Topical Map skill

The topical-mapping methodology Okara’s SEO Agent uses to plan full, structured coverage of a subject and build the topical authority that lifts a whole cluster.

Download the methodology, see how the agent structures a subject, or run it live inside the SEO Agent.

Category
SEO
Agent
SEO Agent
Format
topical-map.md
Price
Free to download

The skill file

topical-map.md
---
name: topical-map
description: Build a topical map that gives a site full, structured coverage of a subject — pillars, clusters, and the subtopics needed to earn topical authority.
owner: Okara SEO Agent
---

# Topical Map

Plan comprehensive coverage of a subject so search engines see your site as an
authority, not a scattering of unrelated posts.

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About this skill

What is the Topical Map?

The Topical Map skill is the methodology Okara’s SEO Agent uses to turn a subject into a structured plan of pillars and clusters, so a site earns topical authority instead of publishing disconnected posts that never compound.

It’s written as a SKILL.md, a plain-language instruction format that people and AI agents can both follow. Read it to understand how a subject is decomposed into hubs, spokes, intent, and internal links, adapt it for your own editorial team, or let the SEO Agent build the map for you.

Downloading the instructions is free with an Okara account. Running them continuously, with the map maintained and expanded as you rank, is part of the SEO Agent.

Example

See it in action

You ask: We publish two blog posts a week but never build any authority. How do we plan content that actually ranks?

Agent does: You’re publishing scattered posts with no structure, so nothing reinforces anything else. Pick one pillar tied to what you sell, then map every subtopic a buyer moves through from awareness to decision. Cluster those into one hub with supporting pages that all link back to it. Finish that cluster completely before starting a second — full coverage of one topic beats thin coverage of five, and it’s what earns topical authority.

How it works

From input to fix list

  1. 1

    You provide your subject

    Share the core topic or the products and services you sell. Optionally add competitors and seed keywords.

  2. 2

    Okara decomposes the topic

    The SEO Agent breaks the subject into every meaningful subtopic real buyers care about, from awareness to decision.

  3. 3

    It structures pillars and clusters

    Subtopics are grouped into hubs and spokes, each labeled by intent, content type, and priority.

  4. 4

    You get a linked, sequenced map

    The map shows which pages to build, in what order, and how they should link together to concentrate authority.

What's included

Everything it checks

  • Subject decomposition

    Breaks a topic into every subtopic real users care about across the full journey.

  • Pillar and cluster structure

    Groups subtopics into hubs and supporting pages so coverage is complete and coherent.

  • Intent and content-type mapping

    Labels each node by search intent and the format that ranks for it.

  • Internal-link planning

    Defines how spokes link to pillars and siblings so authority concentrates where it counts.

  • Coverage-gap detection

    Surfaces the subtopics you’re missing that competitors use to own the subject.

  • Prioritized build order

    Sequences the map by business value and by which pages unlock others.

Use cases

When to reach for it

  • Turn a vague content plan into a structured map that builds authority.
  • Plan a new subject area end to end before writing a word.
  • See exactly which subtopics you’re missing versus competitors.
  • Give writers a clear, prioritized brief instead of a keyword dump.
  • Sequence a content roadmap so each cluster compounds the last.

Frequently asked questions

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