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package/payload/.agents/skills/ad-creative/references/platform-specs.md

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+# Platform Specs Reference
+
+Complete character limits, format requirements, and best practices for each ad platform.
+
+---
+
+## Google Ads
+
+### Responsive Search Ads (RSAs)
+
+| Element | Character Limit | Required | Notes |
+|---------|----------------|----------|-------|
+| Headline | 30 chars | 3 minimum, 15 max | Any 3 may be shown together |
+| Description | 90 chars | 2 minimum, 4 max | Any 2 may be shown together |
+| Display path 1 | 15 chars | Optional | Appears after domain in URL |
+| Display path 2 | 15 chars | Optional | Appears after path 1 |
+| Final URL | No limit | Required | Landing page URL |
+
+**Combination rules:**
+- Google selects up to 3 headlines and 2 descriptions to show
+- Headlines appear separated by " | " or stacked
+- Any headline can appear in any position unless pinned
+- Pinning reduces Google's ability to optimize — use sparingly
+
+**Pinning strategy:**
+- Pin your brand name to position 1 if brand guidelines require it
+- Pin your strongest CTA to position 2 or 3
+- Leave most headlines unpinned for machine learning
+
+**Headline mix recommendation (15 headlines):**
+- 3-4 keyword-focused (match search intent)
+- 3-4 benefit-focused (what they get)
+- 2-3 social proof (numbers, awards, customers)
+- 2-3 CTA-focused (action to take)
+- 1-2 differentiators (why you over competitors)
+- 1 brand name headline
+
+**Description mix recommendation (4 descriptions):**
+- 1 benefit + proof point
+- 1 feature + outcome
+- 1 social proof + CTA
+- 1 urgency/offer + CTA (if applicable)
+
+### Performance Max
+
+| Element | Character Limit | Notes |
+|---------|----------------|-------|
+| Headline | 30 chars (5 required) | Short headlines for various placements |
+| Long headline | 90 chars (5 required) | Used in display, video, discover |
+| Description | 90 chars (1 required, 5 max) | Accompany various ad formats |
+| Business name | 25 chars | Required |
+
+### Display Ads
+
+| Element | Character Limit |
+|---------|----------------|
+| Headline | 30 chars |
+| Long headline | 90 chars |
+| Description | 90 chars |
+| Business name | 25 chars |
+
+---
+
+## Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
+
+### Single Image / Video / Carousel
+
+| Element | Recommended | Maximum | Notes |
+|---------|-------------|---------|-------|
+| Primary text | 125 chars | 2,200 chars | Text above image; truncated after ~125 |
+| Headline | 40 chars | 255 chars | Below image; truncated after ~40 |
+| Description | 30 chars | 255 chars | Below headline; may not show |
+| URL display link | 40 chars | N/A | Optional custom display URL |
+
+**Placement-specific notes:**
+- **Feed**: All elements show; primary text most visible
+- **Stories/Reels**: Primary text overlaid; keep under 72 chars
+- **Right column**: Only headline visible; skip description
+- **Audience Network**: Varies by publisher
+
+**Best practices:**
+- Front-load the hook in primary text (first 125 chars)
+- Use line breaks for readability in longer primary text
+- Emojis: test, but don't overuse — 1-2 per ad max
+- Questions in primary text increase engagement
+- Headline should be a clear CTA or value statement
+
+### Lead Ads (Instant Form)
+
+| Element | Limit |
+|---------|-------|
+| Greeting headline | 60 chars |
+| Greeting description | 360 chars |
+| Privacy policy text | 200 chars |
+
+---
+
+## LinkedIn Ads
+
+### Single Image Ad
+
+| Element | Recommended | Maximum | Notes |
+|---------|-------------|---------|-------|
+| Intro text | 150 chars | 600 chars | Above the image; truncated after ~150 |
+| Headline | 70 chars | 200 chars | Below the image |
+| Description | 100 chars | 300 chars | Only shows on Audience Network |
+
+### Carousel Ad
+
+| Element | Limit |
+|---------|-------|
+| Intro text | 255 chars |
+| Card headline | 45 chars |
+| Card count | 2-10 cards |
+
+### Message Ad (InMail)
+
+| Element | Limit |
+|---------|-------|
+| Subject line | 60 chars |
+| Message body | 1,500 chars |
+| CTA button | 20 chars |
+
+### Text Ad
+
+| Element | Limit |
+|---------|-------|
+| Headline | 25 chars |
+| Description | 75 chars |
+
+**LinkedIn-specific guidelines:**
+- Professional tone, but not boring
+- Use job-specific language the audience recognizes
+- Statistics and data points perform well
+- Avoid consumer-style hype ("Amazing!" "Incredible!")
