Claude-skills nuxt-seo

Nuxt SEO v5 modules (robots, sitemap, og-image, schema-org, link-checker, seo-utils, site-config). Use when implementing SEO, robots.txt, sitemaps, Schema.org, or meta tags in Nuxt apps.

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Nuxt SEO v5

Status: Production Ready | Dependencies: Nuxt >=3.0.0

Use this skill when building SEO-optimized Nuxt applications with any combination of the 8 official Nuxt SEO modules plus standalone modules.


Quick Start (5 Minutes)

1. Install Complete SEO Bundle

# Recommended (v5)
npx nuxt module add @nuxtjs/seo

2. Configure Site Settings

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: ['@nuxtjs/seo'],

  site: {
    url: 'https://example.com',
    name: 'My Awesome Site',
    description: 'Building amazing web experiences',
    defaultLocale: 'en'
  }
})

CRITICAL (v5 Breaking Change):

  • site.name
    is NO LONGER auto-inferred from
    package.json
    — set it explicitly
  • Set
    site.url
    to production URL (required for sitemaps and canonical URLs)
  • Set
    defaultLocale
    if using i18n

3. Restart and Verify

Visit these URLs to verify:

  • /robots.txt
    - Robots file
  • /sitemap.xml
    - Sitemap
  • /__robots__/debug-production.json
    - Debug (v5)
  • /__sitemap__/debug-production.json
    - Debug (v5)

Individual Module Install

npx nuxt module add @nuxtjs/robots
npx nuxt module add @nuxtjs/sitemap
npx nuxt module add nuxt-og-image

Module Overview

ModuleVersionPurpose
@nuxtjs/seov5.1.0Primary SEO module (installs all 8 as bundle)
@nuxtjs/robotsv6.0.6Manages robots.txt and bot detection
@nuxtjs/sitemapv8.0.11Generates XML sitemaps with advanced features
nuxt-og-imagev6.3.1Creates Open Graph images via Vue templates
nuxt-schema-orgv6.0.4Builds Schema.org structured data graphs
nuxt-link-checkerv5.0.6Finds and fixes broken links with ESLint integration
nuxt-seo-utilsv8.1.4SEO utilities, share links, favicons, inline minification
nuxt-site-configv4.0.7Centralized site configuration management

Standalone (MIT):

nuxt-ai-ready
(llms.txt),
nuxt-skew-protection
(version safety) Pro (Paid): Nuxt SEO Pro — Search Console, Core Web Vitals, MCP server

For detailed module docs: Load

references/module-details.md


Critical Rules

Always Do

  • Set
    site.url
    AND
    site.name
    explicitly in nuxt.config.ts (v5: name no longer auto-inferred)
  • Use environment variables for multi-environment setups
  • Configure robots.txt to block admin/private pages
  • Add Schema.org structured data to all important pages
  • Generate OG images for social sharing
  • Use
    getSiteConfig(event)
    on server side (v5:
    useSiteConfig(event)
    removed)
  • Use
    defineSitemapSchema()
    for Content v3 (v5:
    asSitemapCollection()
    deprecated)

Never Do

  • Forget to set
    site.url
    and
    site.name
    (breaks sitemaps, canonical URLs, titles)
  • Allow crawling of staging environments
  • Use
    useSiteConfig(event)
    on server side (v5: use
    getSiteConfig(event)
    )
  • Use
    asSitemapCollection()
    (v5: use
    defineSitemapSchema()
    )
  • Use
    getSiteIndexable()
    (v5: use
    { indexable } = getSiteConfig(event)
    )

Known Issues Prevention

Issue #1: Sitemap Not Generating

Error:

/sitemap.xml
returns 404 | Fix: Set
site.url
in nuxt.config.ts

Issue #2: robots.txt Missing

Error:

/robots.txt
not accessible | Fix: Install
@nuxtjs/robots
and set
site.url

Issue #3: OG Images Not Rendering

Error:

/__og-image__/og.png
returns error | Fix: Use Satori-compatible CSS or switch to Chromium renderer

Issue #4: Schema Validation Errors

Error: Invalid JSON-LD | Fix: Follow official Schema.org types, validate with Google Rich Results Test

Issue #5: Broken Internal Links

Error: 404 on internal links | Fix: Enable

nuxt-link-checker
with ESLint rules during development

Issue #6: Duplicate Meta Tags

Error: Multiple meta tags with same property | Fix: Let modules handle meta tags automatically

Issue #7: Canonical URL Issues

Error: Wrong canonical URL | Fix: Configure

site.url
and
trailingSlash
correctly

Issue #8: Sitemap Index Errors

Error: Sitemap index XML malformed | Fix: Use

chunkSize
option to split large sitemaps

Issue #9: Crawling Staging Environment

Error: Staging indexed by Google | Fix:

disallow: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_ENV === 'staging' ? ['/'] : []

