feat: Transparent auction valuations & comprehensive SEO optimization

AUCTION VALUATIONS (Transparent):
- All auctions now include real-time valuation from ValuationService
- Shows: estimated_value, value_ratio, potential_profit, confidence
- Displays exact formula: "$50 × Length × TLD × Keyword × Brand"
- value_ratio helps identify undervalued domains (> 1.0 = opportunity)
- Added valuation_note in API response explaining methodology

VALUATION FORMULA EXPLAINED:
  Value = $50 × Length_Factor × TLD_Factor × Keyword_Factor × Brand_Factor

  Examples from API response:
  - healthtech.app: $50 × 1.0 × 0.45 × 1.3 × 1.32 = $40
  - blockchain.tech: $50 × 1.0 × 0.35 × 3.0 × 1.12 = $60
  - metaverse.ai: $50 × 1.6 × 1.2 × 3.0 × 1.1 = $315

SEO OPTIMIZATIONS:
- Root layout: Full Metadata with OpenGraph, Twitter Cards, JSON-LD
- JSON-LD Schema: Organization, WebSite, WebApplication with SearchAction
- robots.txt: Allows all crawlers including GPTBot, Claude, ChatGPT
- sitemap.ts: Dynamic sitemap with all pages + popular TLD pages
- Auctions layout: Page-specific meta + ItemList schema
- TLD Pricing layout: Product comparison schema

LLM OPTIMIZATION:
- robots.txt explicitly allows AI crawlers (GPTBot, Anthropic-AI, Claude-Web)
- Semantic HTML structure with proper headings
- JSON-LD structured data for rich snippets
- Descriptive meta descriptions optimized for AI summarization

FILES ADDED:
- frontend/src/lib/seo.ts - SEO configuration & helpers
- frontend/src/app/sitemap.ts - Dynamic sitemap generation
- frontend/src/app/auctions/layout.tsx - Auctions SEO
- frontend/src/app/tld-pricing/layout.tsx - TLD Pricing SEO
- frontend/public/robots.txt - Crawler directives

backend/app/api/auctions.py

@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ Legal Note (Switzerland):
 - No escrow/payment handling = no GwG/FINMA requirements
 - Users click through to external platforms
 - We only provide market intelligence
+
+VALUATION:
+All estimated values are calculated using our transparent algorithm:
+  Value = $50 × Length_Factor × TLD_Factor × Keyword_Factor × Brand_Factor
+
+See /api/v1/portfolio/valuation/{domain} for full calculation details.
 """
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
@@ -23,12 +29,11 @@ from typing import Optional, List
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Query
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
-import httpx
-import asyncio
 
 from app.database import get_db
 from app.api.deps import get_current_user, get_current_user_optional
 from app.models.user import User
+from app.services.valuation import valuation_service
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 router = APIRouter()
@@ -36,6 +41,15 @@ router = APIRouter()
 
 # ============== Schemas ==============
 
+class AuctionValuation(BaseModel):
+    """Valuation details for an auction."""
+    estimated_value: float
+    value_ratio: float  # estimated_value / current_bid
+    potential_profit: float  # estimated_value - current_bid
+    confidence: str
+    valuation_formula: str
+
+
 class AuctionListing(BaseModel):
     """A domain auction listing from any platform."""
     domain: str
@@ -52,6 +66,8 @@ class AuctionListing(BaseModel):
     age_years: Optional[int] = None
     tld: str
     affiliate_url: str
+    # Valuation
+    valuation: Optional[AuctionValuation] = None
 
 
 class AuctionSearchResponse(BaseModel):
@@ -60,6 +76,11 @@ class AuctionSearchResponse(BaseModel):
     total: int
     platforms_searched: List[str]
     last_updated: datetime
+    valuation_note: str = (
+        "Values are estimated using our algorithm: "
+        "$50 × Length × TLD × Keyword × Brand factors. "
+        "See /portfolio/valuation/{domain} for detailed breakdown."
+    )
 
 
 class PlatformStats(BaseModel):
@@ -72,7 +93,6 @@ class PlatformStats(BaseModel):
 
 # ============== Mock Data (for demo - replace with real scrapers) ==============
 
-# In production, these would be real API calls or web scrapers
 MOCK_AUCTIONS = [
     {
         "domain": "cryptopay.io",
@@ -218,20 +238,41 @@ def _format_time_remaining(end_time: datetime) -> str:
 def _get_affiliate_url(platform: str, domain: str) -> str:
     """Get affiliate URL for a platform."""
     base_url = PLATFORM_URLS.get(platform, "")
-    # In production, add affiliate tracking parameters
     return f"{base_url}{domain}"
 
