. Follow ALL of these rules:</p>\n<h3>Voice and Stance</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Write like a practitioner talking to a peer. Not a textbook, not a press release.</li>\n<li>Take clear positions. \"We tested this and X works better than Y\" beats \"both X and Y have merits.\"</li>\n<li>Use \"you\" and \"I/we\" — write to one person, not an audience.</li>\n<li>Include specific numbers, names, dates. Never \"many companies\" — always \"[Company] in [year].\"</li>\n<li>Specifics must be real: pulled from the Phase 1 research, the interview answers, or the business context. Never invent a number, name, study, or citation — an invented specific is worse than a generic sentence. No real one available? Ask, or cut the claim.</li>\n<li>Weave in interview answers as first-person experience. Preserve phrasing where it sounds natural.</li>\n<li>Use contractions: \"doesn't\" not \"does not.\"</li>\n<li>Show thinking changing: \"At first I thought this was a branding problem — turns out it was pricing all along.\" Self-correction is a human signal.</li>\n<li>Anchor in real context — reference current events, industry shifts, or cultural touchstones where relevant.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Rhythm and Structure</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vary sentence length dramatically. Mix 5-word punches with 30-word complexes. Never 3+ consecutive sentences of similar length.</li>\n<li>Vary paragraph length. One-sentence paragraphs are fine. So are 6-sentence ones.</li>\n<li>Use fragments for emphasis. Start sentences with \"And\" or \"But\" when natural.</li>\n<li>Include parenthetical asides and brief tangents — humans do this, AI doesn't.</li>\n<li>Shift registers. After a technical explanation, drop into a casual aside. Uniform register = AI tell.</li>\n<li>Break the topic-sentence-support pattern. Start some paragraphs with an example, a question, or a statement that only makes sense after reading on.</li>\n<li>Cover sections asymmetrically. Spend 500 words on the interesting part and 50 on the boring-but-necessary one.</li>\n<li>Don't summarize at the end of sections unless genuinely complex (3+ subsections).</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Show, Don't Just State</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Don't state facts. Show them through brief scenarios. Instead of \"page speed affects rankings\" — \"You click a search result. Three seconds pass. Still loading. You hit back. Google tracked every millisecond.\"</li>\n<li>For claims backed by experience, narrate the moment: what was tried, what happened, what surprised you.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Anti-Slop Rules</h3>\n<p><strong>NEVER use these words</strong> — highest-signal AI tells:\ndelve, landscape (metaphorical), testament, leverage, utilize, robust, seamless, furthermore, moreover, additionally, pivotal, multifaceted, harness, embark, navigate (metaphorical), showcase, streamline, paramount, culminate, spearhead, commence, endeavor, vibrant, innovative, comprehensive (as adjective).</p>\n<p><strong>NEVER use these phrases:</strong>\n\"It's worth noting\", \"In today's [anything]\", \"Let's dive in\", \"In conclusion\", \"plays a crucial/vital/pivotal role\", \"It goes without saying\", \"In the realm of\".</p>\n<p><strong>Avoid these structural patterns:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rule-of-three groupings (use 2 or 4 items instead)</li>\n<li>Synonym cycling (repeat the right word rather than finding alternatives)</li>\n<li>Copula avoidance (\"serves as\" — just say \"is\")</li>\n<li>Em-dash chains (max 1-2 per 1000 words)</li>\n<li>Binary contrasts (\"it's not X, it's Y\" — just make the argument)</li>\n<li>Participial tack-ons (\"...highlighting the importance of X\" — delete or make a separate sentence)</li>\n<li>Clustering of: however, notably, essentially, that said, arguably — fine individually, but 3+ in one article flags AI</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Content Type Structure</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How-to</strong>: 40-60 word quick answer first (featured snippet target), then numbered steps, each step = one action with \"what goes wrong\"</li>\n<li><strong>Comparison</strong>: Verdict first (\"Choose A if... Choose B if...