SEO Image Gen: AI Image Generation for SEO Assets (Extension) Skill

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.

When to Use

Use when generating OG images, hero images, schema visuals, infographics, or similar SEO assets.
Use when image generation is part of a broader SEO or publishing workflow.
Use only when the required image-generation extension is available.

Architecture Note

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:

./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 <description> | Generate OG/social preview image (1200x630 feel) | | /seo image-gen hero <description> | Blog hero image (widescreen, dramatic) | | /seo image-gen product <description> | Product photography (clean, white BG) | | /seo image-gen infographic <description> | Infographic visual (vertical, data-heavy) | | /seo image-gen custom <description> | Custom image with full Creative Director pipeline | | /seo image-gen batch <description> [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:

Identify use case from command or context (og, hero, product, etc.)
Apply SEO defaults from the use cases table above
Set aspect ratio via set_aspect_ratio MCP tool
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
Generate via gemini_generate_image MCP tool
Post-generation SEO checklist (see below)

Check for Presets

If the user mentions a brand or has SEO presets configured:

python3 ~/.claude/skills/seo-image-gen/scripts/presets.py list

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:

Alt text:Write descriptive, keyword-rich alt text for the generated image
File naming:Rename to SEO-friendly format: keyword-description-widthxheight.webp
WebP conversion:Convert to WebP for optimal page speed:
```
magick output.png -quality 85 output.webp
```
File size:Target under 200KB for hero images, under 100KB for thumbnails

Schema markup:Suggest ImageObject schema for the generated image:

{
  "@type": "ImageObject",
  "url": "https://example.com/images/keyword-description.webp",
  "width": 1200,
  "height": 630,
  "caption": "Descriptive caption with target keyword"
}

OG meta tags:For social preview images, remind about:

<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/images/og-image.webp" />
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
<meta property="og:image:height" content="630" />
<meta property="og:image:alt" content="Descriptive alt text" />

Cost Awareness

Image generation costs money. Be transparent:

Show estimated cost before generating (especially for batch)
Log every generation: python3 ~/.claude/skills/seo-image-gen/scripts/cost_tracker.py log --model MODEL --resolution RES --prompt "brief"
Run cost_tracker.py summary if user asks about usage

Approximate costs (gemini-3.1-flash):

512: ~$0.02/image
1K resolution: ~$0.04/image
2K resolution: ~$0.08/image
4K resolution: ~$0.16/image

Model Routing

| Scenario | Model | Why | |----------|-------|-----| | OG images, social previews | gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview @ 1K | Fast, cost-effective | | Hero images, product photos | gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview @ 2K | Quality + detail | | Infographics with text | gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview @ 2K, thinking: high | Better text rendering | | Quick drafts | gemini-2.5-flash-image @ 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 | Fall back: python3 ~/.claude/skills/seo-image-gen/scripts/generate.py --prompt "..." --aspect-ratio "16:9" | | 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:

Image path:where it was saved
Crafted prompt:show what was sent to the API (educational)
Settings:model, aspect ratio, resolution
SEO checklist:alt text suggestion, file naming, WebP conversion
Schema snippet:ImageObject or og:image markup if applicable

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