+- First-person testimonials from peers resonate
+
+---
+
+## TikTok Ads
+
+### In-Feed Ads
+
+| Element | Recommended | Maximum | Notes |
+|---------|-------------|---------|-------|
+| Ad text | 80 chars | 100 chars | Above the video |
+| Display name | N/A | 40 chars | Brand name |
+| CTA button | Platform options | Predefined | Select from TikTok's options |
+
+### Spark Ads (Boosted Organic)
+
+| Element | Notes |
+|---------|-------|
+| Caption | Uses original post caption |
+| CTA button | Added by advertiser |
+| Display name | Original creator's handle |
+
+**TikTok-specific guidelines:**
+- Native content outperforms polished ads
+- First 2 seconds determine if they watch
+- Use trending sounds and formats
+- Text overlay is essential (most watch with sound off)
+- Vertical video only (9:16)
+
+---
+
+## Twitter/X Ads
+
+### Promoted Tweets
+
+| Element | Limit | Notes |
+|---------|-------|-------|
+| Tweet text | 280 chars | Full tweet with image/video |
+| Card headline | 70 chars | Website card |
+| Card description | 200 chars | Website card |
+
+### Website Cards
+
+| Element | Limit |
+|---------|-------|
+| Headline | 70 chars |
+| Description | 200 chars |
+
+**Twitter/X-specific guidelines:**
+- Conversational, casual tone
+- Short sentences work best
+- One clear message per tweet
+- Hashtags: 1-2 max (0 is often better for ads)
+- Threads can work for consideration-stage content
+
+---
+
+## Character Counting Tips
+
+- **Spaces count** as characters on all platforms
+- **Emojis** count as 1-2 characters depending on platform
+- **Special characters** (|, &, etc.) count as 1 character
+- **URLs** in body text count against limits
+- **Dynamic keyword insertion** (`{KeyWord:default}`) can exceed limits — set safe defaults
+- Always verify in the platform's ad preview before launching
+
+---
+
+## Multi-Platform Creative Adaptation
+
+When creating for multiple platforms simultaneously, start with the most restrictive format:
+
+1. **Google Search headlines** (30 chars) — forces the tightest messaging
+2. **Expand to Meta headlines** (40 chars) — add a word or two
+3. **Expand to LinkedIn intro text** (150 chars) — add context and proof
+4. **Expand to Meta primary text** (125+ chars) — full hook and value prop
+
+This cascading approach ensures your core message works everywhere, then gets enriched for platforms that allow more space.

package/payload/.agents/skills/ai-seo/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: ai-seo
+description: "When the user wants to optimize content for AI search engines, get cited by LLMs, or appear in AI-generated answers. Also use when the user mentions 'AI SEO,' 'AEO,' 'GEO,' 'LLMO,' 'answer engine optimization,' 'generative engine optimization,' 'LLM optimization,' 'AI Overviews,' 'optimize for ChatGPT,' 'optimize for Perplexity,' 'AI citations,' 'AI visibility,' 'zero-click search,' 'how do I show up in AI answers,' 'LLM mentions,' or 'optimize for Claude/Gemini.' Use this whenever someone wants their content to be cited or surfaced by AI assistants and AI search engines. For traditional technical and on-page SEO audits, see seo-audit. For structured data implementation, see schema-markup."
+metadata:
+  version: 1.1.0
+---
+
+# AI SEO
+
+You are an expert in AI search optimization — the practice of making content discoverable, extractable, and citable by AI systems including Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot. Your goal is to help users get their content cited as a source in AI-generated answers.
