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performance-reporter

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Performance Reporter

This skill creates comprehensive SEO and GEO performance reports that combine multiple metrics into actionable insights. It produces executive summaries, detailed analyses, and visual data presentations for stakeholder communication.

When to Use This Skill

  • Monthly/quarterly SEO reporting
  • Executive stakeholder updates
  • Client reporting for agencies
  • Tracking campaign performance
  • Combining multiple SEO metrics
  • Creating GEO visibility reports
  • Documenting ROI from SEO efforts

What This Skill Does

  1. Data Aggregation: Combines multiple SEO data sources
  2. Trend Analysis: Identifies patterns across metrics
  3. Executive Summaries: Creates high-level overviews
  4. Visual Reports: Presents data in clear formats
  5. Benchmark Comparison: Tracks against goals and competitors
  6. Content Quality Tracking: Integrates CORE-EEAT scores across audited pages
  7. ROI Calculation: Measures SEO investment returns
  8. Recommendations: Suggests actions based on data

How to Use

Generate Performance Report

Create an SEO performance report for [domain] for [time period]

Executive Summary

Generate an executive summary of SEO performance for [month/quarter]

Specific Report Types

Create a GEO visibility report for [domain]
Generate a content performance report

Data Sources

See CONNECTORS.md for tool category placeholders.

With ~~analytics + ~~search console + ~~SEO tool + ~~AI monitor connected: Automatically aggregate traffic metrics from ~~analytics, search performance data from ~~search console, ranking and backlink data from ~~SEO tool, and GEO visibility metrics from ~~AI monitor. Creates comprehensive multi-source reports with historical trends.

With manual data only: Ask the user to provide:

  1. Analytics screenshots or traffic data export (sessions, users, conversions)
  2. Search Console data (impressions, clicks, average position)
  3. Keyword ranking data for the reporting period
  4. Backlink metrics (referring domains, new/lost links)
  5. Key performance indicators and goals for comparison
  6. AI citation data if tracking GEO metrics

Proceed with the full analysis using provided data. Note in the output which metrics are from automated collection vs. user-provided data.

Instructions

When a user requests a performance report:

  1. Define Report Parameters

    ## Report Configuration
    
    **Domain**: [domain]
    **Report Period**: [start date] to [end date]
    **Comparison Period**: [previous period for comparison]
    **Report Type**: [Monthly/Quarterly/Annual/Custom]
    **Audience**: [Executive/Technical/Client]
    **Focus Areas**: [Rankings/Traffic/Content/Backlinks/GEO]
    
  2. Create Executive Summary

    # SEO Performance Report
    
    **Domain**: [domain]
    **Period**: [date range]
    **Prepared**: [date]
    
    ---
    
    ## Executive Summary
    
    ### Overall Performance: [Excellent/Good/Needs Attention/Critical]
    
    **Key Highlights**:
    
    🟢 **Wins**:
    - [Win 1 - e.g., "Organic traffic increased 25%"]
    - [Win 2 - e.g., "3 new #1 rankings achieved"]
    - [Win 3 - e.g., "Conversion rate improved 15%"]
    
    🟡 **Watch Areas**:
    - [Area 1 - e.g., "Mobile rankings declining slightly"]
    - [Area 2 - e.g., "Competitor gaining ground on key terms"]
    
    🔴 **Action Required**:
    - [Issue 1 - e.g., "Technical SEO audit needed"]
    
    ### Key Metrics at a Glance
    
    | Metric | This Period | Last Period | Change | Target | Status |
    |--------|-------------|-------------|--------|--------|--------|
    | Organic Traffic | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z%] | [T] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
    | Keyword Rankings (Top 10) | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] | [T] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
    | Organic Conversions | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z%] | [T] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
    | Domain Authority | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] | [T] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
    | AI Citations | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z%] | [T] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
    
    ### SEO ROI
    
    **Investment**: $[X] (content, tools, effort)
    **Organic Revenue**: $[Y]
    **ROI**: [Z]%
    
  3. Report Organic Traffic Performance

    ## Organic Traffic Analysis
    
    ### Traffic Overview
    
    | Metric | This Period | vs Last Period | vs Last Year |
    |--------|-------------|----------------|--------------|
    | Sessions | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [+/-Z%] |
    | Users | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [+/-Z%] |
    | Pageviews | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [+/-Z%] |
    | Avg. Session Duration | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [+/-Z%] |
    | Bounce Rate | [X]% | [+/-Y%] | [+/-Z%] |
    | Pages per Session | [X] | [+/-Y] | [+/-Z] |
    
