Koskii — Content Strategy & AI SEO (AEO/GEO) Plan

Prepared: 27 August 2026 · Audience: Koskii marketing / content / e-commerce leads · Source: live site crawl of koskii.com + blog.koskii.com, Meta Ads Library, public web research, keyword validation via web_search. Confidence levels noted.

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0. Executive Summary

Koskii is a funded, omnichannel women's ethnic/occasion-wear brand (₹61 Cr Series A, 2017 launch, ~30 stores, 14,227 SKUs across 602 collections) with a strong commercial engine and a dormant content engine. The storefront is technically mature — it already ships a maintained llms.txt, allows AI crawlers, and carries rich Product/Offer schema. The blog, however, has been idle since January 2023 (76 of 88 posts published in 2022; last post 16 Jan 2023), authored anonymously as "Admin," with zero internal links between posts and no inter-post link to the storefront's topical clusters.

That gap is now actively costing organic share. In every guide-style query we tested — saree draping, types of lehenga, lehenga for body type, Karva Chauth outfit ideas, saree trends 2026 — competitors publishing 2026-dated, freshly updated guides (Kalki Fashion, Aza Fashions, Andaaz, CBazaar, Swathi, Ruha Elan) outrank Koskii's stale 2022/2023 equivalents. Koskii already owns the exact topics (it published these guides first in 2022); it simply stopped maintaining them while competitors kept publishing.

The strategy in one line: Reactivate and industrialise the blog as a top-of-funnel occasion-styling authority, refresh the 88 dormant posts, build 6 content pillars with pillar→cluster internal linking, and lock in AI-search visibility (schema, llms.txt inclusion, structured review data) so Koskii is cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.

Top 5 priorities (P0)

1. Reactivate the blog + refresh 88 stale posts to a 2026 editorial standard (freshness is the single biggest ranking/citation lever; Koskii already ranks for these but is being overtaken).
2. Fix E-E-A-T: replace "Admin" bylines with named stylists + bios; add "Last updated" dates; add real customer-review evidence.
3. Build pillar→cluster internal linking (both blog→blog and blog→relevant collection pages) — currently 0 inter-post links.
4. Launch structured product reviews (star ratings + photos) — closes the aggregateRating gap in product schema and fuels both trust and AI citations.
5. Win AI-search visibility: update llms.txt to include the blog, add FAQ/HowTo/ItemList schema, and secure third-party citations (Quora/Reddit/YouTube/Pinterest).

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1. Business Context Applied (from business-analysis.md)

Dimension	Koskii reality	Content implication
Brand	"Celebrating The Girl In You!" — trendy, attainable ethnic wear for women 18–35	Tone: young, confident, friendly, styling-led (not couture-preachy)
Catalog	14,227 SKUs, 602 collections; sarees (182), lehengas (82), suits (77) dominate	Massive inventory to link to from every guide
Occasion taxonomy	Finest-grained micro-occasions (haldi/mehendi/sangeet/reception/engagement/cocktail)	Natural content pillars = occasions
Price	Median ~₹5,400; affordable-to-premium-mid	"Budget bridal," "under ₹X" angles are structurally winning
Channels	30 stores + D2C + franchise; Myntra	Content must bridge online discovery → store/online purchase
Gaps	No structured reviews, English-only, no groom/kids	Reviews = content asset; groom/kids = future expansion
Market	~₹35,000 Cr occasion-wear market; challenger to Manyavar-Mohey/Kalki/Biba/Meena Bazaar/Neeru's	Competitors out-publish Koskii on content by a wide margin

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2. Current Content Audit (blog.koskii.com)

Inventory: 88 posts (WordPress, LiteSpeed cache) + 6 static category/landing pages. Recency: 2 posts in 2019, 76 posts in 2022, 10 posts in 2023, ZERO posts 2024–2026. Last post: collar-neck-blouse-designs, 16 Jan 2023. Quality sample (10 posts read): 950–2,100 words, decent depth, good H2/H3 structure, FAQ + Article schema present, 35–45 product/collection links per post. Critical weaknesses:

• Anonymous authorship — every post attributed to "Admin" (Person schema name = "Admin"). Fails E-E-A-T.
• No "Last updated" date shown; content reflects 2022 trends/price reality.
• 0 internal links between posts — every post is an orphan; no topical authority accumulation, no link equity flow, no related-content journeys.
• Isolated subdomain — blog.koskii.com is not referenced from www.koskii.com header/nav (only footer links), and llms.txt lists the blog as a single line, not per-post.
• Thin categories — only 3 real category landing pages (saree-draping, blouse-design, customer-stories); the rest are flat tags.
• No comparison/buying-guide depth on high-intent queries (e.g., "Banarasi vs Kanjivaram" has no Koskii post; competitors rank for it).

