Best AI Skills for Business & Marketing in 2026: 15 Compared
Top 15 Claude Code skills for marketing, copywriting, SEO, and competitive intel — ranked. AdMapix leads with 78.9K signal; 23-skill marketing bundles are the second wave.
Business and marketing is the category where AI skills hit a different ceiling than creative work. The output bar is lower (a half-decent landing-page draft beats a blank doc), but the judgment bar is higher — strategy, positioning, and competitive intel can't be faked from a prompt template. The catalog reflects that tension: AdMapix sits at #1 with a 78.9K signal because it's not really a "marketing skill" at all, it's a competitive-intelligence data feed dressed up as a skill. The 23-skill mega-bundles (Marketing Mode, Marketing Skills) come next as second-wave entries. Notably: zero skills in this top 15 carry a quality score yet, which is a real data point for how early this category is.
Quick Pick
AdMapix — Ad creative intelligence + app analytics rolled into one skill. The 78.9K signal is 4× the next-closest entry because it's the only skill that gives Claude Code structured competitive data instead of generic "be helpful" framework text.
What These Skills Actually Do
Marketing skills in 2026 cluster into four patterns, and the gap between great and mediocre is whether the skill carries external data or just internal frameworks. Pattern one is the data-feed skill (AdMapix, Market Research, post-job) — Claude calls a real API and reasons over fresh competitor data, not training-cutoff guesses. Pattern two is the bundle (Marketing Mode, Marketing Skills) — 23 sub-skills covering CRO, SEO, copy, paid growth, and analytics under one trigger; great as a "what do I even need to think about" sweep, weak when you already know what you need. Pattern three is the specialist (Copywriting, copywriter, SEO) — a focused module that beats the bundles on its niche but doesn't pretend to cover everything. Pattern four is the automation skill (Larry for TikTok slideshows, Social Media Scheduler, RedNote) — these don't generate strategy, they execute the boring repetitive part. The best workflow uses one from each pattern: a data-feed for intel, a specialist for the writing, an automation for distribution.
How We Ranked
We sorted 15 candidate skills by a composite score:
- Popularity signal — the highest of GitHub stars, install count, or ClawHub download count. Log-scaled so a 100-star skill doesn't get buried under a 100,000-star one if the smaller one is meaningfully better.
- Quality score — when set, a 0–5 rubric that breaks ties within popularity tiers. Roughly 15% of catalog skills carry a quality score today; we surface it in the comparison table when available.
The formula is identical across the entire Best-Of 2026 series, so you can compare apples to apples between categories.
The Top 15
1. AdMapix
Skill · clawhub/admapix · 78.9K signal · quality unrated Ad intelligence & app analytics assistant. Search ad creatives, analyze apps, view rankings, track downloads/revenue, and get market insights.
The take: The only skill in the top 15 that gives Claude Code external competitive data — actual ad creatives running right now, app download trends, revenue rankings — instead of asking the model to extrapolate from training. The 78.9K signal isn't a fluke; it's what happens when a skill brings information the LLM literally couldn't produce on its own. Caveat: requires an API key from the AdMapix backend, which is paid.
2. LNBits Wallet wtih QR Code
Skill · jamestsetsekas/lnbits-with-qrcode · 20.5K signal · quality unrated Manage LNbits Lightning Wallet (Balance, Pay, Invoice).
The take: Edge of the category — payments tooling more than marketing. But the install signal is high because Lightning-Network-payable agents are a 2026 trend (tip jars, micropayment paywalls, agent-to-agent commerce). If you're building anything where the agent itself needs to send or receive money, this is the canonical wallet skill.
3. Marketing Mode
Skill · thesethrose/marketing-mode · 20.0K signal · quality unrated Combines 23 comprehensive marketing skills covering strategy, psychology, content, SEO, conversion optimization, and paid growth.
The take: The "kitchen sink" of marketing skills — 23 modules under one trigger. Strong for the "I'm not sure what I need" pre-planning sweep; mediocre for any one specific deliverable since each sub-module is shallower than a dedicated specialist skill. Install when you're a generalist; reach for #4 or #10 when you know what you're writing.
4. Copywriting
Skill · jk-0001/copywriting · 16.9K signal · quality unrated Write persuasive copy for landing pages, emails, ads, sales pages, and marketing materials.
The take: Focused copywriting skill — headlines, CTAs, sequences. Trades breadth (#3, #8) for depth on the writing itself. The output reads more direct-response than brand-voice, so it's a better fit for performance pages than corporate "About" pages. Pair with Impeccable from the creative-media list if you want the visual side to match.