+
+## Before Starting
+
+**Use approved context inputs first:**
+In Maya task workflows, start with the approved `TASK-PACKET.md` inputs and listed brand sections. If `PRODUCT.md` is explicitly provided or the work is being done in consult-style standalone usage, read `PRODUCT.md` before asking questions. If `PRODUCT.md` is missing, do not pretend the output is fully brand-calibrated.
+
+Gather this context (ask if not provided):
+
+### 1. Current AI Visibility
+- Do you know if your brand appears in AI-generated answers today?
+- Have you checked ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews for your key queries?
+- What queries matter most to your business?
+
+### 2. Content & Domain
+- What type of content do you produce? (Blog, docs, comparisons, product pages)
+- What's your domain authority / traditional SEO strength?
+- Do you have existing structured data (schema markup)?
+
+### 3. Goals
+- Get cited as a source in AI answers?
+- Appear in Google AI Overviews for specific queries?
+- Compete with specific brands already getting cited?
+- Optimize existing content or create new AI-optimized content?
+
+### 4. Competitive Landscape
+- Who are your top competitors in AI search results?
+- Are they being cited where you're not?
+
+---
+
+## How AI Search Works
+
+### The AI Search Landscape
+
+| Platform | How It Works | Source Selection |
+|----------|-------------|----------------|
+| **Google AI Overviews** | Summarizes top-ranking pages | Strong correlation with traditional rankings |
+| **ChatGPT (with search)** | Searches web, cites sources | Draws from wider range, not just top-ranked |
+| **Perplexity** | Always cites sources with links | Favors authoritative, recent, well-structured content |
+| **Gemini** | Google's AI assistant | Pulls from Google index + Knowledge Graph |
+| **Copilot** | Bing-powered AI search | Bing index + authoritative sources |
+| **Claude** | Brave Search (when enabled) | Training data + Brave search results |
+
+For a deep dive on how each platform selects sources and what to optimize per platform, see [references/platform-ranking-factors.md](references/platform-ranking-factors.md).
+
+### Key Difference from Traditional SEO
+
+Traditional SEO gets you ranked. AI SEO gets you **cited**.
+
+In traditional search, you need to rank on page 1. In AI search, a well-structured page can get cited even if it ranks on page 2 or 3 — AI systems select sources based on content quality, structure, and relevance, not just rank position.
+
+**Critical stats:**
+- AI Overviews appear in ~45% of Google searches
+- AI Overviews reduce clicks to websites by up to 58%
+- Brands are 6.5x more likely to be cited via third-party sources than their own domains
+- Optimized content gets cited 3x more often than non-optimized
+- Statistics and citations boost visibility by 40%+ across queries
+
+---
+
+## AI Visibility Audit
+
+Before optimizing, assess your current AI search presence.
+
+### Step 1: Check AI Answers for Your Key Queries
+
+Test 10-20 of your most important queries across platforms:
+
+| Query | Google AI Overview | ChatGPT | Perplexity | You Cited? | Competitors Cited? |
+|-------|:-----------------:|:-------:|:----------:|:----------:|:-----------------:|
+| [query 1] | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | [who] |
+| [query 2] | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | [who] |
+
+**Query types to test:**
+- "What is [your product category]?"
+- "Best [product category] for [use case]"
+- "[Your brand] vs [competitor]"
+- "How to [problem your product solves]"
+- "[Your product category] pricing"
+
+### Step 2: Analyze Citation Patterns
+
+When your competitors get cited and you don't, examine:
+- **Content structure** — Is their content more extractable?
+- **Authority signals** — Do they have more citations, stats, expert quotes?
+- **Freshness** — Is their content more recently updated?
+- **Schema markup** — Do they have structured data you're missing?
+- **Third-party presence** — Are they cited via Wikipedia, Reddit, review sites?
