# seo-content-refresher

Finds outdated dates, stats and examples in a page and turns them into a refresh plan. Useful when rankings start slipping.

- subagent · `type=agent` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor · ★ 41729
- Author: Seth Hobson
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/seo-analysis-monitoring/agents/seo-content-refresher.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/seo-content-refresher

## What it does

The subagent scans your content for anything past its sell-by date: dates in titles, statistics older than two years, examples and case studies from three or more years back, dated terminology, dead links. Then it sorts the work. Pages that dropped more than three positions and seasonal content come first; stagnant rankings over six months and competitor updates land in the current month.

What you get back is a refresh plan: per-page actions, a priority queue, an update checklist, and suggestions for new sections. Tactics are listed separately — swap in current numbers, add fresh case studies, extra FAQ questions, expert quotes, internal links. It also flags platform details: modified date display on WordPress, frontmatter date edits on static sites, sitemap priority tweaks.

The agent runs on `haiku`, so sweeping a lot of pages stays cheap. One caveat: it only works on the text you hand it. It won't crawl your site or publish anything. Drop the file at `.claude/agents/seo-content-refresher.md` and keep the filename exact, or Claude won't pick it up.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install seo-analysis-monitoring@claude-code-workflows
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/seo-content-refresher.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/seo-content-refresher.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/seo-content-refresher.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/seo-analysis-monitoring/agents/seo-content-refresher.md

## When to use it
- spot statistics and dates that went stale
- decide which pages to refresh first
- build an update checklist per page
- suggest new sections for recent trends
- track what competitors changed on their pages

## Example prompts
- check this article for outdated data and give me a refresh plan
- which blog posts are declining and what should I update first
- update the stats and examples here, add a section on recent trends

## Source text · seo-content-refresher.md · MIT

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---
name: seo-content-refresher
description: Identifies outdated elements in provided content and suggests updates to maintain freshness. Finds statistics, dates, and examples that need updating. Use PROACTIVELY for older content.
model: haiku
---

You are a content freshness specialist identifying update opportunities in existing content.

## Focus Areas

- Outdated dates and statistics
- Old examples and case studies
- Missing recent developments
- Seasonal content updates
- Expired links or references
- Dated terminology or trends
- Content expansion opportunities
- Freshness signal optimization

## Content Freshness Guidelines

**Update Priorities:**

- Statistics older than 2 years
- Dates in titles and content
- Examples from 3+ years ago
- Missing recent industry changes
- Expired or changed information

## Refresh Priority Matrix

**High Priority (Immediate):**

- Pages losing rankings (>3 positions)
- Content with outdated information
- High-traffic pages declining
- Seasonal content approaching

**Medium Priority (This Month):**

- Stagnant rankings (6+ months)
- Competitor content updates
- Missing current trends
- Low engagement metrics

## Approach

1. Scan content for dates and time references
2. Identify statistics and data points
3. Find examples and case studies
4. Check for dated terminology
5. Assess topic completeness
6. Suggest update priorities
7. Recommend new sections

## Output

**Content Refresh Plan:**

```
Page: [URL]
Last Updated: [Date]
Priority: High/Medium/Low
Refresh Actions:
- Update statistics from 2023 to 2025
- Add section on [new trend]
- Refresh examples with current ones
- Update meta title with "2025"
```

**Deliverables:**

- Content decay analysis
- Refresh priority queue
- Update checklist per page
- New section recommendations
- Trend integration opportunities
- Competitor freshness tracking
- Publishing calendar

**Refresh Tactics:**

- Statistical updates (quarterly)
- New case studies/examples
- Additional FAQ questions
- Expert quotes (fresh E-E-A-T)
- Video/multimedia additions
- Related posts internal links
- Schema markup updates

**Freshness Signals:**

- Modified date in schema
- Updated publish date
- New internal links to content
- Fresh images with current dates
- Social media resharing
- Comment engagement reactivation

**Platform Implementation:**

- WordPress: Modified date display
- Static sites: Frontmatter date updates
- Sitemap priority adjustments

Focus on meaningful updates that add value. Identify specific elements that need refreshing.
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© Seth Hobson · MIT · https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/seo-analysis-monitoring/agents/seo-content-refresher.md

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