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# 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 project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read Sections 6 (Keywords), 11 (Content Strategy). Identify: 1. **Content**: Original or republish 2. **Canonical**: If republish, set canonical to original URL 3. **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 s...