DataForSEO SEO Toolkit
zubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude
Runs keyword research, rank checks, backlink and competitor analysis, site audits and PDF reports from live Google data through the DataForSEO API.
When the user wants keyword research with search volume, competitive keyword analysis, site audit data, position tracking, or competitor organic analysis.
Install Semrush Tool
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills semrush-tool --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/semrush-tool .claude/skills/semrush-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "semrush-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-tool into .claude/skills/semrush-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "semrush-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-toolType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills semrush-tool --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/semrush-tool .agents/skills/semrush-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "semrush-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-tool into .agents/skills/semrush-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "semrush-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills semrush-tool --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/semrush-tool .cursor/skills/semrush-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "semrush-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-tool into .cursor/skills/semrush-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "semrush-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git --path skills/semrush-tool--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills semrush-tool --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/semrush-tool .gemini/skills/semrush-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "semrush-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-tool into .gemini/skills/semrush-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "semrush-tool", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills semrush-toolInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/semrush-tool .github/skills/semrush-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "semrush-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-tool into .github/skills/semrush-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "semrush-tool", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills semrush-tool --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/semrush-tool .opencode/skills/semrush-tool && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "semrush-tool" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/semrush-tool into .opencode/skills/semrush-tool/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "semrush-tool", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
semrush-tool- GitHub stars
- 114
- Token cost
- ~1.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 815 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 38
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
When the user wants keyword research with search volume, competitive keyword analysis, site audit data, position tracking, or competitor organic analysis.
- Works in 3 steps: Keyword Overview: Volume, KD, CPC, SERP… → Keyword Magic Tool: Related keywords… → Keyword Gap: Compare user's domain vs…
- Wants keyword research with search volume
- SKILL.md covers When to Use Semrush vs Other…, Core Workflows, Key Data Points and What They… and What to Do Next
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Semrush Tool is an agent skill from garrettjsmith/localseoskills. When the user wants keyword research with search volume, competitive keyword analysis, site audit data, position tracking, or competitor organic analysis. Trigger on "keyword research," "search volume," "keyword difficulty," "what keywords do they rank for," "site audit," "Semrush," or "competitive analysis." Use Semrush for keyword data and competitive intelligence — use Ahrefs for backlink-focused analysis.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Keyword research, SEO audit and Competitor analysis. It works with Ahrefs. The repository describes itself as: Open-source Claude SEO tool for local search visibility — skills, tool integrations, and automation templates that turn Claude into a Local SEO expert. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Wants keyword research with search volume
- Competitive keyword analysis
- Site audit data
- Position tracking
Example prompts
- “keyword research,”
- “search volume,”
- “keyword difficulty,”
- “/semrush-tool”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Keyword Overview: Volume, KD, CPC, SERP features for target keywords
- Keyword Magic Tool: Related keywords from a seed term (e.g., "plumber buffalo" → generates hundreds of variations)
- Keyword Gap: Compare user's domain vs 2-3 competitors to find keywords competitors rank for that user doesn't
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 405ce20. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Semrush Tool loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 106 tokens; SKILL.md has 815 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from garrettjsmith/localseoskills at commit 405ce20, republished under its MIT licence (© garrettjsmith). 815 words, ~1,648 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/semrush-tool/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- semrush-tool
- description
- When the user wants keyword research with search volume, competitive keyword analysis, site audit data, position tracking, or competitor organic analysis. Trigger on "keyword research," "search volume," "keyword difficulty," "what keywords do they rank for," "site audit," "Semrush," or "competitive analysis." Use Semrush for keyword data and competitive intelligence — use Ahrefs for backlink-focused analysis.
- metadata.version
- 1.0.0
- metadata.author
- Garrett Smith
Semrush Tool
Note: LocalSEOData (
localseodata-tool) now covers keyword suggestions, search volume, keyword trends, and keyword opportunities. Use LocalSEOData as default. Semrush remains the stronger choice for advanced keyword gap analysis, Keyword Magic Tool, and combined keyword + site audit workflows.
Semrush has an official MCP server. When connected, use it for keyword research, competitive organic analysis, and technical site audits. This is your primary keyword intelligence tool.
When to Use Semrush vs Other Tools
| You Need | Use Semrush | Use Instead |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword search volume for local terms | ✅ Best for this | — |
| Keyword difficulty scores | ✅ | Ahrefs (different scale, both valid) |
| What keywords a competitor ranks for | ✅ Best for this | — |
| Keyword gap (you vs competitor) | ✅ Best for this | — |
| Backlink analysis | ⚠️ Decent but not best | Ahrefs (larger index) |
| Link intersect / link gap | ⚠️ Can do it | Ahrefs (preferred for links) |
| Technical site audit | ✅ Good crawler | Screaming Frog (more detailed) |
| Position tracking by location | ✅ | Local Falcon (geogrid is better for local) |
| Citation management | ❌ | BrightLocal, Whitespark |
| Live SERP snapshot | ❌ | SerpAPI |
| Geogrid rankings | ❌ | Local Falcon |
Core Workflows
Local Keyword Research
When: User needs to find keywords to target with volume and difficulty data.
What to pull:
- Keyword Overview: Volume, KD, CPC, SERP features for target keywords
- Keyword Magic Tool: Related keywords from a seed term (e.g., "plumber buffalo" → generates hundreds of variations)
- Keyword Gap: Compare user's domain vs 2-3 competitors to find keywords competitors rank for that user doesn't
How to interpret for local:
- Volume under 100/mo is common for local keywords — that's normal and still valuable
- KD under 40 for local service keywords is achievable
- CPC above $5 means high commercial intent — prioritize these
- Look for keyword clusters: same service, different locations (e.g., "dentist Orchard Park," "dentist Hamburg," "dentist West Seneca")
What to do with the data:
- Group keywords by service category
- Map keywords to existing or needed pages
- Identify gaps where competitors rank but you don't
- Feed into
local-keyword-researchskill for full keyword strategy - Feed into
local-landing-pagesskill for page creation
Competitor Organic Analysis
When: User wants to know what keywords competitors rank for or how they compare.
