# SEO with an AI agent

> Ranking on page one takes consistent work across keywords, content, links, and technical health. These guides show how to find quick wins, diagnose drops, and build the work into a routine your agent can run.

## What is SEO?

SEO, or search engine optimization, is the work of making your site rank higher on Google for the words buyers search. It covers keyword research, on-page content, technical health, backlinks, and tracking your positions over time.

## Guides

- [The best SEO MCP servers, compared](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-seo-mcp-servers.md): When your agent needs SEO data, an MCP server connects it to the tools you already use. Here are the best SEO MCP servers, what they cost, how they work, and which one fits your workflow.
- [The best Google Search Console MCP servers](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-google-search-console-mcp-servers.md): Google has no official Search Console MCP server. Community-built servers are free but need a Google Cloud project. Hosted options skip that setup. Here are the best Google Search Console MCP servers and which one fits your workflow.

## The data behind these guides

- [SEO MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/seo)
- [SEO tools in the docs](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/seo)
- [The seo prompt](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools#prompts)

## Questions

### How long before SEO shows results?

Quick wins like fixing broken pages or adding missing title tags can show up in days. Ranking for new keywords typically takes three to six months of consistent work.

### What should I focus on first?

Start with technical health: fix crawl errors, broken links, and slow pages. Then move to content: target keywords where you rank 5 to 15 and can reach page one with edits.

### Do I need expensive tools?

Google Search Console is free and covers your own site. For competitor and keyword research, Ahrefs, Semrush, and SE Ranking require plans, or use Manifold where SEO tools charge per call.