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 product marketing context first: If .claude/product-marketing-context.md or .cursor/product-marketing-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