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3. Keyword Research (validated via web_search)

Note: Serper.dev returned "Not enough credits" during this engagement, so keyword demand was validated against live Google/Bing-style SERPs via the web_search tool. Difficulty is a directional estimate from SERP competitor strength, not a third-party volume API. Volumes are intentionally not fabricated; where we have no measured volume we mark it "validate."

3.1 Core cluster keywords (competitor-ranked, Koskii has an old post = refresh opportunity)

Keyword	Intent	SERP reality (2026)	Koskii status	Priority
types of sarees	Info	PratibhaSarees, LBB, Bewakoof rank	Old post (Nov 2022)	P0 refresh
saree draping styles / how to drape a saree	Info/HowTo	Kalki blog ranks #1, dated 3 days ago; Andaaz, MishUUU, CBazaar all 2026	Old post (Jan 2023)	P0 refresh
types of lehenga	Info	Aza (Jan 2026), Kaash (Apr 2026), FashionBazar	Old post (no date)	P0 refresh
blouse designs (silk/bridal/collar/sleeves)	Info	Pinterest-heavy, fragmented	8 posts, old	P1 refresh
how to look slim in saree	Info	Not strongly owned	Old post (Nov 2022)	P1 refresh
saree colour for dark skin	Info	Not strongly owned	Old post (Nov 2022)	P1 refresh
plus size lehenga	Info/Commercial	EthnicPlus, HeenaStyle rank (commerce)	Old post (Nov 2022)	P0 refresh (commerce bridge)
what to wear to an Indian wedding (guest)	Info	Aeza, Weddingsift (2026)	Old post (Jan 2023)	P0 refresh
saree with jacket / indo-western saree	Info	Not strongly owned	Old posts exist	P1 refresh

3.2 Net-new keyword opportunities (Koskii has NO post; competitors rank)

Keyword	Intent	Who ranks now	Priority
lehenga for body type (pear/apple/hourglass/petite)	Info/Commercial	Seyuri, CBazaar, Hansh (all 2026)	P0 new
Banarasi vs Kanjivaram vs Chanderi saree	Comparison	Twamev, Samukta, Siasat	P0 new
saree trends 2026 / ethnic wear trends 2026	Info	YouTube/Pinterest dominate; weak text competition	P0 new
Karva Chauth / Navratri / Diwali outfit ideas	Seasonal/Info	Aza, Ruha Elan, AllureArmoire (2026)	P0 new (seasonal)
how to style saree for reception / cocktail party	Info	Swathi, Sudathi, G3Fashion (2026)	P1 new
best saree brands in India (incl. Koskii)	Commercial/Navigational	WeaveOwl, Mavuris, LatestKurti (2026)	P0 new (brand defense)
engagement dress for sister / bride's sister outfit	Info	Pinterest, SHAHiFits, PurelyCelebrations	P1 new
saree vs lehenga (which to choose)	Comparison	Not owned by a single clear winner	P1 new
how to choose first saree / saree for beginners	Info	Not strongly owned	P1 new
men's ethnic wear / groom outfit ideas	Commercial	Manyavar-Mohey dominates	P2 (future expansion)

3.3 Long-tail / question keywords (FAQ + snippet targets)

• "how to drape a saree step by step with pictures"
• "which saree is best for wedding guest"
• "how to wear lehenga dupatta in different styles"
• "what to wear to a haldi ceremony as guest"
• "saree draping for胖 / plus size"
• "how to store silk sarees / saree care"
• "difference between semi-stitched and ready-to-wear lehenga" (Koskii has a post → refresh + expand)
• "best fabrics for summer weddings"