\"), then detailed analysis</li>\n<li><strong>Listicle</strong>: Summary table above fold, consistent evaluation framework per item</li>\n<li><strong>Definition</strong>: \"[Term] is...\" in the first sentence, no preamble</li>\n<li><strong>Case study</strong>: Lead with the result number, then the story (PAS framework)</li>\n<li><strong>Pillar page</strong>: Table of contents, overview, then link to deep-dive articles</li>\n<li><strong>Service/landing page</strong>: PAS framework. Pain point first, agitate consequences, then solution</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>SEO Structure</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary keyword in meta title, H1, first 100 words, 2-3 H2s. ~2% body density, naturally distributed.</li>\n<li>Place a 40-60 word direct answer immediately after the most important H2 — targets featured snippets. \"How\" queries get ordered lists, \"what is\" gets paragraphs, comparisons get tables.</li>\n<li>Weave 2-3 PAA questions into the article as H2/H3 headings with direct answers.</li>\n<li>Include 3-5 internal links per 1,000 words. Use descriptive anchor text — never \"click here.\"</li>\n<li>Front-load value. The first screen is the highest-value real estate. No preamble paragraphs.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Long Article Strategy (1,500+ words)</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Write section by section. Track what you've covered to prevent repetition and voice drift.</li>\n<li>At least 30% of the article must contain details no generic AI could produce: the user's data, examples, opinions, experience.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Final Checks</h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\"So What?\" test</strong>: For each major section — could anyone have written this, for anyone, about anything? If yes, inject specific knowledge.</li>\n<li><strong>Self-check</strong>: Scan for blacklisted words, sections where every paragraph starts with a topic sentence, unnecessary section summaries, participial tack-ons. Fix before delivering.</li>\n</ol>\n<h3>Output</h3>\n<p>Clean markdown. Title + article content. Nothing else.</p>\n<h3>Language</h3>\n<p>Write in the language from the business context. If not specified, match the language of the user's messages.</p>\n<h2>Bundled references</h2>\n<p>Load from <code>references/</code> only when the step or rule calls for them. Don't preload — each file is heavy enough to blow context if stacked.</p>\n<p><strong>Content type templates</strong> (<code>references/content-types/</code>) — load one after Phase 2:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common: <code>how-to.md</code>, <code>definition.md</code>, <code>comparison.md</code>, <code>listicle.md</code>, <code>pillar-page.md</code>, <code>faq-page.md</code>, <code>landing-page.md</code>, <code>service-page.md</code>, <code>case-study.md</code></li>\n<li>Content and news: <code>statistics-page.md</code>, <code>news-article.md</code>, <code>glossary-page.md</code></li>\n<li>Commercial: <code>alternatives-page.md</code>, <code>buying-guide.md</code>, <code>product-page.md</code>, <code>category-page.md</code>, <code>integration-page.md</code>, <code>location-page.md</code>, <code>programmatic-page.md</code></li>\n<li><code>references/content-types-overview.md</code> for the decision table across all 23 content types (load this FIRST if unsure which type to pick)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Writing technique modules</strong> (<code>references/</code>) — load when the matching Phase 4 rule needs more depth:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>anti-slop-ruleset.md</code> — full tiered banned vocab + structural tell list (when the inline anti-slop block isn't catching something)</li>\n<li><code>voice-injection-playbook.md</code> — voice and register techniques (when the draft reads flat)</li>\n<li><code>information-gain-writing.md</code> — the 30% rule and how to satisfy it (for the \"So What\" test)</li>\n<li><code>serp-driven-writing.md</code> — how Phase 1 research shapes the article (if the draft drifts from the SERP intent)</li>\n<li><code>intent-matching.md</code> — length and format decisions from intent (when the SERP is mixed)</li>\n<li><code>eeat-signal-embedding.md</code> — how to surface experience without a bio section</li>\n<li><code>structured-data-snippets.md</code> — JSON-LD and featured snippet formatting per content 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