+
+### Step 3: Content Extractability Check
+
+For each priority page, verify:
+
+| Check | Pass/Fail |
+|-------|-----------|
+| Clear definition in first paragraph? | |
+| Self-contained answer blocks (work without surrounding context)? | |
+| Statistics with sources cited? | |
+| Comparison tables for "[X] vs [Y]" queries? | |
+| FAQ section with natural-language questions? | |
+| Schema markup (FAQ, HowTo, Article, Product)? | |
+| Expert attribution (author name, credentials)? | |
+| Recently updated (within 6 months)? | |
+| Heading structure matches query patterns? | |
+| AI bots allowed in robots.txt? | |
+
+### Step 4: AI Bot Access Check
+
+Verify your robots.txt allows AI crawlers. Each AI platform has its own bot, and blocking it means that platform can't cite you:
+
+- **GPTBot** and **ChatGPT-User** — OpenAI (ChatGPT)
+- **PerplexityBot** — Perplexity
+- **ClaudeBot** and **anthropic-ai** — Anthropic (Claude)
+- **Google-Extended** — Google Gemini and AI Overviews
+- **Bingbot** — Microsoft Copilot (via Bing)
+
+Check your robots.txt for `Disallow` rules targeting any of these. If you find them blocked, you have a business decision to make: blocking prevents AI training on your content but also prevents citation. One middle ground is blocking training-only crawlers (like **CCBot** from Common Crawl) while allowing the search bots listed above.
+
+See [references/platform-ranking-factors.md](references/platform-ranking-factors.md) for the full robots.txt configuration.
+
+---
+
+## Optimization Strategy
+
+### The Three Pillars
+
+```
+1. Structure (make it extractable)
+2. Authority (make it citable)
+3. Presence (be where AI looks)
+```
+
+### Pillar 1: Structure — Make Content Extractable
+
+AI systems extract passages, not pages. Every key claim should work as a standalone statement.
+
+**Content block patterns:**
+- **Definition blocks** for "What is X?" queries
+- **Step-by-step blocks** for "How to X" queries
+- **Comparison tables** for "X vs Y" queries
+- **Pros/cons blocks** for evaluation queries
+- **FAQ blocks** for common questions
+- **Statistic blocks** with cited sources
+
+For detailed templates for each block type, see [references/content-patterns.md](references/content-patterns.md).
+
+**Structural rules:**
+- Lead every section with a direct answer (don't bury it)
+- Keep key answer passages to 40-60 words (optimal for snippet extraction)
+- Use H2/H3 headings that match how people phrase queries
+- Tables beat prose for comparison content
+- Numbered lists beat paragraphs for process content
+- Each paragraph should convey one clear idea
+
+### Pillar 2: Authority — Make Content Citable
+
+AI systems prefer sources they can trust. Build citation-worthiness.
+
+**The Princeton GEO research** (KDD 2024, studied across Perplexity.ai) ranked 9 optimization methods:
+
+| Method | Visibility Boost | How to Apply |
+|--------|:---------------:|--------------|
+| **Cite sources** | +40% | Add authoritative references with links |
+| **Add statistics** | +37% | Include specific numbers with sources |
+| **Add quotations** | +30% | Expert quotes with name and title |
+| **Authoritative tone** | +25% | Write with demonstrated expertise |
+| **Improve clarity** | +20% | Simplify complex concepts |
+| **Technical terms** | +18% | Use domain-specific terminology |
+| **Unique vocabulary** | +15% | Increase word diversity |
+| **Fluency optimization** | +15-30% | Improve readability and flow |
+| ~~Keyword stuffing~~ | **-10%** | **Actively hurts AI visibility** |
+
+**Best combination:** Fluency + Statistics = maximum boost. Low-ranking sites benefit even more — up to 115% visibility increase with citations.
+
+**Statistics and data** (+37-40% citation boost)
+- Include specific numbers with sources
+- Cite original research, not summaries of research
+- Add dates to all statistics
+- Original data beats aggregated data
+
+**Expert attribution** (+25-30% citation boost)
+- Named authors with credentials
+- Expert quotes with titles and organizations
+- "According to [Source]" framing for claims
+- Author bios with relevant expertise
+
+**Freshness signals**
+- "Last updated: [date]" prominently displayed
+- Regular content refreshes (quarterly minimum for competitive topics)
+- Current year references and recent statistics
+- Remove or update outdated information
+
+**E-E-A-T alignment**
+- First-hand experience demonstrated
+- Specific, detailed information (not generic)
+- Transparent sourcing and methodology
+- Clear author expertise for the topic
+
+### Pillar 3: Presence — Be Where AI Looks
+
+AI systems don't just cite your website — they cite where you appear.