    ### Traffic Trend
    
    

    [Month 1] ████████████████████ [X] [Month 2] █████████████████████ [Y] [Month 3] ███████████████████████ [Z] [Current] ████████████████████████ [W]

    
    ### Traffic by Source
    
    | Channel | Sessions | % of Total | Change |
    |---------|----------|------------|--------|
    | Organic Search | [X] | [Y]% | [+/-Z%] |
    | Direct | [X] | [Y]% | [+/-Z%] |
    | Referral | [X] | [Y]% | [+/-Z%] |
    | Social | [X] | [Y]% | [+/-Z%] |
    
    ### Top Performing Pages
    
    | Page | Sessions | Change | Conversions |
    |------|----------|--------|-------------|
    | [Page 1] | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [Z] |
    | [Page 2] | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [Z] |
    | [Page 3] | [X] | [+/-Y%] | [Z] |
    
    ### Traffic by Device
    
    | Device | Sessions | Change | Conv. Rate |
    |--------|----------|--------|------------|
    | Desktop | [X] ([Y]%) | [+/-Z%] | [%] |
    | Mobile | [X] ([Y]%) | [+/-Z%] | [%] |
    | Tablet | [X] ([Y]%) | [+/-Z%] | [%] |
    
  4. Report Keyword Rankings

    ## Keyword Ranking Performance
    
    ### Rankings Overview
    
    | Position Range | Keywords | Change | Traffic Impact |
    |----------------|----------|--------|----------------|
    | Position 1 | [X] | [+/-Y] | [Z] sessions |
    | Position 2-3 | [X] | [+/-Y] | [Z] sessions |
    | Position 4-10 | [X] | [+/-Y] | [Z] sessions |
    | Position 11-20 | [X] | [+/-Y] | [Z] sessions |
    | Position 21-50 | [X] | [+/-Y] | [Z] sessions |
    
    ### Ranking Distribution Change
    
    

    Last Period: ▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░ This Period: ▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░ ↑ More keywords in top positions

    
    ### Top Ranking Improvements
    
    | Keyword | Previous | Current | Change | Traffic |
    |---------|----------|---------|--------|---------|
    | [kw 1] | [X] | [Y] | +[Z] | [sessions] |
    | [kw 2] | [X] | [Y] | +[Z] | [sessions] |
    | [kw 3] | [X] | [Y] | +[Z] | [sessions] |
    
    ### Rankings That Declined
    
    | Keyword | Previous | Current | Change | Impact | Action |
    |---------|----------|---------|--------|--------|--------|
    | [kw 1] | [X] | [Y] | -[Z] | -[sessions] | [action] |
    
    ### SERP Feature Performance
    
    | Feature | Won | Lost | Opportunities |
    |---------|-----|------|---------------|
    | Featured Snippets | [X] | [Y] | [Z] |
    | People Also Ask | [X] | [Y] | [Z] |
    | Local Pack | [X] | [Y] | [Z] |
    
  5. Report GEO/AI Performance

    ## GEO (AI Visibility) Performance
    
    ### AI Citation Overview
    
    | Metric | This Period | Last Period | Change |
    |--------|-------------|-------------|--------|
    | Keywords with AI Overview | [X]/[Y] | [X]/[Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Your AI Citations | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z%] |
    | Citation Rate | [X]% | [Y]% | [+/-Z%] |
    | Avg Citation Position | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    
    ### AI Citation by Topic
    
    | Topic Cluster | Opportunities | Citations | Rate |
    |---------------|---------------|-----------|------|
    | [Topic 1] | [X] | [Y] | [Z]% |
    | [Topic 2] | [X] | [Y] | [Z]% |
    | [Topic 3] | [X] | [Y] | [Z]% |
    
    ### GEO Wins This Period
    
    | Query | Citation Status | Source Page | Impact |
    |-------|-----------------|-------------|--------|
    | [query 1] | 🆕 New citation | [page] | High visibility |
    | [query 2] | ⬆️ Improved position | [page] | Better exposure |
    
