# serp-analysis

Maps search engine results pages, snippet opportunities, AI Overviews, and ranking factors. Useful for planning content against live search competition.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1400 installs · ★ 3013
- Author: aaron-he-zhu
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/seo-geo/survey/serp-analysis/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/aaron-he-zhu-serp-analysis

## What it does

The skill breaks down SERP structure for target keywords, languages, and devices. It logs organic rankings, People Also Ask boxes, ads, and AI Overviews. For data gathering without heavy tooling, it relies on Python connectors for Firecrawl (using free tier limits) and Tavily.

It calculates a True Difficulty score from 0 to 100 based on top-10 authority, backlink requirements, and SERP stability. If data is incomplete, it flags the result as `NEEDS_REFRESH/NOT_SCORED`. Pages fetched via `WebFetch` are treated as untrusted evidence: hidden directives on external sites are flagged rather than followed. Do not use it for semantic discovery; keyword exploration belongs to keyword-research instead.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills --skill serp-analysis -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/serp-analysis/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/serp-analysis/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills --skill serp-analysis -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/serp-analysis/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills --skill serp-analysis -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/serp-analysis/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills serp-analysis
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/serp-analysis/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills --skill serp-analysis -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills --path seo-geo/survey/serp-analysis
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/serp-analysis/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills --skill serp-analysis -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/seo-geo/survey/serp-analysis/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- map SERP features, AI Overviews, and featured snippet targets
- evaluate ranking factors across top-10 search results
- calculate realistic keyword difficulty with True Difficulty scoring
- determine search intent backed by live snapshot evidence

## Example prompts
- Analyze the SERP for [keyword]
- What does it take to rank for [keyword]?
- Compare SERPs for [keyword 1], [keyword 2], [keyword 3]

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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name: serp-analysis
slug: serp-analysis
displayName: "SERP Analysis · SERP分析"
summary: "SERP分析/搜索结果"
description: 'Use when the user asks to "analyze the SERP" or "SERP分析"; maps SERP features, layout, ranking factors, search intent, AI Overviews, and snippet opportunities for a query. Not for keyword demand discovery — use keyword-research. SERP分析/搜索结果'
version: "20.1.0"
license: Apache-2.0
compatibility: "Claude Code and compatible agent-skill hosts"
homepage: "https://github.com/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills"
when_to_use: "Use when analyzing search engine results pages, SERP features, featured snippets, People Also Ask, or understanding ranking patterns for a query."
argument-hint: "<keyword or query>"
allowed-tools: WebFetch
metadata: {"author": "aaron-he-zhu", "version": "20.1.0", "discipline": "seo-geo", "phase": "survey", "geo-relevance": "high", "hermes": {"tags": ["marketing", "seo-geo", "survey"], "category": "seo-geo"}, "openclaw": {"emoji": "🔍", "homepage": "https://github.com/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills"}}
---

# SERP Analysis

Maps SERP structure, ranking patterns, and feature opportunities so the user can target a query realistically.

## Quick Start

```
Analyze the SERP for [keyword]
```

```
What does it take to rank for [keyword]?
```

## Skill Contract

**Expected output**: a prioritized SERP brief plus the standard handoff summary for `memory/research/`.

- **Reads**: target keyword(s), location/language, device, engine/answer surface, SERP snapshot ref, observation time, any SERP screenshots or top-10 URLs, and search context.
- **Writes**: a user-facing analysis and reusable summary.
- **Promotes**: durable keyword priorities, competitor facts, and pending strategy decisions to `memory/hot-cache.md`, `memory/open-loops.md`, and `memory/research/`.
- **Done when**: the SERP composition and top-result ranking factors are documented from a source-, time-, locale-, language-, device-, and engine-bound live/provided snapshot; dominant intent is named with evidence; conflicts remain visible; and a True Difficulty score plus per-site-stage fit is stated only at complete applicable coverage, otherwise `NEEDS_REFRESH/NOT_SCORED`.
- **Primary next skill**: [content-writer](../../implement/content-writer/SKILL.md) when the user is ready to build against the observed SERP.

### Handoff Summary

> Emit the standard shape from [skill-contract.md §Handoff Summary Format](../../../references/skill-contract.md).

## Data Sources

Optional integrations: ~~SEO tool, ~~search console, ~~AI monitor. Before fetching third-party SERP pages, apply [SECURITY.md §Scraping Boundaries](../../../SECURITY.md). Without tools, ask for target keywords, SERP screenshots or top-10 URLs, and search context. See [CONNECTORS.md](../../../CONNECTORS.md).
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