Pages: Glossary

Guides glossary page structure, content, and internal linking for SEO.

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 it for industry terms and customer language.

Identify:

1. Domain: SEO, marketing, tech, industry-specific
2. Audience: Beginners, practitioners, both
3. Content volume: Number of terms

Best Practices

Structure

| Element | Purpose | |---------|---------| | Alphabetical index | A-Z or by category | | Term + definition | Clear, concise explanation | | Related terms | Cross-links within glossary | | Internal links | Link to relevant blog/content | | Search | Help users find terms |

Definition Quality

• Clear: Jargon-free where possible
• Concise: One paragraph typical
• Context: How term is used in your domain
• Examples: When helpful

Internal Linking Strategy

• Anchor text: Descriptive, keyword-rich; avoid "click here"
• Variation: Mix anchor phrases; don't repeat identical text
• Placement: Higher on page = more valuable
• Relevance: Link to most valuable next content
• Avoid orphans: Ensure every term page has inbound links

SEO Benefits

• Topic clusters: Glossary as hub; links to and from pillar content; see content-strategy
• Long-tail: Definition queries, "what is X"
• Crawlability: Reduces depth; distributes authority
• User engagement: Helps users understand; keeps them on site

Maintenance

• New terms: Add as content expands
• Audit links: Periodically check internal links
• Update: Keep definitions current

Output Format

• Structure (index, layout)
• Term template (definition format)
• Internal linking plan
• SEO metadata
• Schema: DefinedTerm or similar if applicable

Related Skills

• url-slug-generator: URL slug for glossary terms (e.g. /glossary/term-slug); 3-5 words
• internal-links: Glossary is internal linking hub
• content-strategy: Glossary supports content clusters
• blog-page-generator: Link between glossary and blog
• title-tag, meta-description, page-metadata: Glossary page metadata