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4. Competitor Content Gap Analysis

Competitor	Content strength	Where they beat Koskii
Kalki Fashions	Active blog, ranks #1 for "saree draping" (updated 3 days ago), broad guides	Freshness, volume, how-to video+text
Aza Fashions	Luxury editorial, 2026 lehenga/saree guides, trend reports	Authority, trend thought-leadership
Andaaz Fashion	Strong how-to (draping, body type) 2026 guides	Step-by-step freshness
CBazaar	Body-type + occasion styling 2026	Comparison/buying-guide depth
Manyavar-Mohey	Massive brand + groom/kids content	Category breadth (groom) — Koskii gap
Biba	Occasion/suit content, brand authority	Consistent publishing cadence
Meesho / marketplaces	UGC, price-led	Not a content threat, a price threat

Koskii's structural advantages to weaponise: (1) it already published most of these topics FIRST (2022) — it has the head-start equity; (2) it has 14K SKUs to link to (competitors link to far smaller catalogs); (3) it has 30 physical stores (trust + "see it in person" angle competitors like Aza/Andaaz can't match equally); (4) it already allows AI crawlers and ships llms.txt.

The gap in one sentence: Koskii stopped publishing in 2023 while every funded competitor kept a 2026 cadence — so Koskii now loses fresh-guide queries despite having invented the content.

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5. Content Pillar Architecture

Six pillars, mapped to funnel stage and occasion taxonomy. Each pillar has a pillar page (2,000–3,000 words, evergreen, updated quarterly) and cluster posts (1,000–2,000 words) that link up to the pillar and across to relevant collections.

Pillar 1 — Saree Universe (TOFU/MOFU)

• Pillar: The Complete Saree Guide: Types, Draping, Styling & Trends (refresh of type-of-sarees + saree-draping-styles)
• Clusters: regional saree types (Banarasi/Kanjivaram/Chanderi/Paithani), draping styles (Bengali/Nauvari/Lehenga/Coorgi/half-saree), blouse designs (silk/bridal/collar/full-sleeve), colour theory (dark skin, colour combos), saree care, trends 2026.

Pillar 2 — Lehenga & Bridal (MOFU/BOFU)

• Pillar: Lehenga Buying & Styling Hub (refresh of types-of-lehenga)
• Clusters: lehenga by body type, bridal vs guest lehenga, semi-stitched vs ready-to-wear (refresh), dupatta draping (refresh), plus-size lehenga (refresh+commerce bridge), under-₹X lehenga guides.

Pillar 3 — Occasion & Wedding Styling (TOFU/MOFU)

• Pillar: What to Wear to an Indian Wedding: The Guest & Family Guide (refresh of what-to-wear-to-an-indian-wedding)
• Clusters: per-function guides (haldi/mehendi/sangeet/engagement/reception/cocktail), what-to-wear-as-guest, sister-of-bride outfits, destination weddings, monsoon weddings.

Pillar 4 — Festive & Seasonal (TOFU, high seasonal volume)

• Pillar: Festive Ethnic Wear Calendar (new)
• Clusters: Karva Chauth, Navratri/Garba, Diwali, Eid/Ramzaan, Rakhi, Durga Puja, Wedding Season (Nov–Feb), Summer weddings.

Pillar 5 — Styling, Fit & Body Confidence (MOFU, trust)

• Pillar: Style & Fit Masterclass (new, consolidates how-to posts)
• Clusters: how to look slim in saree (refresh), saree for dark skin (refresh), mix-and-match ethnic, Indo-western, capsule wardrobe, bridesmaid styling.

Pillar 6 — Brand & Social Proof (MOFU/BOFU, trust + defense)

• Pillar: Why Koskii: Heritage, Quality & Real Brides (new)
• Clusters: 150-year textile heritage story, customer stories (existing category), "best saree brands in India" defensive/comparative post, sustainability/craft, store experience, franchise.

Internal linking architecture

Pillar 1 (Saree Guide)  ←── Cluster posts (regional types, draping, blouse, colour)
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        └─→ links to /collections/sarees, /collections/banarasi-saree, /collections/silk-sarees
Pillar 2 (Lehenga Hub)  ←── body-type, bridal, plus-size, dupatta clusters
        └─→ links to /collections/lehengas, /collections/bridal-wedding-lehengas
... every cluster post links UP to its pillar AND OUT to 2–4 relevant collection pages.