5. Wed 1.0.1
Skill · gvillanueva84/wed-1-0-1 · 15.0K signal · quality unrated "What Would Elon Do?" — Transforms any idea into a ruthless execution plan. Business strategy, MVP spec, go-to-market plan, and first-week actions.
The take: A persona skill more than a marketing skill. The framing ("ruthless," "first-week actions") is half the value — it forces Claude out of consultancy-speak and into action items. Useful as a planning prompt; less useful for the actual writing. The name is a meme, but the output isn't.
6. Market Research
Skill · ivangdavila/market-research · 14.6K signal · quality unrated Research markets with sizing, segmentation, competitor mapping, pricing checks, and demand validation.
The take: Pairs naturally with #5 — Wed is the "decide what to do," Market Research is the "validate it." Output is structured (sizing tables, competitor matrices) rather than essayistic. Same author as #10 SEO, which is a tell: ivangdavila's pattern is "structured-deliverable skills" and the author's quality is consistent across the catalog.
7. post-job
Skill · zhangdong/post-job · 14.4K signal · quality unrated Post free job ads to 20+ job boards including LinkedIn, Indeed, Ziprecruiter. Returns applicant resumes via email.
The take: Hiring tool, not marketing, but lives in this category because it's distribution-first. The value is the cross-board fan-out from a single skill invocation — most hiring tooling makes you copy-paste between 5 dashboards. Useful for solo founders and small teams; overkill if you already have an ATS.
8. Marketing Skills
Skill · jchopard69/marketing-skills · 13.9K signal · quality unrated Access 23 marketing modules — checklists, frameworks, and ready-to-use deliverables for CRO, SEO, copywriting, analytics, launches, ads, and social media.
The take: The other 23-module bundle. Compared to #3 Marketing Mode, this one leans more toward deliverables (drafts, checklists) and less toward strategy frameworks. If you have to pick one, pick by which output you need more often: strategy memos → Marketing Mode, ship-ready copy → Marketing Skills.
9. Larry
Skill · olliewazza/larry · 11.4K signal · quality unrated Automate TikTok slideshow marketing for any app or product. Researches competitors, generates AI images, adds text overlays, posts via Postiz, tracks analytics.
The take: Full-pipeline TikTok slideshow automation — research, generate, post, measure — in one skill. This is the format dominating app marketing in 2026 (vertical slideshows with bold text overlays beat traditional video ads on CPI for many app categories). If "I should be running TikTok ads but don't have the time" describes you, this is the install.
10. SEO (Site Audit + Content Writer + Competitor Analysis)
Skill · ivangdavila/seo · 11.3K signal · quality unrated SEO specialist agent with site audits, content writing, keyword research, technical fixes, link building, and ranking strategies.
The take: The strongest single-purpose SEO skill in the top 15 — covers technical audit (broken links, missing meta, schema gaps), content (keyword-aligned drafts), and competitor analysis in one trigger. The "three-in-one" framing matters because most SEO skills do only one well. Pair with #6 Market Research if you also need positioning analysis.
11. Xurl
Skill · gaurangzalariya/xurl · 10.8K signal · quality unrated Analyze Twitter content to uncover WordPress and Shopify client pain points, craft authority-building posts, and generate qualified inbound lead insights.
The take: Niche — specifically lead-gen for WordPress and Shopify freelancers/agencies. If that's your business, this is a precision tool. If not, skip. The narrowness is the value; broad social-listening skills produce noise, this one produces a vertical-specific signal.
12. Social Media Scheduler
Skill · 1kalin/social-media-scheduler · 10.7K signal · quality unrated Plan, draft, and organize social media content across platforms. Create content calendars, write platform-optimized posts, and maintain consistent posting schedules.
The take: Solid execution layer once strategy is set (#3, #8). Generates platform-optimized variants from one source post — important because LinkedIn/X/Instagram have meaningfully different optimal lengths and tones. Doesn't actually post (that's #9 Larry's job), but does the calendar and drafts.
13. 小红书 - RedNote
Skill · hi-yu/xhs · 10.0K signal · quality unrated Xiaohongshu (RedNote) all-in-one assistant — copywriting, cover design, content publishing, comments, likes, and saves. End-to-end pipeline from drafting to auto-publish.
The take: China-market essential. RedNote is the single most important consumer discovery platform for cross-border brands targeting Chinese-speaking audiences in 2026, and this skill covers the full lifecycle (write → cover image → publish → engage). The cover-image generation does require an extra API key (Gemini/Hunyuan/etc.).
