What this skill does
SEO keyword research using the DataForSEO API. Perform keyword analysis, YouTube keyword research, competitor analysis, SERP analysis, and trend tracking. Use when the user asks to: research keywords, analyze search volume/CPC/competition, find keyword suggestions, check keyword difficulty, analyze competitors, get trending topics, do YouTube SEO research, or optimize landing page keywords. Requires a DataForSEO API account and credentials in .env file.
SEO DataForSEO is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install SEO DataForSEO
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
seo-dataforseoand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add SEO DataForSEO with a single command:
openclaw skills add seo-dataforseo
This pulls seo-dataforseo from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/seo-dataforseo/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use SEO DataForSEO
Once installed, SEO DataForSEO activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Turning video into a finished short
SEO DataForSEO works with video. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — reframes to vertical, cleans the audio, cuts dead air, burns animated captions, and exports a version sized for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
seo-dataforseo-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/seo-dataforseo/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install SEO DataForSEO?
Install SEO DataForSEO in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for seo-dataforseo, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add seo-dataforseo. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/seo-dataforseo/.
Is SEO DataForSEO free?
Yes. SEO DataForSEO is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does SEO DataForSEO do?
SEO keyword research using the DataForSEO API.
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