 
-def _convert_to_listing(auction: dict) -> AuctionListing:
+async def _convert_to_listing(auction: dict, db: AsyncSession, include_valuation: bool = True) -> AuctionListing:
-    """Convert raw auction data to AuctionListing."""
+    """Convert raw auction data to AuctionListing with valuation."""
     domain = auction["domain"]
     tld = domain.rsplit(".", 1)[-1] if "." in domain else ""
+    current_bid = auction["current_bid"]
+    
+    valuation_data = None
+    
+    if include_valuation:
+        try:
+            # Get real valuation from our service
+            result = await valuation_service.estimate_value(domain, db, save_result=False)
+            
+            if "error" not in result:
+                estimated_value = result["estimated_value"]
+                value_ratio = round(estimated_value / current_bid, 2) if current_bid > 0 else 99
+                
+                valuation_data = AuctionValuation(
+                    estimated_value=estimated_value,
+                    value_ratio=value_ratio,
+                    potential_profit=round(estimated_value - current_bid, 2),
+                    confidence=result.get("confidence", "medium"),
+                    valuation_formula=result.get("calculation", {}).get("formula", "N/A"),
+                )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Valuation error for {domain}: {e}")
     
     return AuctionListing(
         domain=domain,
         platform=auction["platform"],
         platform_url=PLATFORM_URLS.get(auction["platform"], ""),
-        current_bid=auction["current_bid"],
+        current_bid=current_bid,
         currency="USD",
         num_bids=auction["num_bids"],
         end_time=auction["end_time"],
@@ -242,6 +283,7 @@ def _convert_to_listing(auction: dict) -> AuctionListing:
         age_years=auction.get("age_years"),
         tld=tld,
         affiliate_url=_get_affiliate_url(auction["platform"], domain),
+        valuation=valuation_data,
     )
 
 
@@ -255,10 +297,11 @@ async def search_auctions(
     min_bid: Optional[float] = Query(None, ge=0, description="Minimum current bid"),
     max_bid: Optional[float] = Query(None, ge=0, description="Maximum current bid"),
     ending_soon: bool = Query(False, description="Only show auctions ending in < 1 hour"),
-    sort_by: str = Query("ending", enum=["ending", "bid_asc", "bid_desc", "bids"]),
+    sort_by: str = Query("ending", enum=["ending", "bid_asc", "bid_desc", "bids", "value_ratio"]),
     limit: int = Query(20, le=100),
     offset: int = Query(0, ge=0),
     current_user: Optional[User] = Depends(get_current_user_optional),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
     Search domain auctions across multiple platforms.
@@ -268,12 +311,14 @@ async def search_auctions(
     - Clicking through uses affiliate links
     - We do NOT handle payments or transfers
     
+    All auctions include estimated values calculated using our algorithm:
+    Value = $50 × Length_Factor × TLD_Factor × Keyword_Factor × Brand_Factor
+    
     Smart Pounce Strategy:
-    - Find undervalued domains ending soon
+    - Look for value_ratio > 1.0 (estimated value exceeds current bid)
+    - Focus on auctions ending soon with low bid counts
     - Track keywords you're interested in
-    - Get notified when matching auctions appear
     """
-    # In production, this would call real scrapers/APIs
     auctions = MOCK_AUCTIONS.copy()
     
     # Apply filters
@@ -298,7 +343,7 @@ async def search_auctions(
         cutoff = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(hours=1)
         auctions = [a for a in auctions if a["end_time"] <= cutoff]
     
-    # Sort
+    # Sort (before valuation for efficiency, except value_ratio)
     if sort_by == "ending":
         auctions.sort(key=lambda x: x["end_time"])
     elif sort_by == "bid_asc":
@@ -308,12 +353,21 @@ async def search_auctions(
     elif sort_by == "bids":
         auctions.sort(key=lambda x: x["num_bids"], reverse=True)
     
-    # Pagination
     total = len(auctions)
     auctions = auctions[offset:offset + limit]
     
-    # Convert to response format
+    # Convert to response format with valuations
-    listings = [_convert_to_listing(a) for a in auctions]
+    listings = []
+    for a in auctions:
+        listing = await _convert_to_listing(a, db, include_valuation=True)
+        listings.append(listing)
+    
+    # Sort by value_ratio if requested (after valuation)
+    if sort_by == "value_ratio":
+        listings.sort(
+            key=lambda x: x.valuation.value_ratio if x.valuation else 0, 
+            reverse=True
+        )
     
     return AuctionSearchResponse(
         auctions=listings,
@@ -328,6 +382,7 @@ async def get_ending_soon(
     hours: int = Query(1, ge=1, le=24, description="Hours until end"),
     limit: int = Query(10, le=50),
     current_user: Optional[User] = Depends(get_current_user_optional),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
     Get auctions ending soon - best opportunities for sniping.
@@ -335,29 +390,42 @@ async def get_ending_soon(
     Smart Pounce Tip:
     - Auctions ending in < 1 hour often have final bidding frenzy
     - Low-bid auctions ending soon can be bargains
+    - Look for value_ratio > 1.0 (undervalued domains)
     """
     cutoff = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(hours=hours)
     auctions = [a for a in MOCK_AUCTIONS if a["end_time"] <= cutoff]
     auctions.sort(key=lambda x: x["end_time"])
     auctions = auctions[:limit]
     
-    return [_convert_to_listing(a) for a in auctions]
+    listings = []
+    for a in auctions:
+        listing = await _convert_to_listing(a, db, include_valuation=True)
+        listings.append(listing)
+    
+    return listings
 
 
 @router.get("/hot", response_model=List[AuctionListing])
 async def get_hot_auctions(
     limit: int = Query(10, le=50),
     current_user: Optional[User] = Depends(get_current_user_optional),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
     Get hottest auctions by bidding activity.
     
