Platforms: Medium

Guides Medium publishing for parasite SEO and content distribution. Medium's domain authority helps content rank faster than on new sites; articles can reach page 1 within days. Use this skill when planning Medium content or republishing from your site.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Initial Assessment

Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read Sections 6 (Keywords), 11 (Content Strategy).

Identify:

• Content: Original or republish

• Canonical: If republish, set canonical to original URL

• Goal: Traffic, backlinks, AI citations

Why Medium for Parasite SEO

Benefit Detail

Fast rankings Page 1 within days vs months on own domain

Authority Leverages Medium's domain authority

AI-friendly Frequently cited in AI search results

Backlinks Traffic-generating articles attract links

Canonical Links

When republishing: Set canonical to your original URL in Medium settings. Prevents duplicate content penalties; signals original source.

Content Best Practices

• Match intent: Keyword-focused; solve problem or answer question

• Quality: Same quality as on your site

• CTA: Link to relevant site pages; don't over-promote

Output Format

• Title (keyword-optimized)

• Structure (for original) or canonical setup (for republish)

• Internal links to site

• CTA placement

Related Skills

• parasite-seo: Parasite SEO strategy; Medium as platform

• article-page-generator: Article structure for republish

• link-building: Medium as backlink source

• grokipedia-recommendations: GEO; AI search visibility