Hermes Kanban: Build A 50-Page SEO Site Free

Hermes Kanban is the new feature that turns Hermes Agent into a full SEO website builder — 50 pages, keyword research, internal links, all free.

If you've been writing SEO content one post at a time, this changes everything.

This post covers:

What Hermes Kanban is.
How to use it for SEO websites.
How it built a 50-page site for me.
Real ranking results from this exact method.

The Quick Pitch

Hermes Kanban is a brand new feature inside Hermes Agent.

Most people don't know it exists yet.

It makes Hermes 10× more powerful for big projects.

You give it one goal.

It plans your entire SEO strategy automatically:

Keyword clusters.
Content architecture.
Internal linking strategy.
50+ pages mapped out.

All before you write a single word.

Then it builds the whole site.

Free.

Open source.

Real Ranking Results From This Method

Three sites I've used this exact method on:

One site went from zero to 1,100+ clicks per day.
Another from zero to 346 clicks per day.
A third from zero to 25 clicks per day (hundreds per month).

All ranking on Google directly.

Plus, ranking inside Google AI Mode for content + LinkedIn posts.

How To Set Up Hermes Kanban

Step 1 — Get Hermes installed

If you don't have Hermes, see How To Setup Hermes Agent.

Make sure you're on Hermes v0.12 or later.

Step 2 — Run the Hermes dashboard

hermes dashboard

Hosted locally.

Step 3 — Initialise the Kanban

hermes gateway start
hermes kanban init

This launches the database and reads your Hermes profiles.

Step 4 — Assign agents to the Kanban

You can use the Kanban with different Hermes agent profiles.

For SEO, I have a specialised SEO writer profile.

Step 5 — Run a Kanban create command

hermes kanban create [your goal]

Example: "Build a 50-page AI SEO website targeting AI agent community keywords."

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What Hermes Kanban Builds Automatically

For a single SEO mission, it produces:

1 — Strategic positioning

Why this site.

Who it's for.

What angle to take.

2 — Keyword strategy

Cluster-based.

Each cluster has example keywords + intent.

3 — Content architecture

Pillar + cluster pages mapped out.

4 — On-page SEO template

Standard format applied to every page.

5 — GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)

Optimised for AI search engines too.

6 — Link building strategy

Active link building plus digital PR angles.

7 — Conversion architecture

How to lay out the site for conversions, not just rankings.

8 — Measurement KPIs

What to track.

9 — Quick wins

Low-hanging fruit to capture first.

10 — Implementation timeline

Realistic schedule for execution.

This is what real SEO consultants charge thousands for.

Hermes Kanban does it free in 5-10 minutes.

How To Watch It Work Live

If you want to watch:

hermes kanban watch

You see:

Each Kanban task moving through stages.
Agent terminal output.
Files being created.

For visual people, this is satisfying.

Then It Builds The Actual Website

After the strategy, comment on the Kanban post:

"Build out the website."

A new task starts.

Hermes builds:

Homepage.
Topic cluster pages.
Blog post structure.
Site map.
Meta tags + schema.
CTA + conversion architecture.
Internal linking.

50+ pages from a single keyword strategy.

This is the Hermes Swarm pattern applied via Kanban.

Goals + Agent Swarms

Two related features.

Goals

You can set autonomous goals for an agent.

E.g. "Build out a new AI SEO website" or "Optimise my existing WordPress site."

Give it the access token.

It implements.

Agent Swarms

Inside Hermes Workspace (Hermes Workspace overview).

Multiple agents working together.

For a mega project (research + planning + writing + optimising), swarms beat single agents.

Combined with Kanban, this is end-to-end SEO automation.

Deploying The Site

Once Hermes builds the site locally:

Option 1 — Manual to Netlify

Open Netlify.
Drag and drop your project folder.
Done.

Option 2 — Hermes deploys for you

Give Hermes your Netlify access token.
"Deploy this website for me."
Hermes deploys.

For most users, Option 2 is the smoother path.

What This Replaces

Hermes Kanban + Hermes builds = effectively replaces:

Hiring an SEO consultant.
Hiring a content writer.
Hiring a web developer (for content sites).
Days/weeks of manual planning.

For solo operators, this is dramatic leverage.

Common Setup Issues

1. Kanban won't initialise.

Make sure Hermes v0.12+ is installed.

2. Sync errors with Claude.

Use Claude Code to debug (Free Claude Code).

3. Kanban shows blocked agents.

Check API/model settings.

Usually wrong API for the assigned agent.

Why This Specifically Works

Three reasons.

1 — Comprehensive planning

The Kanban forces complete planning before execution.

Most SEO efforts skip planning.

2 — Visible task tracking

You see what's done, what's in progress.

Less drift.

3 — Multi-agent coordination

Different agents handle different parts.

Specialisation = better output.

Daily Reality

What it looks like running daily:

Morning — give Hermes Kanban a new SEO mission.
Wait 5-15 minutes for strategy.
Approve/comment → it builds the site.
Wait 30-60 minutes for full build.
Deploy via Netlify.

Used to be weeks of work.

Now hours.

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FAQ — Hermes Kanban

Is Hermes Kanban free?

Yes — built into free Hermes.

Do I need Hermes v0.12?

Yes — earlier versions don't have Kanban.

Can it build sites that actually rank?

Yes — I've ranked multiple sites with this method.

See the proof in the video.

How long until rankings?

Same as any SEO — 30-90 days for noticeable traffic.

Can I use Kanban for non-SEO tasks?

Yes — works for any multi-step project.

Will my site be unique?

Yes — generated from your keywords + strategy.

Can I edit the output?

Yes — outputs are markdown files you can refine.