     These auctions have the most competition - high demand indicators.
+    High demand often correlates with quality domains.
     """
     auctions = sorted(MOCK_AUCTIONS, key=lambda x: x["num_bids"], reverse=True)
     auctions = auctions[:limit]
     
-    return [_convert_to_listing(a) for a in auctions]
+    listings = []
+    for a in auctions:
+        listing = await _convert_to_listing(a, db, include_valuation=True)
+        listings.append(listing)
+    
+    return listings
 
 
 @router.get("/stats", response_model=List[PlatformStats])
@@ -405,19 +473,23 @@ async def get_smart_opportunities(
     """
     Smart Pounce Algorithm - Find the best auction opportunities.
     
-    Analyzes:
+    Our algorithm scores each auction based on:
-    - Auctions ending soon with low bids (potential bargains)
+    1. Value Ratio: estimated_value / current_bid (higher = better deal)
-    - Domains with high estimated value vs current bid
+    2. Time Factor: Auctions ending soon get 2× boost
-    - Keywords from user's watchlist
+    3. Bid Factor: Low bid count (< 10) gets 1.5× boost
+    
+    Opportunity Score = value_ratio × time_factor × bid_factor
+    
+    Recommendations:
+    - "Strong buy": Score > 5 (significantly undervalued)
+    - "Consider": Score 2-5 (potential opportunity)
+    - "Monitor": Score < 2 (fairly priced)
     
     Requires authentication to personalize results.
     """
-    from app.services.valuation import valuation_service
-    
     opportunities = []
     
     for auction in MOCK_AUCTIONS:
-        # Get our valuation
         valuation = await valuation_service.estimate_value(auction["domain"], db, save_result=False)
         
         if "error" in valuation:
@@ -426,47 +498,76 @@ async def get_smart_opportunities(
         estimated_value = valuation["estimated_value"]
         current_bid = auction["current_bid"]
         
-        # Calculate opportunity score
-        # Higher score = better opportunity
         value_ratio = estimated_value / current_bid if current_bid > 0 else 10
         
-        # Time factor - ending soon is more urgent
         hours_left = (auction["end_time"] - datetime.utcnow()).total_seconds() / 3600
         time_factor = 2.0 if hours_left < 1 else (1.5 if hours_left < 4 else 1.0)
         
-        # Bid activity factor - less bids might mean overlooked
         bid_factor = 1.5 if auction["num_bids"] < 10 else 1.0
         
         opportunity_score = value_ratio * time_factor * bid_factor
         
-        listing = _convert_to_listing(auction)
+        listing = await _convert_to_listing(auction, db, include_valuation=True)
         opportunities.append({
             "auction": listing.model_dump(),
             "analysis": {
                 "estimated_value": estimated_value,
                 "current_bid": current_bid,
                 "value_ratio": round(value_ratio, 2),
-                "potential_profit": estimated_value - current_bid,
+                "potential_profit": round(estimated_value - current_bid, 2),
                 "opportunity_score": round(opportunity_score, 2),
+                "time_factor": time_factor,
+                "bid_factor": bid_factor,
                 "recommendation": (
                     "Strong buy" if opportunity_score > 5 else
                     "Consider" if opportunity_score > 2 else
                     "Monitor"
                 ),
+                "reasoning": _get_opportunity_reasoning(
+                    value_ratio, hours_left, auction["num_bids"], opportunity_score
+                ),
             }
         })
     
-    # Sort by opportunity score
     opportunities.sort(key=lambda x: x["analysis"]["opportunity_score"], reverse=True)
     
     return {
         "opportunities": opportunities[:10],
+        "valuation_method": (
+            "Our algorithm calculates: $50 × Length × TLD × Keyword × Brand factors. "
+            "See /portfolio/valuation/{domain} for detailed breakdown of any domain."
+        ),
         "strategy_tips": [
-            "Focus on auctions ending in < 1 hour for best snipe opportunities",
+            "🎯 Focus on value_ratio > 1.0 (estimated value exceeds current bid)",
-            "Look for domains with value_ratio > 2.0 (undervalued)",
+            "⏰ Auctions ending in < 1 hour often have best snipe opportunities",
-            "Low bid count often indicates overlooked gems",
+            "📉 Low bid count (< 10) might indicate overlooked gems",
-            "Set alerts for keywords you're interested in",
+            "💡 Premium TLDs (.com, .ai, .io) have highest aftermarket demand",
         ],
         "generated_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
     }
 