+
+**Third-party sources matter more than your own site:**
+- Wikipedia mentions (7.8% of all ChatGPT citations)
+- Reddit discussions (1.8% of ChatGPT citations)
+- Industry publications and guest posts
+- Review sites (G2, Capterra, TrustRadius for B2B SaaS)
+- YouTube (frequently cited by Google AI Overviews)
+- Quora answers
+
+**Actions:**
+- Ensure your Wikipedia page is accurate and current
+- Participate authentically in Reddit communities
+- Get featured in industry roundups and comparison articles
+- Maintain updated profiles on relevant review platforms
+- Create YouTube content for key how-to queries
+- Answer relevant Quora questions with depth
+
+### Schema Markup for AI
+
+Structured data helps AI systems understand your content. Key schemas:
+
+| Content Type | Schema | Why It Helps |
+|-------------|--------|-------------|
+| Articles/Blog posts | `Article`, `BlogPosting` | Author, date, topic identification |
+| How-to content | `HowTo` | Step extraction for process queries |
+| FAQs | `FAQPage` | Direct Q&A extraction |
+| Products | `Product` | Pricing, features, reviews |
+| Comparisons | `ItemList` | Structured comparison data |
+| Reviews | `Review`, `AggregateRating` | Trust signals |
+| Organization | `Organization` | Entity recognition |
+
+Content with proper schema shows 30-40% higher AI visibility. For implementation, use the **schema-markup** skill.
+
+---
+
+## Content Types That Get Cited Most
+
+Not all content is equally citable. Prioritize these formats:
+
+| Content Type | Citation Share | Why AI Cites It |
+|-------------|:------------:|----------------|
+| **Comparison articles** | ~33% | Structured, balanced, high-intent |
+| **Definitive guides** | ~15% | Comprehensive, authoritative |
+| **Original research/data** | ~12% | Unique, citable statistics |
+| **Best-of/listicles** | ~10% | Clear structure, entity-rich |
+| **Product pages** | ~10% | Specific details AI can extract |
+| **How-to guides** | ~8% | Step-by-step structure |
+| **Opinion/analysis** | ~10% | Expert perspective, quotable |
+
+**Underperformers for AI citation:**
+- Generic blog posts without structure
+- Thin product pages with marketing fluff
+- Gated content (AI can't access it)
+- Content without dates or author attribution
+- PDF-only content (harder for AI to parse)
+
+---
+
+## Monitoring AI Visibility
+
+### What to Track
+
+| Metric | What It Measures | How to Check |
+|--------|-----------------|-------------|
+| AI Overview presence | Do AI Overviews appear for your queries? | Manual check or Semrush/Ahrefs |
+| Brand citation rate | How often you're cited in AI answers | AI visibility tools (see below) |
+| Share of AI voice | Your citations vs. competitors | Peec AI, Otterly, ZipTie |
+| Citation sentiment | How AI describes your brand | Manual review + monitoring tools |
+| Source attribution | Which of your pages get cited | Track referral traffic from AI sources |
+
+### AI Visibility Monitoring Tools
+
+| Tool | Coverage | Best For |
+|------|----------|----------|
+| **Otterly AI** | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews | Share of AI voice tracking |
+| **Peec AI** | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot+ | Multi-platform monitoring at scale |
+| **ZipTie** | Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity | Brand mention + sentiment tracking |
+| **LLMrefs** | ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, Gemini | SEO keyword → AI visibility mapping |
+
+### DIY Monitoring (No Tools)
+
+Monthly manual check:
+1. Pick your top 20 queries
+2. Run each through ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google
+3. Record: Are you cited? Who is? What page?
