medium-posts
When the user wants to write, publish, republish, or optimize posts on Medium.com (canonical tags, distribution, Medium SEO). Also use when the user mentions "Medium," "Medium article," "Medium story," "Medium publishing," "canonical Medium," or "publish on Medium." Not for general parasite SEO when Medium is not the target platform—use parasite-seo. For AI search visibility strategy, use generative-engine-optimization.
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About medium-posts
This skill guides writing, publishing, republishing, and optimizing content on Medium.com as part of a content-distribution and parasite-SEO strategy. It solves the problem of ranking content quickly by leveraging Medium's established domain authority, which can help articles reach the first page of search results within days rather than the months a new domain would require. It is a concise, guidance-only reference with a single SKILL.md and no executable code.
The workflow begins with an initial assessment: checking for an existing project-context file to pull in keyword and content-strategy sections, then classifying the work as original or a republish, setting canonical links to the original URL when republishing to avoid duplicate-content penalties, and identifying the goal (traffic, backlinks, or AI citations). It documents why Medium works for parasite SEO (fast rankings, domain authority, AI-citation friendliness, backlink potential), content best practices (matching search intent, maintaining site-level quality, and restrained calls-to-action), and a recommended output format covering a keyword-optimized title, article structure or canonical setup, internal links, and CTA placement.
Target users are content marketers, SEO practitioners, and site owners looking to distribute or syndicate content on Medium to build authority and traffic. It cross-references related skills for broader parasite-SEO strategy, article structure, link building, and generative-engine optimization. The skill is a focused platform playbook rather than an automation tool.
FAQ
What does this skill actually do?
It provides written guidance for planning, writing, and optimizing Medium posts for SEO and distribution, including canonical setup for republished content and keyword-focused structure. It contains no scripts or automation.
How do I avoid duplicate-content penalties when republishing?
When reposting existing content, set the canonical link in Medium's settings to your original URL. This signals the original source and prevents duplicate-content penalties.
Why choose Medium over my own site?
Medium's domain authority lets content rank on page one within days rather than the months a new domain typically needs, and Medium articles are frequently cited in AI search results.
Does it require any tools or credentials?
No. It is a guidance document with no CLI, API keys, or dependencies. You publish through Medium's own interface.
When should I not use this skill?
Use it only when Medium is the target platform. For general third-party-platform SEO use the parasite-seo skill, and for AI answer-engine visibility use the generative-engine-optimization skill.
Install medium-posts
Quick Setup:
- Copy the skill folder to
.claude/skills/ - Claude will automatically detect and use the skill
Repository
kostja94/marketing-skills