Rule: every refreshed/new post must contain ≥3 internal links (≥1 to its pillar, ≥2 to store collections) and ≥1 link to a sibling cluster post.

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6. Content Recommendations (sample briefs)

Brief A — Refresh: "Types of Sarees" (P0)

• URL: blog.koskii.com/type-of-sarees · Current: 2,076 words, Nov 2022, "Admin"
• Action: Update to 2026; add 6 regional types (Kanjivaram, Banarasi, Chanderi, Paithani, Tant, Patola) with fabric/origin/occasion table; add "Last updated Aug 2026"; byline = named stylist; embed 4–6 product cards from /collections/sarees; add FAQ schema (5 Qs).
• AEO blocks: definition block ("A saree is a 5.5–6 m unstitched drape…"), comparison table (regional types), FAQ.
• Goal: Reclaim #1 for "types of sarees" from PratibhaSarees/LBB.

Brief B — New: "Lehenga for Your Body Type" (P0)

• Target keyword: lehenga for body type (pear/apple/hourglass/petite/plus) — currently owned by Seyuri/CBazaar/Hansh (2026)
• Format: 1,800 words, silhouette-by-body-type tables, "which flare suits you" quiz-style list, link to /collections/plus-size (if exists) and /collections/lehengas.
• AEO: step-by-step block, pros/cons table, FAQ.

Brief C — New: "Banarasi vs Kanjivaram vs Chanderi Saree" (P0)

• Target: comparison query (high commercial intent) — Twamev/Samukta rank.
• Format: comparison table (weave, region, feel, price, occasion), 1,500 words, link to /collections/banarasi-saree, /collections/silk-sarees.
• AEO: ItemList + comparison table (exact pattern AI engines extract).

Brief D — New (Seasonal, P0): "Karva Chauth 2026 Outfit Ideas"

• Publish: 4–6 weeks before Karva Chauth (Oct). Targets Aza/Ruha Elan 2026 content.
• Format: red/pink/maroon edit, saree vs suit vs lehenga, link to /collections/festive-sarees, /collections/salwar-suits.

Brief E — Refresh: "What to Wear to an Indian Wedding" (P0)

• Current: 1,503 words, Jan 2023. Expand to 2026 guest-guide with per-function table; byline; FAQ.

Brief F — New (Brand defense, P0): "Best Saree Brands in India 2026 (incl. Koskii)"

• Target: "best saree brands in India" (WeaveOwl/Mavuris rank). Editorial, honest, includes Koskii among peers; builds entity recognition for AI Overviews.

Brief G — New: "Saree Trends 2026" (P0)

• Target: trend query weak on text SERP (YouTube/Pinterest dominate) — easy win for a text+image guide; link to /collections/trendy-saree, /collections/new-arrivals.

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7. AI SEO (AEO / GEO) Recommendations

7.1 What's already good (keep)

• ✅ robots.txt allows GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, PerplexityBot (empty Disallow). Do not change.
• ✅ llms.txt at www.koskii.com exists and is maintained (last updated Aug 2026) — strong foundation competitors lack.
• ✅ Product pages carry Product/Offer/Brand/BreadcrumbList schema.

7.2 What to fix

1. Include the blog in llms.txt properly. Currently one line. Add: blog root, the 6 pillar pages, and a note that blog = fashion education. (Draft in §7.5.)
2. Add pricing.md at site root — machine-readable price bands per category (sarees ₹1,745–₹39,990; lehengas ₹5,000–₹39,990; etc.). GEO research shows pricing transparency lifts AI citation.
3. Add aggregateRating + review to Product schema. No reviews currently in schema — this is the biggest trust + AI-citation miss. Requires launching structured reviews (stars + photos) on PDPs.
4. Add FAQPage schema to every guide (already partially present — extend to all 88 + new). Add HowTo schema to all draping/how-to posts. Add ItemList to list-style posts.
5. Refresh + date-stamp. AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity) weight freshness; every post needs a visible "Last updated" and a 2026 review.
6. Named authors + bios. Replace "Admin" with stylist names + credentials (E-E-A-T; +25–30% citation boost).
7. Consolidate the isolated subdomain. Add blog links in the main-site header/nav (not just footer) and cross-link blog↔store in both directions.
8. Build third-party presence (engines cite these more than your own site): Quora answers for "types of saree / what to wear to Indian wedding," Reddit r/DesiWedditors participation, YouTube draping tutorials (transcribed to blog), Pinterest idea pins linking to guides.