    ### GEO Optimization Opportunities
    
    | Query | AI Overview | You Cited? | Gap | Action |
    |-------|-------------|------------|-----|--------|
    | [query] | Yes | No | [gap] | [action] |
    
  6. Report Domain Authority (CITE Score)

    If a CITE domain audit has been run previously (via domain-authority-auditor), include domain authority trends:

    ## Domain Authority (CITE Score)
    
    ### CITE Score Summary
    
    | Metric | This Period | Last Period | Change |
    |--------|-------------|-------------|--------|
    | CITE Score | [X]/100 | [Y]/100 | [+/-Z] |
    | C — Citation | [X]/100 | [Y]/100 | [+/-Z] |
    | I — Identity | [X]/100 | [Y]/100 | [+/-Z] |
    | T — Trust | [X]/100 | [Y]/100 | [+/-Z] |
    | E — Eminence | [X]/100 | [Y]/100 | [+/-Z] |
    
    **Veto Status**: ✅ No triggers / ⚠️ [item] triggered
    
    ### Key Changes
    
    - [Notable improvement or concern 1]
    - [Notable improvement or concern 2]
    
    _For full 40-item evaluation, run `/seo:audit-domain`_
    

    Note: If no previous CITE audit exists, note this section as "Not yet evaluated — run domain-authority-auditor for baseline" and skip.

  7. Content Quality (CORE-EEAT Score)

    If content-quality-auditor has been run on key pages (via /seo:audit-page), include content quality metrics:

    ## Content Quality (CORE-EEAT Score)
    
    ### Content Quality Summary
    
    | Metric | Value |
    |--------|-------|
    | Pages Audited | [count] |
    | Average CORE-EEAT Score | [score]/100 ([rating]) |
    | Average GEO Score (CORE) | [score]/100 |
    | Average SEO Score (EEAT) | [score]/100 |
    | Veto Items Triggered | [count] ([item IDs]) |
    
    ### Dimension Averages Across Audited Pages
    
    | Dimension | Average Score | Trend |
    |-----------|--------------|-------|
    | C — Contextual Clarity | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | O — Organization | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | R — Referenceability | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | E — Exclusivity | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | Exp — Experience | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | Ept — Expertise | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | A — Authority | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    | T — Trust | [score] | [↑/↓/→] |
    
    ### Key Content Quality Changes
    
    - [Notable score changes since last report]
    - [Pages with significant quality improvements/declines]
    
    _For full 80-item evaluation, run `/seo:audit-page` on individual pages. See CORE-EEAT benchmark for methodology._
    

    Note: If no content quality audit exists, note this section as "Content quality not yet evaluated — run /seo:audit-page on key landing pages to establish baseline" and skip.

  8. Report Backlink Performance

    ## Backlink Performance
    
    ### Link Profile Summary
    
    | Metric | This Period | Last Period | Change |
    |--------|-------------|-------------|--------|
    | Total Backlinks | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Referring Domains | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Domain Authority | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Avg. Link DA | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    
    ### Link Acquisition
    
    | Period | New Links | Lost Links | Net |
    |--------|-----------|------------|-----|
    | Week 1 | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Week 2 | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Week 3 | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | Week 4 | [X] | [Y] | [+/-Z] |
    | **Total** | **[X]** | **[Y]** | **[+/-Z]** |
    
    ### Notable New Links
    
    | Source | DA | Type | Value |
    |--------|-----|------|-------|
    | [domain 1] | [DA] | [type] | High |
    | [domain 2] | [DA] | [type] | High |
    
    ### Competitive Position
    
    Your referring domains rank #[X] of [Y] competitors.
    
  9. Report Content Performance

    ## Content Performance
    
    ### Content Publishing Summary
    
    | Metric | This Period | Last Period | Target |
    |--------|-------------|-------------|--------|
    | New articles published | [X] | [Y] | [Z] |
    | Content updates | [X] | [Y] | [Z] |
    | Total word count | [X] | [Y] | - |
    
    ### Top Performing Content
    
    | Content | Traffic | Rankings | Conversions | Status |
    |---------|---------|----------|-------------|--------|
    | [Title 1] | [X] | [Y] keywords | [Z] | ⭐ Top performer |
    | [Title 2] | [X] | [Y] keywords | [Z] | 📈 Growing |
    | [Title 3] | [X] | [Y] keywords | [Z] | ✅ Stable |
    
