# PROGRAMMATIC_SEO_EVALUATION_TEMPLATE.md

## Purpose

This template helps Meredith evaluate whether a programmatic SEO opportunity is worth pursuing or should be avoided.

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## Programmatic SEO Evaluation

### 1) Use Case
What is the proposed page pattern or scalable opportunity?

- page type:
- audience:
- target query pattern:
- business goal:

### 2) Query Opportunity
What search behavior supports this idea?

- long-tail pattern:
- conversational query pattern:
- modifier pattern:
- local pattern if relevant:

### 3) Template Value Test
What real value would each page provide?

- unique value on each page:
- repeatable content blocks:
- dynamic data or useful variation:
- why these pages deserve to exist:

### 4) Quality Risk Check
Review the main risks.

- duplication risk:
- thin-content risk:
- doorway-page risk:
- cannibalization risk:
- maintenance risk:

### 5) Page Structure Recommendation
How should the pages be structured?

- core sections:
- unique fields:
- internal linking approach:
- structured data opportunities:
- content safeguards:

### 6) Recommendation
Choose one:

- proceed
- revise
- avoid

### 7) Why
State the reason clearly.

### 8) Recommended Next Step
What should Victor or the next execution owner do next?

### 9) Escalation Check
Does this require escalation because of:
- development complexity
- content generation concerns
- thin-page risk
- business risk
- governance concerns