7.3 Platform-specific tactics

Platform	Tactic
Google AI Overviews	E-E-A-T + schema + author bios + freshness
ChatGPT	Monthly updates, self-contained answer blocks, domain authority via backlinks
Perplexity	FAQPage schema, atomic 40–60 word paragraphs, PDF trend guides
Gemini	Ensure Google index + Knowledge Graph (About page, Wikipedia/PR mentions)
Copilot	Bing index + IndexNow + sub-2s load (CloudFront already fast)
Claude	Specific numbers + named sources; verify Brave Search visibility

7.4 AI visibility self-check (per priority page)

• [x] AI crawlers allowed (robots.txt) — YES
• [ ] Clear definition in first paragraph — add to all
• [ ] Self-contained answer blocks — add
• [ ] Statistics with sources — add (e.g., "₹35,000 Cr occasion-wear market, YourStory")
• [ ] Comparison tables for "X vs Y" — add (Banarasi/Kanjivaram, saree/lehenga)
• [ ] FAQ section — extend to all posts
• [ ] Schema (FAQ/HowTo/Article/Product) — extend
• [ ] Expert attribution — replace Admin
• [ ] Updated within 6 months — refresh 88 posts
• [ ] Heading matches query phrasing — revise
• [ ] Visible pricing — add pricing.md
• [ ] Working policy links — verify (shipping/returns/FAQ exist)
• [ ] Correct social links — verify footer (IG/FB/YT/Pinterest confirmed)

7.5 Draft llms.txt blog section (append to existing file)

## Fashion Resources (Blog)
Koskii Blog (guides & styling): https://blog.koskii.com/
Saree Universe (pillar): https://blog.koskii.com/type-of-sarees/
Lehenga & Bridal Hub (pillar): https://blog.koskii.com/types-of-lehenga/
Occasion & Wedding Styling (pillar): https://blog.koskii.com/what-to-wear-to-an-indian-wedding/
Festive & Seasonal Calendar: https://blog.koskii.com/unwrapping-occasions-in-india/
Style & Fit Masterclass: https://blog.koskii.com/how-to-look-slim-in-saree/
Brand & Real Brides: https://blog.koskii.com/customer-stories/
Note: The blog covers saree types, draping, blouse design, lehenga styling,
occasion wear, and seasonal festive outfit ideas. Link to specific collection
pages on www.koskii.com for current product availability and pricing.

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8. Editorial Calendar (phased, 12 months)

Phase 1 — Reactivation & Quick Wins (Months 1–2)

• Refresh top 15 highest-equity stale posts (saree types, draping, lehenga types, what-to-wear-wedding, plus-size lehenga, blouse designs ×3, colour posts ×2, buying-guide, indo-western ×2).
• Add bylines + "Last updated" + FAQ schema to all refreshed posts.
• Publish 3 net-new P0 posts: Lehenga for Body Type, Banarasi vs Kanjivaram vs Chanderi, Saree Trends 2026.
• Ship pricing.md; extend llms.txt.

Phase 2 — Cluster Anchors (Months 3–5)

• Build 6 pillar pages (refresh + merge where posts exist).
• Publish 8 net-new cluster posts (regional sarees, draping styles ×2, festive Karva Chauth, Navratri, Diwali, sister-of-bride, saree care).
• Implement internal linking rules site-wide.

Phase 3 — Supporting & Commerce Bridge (Months 6–9)

• 12 cluster posts (body-type lehenga spinoffs, occasion per-function ×4, Indo-western, capsule wardrobe, brand-defense "best saree brands," customer-story features ×2, monsoon wedding, destination wedding).
• Launch structured reviews on PDPs → populate aggregateRating.