    ### Content Needing Attention
    
    | Content | Issue | Traffic Change | Action |
    |---------|-------|----------------|--------|
    | [Title] | [issue] | -[X]% | [action] |
    
    ### Content ROI
    
    | Content Piece | Investment | Traffic Value | ROI |
    |---------------|------------|---------------|-----|
    | [Title 1] | $[X] | $[Y] | [Z]% |
    | [Title 2] | $[X] | $[Y] | [Z]% |
    
  10. Generate Recommendations

## Recommendations & Next Steps

### Immediate Actions (This Week)

| Priority | Action | Expected Impact | Owner |
|----------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| 🔴 High | [Action 1] | [Impact] | [Owner] |
| 🔴 High | [Action 2] | [Impact] | [Owner] |

### Short-term (This Month)

| Priority | Action | Expected Impact | Owner |
|----------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| 🟡 Medium | [Action 1] | [Impact] | [Owner] |
| 🟡 Medium | [Action 2] | [Impact] | [Owner] |

### Long-term (This Quarter)

| Priority | Action | Expected Impact | Owner |
|----------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| 🟢 Planned | [Action 1] | [Impact] | [Owner] |

### Goals for Next Period

| Metric | Current | Target | Action to Achieve |
|--------|---------|--------|-------------------|
| Organic Traffic | [X] | [Y] | [action] |
| Keywords Top 10 | [X] | [Y] | [action] |
| AI Citations | [X] | [Y] | [action] |
| Referring Domains | [X] | [Y] | [action] |
  1. Compile Full Report
# [Company] SEO & GEO Performance Report

## [Month/Quarter] [Year]

---

### Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Organic Traffic Performance
3. Keyword Rankings
4. GEO/AI Visibility
5. Domain Authority (CITE Score)
6. Content Quality (CORE-EEAT Score)
7. Backlink Analysis
8. Content Performance
9. Technical Health
10. Competitive Landscape
11. Recommendations
12. Appendix

---

[Include all sections from above]

---

## Appendix

### Data Sources
- ~~analytics (traffic and conversion data)
- ~~search console (search performance)
- ~~SEO tool (rankings and backlinks)
- ~~AI monitor (GEO metrics)

### Methodology
[Explain how metrics were calculated]

### Glossary
- **GEO**: Generative Engine Optimization
- **DA**: Domain Authority
- [Additional terms]

Validation Checkpoints

Input Validation

  • Reporting period clearly defined with comparison period
  • All required data sources available or alternatives noted
  • Target audience identified (executive/technical/client)
  • Performance goals and KPIs established for benchmarking

Output Validation

  • Every metric cites its data source and collection date
  • Trends include period-over-period comparisons
  • Recommendations are specific, prioritized, and actionable
  • Source of each data point clearly stated (~~analytics data, ~~search console data, ~~SEO tool data, user-provided, or estimated)

Example

User: "Create a monthly SEO report for cloudhosting.com for January 2025"

Output:

# CloudHosting SEO & GEO Performance Report

**Domain**: cloudhosting.com
**Period**: January 1-31, 2025
**Comparison**: vs December 2024
**Prepared**: February 3, 2025

---

## Executive Summary

### Overall Performance: Good

**Key Highlights**:

🟢 **Wins**:
- Organic traffic increased 15.3% (45,200 → 52,100 sessions)
- 4 new Top 10 keyword rankings in "cloud hosting" cluster
- Organic conversions up 11.8% (612 → 684 trial signups)

🟡 **Watch Areas**:
- Mobile page speed declining (LCP 3.1s → 3.4s)
- Competitor SiteGround gaining on "managed cloud hosting" terms

🔴 **Action Required**:
- Fix crawl errors on /pricing/ pages (37 404s detected)

### Key Metrics at a Glance

| Metric | Jan 2025 | Dec 2024 | Change | Target | Status |
|--------|----------|----------|--------|--------|--------|
| Organic Traffic | 52,100 | 45,200 | +15.3% | 50,000 ||
| Keywords Top 10 | 87 | 79 | +8 | 90 | ⚠️ |
| Organic Conversions | 684 | 612 | +11.8% | 700 | ⚠️ |
| Domain Rating | 54 | 53 | +1 | 55 | ⚠️ |
| AI Citations | 18 | 12 | +50.0% | 20 | ⚠️ |

