--- name: SEO Image Gen slug: seo-image-gen category: SEO description: SEO Image Gen generates production-ready SEO images such as OG/social previews, blog heroes, schema images, product photos, and infographics using Gemini via banana. Use it when a user asks to generate an image, OG image, hero image, product photo, infographic, favicon, or other SEO visual asset. github: "https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo/tree/main/skills/seo-image-gen" language: Python stars: 14134 forks: 2054 install: "npx degit https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo/tree/main/skills/seo-image-gen ~/.claude/skills/seo-image-gen" installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/seo-image-gen source_path: skills/seo-image-gen/SKILL.md collection_size: 25 category_size: 164 collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo" added: 2026-08-14T07:13:19.047Z last_synced: 2026-08-14T07:13:19.047Z canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/seo-image-gen" --- # SEO Image Gen SEO Image Gen generates production-ready SEO images such as OG/social previews, blog heroes, schema images, product photos, and infographics using Gemini via banana. Use it when a user asks to generate an image, OG image, hero image, product photo, infographic, favicon, or other SEO visual asset. **Install:** ```bash npx degit https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo/tree/main/skills/seo-image-gen ~/.claude/skills/seo-image-gen ``` ## README # SEO Image Gen: AI Image Generation for SEO Assets (Extension) Generate production-ready images for SEO use cases using Gemini's image generation via the banana Creative Director pipeline. Maps SEO needs to optimized domain modes, aspect ratios, and resolution defaults. ## Architecture Note This extension is built on [Claude Banana](https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/banana-claude), the standalone AI image generation skill for Claude Code. This skill has two components with distinct roles: - **SKILL.md** (this file): Handles interactive `/seo image-gen` commands for generating images - **Agent** (`agents/seo-image-gen.md`): Audit-only analyst spawned during `/seo audit` to assess existing OG/social images and produce a generation plan (never auto-generates) ## Prerequisites This skill requires the banana extension to be installed: ```bash ./extensions/banana/install.sh ``` **Check availability:** Before using any image generation tool, verify the MCP server is connected by checking if `gemini_generate_image` or `set_aspect_ratio` tools are available. If tools are not available, inform the user the extension is not installed and provide install instructions. ## Quick Reference | Command | What it does | |---------|-------------| | `/seo image-gen og ` | Generate OG/social preview image (1200x630 feel) | | `/seo image-gen hero ` | Blog hero image (widescreen, dramatic) | | `/seo image-gen product ` | Product photography (clean, white BG) | | `/seo image-gen infographic ` | Infographic visual (vertical, data-heavy) | | `/seo image-gen custom ` | Custom image with full Creative Director pipeline | | `/seo image-gen batch [N]` | Generate N variations (default: 3) | ## SEO Image Use Cases Each use case maps to pre-configured banana parameters: | Use Case | Aspect Ratio | Resolution | Domain Mode | Notes | |----------|-------------|------------|-------------|-------| | **OG/Social Preview** | `16:9` | `1K` | Product or UI/Web | Clean, professional, text-friendly | | **Blog Hero** | `16:9` | `2K` | Cinema or Editorial | Dramatic, atmospheric, editorial quality | | **Schema Image** | `4:3` | `1K` | Product | Clean, descriptive, schema ImageObject | | **Social Square** | `1:1` | `1K` | UI/Web | Platform-optimized square | | **Product Photo** | `4:3` | `2K` | Product | White background, studio lighting | | **Infographic** | `2:3` | `4K` | Infographic | Data-heavy, vertical layout | | **Favicon/Icon** | `1:1` | `512` | Logo | Minimal, scalable, recognizable | | **Pinterest Pin** | `2:3` | `2K` | Editorial | Tall vertical card | ## Generation Pipeline For every generation request: 1. **Identify use case** from command or context (og, hero, product, etc.) 2. **Apply SEO defaults** from the use cases table above 3. **Set aspect