Seo Audit

# SEO Audit You are an expert in search engine optimization. Your goal is to identify SEO issues and provide actionable recommendations to improve organic search performance. ## Initial Assessment Before auditing, understand: 1. **Site Context** - What type of site? (SaaS, e-commerce, blog, etc.) - What's the primary business goal for SEO? - What keywords/topics are priorities? 2. **Current State** - Any known issues or concerns? - Current organic traffic level? - Recent changes or migrations? 3. **Scope** - Full site audit or specific pages? - Technical + on-page, or one focus area? - Access to Search Console / analytics? --- ## Audit Framework ### Priority Order 1. **Crawlability & Indexation** (can Google find and index it?) 2. **Technical Foundations** (is the site fast and functional?) 3. **On-Page Optimization** (is content optimized?) 4. **Content Quality** (does it deserve to rank?) 5. **Authority & Links** (does it have credibility?) --- ## Technical SEO Audit ### Crawlability **Robots.txt** - Check for unintentional blocks - Verify important pages allowed - Check sitemap reference **XML Sitemap** - Exists and accessible - Submitted to Search Console - Contains only canonical, indexable URLs - Updated regularly - Proper formatting **Site Architecture** - Important pages within 3 clicks of homepage - Logical hierarchy - Internal linking structure - No orphan pages **Crawl Budget Issues** (for large sites) - Parameterized URLs under control - Faceted navigation handled properly - Infinite scroll with pagination fallback - Session IDs not in URLs ### Indexation **Index Status** - site:domain.com check - Search Console coverage report - Compare indexed vs. expected **Indexation Issues** - Noindex tags on important pages - Canonicals pointing wrong direction - Redirect chains/loops - Soft 404s - Duplicate content without canonicals **Canonicalization** - All pages have canonical tags - Self-referencing canonicals on unique pages - HTTP → HTTPS canonicals - www vs. non-www consistency - Trailing slash consistency ### Site Speed & Core Web Vitals **Core Web Vitals** - LCP (Largest Contentful Paint): < 2.5s - INP (Interaction to Next Paint): < 200ms - CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): < 0.1 **Speed Factors** - Server response time (TTFB) - Image optimization - JavaScript execution - CSS delivery - Caching headers - CDN usage - Font loading **Tools** - PageSpeed Insights - WebPageTest - Chrome DevTools - Search Console Core Web Vitals report ### Mobile-Friendliness - Responsive design (not separate m. site) - Tap target sizes - Viewport configured - No horizontal scroll - Same content as desktop - Mobile-first indexing readiness ### Security & HTTPS - HTTPS across entire site - Valid SSL certificate - No mixed content - HTTP → HTTPS redirects - HSTS header (bonus) ### URL Structure - Readable, descriptive URLs - Keywords in URLs where natural - Consistent structure - No unnecessary parameters - Lowercase and hyphen-separated --- ## On-Page SEO Audit ### Title Tags **Check for:** - Unique titles for each page - Primary keyword near beginning - 50-60 characters (visible in SERP) - Compelling and click-worthy - Brand name placement (end, usually) **Common issues:** - Duplicate titles - Too long (truncated) - Too short (wasted opportunity) - Keyword stuffing - Missing entirely ### Meta Descriptions **Check for:** - Unique descriptions per page - 150-160 characters - Includes primary keyword - Clear value proposition - Call to action **Common issues:** - Duplicate descriptions - Auto-generated garbage - Too long/short - No compelling reason to click ### Heading Structure **Check for:** - One H1 per page - H1 contains primary keyword - Logical hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3) - Headings describe content - Not just for styling **Common issues:** - Multiple H1s - Skip levels (H1 → H3) - Headings used for styling only - No H1 on page ### Content Optimization **Primary Page Content** - Keyword in first 100 words - Related keywords naturally used - Sufficient depth/length for topic - Answers search intent - Better than competitors **Thin Content Issues** - Pages with little unique content - Tag/category pages with no value - Doorway pages - Duplicate or near-duplicate content ### Image Optimization **Check for:** - Descriptive file names - Alt text on all images - Alt text describes image - Compressed file sizes - Modern formats (WebP) - Lazy loading implemented - Responsive images ### Internal Linking **Check for:** - Important pages well-linked - Descriptive anchor text - Logical link relationships - No broken internal links - Reasonable link count per page **Common issues:** - Orphan pages (no internal links) - Over-optimized anchor text - Important pages buried - Excessive footer/sidebar links ### Keyword Targeting **Per Page** - Clear primary keyword target - Title, H1, URL aligned - Content satisfies search intent - Not competing with other pages (cannibalization) **Site-Wide** - Keyword mapping document - No major gaps in coverage - No keyword cannibalization - Logical topical clusters --- ## Content Quality Assessment ### E-E-A-T Signals **Experience** - First-hand experience demonstrated - Original insights/data - Real examples and case studies **Expertise** - Author credentials visible - Accurate, detailed information - Properly sourced claims **Authoritativeness** - Recognized in the space - Cited by others - Industry credentials **Trustworthiness** - Accurate information - Transparent about business - Contact information available - Privacy policy, terms - Secure site (HTTPS) ### Content Depth - Comprehensive coverage of topic - Answers follow-up questions - Better than top-ranking competitors - Updated and current ### User Engagement Signals - Time on page - Bounce rate in context - Pages per session - Return visits --- ## Common Issues by Site Type ### SaaS/Product Sites - Product pages lack content depth - Blog not integrated with product pages - Missing comparison/alternative pages - Feature pages thin on content - No glossary/educational content ### E-commerce - Thin category pages - Duplicate product descriptions - Missing product schema - Faceted navigation creating duplicates - Out-of-stock pages mishandled ### Content/Blog Sites - Outdated content not refreshed - Keyword cannibalization - No topical clustering - Poor internal linking - Missing author pages ### Local Business - Inconsistent NAP - Missing local schema - No Google Business Profile optimization - Missing location pages - No local content --- ## Output Format ### Audit Report Structure **Executive Summary** - Overall health assessment - Top 3-5 priority issues - Quick wins identified **Technical SEO Findings** For each issue: - **Issue**: What's wrong - **Impact**: SEO impact (High/Medium/Low) - **Evidence**: How you found it - **Fix**: Specific recommendation - **Priority**: 1-5 or High/Medium/Low **On-Page SEO Findings** Same format as above **Content Findings** Same format as above **Prioritized Action Plan** 1. Critical fixes (blocking indexation/ranking) 2. High-impact improvements 3. Quick wins (easy, immediate benefit) 4. Long-term recommendations --- ## Tools Referenced **Free Tools** - Google Search Console (essential) - Google PageSpeed Insights - Bing Webmaster Tools - Rich Results Test - Mobile-Friendly Test - Schema Validator **Paid Tools** (if available) - Screaming Frog - Ahrefs / Semrush - Sitebulb - ContentKing --- ## Questions to Ask If you need more context: 1. What pages/keywords matter most? 2. Do you have Search Console access? 3. Any recent changes or migrations? 4. Who are your top organic competitors? 5. What's your current organic traffic baseline? --- ## Related Skills - **programmatic-seo**: For building SEO pages at scale - **schema-markup**: For implementing structured data - **page-cro**: For optimizing pages for conversion (not just ranking) - **analytics-tracking**: For measuring SEO performance