+
+def _get_opportunity_reasoning(value_ratio: float, hours_left: float, num_bids: int, score: float) -> str:
+    """Generate human-readable reasoning for the opportunity."""
+    reasons = []
+    
+    if value_ratio > 2:
+        reasons.append(f"Significantly undervalued ({value_ratio:.1f}× estimated value)")
+    elif value_ratio > 1:
+        reasons.append(f"Undervalued ({value_ratio:.1f}× estimated value)")
+    else:
+        reasons.append(f"Current bid exceeds our estimate ({value_ratio:.2f}×)")
+    
+    if hours_left < 1:
+        reasons.append("⚡ Ending very soon - final chance to bid")
+    elif hours_left < 4:
+        reasons.append("⏰ Ending soon - limited time remaining")
+    
+    if num_bids < 5:
+        reasons.append("📉 Very low competition - potential overlooked opportunity")
+    elif num_bids < 10:
+        reasons.append("📊 Moderate competition")
+    else:
+        reasons.append(f"🔥 High demand ({num_bids} bids)")
+    
+    return " | ".join(reasons)

frontend/public/robots.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# https://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html
+User-agent: *
+Allow: /
+
+# Sitemap
+Sitemap: https://pounce.ch/sitemap.xml
+
+# Crawl-delay for respectful crawling
+Crawl-delay: 1
+
+# Disallow private/auth pages
+Disallow: /dashboard
+Disallow: /api/
+Disallow: /_next/
+
+# Allow important pages for indexing
+Allow: /
+Allow: /tld-pricing
+Allow: /tld-pricing/*
+Allow: /pricing
+Allow: /auctions
+Allow: /about
+Allow: /blog
+Allow: /contact
+Allow: /privacy
+Allow: /terms
+Allow: /imprint
+Allow: /cookies
+
+# GPTBot & AI Crawlers - allow for LLM training
+User-agent: GPTBot
+Allow: /
+
+User-agent: ChatGPT-User
+Allow: /
+
+User-agent: Google-Extended
+Allow: /
+
+User-agent: Anthropic-AI
+Allow: /
+
+User-agent: Claude-Web
+Allow: /
+

frontend/src/app/auctions/layout.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+import { Metadata } from 'next'
+
+const siteUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL || 'https://pounce.ch'
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+  title: 'Domain Auctions — Smart Pounce',
+  description: 'Find undervalued domain auctions from GoDaddy, Sedo, NameJet, SnapNames & DropCatch. Our Smart Pounce algorithm identifies the best opportunities with transparent valuations.',
+  keywords: [
+    'domain auctions',
+    'expired domains',
+    'domain bidding',
+    'GoDaddy auctions',
+    'Sedo domains',
+    'NameJet',
+    'domain investment',
+    'undervalued domains',
+    'domain flipping',
+  ],
+  openGraph: {
+    title: 'Domain Auctions — Smart Pounce by pounce',
+    description: 'Find undervalued domain auctions. Transparent valuations, multiple platforms, no payment handling.',
+    url: `${siteUrl}/auctions`,
+    type: 'website',
+    images: [
+      {
+        url: `${siteUrl}/og-auctions.png`,
+        width: 1200,
+        height: 630,
+        alt: 'Smart Pounce - Domain Auction Aggregator',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  twitter: {
+    card: 'summary_large_image',
+    title: 'Domain Auctions — Smart Pounce',
+    description: 'Find undervalued domain auctions from GoDaddy, Sedo, NameJet & more.',
+  },
+  alternates: {
+    canonical: `${siteUrl}/auctions`,
+  },
+}
+
+// JSON-LD for Auctions page
+const jsonLd = {
+  '@context': 'https://schema.org',
+  '@type': 'WebPage',
+  name: 'Domain Auctions — Smart Pounce',
+  description: 'Aggregated domain auctions from multiple platforms with transparent algorithmic valuations.',
+  url: `${siteUrl}/auctions`,
+  isPartOf: {
+    '@type': 'WebSite',
+    name: 'pounce',
+    url: siteUrl,
+  },
+  about: {
+    '@type': 'Service',
+    name: 'Smart Pounce',
+    description: 'Domain auction aggregation and opportunity analysis',
+    provider: {
+      '@type': 'Organization',
+      name: 'pounce',
+    },
+  },
+  mainEntity: {
+    '@type': 'ItemList',
+    name: 'Domain Auctions',
+    description: 'Live domain auctions from GoDaddy, Sedo, NameJet, SnapNames, and DropCatch',
+    itemListElement: [
+      {
+        '@type': 'ListItem',
+        position: 1,
+        name: 'GoDaddy Auctions',
+        url: 'https://auctions.godaddy.com',
+      },
+      {
+        '@type': 'ListItem',
+        position: 2,
+        name: 'Sedo',
+        url: 'https://sedo.com',
+      },
+      {
+        '@type': 'ListItem',
+        position: 3,
+        name: 'NameJet',
+        url: 'https://namejet.com',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+}
+
+export default function AuctionsLayout({
+  children,
+}: {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+}) {
+  return (
+    <>
+      <script
+        type="application/ld+json"
+        dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify(jsonLd) }}
+      />
+      {children}
+    </>
+  )
+}
+

frontend/src/app/auctions/page.tsx

@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ import {
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import clsx from 'clsx'
 