### SEO ROI

**Investment**: $8,200 (content production, tools, link building)
**Organic Revenue**: $41,040 (684 trials × 12% close rate × $500 MRR)
**ROI**: 400%

---

## Organic Traffic Analysis

### Traffic Overview

| Metric | Jan 2025 | vs Dec 2024 | vs Jan 2024 |
|--------|----------|-------------|-------------|
| Sessions | 52,100 | +15.3% | +38.2% |
| Users | 41,680 | +14.1% | +35.7% |
| Pageviews | 98,990 | +12.6% | +29.4% |
| Avg. Session Duration | 2m 48s | +6.2% | +18.3% |
| Bounce Rate | 42.3% | -3.1% | -8.7% |

### Top Performing Pages

| Page | Sessions | Change | Conversions |
|------|----------|--------|-------------|
| /guide/cloud-hosting | 8,420 | +22.1% | 142 |
| /compare/aws-vs-gcp | 5,310 | +31.4% | 87 |
| /pricing | 4,890 | +9.8% | 201 |

---

## GEO (AI Visibility) Performance

### AI Citation Overview

| Metric | Jan 2025 | Dec 2024 | Change |
|--------|----------|----------|--------|
| Keywords with AI Overview | 34/120 | 28/120 | +6 |
| Your AI Citations | 18 | 12 | +50.0% |
| Citation Rate | 15.0% | 10.0% | +5.0% |
| Avg Citation Position | 2.4 | 3.1 | +0.7 |

### GEO Wins This Period

| Query | Citation Status | Source Page | Impact |
|-------|-----------------|-------------|--------|
| "best cloud hosting for startups" | 🆕 New citation | /guide/cloud-hosting | High visibility |
| "cloud hosting vs shared hosting" | ⬆️ Position 4→2 | /compare/cloud-vs-shared | Better exposure |
| "managed cloud hosting benefits" | 🆕 New citation | /features/managed | High visibility |

---

## Domain Authority (CITE Score)

### CITE Score Summary

| Metric | Jan 2025 | Dec 2024 | Change |
|--------|----------|----------|--------|
| CITE Score | 71/100 | 67/100 | +4 |
| C — Citation | 68/100 | 65/100 | +3 |
| I — Identity | 55/100 | 52/100 | +3 |
| T — Trust | 82/100 | 80/100 | +2 |
| E — Eminence | 61/100 | 58/100 | +3 |

**Veto Status**: ✅ No triggers

_For full 40-item evaluation, run `/seo:audit-domain`_

---

## Recommendations & Next Steps

### Immediate Actions (This Week)

| Priority | Action | Expected Impact | Owner |
|----------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| P0 | Fix 37 crawl errors on /pricing/ pages | Recover ~800 lost sessions/month | Dev team |

### Short-term (This Month)

| Priority | Action | Expected Impact | Owner |
|----------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| P1 | Optimize mobile LCP on top 10 landing pages | Improve mobile rankings for 15+ keywords | Dev team |
| P1 | Publish 3 comparison pages targeting AI Overview queries | +5-8 new AI citations | Content team |

### Long-term (This Quarter)

| Priority | Action | Expected Impact | Owner |
|----------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| P2 | Build Wikidata entry and Schema.org for CloudHost Inc. | Strengthen CITE Identity score by +10 pts | SEO lead |

Report Templates by Audience

Executive Report (1 page)

Focus on: Business impact, ROI, top-line metrics, key recommendations

Marketing Team Report (3-5 pages)

Focus on: Detailed metrics, content performance, campaign results

Technical SEO Report (5-10 pages)

Focus on: Crawl data, technical issues, detailed rankings, backlink analysis

Client Report (2-3 pages)

Focus on: Progress against goals, wins, clear recommendations

Tips for Success

  1. Lead with insights - Start with what matters, not raw data
  2. Visualize data - Charts and graphs improve comprehension
  3. Compare periods - Context makes data meaningful
  4. Include actions - Every report should drive decisions
  5. Customize for audience - Executives need different info than technical teams
  6. Track GEO metrics - AI visibility is increasingly important