14. copywriter
Skill · killerapp/copywriter · 9.9K signal · quality unrated Write compelling UX copy, marketing content, and product messaging. Button labels, error messages, landing pages, emails, CTAs, empty states, tooltips.
The take: Differs from #4 Copywriting by leaning into UX microcopy (buttons, errors, empty states) instead of long-form direct response. Best paired with a frontend skill — install for product surface text, install #4 for landing pages and ad copy.
15. Market Analysis CN | 市场分析服务
Skill · guohongbin-git/market-analysis-cn · 9.7K signal · quality unrated Enterprise market trend analysis, competitor analysis, and user behavior insights — bilingual EN/中文.
The take: Counterpart to #6 Market Research for Chinese-market scope. Triggers on Chinese keywords (市场分析、竞品分析). If you're doing China-market research, this beats US-market skills on local source coverage; if you're researching US/EU markets, stick with #6.
Comparison Table
| # | Skill | Type | Stars / Installs | Quality | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AdMapix | Skill | 78.9K | — | MIT-0 (Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No a |
| 2 | LNBits Wallet wtih QR Code | Skill | 20.5K | — | — |
| 3 | Marketing Mode | Skill | 20.0K | — | — |
| 4 | Copywriting | Skill | 16.9K | — | — |
| 5 | Wed 1.0.1 | Skill | 15.0K | — | — |
| 6 | Market Research | Skill | 14.6K | — | — |
| 7 | post-job | Skill | 14.4K | — | — |
| 8 | Marketing Skills | Skill | 13.9K | — | — |
| 9 | Larry | Skill | 11.4K | — | — |
| 10 | SEO (Site Audit + Content Writer + Competitor Analysis) | Skill | 11.3K | — | — |
| 11 | Xurl | Skill | 10.8K | — | — |
| 12 | Social Media Scheduler | Skill | 10.7K | — | — |
| 13 | 小红书 - RedNote | Skill | 10.0K | — | — |
| 14 | copywriter | Skill | 9.9K | — | — |
| 15 | [Market Analysis CN | 市场分析服务](/skills/market-analysis-cn) | Skill | 9.7K | — |
FAQ
How is this list different from the category page on aiskill.market?
The category page is a directory: every skill in the category, sortable and filterable. This list is editorial — opinionated, time-stamped (2026-05-18), and ranked. Use the directory when you know what you want; use this when you don't.
Why does the #1 pick have fewer stars than #5?
Stars are one signal among several. The composite score above also includes install counts (which reflect actual usage on aiskill.market) and the optional quality score. A skill with a smaller star count can rank higher if its installs or quality score are strong enough to offset.
Are these all free?
The skills themselves are open-source and free to install. Several rely on paid backend APIs: AdMapix (#1) requires an AdMapix API key, RedNote (#13) needs an image-generation API key (Gemini/Hunyuan) for the cover-design feature, and any skill that posts to a platform inherits that platform's rate limits. Read the upstream README before assuming the full feature set is free.
How do I install one?
Each linked skill page has install instructions. The fastest path is the one-line install via the aiskill.market CLI or by adding the source repo as a Claude Code plugin marketplace.
How often does this list update?
Quarterly. Marketing tooling moves fast — especially the automation skills (#9, #12, #13), where platform-API changes can break things between cycles. Re-check before relying on any single skill in a production pipeline.
Why does no skill in this category have a quality score?
Because the category is genuinely earlier than creative or dev tooling. Quality scores require an editorial review pass — for now, treat the popularity signal as the primary ranking input here, with our editorial take as the tiebreaker. Expect 2–3 skills to earn quality scores in the next cycle.
What's the right starter pack here?
Three skills covers most workflows: one data-feed (AdMapix #1 or Market Research #6 if you can't afford AdMapix), one specialist (Copywriting #4 or SEO #10 depending on which output you need more), and one automation (Larry #9 or Social Media Scheduler #12 depending on whether you want fully-automated posting or just scheduling).
Related Categories
- Best AI Skills for Documentation & Writing in 2026 — copywriting overlaps with long-form writing
- Best AI Skills for Creative & Media in 2026 — pair marketing skills with Impeccable for slop-free landing pages
- Best AI Skills for Productivity & Organization in 2026 — ops side of running a marketing function
Browse The Full Catalog
Find every skill in this category — including the ones that didn't make the top 15 — at the Business & Marketing page.
Part of the Best-Of 2026 series. Updated 2026-05-18. Skills sampled from a catalog of ~262 active entries with a combined 268.0K popularity signal across the ranked entries.