What is Technical SEO?

Technical SEO is like making sure your website is built well for search engines. It means fixing things behind the scenes so search engines like Google can find your website easily.

Why is it Important?

Good technical SEO helps your website show up higher in search results. This means more people can find your site when they search for things related to what you offer.

technical, on page and off page seo graphicKey Elements of Technical SEO

  • Site Speed:  How fast your website loads. Faster sites rank better.
  • Mobile-Friendliness:  Your site should work well on phones and tablets.
  • Indexing:  Making sure search engines can read and understand your content.

 

Common Technical SEO Practices

  • Optimizing URLs:  Making web addresses simple and easy to understand.
  • Fixing Broken Links:  Removing links that don’t work anymore helps improve user experience.
  • Using HTTPS:  Secure websites are preferred by search engines and users.

 

Tools to Help

  • Google Search Console:  Free tool to check how your site is doing in search results.
  • SEO Crawlers:  Software that scans your website to find issues and improve SEO.
  • Page Speed Insights:  Shows how fast your website loads and suggests ways to make it faster.

Understanding technical SEO can seem tricky at first, but these basics help in making your website more visible and user-friendly on search engines like Google.

Contact me if you’re considering an SEO audit!

 

If you want to learn more:

https://www.semrush.com/blog/technical-seo/

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/technical-seo-guide