What to pull:
- Domain Overview: Total organic keywords, traffic estimate, top keywords
- Organic Research: All keywords a competitor ranks for with positions
- Keyword Gap: Side-by-side comparison showing where competitor ranks and you don't
What to look for:
- Keywords where competitor ranks top 10 and you rank 11-20 (quick wins — you're close)
- Keywords where competitor ranks and you don't rank at all (content gaps)
- Keywords where you rank higher than competitor (protect these)
- Competitor's top traffic-driving keywords (understand their strategy)
Technical Site Audit
When: User needs a crawl of their website for technical issues.
What Semrush's audit catches:
- Broken links (internal and external)
- Missing/duplicate title tags and meta descriptions
- Slow pages
- Redirect chains
- Missing schema markup
- Crawlability issues
- HTTPS issues
For local specifically, check:
- Location page titles: unique per location?
- Location page meta descriptions: unique per location?
- Internal linking to location pages
- Schema presence on location pages
- Canonical tags on similar location pages
When to use Screaming Frog instead: If you need custom extraction (NAP data, specific schema fields) or the site has 1000+ location pages, Screaming Frog gives more control.
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Position Tracking
When: User wants to track keyword rankings over time at a specific location.
- Set location to city/ZIP level
- Track target keywords weekly
- Compare against competitors in the same tracker
When to use Local Falcon instead: For local businesses, geogrid ranking (Local Falcon) is more meaningful than point-based position tracking (Semrush) because rankings vary by searcher location. Use Semrush position tracking for organic rankings, Local Falcon for map pack rankings.
Key Data Points and What They Mean
| Metric | What It Is | What It Means for Local SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Search Volume | Monthly searches | Under 100 is normal for local — still valuable if intent is high |
| Keyword Difficulty (KD) | How hard to rank organically | Under 40 = achievable for local businesses with good content |
| CPC | Cost per click in Google Ads | High CPC = high commercial intent = priority keyword |
| Competitive Density | How many advertisers bid on this keyword | High density = proven money keyword |
| SERP Features | What appears in results (local pack, ads, PAA, etc.) | Local pack present = GBP optimization matters for this keyword |
| Traffic | Estimated monthly organic visits | Relative metric — compare competitors to each other |
What to Do Next
| What You Found | Next Action | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Keywords identified with volume data | Map keywords to pages and build content | local-landing-pages |
| Keyword gaps vs competitors | Prioritize gaps by volume × intent and create pages | local-keyword-research |
| Competitor ranking for keywords you're not | Analyze if it's a content gap or authority gap | local-competitor-analysis |
| Technical issues from site audit | Fix critical issues first (broken links, missing titles) | local-seo-audit |
| High-CPC keywords worth running ads for | Set up PPC campaigns | local-ppc-ads |
| Keywords with local pack in SERP | Optimize GBP for those keywords | gbp-optimization |
Default next step: Keyword data without a page plan is just a spreadsheet. Always map keywords → pages → publish → measure.
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Files
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Open the folder on GitHubat commit 405ce20
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semrush Tool this skillgarrettjsmith/localseoskills | 114 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| DataForSEO SEO Toolkitzubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude | 164 | — | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| DataForSEO Site Auditzubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude | 164 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| SEO Competitor Analysis with DataForSEOzubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude | 164 | — | ~957 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| SEO Competitorrampstackco/claude-skills | 940 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| SEO Content Auditgooseworks-ai/goose-skills | 1.2k | 1 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Semrush Tool
What does Semrush Tool do?
When the user wants keyword research with search volume, competitive keyword analysis, site audit data, position tracking, or competitor organic analysis. Semrush Tool is an agent skill from garrettjsmith/localseoskills. When the user wants keyword research with search volume, competitive keyword analysis, site audit data, position tracking, or competitor organic analysis.
When should I use Semrush Tool?
Semrush Tool fits situations like: wants keyword research with search volume; competitive keyword analysis; site audit data; position tracking.
How do I install Semrush Tool in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/semrush-tool in garrettjsmith/localseoskills) into .claude/skills/semrush-tool in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Semrush Tool in Codex?
Run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/semrush-tool in garrettjsmith/localseoskills) into .agents/skills/semrush-tool in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Semrush Tool in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill semrush-tool -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/semrush-tool, .gemini/skills/semrush-tool, .github/skills/semrush-tool and .opencode/skills/semrush-tool in your project.
What does Semrush Tool need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Semrush Tool is instructions for the agent only.
Does Semrush Tool access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Semrush Tool safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Semrush Tool use?
Semrush Tool is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Semrush Tool use?
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Semrush Tool?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Semrush Tool: DataForSEO SEO Toolkit (zubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude, 164 stars), DataForSEO Site Audit (zubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude, 164 stars), SEO Competitor Analysis with DataForSEO (zubair-trabzada/dataforseo-claude, 164 stars) and SEO Competitor (rampstackco/claude-skills, 940 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Semrush Tool?
garrettjsmith (a GitHub user) maintains it in garrettjsmith/localseoskills, which has 114 GitHub stars. The repository holds 38 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 15, 2026.
Source: garrettjsmith/localseoskills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.