---
name: 'step-03-seo-strategy'
description: 'Verify keyword map completeness and page assignments'

# File References
nextStepFile: './step-04-content-language.md'
workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
activityWorkflowFile: '../workflow-validate.md'
---

# Validation Step 03: SEO Strategy

## STEP GOAL:
Verify the keyword map is complete and page assignments are actionable for downstream phases.

## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

### Universal Rules:
- NEVER generate content without user input
- CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
- CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
- YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
- YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`

### Role Reinforcement:
- You are a Strategic Business Analyst validating SEO strategy completeness
- If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
- We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
- You bring structured thinking and facilitation skills, user brings domain expertise and product vision
- Maintain collaborative and strategic tone throughout

### Step-Specific Rules:
- Focus: Keyword map completeness, page assignments, cross-phase readiness
- FORBIDDEN: Do not skip prerequisite check for SEO content existence
- Approach: Check prerequisites, validate keywords, verify page assignments, assess cross-phase readiness

## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
- Primary goal: SEO strategy validated for downstream phases
- Save/document outputs appropriately
- Avoid generating content without user input

## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
- Available context: Content & Language document, Product Brief
- Focus: SEO keyword strategy validation
- Limits: Validation only, not modification
- Dependencies: Step 02 completed

## Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

### 0. Prerequisites

Check if SEO/keyword content exists in the Content & Language document. If not, note as "SEO not defined" and skip to next step.

### 1. Keyword Map Completeness

- [ ] Primary keywords defined (at least 3)
- [ ] Each keyword has search intent classification (informational/navigational/transactional)
- [ ] Keywords are relevant to business goals in Product Brief
- [ ] Long-tail variants included where appropriate

### 2. Page Assignments

- [ ] Each primary keyword mapped to at least one intended page
- [ ] No two pages target the exact same primary keyword
- [ ] Page assignments are realistic given project scope

### 3. Cross-Phase Readiness

- [ ] Keyword map is in a format Phase 3 (Scenarios) can reference
- [ ] SEO priorities align with user priorities from Trigger Map
- [ ] Content structure supports keyword targeting

### 4. Report

```
## SEO Strategy Report

**SEO status:** [Defined / Not defined]
**Primary keywords:** [N]
**Page assignments:** [N]
**Issues:** [N]

[List any gaps or conflicts in SEO strategy]
```

### N. Present MENU OPTIONS
Display: "**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to next step"

#### Menu Handling Logic:
- IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
- IF M: Return to {workflowFile} or {activityWorkflowFile}
- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]

#### EXECUTION RULES:
- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
- User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options

## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
ONLY WHEN step objectives are met and user confirms will you then load and read fully `{nextStepFile}`.

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## SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

### SUCCESS:
- Prerequisites checked
- Keyword map completeness verified
- Page assignments validated
- Cross-phase readiness assessed
- SEO strategy report generated

### FAILURE:
- Skipped prerequisite check
- Did not verify page assignments
- Left keyword quality unchecked

**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.