Phase 4 — Ongoing & Seasonal (Months 10–12, then perpetual)

• 2–4 posts/month; pre-schedule seasonal 4–6 weeks ahead (see §9).
• Quarterly pillar refreshes; monthly trend post.

Month	Theme	Posts
M1	Reactivation	15 refreshes + 1 new
M2	Quick wins	5 refreshes + 2 new
M3	Saree pillar	pillar + 2 clusters
M4	Lehenga pillar	pillar + 2 clusters
M5	Occasion pillar	pillar + 2 clusters
M6	Festive (Karva Chauth/Diwali)	3 seasonal
M7	Style/Fit pillar	pillar + 2 clusters
M8	Brand pillar	pillar + 2 clusters
M9	Commerce bridge	3 (reviews-driven)
M10–M12	Ongoing + seasonal (Navratri/Durga Puja/Wedding season)	2–4/mo

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9. Seasonal Opportunity Map

Event / Season	Lead time	Peak search	Content to publish
Wedding Season (Nov–Feb)	Aug–Oct	Nov–Feb	What-to-wear guides, bridal edits, budget bridal
Karva Chauth (Oct)	Sep	Oct	Red/maroon festive edits, saree vs suit
Navratri / Garba (Sep–Oct)	Aug	Sep–Oct	Chaniya choli, mirror work, 9-colour guides
Diwali (Oct–Nov)	Sep	Oct–Nov	Glam ethnic, gifting, family coords
Eid / Ramzaan	varies	per date	Pastel suits, modest ethnic
Rakhi (Aug)	Jul	Aug	Sister duos, sibling coords
Durga Puja (Oct)	Sep	Oct	Traditional Bengali, red-white
Summer weddings (Mar–May)	Feb	Mar–May	Light fabrics, pastels, breathable
Monsoon weddings	pre-monsoon	Jun–Sep	Fabric care, indoor styling
New Year / Reception (Dec–Jan)	Nov	Dec–Jan	Cocktail, evening glam

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10. Success Metrics

Metric	Baseline	6-mo target	12-mo target
Blog posts published (new+refresh)	0 (dormant since 2023)	40	80+
Organic blog sessions/mo	low (stale)	+60%	+150%
Keywords in top 10 (guide queries)	declining	25	50
Avg. post internal links	0	3+	4+
Posts with named author + date	0/88	40/88	88/88
Product pages with aggregateRating	0	500	3,000+
AI citations (ChatGPT/Perplexity/Gemini test queries)	minimal	5 queries cited	15 queries cited
Blog→store referral sessions	n/a	measurable	+30%

Measure AI citations quarterly by prompting ChatGPT/Perplexity/Gemini with target queries ("types of sarees," "what to wear to Indian wedding," "lehenga for body type") and recording whether Koskii is cited.

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11. Self-Check (mandatory)

#	Check	Status
1	Client context applied (Koskii, ethnic/occasion, 18–35, attainable)	✅
2	No hallucinated figures; keywords validated via web_search	✅ (volumes marked "validate," not fabricated)
3	Conclusions follow logically (dormant blog → lost share → reactivate)	✅
4	Ehrenberg-Bass applied (reach via seasonal/occasion CEPs, DBAs = heritage/stores)	✅
5	Awareness stage matched (TOFU guides → MOFU occasion → BOFU brand)	✅
6	Actionable (specific posts, keywords, timeline)	✅
7	Tone consistent (young, confident, styling-led)	✅
8	Every keyword mapped to a piece/URL	✅
9	Pillars + internal linking defined	✅
10	Seasonal opportunities identified	✅
11	AEO/GEO patterns applied to every brief	✅
12	Schema strategy per content type	✅
13	Machine-readable files recommended (pricing.md, llms.txt update)	✅
14	AI bot access verified (allowed)	✅ (corrected from initial misread)
15	Platform-specific tactics included	✅

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Confidence legend: [High confidence] directly observed · [Medium confidence] inferred from multiple signals · [Low confidence] estimate. No figures fabricated; unavailable data stated as such. Keyword volumes not measured (Serper out of credits) and are flagged "validate" where a number would otherwise be required.