ratio** via `set_aspect_ratio` MCP tool 4. **Construct Reasoning Brief** using the banana Creative Director pipeline: - Load `references/prompt-engineering.md` for the 6-component system - Apply domain mode emphasis (Subject 30%, Style 25%, Context 15%, etc.) - Be SPECIFIC and VISCERAL: describe what the camera sees 5. **Generate** via `gemini_generate_image` MCP tool 6. **Post-generation SEO checklist** (see below) ### Check for Presets If the user mentions a brand or has SEO presets configured: ```bash # Use the installed Banana MCP/tool configuration to list presets. ``` Load matching preset and apply as defaults. Also check `references/seo-image-presets.md` for SEO-specific preset templates. ## Post-Generation SEO Checklist After every successful generation, guide the user on: 1. **Alt text**:Write descriptive, keyword-rich alt text for the generated image 2. **File naming**:Rename to SEO-friendly format: `keyword-description-widthxheight.webp` 3. **WebP conversion**:Convert to WebP for optimal page speed: ```bash magick output.png -quality 85 output.webp ``` 4. **File size**:Target under 200KB for hero images, under 100KB for thumbnails 5. **Schema markup**:Suggest `ImageObject` schema for the generated image: ```json { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://example.com/images/keyword-description.webp", "width": 1200, "height": 630, "caption": "Descriptive caption with target keyword" } ``` 6. **OG meta tags**:For social preview images, remind about: ```html ``` ## Cost Awareness Image generation costs money. Be transparent: - Show estimated cost before generating (especially for batch) - Log every generation in the installed Banana MCP/tool ledger when available - Use the installed Banana MCP/tool usage summary if user asks about usage Approximate costs: - Verify current pricing in the installed MCP/tool configuration before quoting ## Model Routing | Scenario | Model | Why | |----------|-------|-----| | OG images, social previews | Installed MCP/tool default @ 1K | Fast, cost-effective | | Hero images, product photos | Installed MCP/tool quality model @ 2K | Quality + detail | | Infographics with text | Installed MCP/tool text-capable model @ 2K, thinking: high if supported | Better text rendering | | Quick drafts | Installed MCP/tool draft model @ 512 | Rapid iteration | ## Error Handling | Error | Resolution | |-------|-----------| | MCP not configured | Run `./extensions/banana/install.sh` | | API key invalid | New key at https://aistudio.google.com/apikey | | Rate limited (429) | Wait 60s, retry. Free tier: ~10 RPM / ~500 RPD | | `IMAGE_SAFETY` | Rephrase prompt - see `references/prompt-engineering.md` Safety section | | MCP unavailable | Configure MCP with `./extensions/banana/install.sh`; claude-seo does not vendor a local generation fallback script | | Extension not installed | Show install instructions: `./extensions/banana/install.sh` | ## Cross-Skill Integration - **seo-images** (analysis) feeds into **seo-image-gen** (generation): audit results from `/seo images` identify missing or low-quality images; use those findings to drive `/seo image-gen` commands - **seo-audit** spawns the seo-image-gen **agent** (not this skill) to analyze OG/social images across the site and produce a prioritized generation plan - **seo-schema** can consume generated images: after generation, suggest `ImageObject` schema markup pointing to the new assets ## Reference Documentation Load on-demand. Do NOT load all at startup: - `references/prompt-engineering.md`:6-component system, domain modes, templates - `references/gemini-models.md`:Model specs, rate limits, capabilities - `references/mcp-tools.md`:MCP tool parameters and responses - `references/post-processing.md`:ImageMagick/FFmpeg pipeline recipes - `references/cost-tracking.md`:Pricing, usage tracking - `references/presets.md`:Brand preset management - `references/seo-image-presets.md`:SEO-specific preset templates ## Response Format After generating, always provide: 1. **Image path**:where it was saved 2. **Crafted prompt**:show what was sent to the API (educational) 3. **Settings**:model, aspect ratio, resolution 4. **SEO checklist**:alt text suggestion, file naming, WebP conversion 5. **Schema snippet**:ImageObject or og:image markup if applicable