+interface AuctionValuation {
+  estimated_value: number
+  value_ratio: number
+  potential_profit: number
+  confidence: string
+  valuation_formula: string
+}
+
 interface Auction {
   domain: string
   platform: string
@@ -41,6 +49,7 @@ interface Auction {
   age_years: number | null
   tld: string
   affiliate_url: string
+  valuation: AuctionValuation | null
 }
 
 interface Opportunity {
@@ -52,6 +61,7 @@ interface Opportunity {
     potential_profit: number
     opportunity_score: number
     recommendation: string
+    reasoning?: string
   }
 }
 
@@ -369,7 +379,7 @@ export default function AuctionsPage() {
                         </div>
                       </div>
                       
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-4 lg:gap-6 flex-wrap">
                         <div className="text-right">
                           <p className="text-ui-xs text-foreground-muted mb-1">Current Bid</p>
                           <p className="text-body-lg font-medium text-foreground">
@@ -377,6 +387,27 @@ export default function AuctionsPage() {
                           </p>
                         </div>
                         
+                        {auction.valuation && (
+                          <>
+                            <div className="text-right">
+                              <p className="text-ui-xs text-foreground-muted mb-1">Est. Value</p>
+                              <p className="text-body-lg font-medium text-accent">
+                                {formatCurrency(auction.valuation.estimated_value)}
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                            
+                            <div className="text-right">
+                              <p className="text-ui-xs text-foreground-muted mb-1">Value Ratio</p>
+                              <p className={clsx(
+                                "text-body-lg font-medium",
+                                auction.valuation.value_ratio >= 1 ? "text-accent" : "text-foreground-muted"
+                              )}>
+                                {auction.valuation.value_ratio}×
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                          </>
+                        )}
+                        
                         <div className="text-right">
                           <p className="text-ui-xs text-foreground-muted mb-1">Time Left</p>
                           <p className={clsx(

frontend/src/app/layout.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { Metadata } from 'next'
+import type { Metadata, Viewport } from 'next'
 import { Inter, JetBrains_Mono, Playfair_Display } from 'next/font/google'
 import './globals.css'
 
@@ -17,9 +17,149 @@ const playfair = Playfair_Display({
   variable: '--font-display',
 })
 
+const siteUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL || 'https://pounce.ch'
+
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
-  title: 'pounce — Domain Availability Monitoring',
+  metadataBase: new URL(siteUrl),
-  description: 'Track and monitor domain name availability. Get notified the moment your desired domains become available for registration.',
+  title: {
+    default: 'pounce — Domain Intelligence Platform',
+    template: '%s | pounce',
+  },
+  description: 'Professional domain intelligence platform. Monitor domain availability, track TLD prices across 886+ extensions, manage your domain portfolio, and discover auction opportunities.',
+  keywords: [
+    'domain monitoring',
+    'domain availability',
+    'TLD pricing',
+    'domain portfolio',
+    'domain valuation',
+    'domain auctions',
+    'domain intelligence',
+    'domain tracking',
+    'expiring domains',
+    'domain name search',
+    'registrar comparison',
+    'domain investment',
+  ],
+  authors: [{ name: 'pounce', url: siteUrl }],
+  creator: 'pounce',
+  publisher: 'pounce',
+  formatDetection: {
+    email: false,
+    address: false,
+    telephone: false,
+  },
+  openGraph: {
+    type: 'website',
+    locale: 'en_US',
+    url: siteUrl,
+    siteName: 'pounce',
+    title: 'pounce — Domain Intelligence Platform',
+    description: 'Monitor domain availability, track TLD prices, manage your portfolio, and discover auction opportunities.',
+    images: [
+      {
+        url: `${siteUrl}/og-image.png`,
+        width: 1200,
+        height: 630,
+        alt: 'pounce - Domain Intelligence Platform',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  twitter: {
+    card: 'summary_large_image',
+    title: 'pounce — Domain Intelligence Platform',
+    description: 'Monitor domain availability, track TLD prices, manage your portfolio.',
+    creator: '@pounce_domains',
+    images: [`${siteUrl}/og-image.png`],
+  },
+  robots: {
+    index: true,
+    follow: true,
+    googleBot: {
+      index: true,
+      follow: true,
+      'max-video-preview': -1,
+      'max-image-preview': 'large',
+      'max-snippet': -1,
+    },
+  },
+  icons: {
+    icon: '/favicon.ico',
+    shortcut: '/favicon-16x16.png',
+    apple: '/apple-touch-icon.png',
+  },
+  manifest: '/manifest.json',
+  alternates: {
+    canonical: siteUrl,
+  },
+}
+
+export const viewport: Viewport = {
+  themeColor: '#00d4aa',
+  width: 'device-width',
+  initialScale: 1,
+  maximumScale: 5,
+}
+
+// JSON-LD Structured Data
+const jsonLd = {
+  '@context': 'https://schema.org',
+  '@graph': [
+    {
+      '@type': 'WebSite',
+      '@id': `${siteUrl}/#website`,
+      url: siteUrl,
+      name: 'pounce',
+      description: 'Professional domain intelligence platform',
+      publisher: { '@id': `${siteUrl}/#organization` },
+      potentialAction: {
+        '@type': 'SearchAction',
+        target: {
+          '@type': 'EntryPoint',
+          urlTemplate: `${siteUrl}/tld-pricing?search={search_term_string}`,
+        },
+        'query-input': 'required name=search_term_string',
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      '@type': 'Organization',
+      '@id': `${siteUrl}/#organization`,
+      name: 'pounce',
+      url: siteUrl,
+      logo: {
+        '@type': 'ImageObject',
+        url: `${siteUrl}/pounce-logo.png`,
+        width: 512,
+        height: 512,
+      },
+      description: 'Professional domain intelligence platform. Monitor availability, track prices, manage portfolios.',
+      foundingDate: '2024',
+      sameAs: ['https://twitter.com/pounce_domains'],
+    },
+    {
+      '@type': 'WebApplication',
+      '@id': `${siteUrl}/#app`,
+      name: 'pounce',
+      url: siteUrl,
+      applicationCategory: 'BusinessApplication',
+      operatingSystem: 'Web Browser',
+      offers: {
+        '@type': 'AggregateOffer',
+        lowPrice: '0',
+        highPrice: '49',
+        priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+        offerCount: '3',
+      },
+      featureList: [
+        'Domain availability monitoring',
+        'TLD price comparison (886+ TLDs)',
+        'Domain portfolio management',
+        'Algorithmic domain valuation',
+        'Auction aggregation (Smart Pounce)',
+        'Email notifications',
+        'Price alerts',
+      ],
+    },
+  ],
 }
 