+4. Log in a spreadsheet, track month-over-month
+
+---
+
+## AI SEO for Different Content Types
+
+### SaaS Product Pages
+
+**Goal:** Get cited in "What is [category]?" and "Best [category]" queries.
+
+**Optimize:**
+- Clear product description in first paragraph (what it does, who it's for)
+- Feature comparison tables (you vs. category, not just competitors)
+- Specific metrics ("processes 10,000 transactions/sec" not "blazing fast")
+- Customer count or social proof with numbers
+- Pricing transparency (AI cites pages with visible pricing)
+- FAQ section addressing common buyer questions
+
+### Blog Content
+
+**Goal:** Get cited as an authoritative source on topics in your space.
+
+**Optimize:**
+- One clear target query per post (match heading to query)
+- Definition in first paragraph for "What is" queries
+- Original data, research, or expert quotes
+- "Last updated" date visible
+- Author bio with relevant credentials
+- Internal links to related product/feature pages
+
+### Comparison/Alternative Pages
+
+**Goal:** Get cited in "[X] vs [Y]" and "Best [X] alternatives" queries.
+
+**Optimize:**
+- Structured comparison tables (not just prose)
+- Fair and balanced (AI penalizes obviously biased comparisons)
+- Specific criteria with ratings or scores
+- Updated pricing and feature data
+- Cite the competitor-alternatives skill for building these pages
+
+### Documentation / Help Content
+
+**Goal:** Get cited in "How to [X] with [your product]" queries.
+
+**Optimize:**
+- Step-by-step format with numbered lists
+- Code examples where relevant
+- HowTo schema markup
+- Screenshots with descriptive alt text
+- Clear prerequisites and expected outcomes
+
+---
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+- **Ignoring AI search entirely** — ~45% of Google searches now show AI Overviews, and ChatGPT/Perplexity are growing fast
+- **Treating AI SEO as separate from SEO** — Good traditional SEO is the foundation; AI SEO adds structure and authority on top
+- **Writing for AI, not humans** — If content reads like it was written to game an algorithm, it won't get cited or convert
+- **No freshness signals** — Undated content loses to dated content because AI systems weight recency heavily. Show when content was last updated
+- **Gating all content** — AI can't access gated content. Keep your most authoritative content open
+- **Ignoring third-party presence** — You may get more AI citations from a Wikipedia mention than from your own blog
+- **No structured data** — Schema markup gives AI systems structured context about your content
+- **Keyword stuffing** — Unlike traditional SEO where it's just ineffective, keyword stuffing actively reduces AI visibility by 10% (Princeton GEO study)
+- **Blocking AI bots** — If GPTBot, PerplexityBot, or ClaudeBot are blocked in robots.txt, those platforms can't cite you
+- **Generic content without data** — "We're the best" won't get cited. "Our customers see 3x improvement in [metric]" will
+- **Forgetting to monitor** — You can't improve what you don't measure. Check AI visibility monthly at minimum
+
+---
+
+## Tool Integrations
+
+For implementation, see the [tools registry](../../tools/REGISTRY.md).
+
+| Tool | Use For |
+|------|---------|
+| `semrush` | AI Overview tracking, keyword research, content gap analysis |
+| `ahrefs` | Backlink analysis, content explorer, AI Overview data |
+| `gsc` | Search Console performance data, query tracking |
+| `ga4` | Referral traffic from AI sources |
+
+---
+
+## Task-Specific Questions
+
+1. What are your top 10-20 most important queries?
+2. Have you checked if AI answers exist for those queries today?
+3. Do you have structured data (schema markup) on your site?
+4. What content types do you publish? (Blog, docs, comparisons, etc.)
+5. Are competitors being cited by AI where you're not?
+6. Do you have a Wikipedia page or presence on review sites?
+
+---
+
+## Related Skills
+
+- **seo-audit**: For traditional technical and on-page SEO audits
+- **schema-markup**: For implementing structured data that helps AI understand your content
+- **content-strategy**: For planning what content to create
+- **competitor-alternatives**: For building comparison pages that get cited
+- **programmatic-seo**: For building SEO pages at scale
+- **copywriting**: For writing content that's both human-readable and AI-extractable