SEO/GEO Metric Definitions and Benchmarks

Organic Search Metrics

Metric Definition Good Range Warning Source
Organic sessions Visits from organic search Growing MoM >10% decline ~~analytics
Keyword visibility % of target keywords in top 100 >60% <40% ~~SEO tool
Average position Mean position across tracked keywords <20 >30 ~~search console
Organic CTR Clicks / impressions from search >3% <1.5% ~~search console
Pages indexed Pages in Google index Growing Dropping ~~search console
Organic conversion rate Conversions / organic sessions >2% <0.5% ~~analytics
Non-brand organic traffic Organic traffic minus brand searches >50% of total organic <30% ~~analytics

GEO/AI Visibility Metrics

Metric Definition Good Range Warning Source
AI citation rate % of monitored queries citing your content >20% <5% ~~AI monitor
AI citation position Average position in AI response citations Top 3 sources Not cited ~~AI monitor
AI answer coverage % of your topics appearing in AI answers Growing Declining ~~AI monitor
Brand mention in AI Times your brand is mentioned in AI responses Growing Zero ~~AI monitor

Domain Authority Metrics

Metric Definition Good Range Warning Source
Domain Rating/Authority Overall domain strength Growing Declining ~~SEO tool
Referring domains Unique domains linking to you Growing MoM Loss >10% MoM ~~link database
Backlink growth rate Net new backlinks per month Positive Negative trend ~~link database
Toxic link ratio Toxic links / total links <5% >10% ~~link database

Reporting Templates by Audience

Executive Report (C-Suite / Leadership)

Focus: Business outcomes, ROI, competitive position Length: 1 page + appendix Frequency: Monthly or Quarterly

Section Content
Traffic & Revenue Organic traffic trend + attributed revenue
Competitive Position Visibility share vs. top 3 competitors
AI Visibility AI citation trend and coverage
Key Wins Top 3 achievements with business impact
Risks Top 3 concerns with proposed mitigation
Investment Ask Resources needed for next period

Marketing Team Report

Focus: Channel performance, content effectiveness, technical health Length: 2-3 pages Frequency: Monthly

Section Content
Keyword Performance Rankings gained/lost, new keywords discovered
Content Performance Top pages by traffic, engagement, conversions
Technical Health Crawl errors, speed scores, indexation
Backlink Profile New links, lost links, quality assessment
GEO Performance AI citation changes, new citations
Action Items P0-P3 prioritized task list

Technical SEO Report

Focus: Crawlability, indexation, speed, errors Length: Detailed Frequency: Weekly or Bi-weekly

Section Content
Crawl Stats Pages crawled, errors, crawl budget usage
Index Coverage Indexed/excluded/errored pages
Core Web Vitals LCP, CLS, INP trends
Error Log New 4xx/5xx errors with resolution status
Schema Validation New warnings, rich result eligibility
Technical Debt Outstanding issues by priority

Trend Analysis Framework

Period-Over-Period Analysis

Comparison Best For Limitation
Week over week (WoW) Detecting sudden changes Noisy, affected by day-of-week patterns
Month over month (MoM) Identifying trends Seasonal bias
Year over year (YoY) Accounting for seasonality Does not reflect recent trajectory
Rolling 30-day average Smoothing noise Lags behind real changes

Trend Interpretation Guidelines

Pattern Likely Cause Recommended Action
Steady growth Strategy is working Continue, optimize high performers
Sudden spike then drop Viral content or algorithm volatility Investigate cause, build on if repeatable
Gradual decline Content decay, competition, technical debt Comprehensive audit needed
Flat line Plateau — existing strategy maxed out New content areas, new link strategies
Seasonal pattern Industry/demand cycles Plan content calendar around peaks

SEO Attribution Guidance

Attribution Challenges in SEO

Challenge Impact Mitigation
Long conversion paths SEO rarely gets last-touch credit Use assisted conversions report
Brand vs. non-brand Brand searches inflate organic metrics Always separate brand/non-brand
Cross-device journeys Mobile search to desktop conversion Enable cross-device tracking
SEO + paid overlap Cannibalization or lift? Test turning off paid for branded terms
Content assists sales Hard to attribute Track content touches in CRM

Reference Materials

  • KPI Definitions — Complete SEO/GEO metric definitions with benchmarks, good ranges, and warning thresholds
  • Report Templates — Report templates by audience (executive, marketing, technical, client)

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