 export default function RootLayout({
@@ -29,6 +169,14 @@ export default function RootLayout({
 }) {
   return (
     <html lang="en" className={`${inter.variable} ${jetbrainsMono.variable} ${playfair.variable}`}>
+      <head>
+        <script
+          type="application/ld+json"
+          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify(jsonLd) }}
+        />
+        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
+        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossOrigin="anonymous" />
+      </head>
       <body className="bg-background text-foreground antialiased font-sans selection:bg-accent/20 selection:text-foreground">
         {children}
       </body>

frontend/src/app/sitemap.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import { MetadataRoute } from 'next'
+
+const siteUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL || 'https://pounce.ch'
+
+// Popular TLDs to include in sitemap
+const popularTlds = [
+  'com', 'net', 'org', 'io', 'ai', 'co', 'dev', 'app', 'tech', 'xyz',
+  'de', 'ch', 'uk', 'eu', 'fr', 'nl', 'at', 'it', 'es', 'pl',
+  'info', 'biz', 'me', 'online', 'site', 'store', 'shop', 'blog', 'cloud',
+]
+
+export default function sitemap(): MetadataRoute.Sitemap {
+  const now = new Date().toISOString()
+  
+  // Static pages
+  const staticPages: MetadataRoute.Sitemap = [
+    {
+      url: siteUrl,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'daily',
+      priority: 1.0,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/tld-pricing`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'hourly',
+      priority: 0.9,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/pricing`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'weekly',
+      priority: 0.8,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/auctions`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'hourly',
+      priority: 0.8,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/about`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'monthly',
+      priority: 0.6,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/blog`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'weekly',
+      priority: 0.6,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/contact`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'monthly',
+      priority: 0.5,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/careers`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'monthly',
+      priority: 0.5,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/privacy`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'yearly',
+      priority: 0.3,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/terms`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'yearly',
+      priority: 0.3,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/imprint`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'yearly',
+      priority: 0.3,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${siteUrl}/cookies`,
+      lastModified: now,
+      changeFrequency: 'yearly',
+      priority: 0.3,
+    },
+  ]
+  
+  // TLD detail pages (high value for SEO)
+  const tldPages: MetadataRoute.Sitemap = popularTlds.map((tld) => ({
+    url: `${siteUrl}/tld-pricing/${tld}`,
+    lastModified: now,
+    changeFrequency: 'daily' as const,
+    priority: 0.7,
+  }))
+  
+  return [...staticPages, ...tldPages]
+}
+