Issue #10: Missing Social Sharing Images

Error: No preview on social media | Fix: Use

defineOgImage()
on all important pages

Issue #11: Missing Site Name (v5 Breaking)

Error: Site title/og:site_name missing | Fix: Set

site.name
in nuxt.config.ts or
NUXT_SITE_NAME
env var Ref: https://nuxtseo.com/docs/nuxt-seo/migration-guide/v4-to-v5

Issue #12: Server-Side useSiteConfig Error (v5 Breaking)

Error:

useSiteConfig is not a function
on server | Fix: Use
getSiteConfig(event)
on server side Ref: https://github.com/harlan-zw/nuxt-site-config/releases

Issue #13: Deprecated Content Composables (v5 Breaking)

Error:

asSitemapCollection is not defined
| Fix: Use
defineSitemapSchema()
,
defineSchemaOrgSchema()
,
defineRobotsSchema()
Ref: https://nuxtseo.com/docs/nuxt-seo/migration-guide/v4-to-v5

Issue #14: OG Image Security Errors (v5)

Error: OG image requests return 403 or signature errors | Fix: Use

defineOgImage()
properly; don't manually construct OG image URLs Ref: https://nuxtseo.com/docs/og-image/getting-started/introduction


Configuration Example

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: ['@nuxtjs/seo'],

  site: {
    url: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL,
    name: 'My Site',
    defaultLocale: 'en'
  },

  robots: {
    disallow: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_ENV === 'staging' ? ['/'] : []
  },

  sitemap: {
    sitemaps: {
      blog: { sources: ['/api/__sitemap__/blog'] }
    }
  }
})

New v5 Features

  • Social Share Links:
    useShareLinks({ title, twitter, utm })
    with UTM tracking
  • Favicon Generation:
    npx nuxt-seo-utils icons --source logo.svg
  • ESLint Link Checking:
    import linkChecker from 'nuxt-link-checker/eslint'
  • definePageMeta Sitemap:
    definePageMeta({ sitemap: { changefreq: 'daily', priority: 0.8 } })
  • Inline Minification:
    seo: { minify: true }

When to Load References

Load reference files based on the user's specific needs:

Load WhenReference File
Upgrading v4→v5, breaking changes
references/v5-migration-guide.md
Rendering modes, JSON-LD, canonical URLs, IndexNow
references/seo-guides.md
AI optimization, llms.txt, MCP tools
references/pro-modules.md
I18n SEO, route rules, link checker rules
references/advanced-seo-guides.md
OG image templates, Satori/Chromium, fonts
references/og-image-guide.md
Nuxt Content integration, asSeoCollection
references/nuxt-content-integration.md
Dynamic sitemaps, multi-sitemaps, chunking
references/sitemap-advanced.md
Server-side hooks, Nitro plugins
references/nitro-api-reference.md
llms.txt, AI crawlers, content signals
references/ai-seo-tools.md
Module capabilities overview
references/modules-overview.md
First-time setup, package manager specifics
references/installation-guide.md
Composable API docs, parameter lists
references/api-reference.md
Blog, e-commerce, multi-language patterns
references/common-patterns.md
Specific module configuration
references/module-details.md
Production SEO guidelines
references/best-practices.md
Error resolution, module conflicts
references/troubleshooting.md
Multi-environment, advanced features
references/advanced-configuration.md

Bundled Resources

Agents

AgentPurpose
seo-auditor.md
Comprehensive SEO audit
schema-generator.md
Generate Schema.org structured data
og-image-generator.md
Create custom OG image templates
link-checker.md
Analyze internal/external links
sitemap-builder.md
Design optimal sitemap strategies

Commands

CommandPurpose
/seo-audit
Run comprehensive SEO audit
/seo-setup
Quick Nuxt SEO project setup
/og-preview
Preview OG image generation
/check-links
Run link checker analysis
/validate-sitemap
Validate sitemap configuration
/check-schema
Validate Schema.org implementation

Assets

  • assets/package-versions.json
    — Current module versions for verification

Package Versions (Verified 2026-04-02)

{
  "dependencies": {
    "@nuxtjs/seo": "^5.1.0",
    "@nuxtjs/robots": "^6.0.6",
    "@nuxtjs/sitemap": "^8.0.11",
    "nuxt-og-image": "^6.3.1",
    "nuxt-schema-org": "^6.0.4",
    "nuxt-link-checker": "^5.0.6",
    "nuxt-seo-utils": "^8.1.4",
    "nuxt-site-config": "^4.0.7"
  }
}

Official Documentation

Production Ready: All patterns based on official documentation from https://nuxtseo.com/llms-full.txt | Last verified: 2026-04-02