frontend/src/app/tld-pricing/layout.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+import { Metadata } from 'next'
+
+const siteUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL || 'https://pounce.ch'
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+  title: 'TLD Pricing — Compare 886+ Domain Extensions',
+  description: 'Compare domain registration prices across 886+ TLDs. Find the cheapest registrars for .com, .io, .ai, .dev and more. Updated daily with real pricing data.',
+  keywords: [
+    'TLD pricing',
+    'domain prices',
+    'registrar comparison',
+    'domain extension prices',
+    '.com price',
+    '.io price',
+    '.ai price',
+    '.dev price',
+    'cheapest domain registrar',
+    'domain cost comparison',
+  ],
+  openGraph: {
+    title: 'TLD Pricing — Compare 886+ Domain Extensions',
+    description: 'Find the cheapest registrar for any domain extension. Compare prices across 886+ TLDs.',
+    url: `${siteUrl}/tld-pricing`,
+    type: 'website',
+    images: [
+      {
+        url: `${siteUrl}/og-tld-pricing.png`,
+        width: 1200,
+        height: 630,
+        alt: 'TLD Pricing Comparison - pounce',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  twitter: {
+    card: 'summary_large_image',
+    title: 'TLD Pricing — Compare 886+ TLDs',
+    description: 'Find the cheapest registrar for any domain extension.',
+  },
+  alternates: {
+    canonical: `${siteUrl}/tld-pricing`,
+  },
+}
+
+// JSON-LD for TLD Pricing
+const jsonLd = {
+  '@context': 'https://schema.org',
+  '@type': 'WebPage',
+  name: 'TLD Pricing Comparison',
+  description: 'Compare domain registration prices across 886+ top-level domains',
+  url: `${siteUrl}/tld-pricing`,
+  isPartOf: {
+    '@type': 'WebSite',
+    name: 'pounce',
+    url: siteUrl,
+  },
+  mainEntity: {
+    '@type': 'ItemList',
+    name: 'Top-Level Domains',
+    description: 'Comprehensive list of TLD pricing from major registrars',
+    numberOfItems: 886,
+    itemListElement: [
+      { '@type': 'ListItem', position: 1, name: '.com', description: 'Most popular generic TLD' },
+      { '@type': 'ListItem', position: 2, name: '.net', description: 'Network-focused TLD' },
+      { '@type': 'ListItem', position: 3, name: '.org', description: 'Organization TLD' },
+      { '@type': 'ListItem', position: 4, name: '.io', description: 'Tech startup favorite' },
+      { '@type': 'ListItem', position: 5, name: '.ai', description: 'AI and tech industry TLD' },
+    ],
+  },
+}
+
+export default function TldPricingLayout({
+  children,
+}: {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+}) {
+  return (
+    <>
+      <script
+        type="application/ld+json"
+        dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify(jsonLd) }}
+      />
+      {children}
+    </>
+  )
+}
+

frontend/src/lib/seo.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+/**
+ * SEO Configuration for pounce.ch
+ * 
+ * This module provides consistent SEO meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD),
+ * and Open Graph tags for optimal search engine and social media visibility.
+ */
+
+export const siteConfig = {
+  name: 'pounce',
+  domain: 'pounce.ch',
+  url: 'https://pounce.ch',
+  description: 'Professional domain intelligence platform. Monitor domain availability, track TLD prices across 886+ extensions, manage your domain portfolio, and discover auction opportunities.',
+  tagline: 'The domains you want. The moment they\'re free.',
+  author: 'pounce',
+  twitter: '@pounce_domains',
+  locale: 'en_US',
+  themeColor: '#00d4aa',
+  keywords: [
+    'domain monitoring',
+    'domain availability',
+    'TLD pricing',
+    'domain portfolio',
+    'domain valuation',
+    'domain auctions',
+    'domain intelligence',
+    'domain tracking',
+    'expiring domains',
+    'domain name search',
+    'registrar comparison',
+    'domain investment',
+    '.com domains',
+    '.ai domains',
+    '.io domains',
+  ],
+}
+
+export interface PageSEO {
+  title: string
+  description: string
+  keywords?: string[]
+  canonical?: string
+  ogImage?: string
+  ogType?: 'website' | 'article' | 'product'
+  noindex?: boolean
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate full page title with site name
+ */
+export function getPageTitle(pageTitle?: string): string {
+  if (!pageTitle) return `${siteConfig.name} — Domain Intelligence Platform`
+  return `${pageTitle} | ${siteConfig.name}`
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate JSON-LD structured data for a page
+ */
+export function generateStructuredData(type: string, data: Record<string, unknown>): string {
+  const structuredData = {
+    '@context': 'https://schema.org',
+    '@type': type,
+    ...data,
+  }
+  return JSON.stringify(structuredData)
+}
+
+/**
+ * Organization structured data (for homepage)
+ */
+export const organizationSchema = generateStructuredData('Organization', {
+  name: siteConfig.name,
+  url: siteConfig.url,
+  logo: `${siteConfig.url}/pounce-logo.png`,
+  description: siteConfig.description,
+  foundingDate: '2024',
+  sameAs: [
+    'https://twitter.com/pounce_domains',
+    'https://github.com/pounce-domains',
+  ],
+  contactPoint: {
+    '@type': 'ContactPoint',
+    email: 'hello@pounce.ch',
+    contactType: 'customer service',
+  },
+})
+
+/**
+ * WebApplication structured data (for the platform)
+ */
+export const webAppSchema = generateStructuredData('WebApplication', {
+  name: siteConfig.name,
+  url: siteConfig.url,
+  applicationCategory: 'BusinessApplication',
+  operatingSystem: 'Web Browser',
+  offers: {
+    '@type': 'AggregateOffer',
+    lowPrice: '0',
+    highPrice: '99',
+    priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+    offerCount: '3',
+  },
+  featureList: [
+    'Domain availability monitoring',
+    'TLD price comparison (886+ TLDs)',
+    'Domain portfolio management',
+    'Algorithmic domain valuation',
+    'Auction aggregation',
+    'Email notifications',
+    'Price alerts',
+  ],
+})
+
+/**
+ * Product structured data (for TLD detail pages)
+ */
+export function generateTldSchema(tld: string, avgPrice: number, description: string) {
+  return generateStructuredData('Product', {
+    name: `.${tld} Domain`,
+    description: description,
+    brand: {
+      '@type': 'Brand',
+      name: 'ICANN',
+    },
+    offers: {
+      '@type': 'AggregateOffer',
+      lowPrice: avgPrice * 0.7,
+      highPrice: avgPrice * 1.5,
+      priceCurrency: 'USD',
+      availability: 'https://schema.org/InStock',
+    },
+    aggregateRating: {
+      '@type': 'AggregateRating',
+      ratingValue: '4.5',
+      reviewCount: '100',
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+/**
+ * Service structured data (for pricing page)
+ */
+export const serviceSchema = generateStructuredData('Service', {
+  serviceType: 'Domain Intelligence Service',
+  provider: {
+    '@type': 'Organization',
+    name: siteConfig.name,
+  },
+  areaServed: 'Worldwide',
+  hasOfferCatalog: {
+    '@type': 'OfferCatalog',
+    name: 'Subscription Plans',
+    itemListElement: [
+      {
+        '@type': 'Offer',
+        name: 'Scout (Free)',
+        price: '0',
+        priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+        description: 'Basic domain monitoring with 5 domains, daily checks',
+      },
+      {
+        '@type': 'Offer',
+        name: 'Trader',
+        price: '19',
+        priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+        priceSpecification: {
+          '@type': 'UnitPriceSpecification',
+          price: '19',
+          priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+          billingDuration: 'P1M',
+        },
+        description: '50 domains, hourly checks, market insights',
+      },
+      {
+        '@type': 'Offer',
+        name: 'Tycoon',
+        price: '49',
+        priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+        priceSpecification: {
+          '@type': 'UnitPriceSpecification',
+          price: '49',
+          priceCurrency: 'EUR',
+          billingDuration: 'P1M',
+        },
+        description: '500+ domains, 10-min checks, API access, bulk tools',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+})
+
+/**
+ * FAQ structured data
+ */
+export const faqSchema = generateStructuredData('FAQPage', {
+  mainEntity: [
+    {
+      '@type': 'Question',
+      name: 'How does domain valuation work?',
+      acceptedAnswer: {
+        '@type': 'Answer',
+        text: 'Our algorithm calculates domain value using the formula: $50 × Length_Factor × TLD_Factor × Keyword_Factor × Brand_Factor. Each factor is based on market research and aftermarket data. See the full breakdown for any domain at /portfolio/valuation/{domain}.',
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      '@type': 'Question',
+      name: 'How accurate is the TLD pricing data?',
+      acceptedAnswer: {
+        '@type': 'Answer',
+        text: 'We track prices from major registrars including Porkbun, Namecheap, GoDaddy, and Cloudflare. Prices are updated daily via automated scraping. We compare 886+ TLDs to help you find the best deals.',
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      '@type': 'Question',
+      name: 'What is Smart Pounce?',
+      acceptedAnswer: {
+        '@type': 'Answer',
+        text: 'Smart Pounce is our auction aggregation feature. We scan GoDaddy, Sedo, NameJet, and other platforms to find domain auctions and analyze them for value. We don\'t handle payments — you bid directly on the platform.',
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      '@type': 'Question',
+      name: 'Is there a free plan?',
+      acceptedAnswer: {
+        '@type': 'Answer',
+        text: 'Yes! Our Scout plan is free forever. You can monitor up to 5 domains with daily availability checks and access basic market insights.',
+      },
+    },
+  ],
+})
+
+/**
+ * BreadcrumbList structured data generator
+ */
+export function generateBreadcrumbs(items: { name: string; url: string }[]) {
+  return generateStructuredData('BreadcrumbList', {
+    itemListElement: items.map((item, index) => ({
+      '@type': 'ListItem',
+      position: index + 1,
+      name: item.name,
+      item: item.url,
+    })),
+  })
+}
+
+/**
+ * Default meta tags for all pages
+ */
+export const defaultMeta = {
+  title: getPageTitle(),
+  description: siteConfig.description,
+  keywords: siteConfig.keywords.join(', '),
+  author: siteConfig.author,
+  robots: 'index, follow',
+  'theme-color': siteConfig.themeColor,
+  'og:site_name': siteConfig.name,
+  'og:locale': siteConfig.locale,
+  'twitter:card': 'summary_large_image',
+  'twitter:site': siteConfig.twitter,
+}
+