{"id":374,"date":"2024-07-27T15:26:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T14:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backlinks-linkly-digital-896063.hostingersite.com\/?p=374"},"modified":"2024-07-27T15:26:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T14:26:30","slug":"best-practices-for-seo-audits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linkly.digital\/blog\/best-practices-for-seo-audits\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for SEO Audits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a complete guide to doing an SEO audit in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Sites using continuous SEO audits process have increased their organic traffic by 30%.<\/p>\n<p>Ahrefs says 90.63% of content attracts zero organic traffic from Google.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 15 steps to doing a complete SEO audit.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step #1: Check if Your Site is Mobile-Friendly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mobile SEO is critical because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>60% of Google searches are from mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li>Google uses the mobile version of your site for both mobile and desktop searches due to the Mobile-First Algorithm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use Google\u2019s Mobile-Friendly Testing Tool.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your site URL to see if it is optimized for mobile devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #2: Ensure Google Indexes ONE Version of Your Website<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Different Possible Versions of Your Site:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/example.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/example.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/example.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/example.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.example.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.example.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.example.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.example.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To avoid issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These versions should all redirect to a single URL.<\/li>\n<li>Example: <a href=\"http:\/\/example.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/example.com<\/a> should redirect to <a href=\"https:\/\/example.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/example.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type each version into your browser.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm all versions redirect to the same URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fixing Issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a 301 redirect to point all versions to your preferred URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #3: Speed Up Your Site<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Importance of Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google&#8217;s ranking factor includes site loading speed.<\/li>\n<li>Recent updates make speed even more crucial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steps to Improve Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Clean HTML Code<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Use PageSpeed Insights to find and fix issues.<\/li>\n<li>Test popular pages, not just the homepage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run a Speed Test<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Use tools like <a href=\"http:\/\/WebPageTest.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WebPageTest.org<\/a> or GTMetrix.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and address bottlenecks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compress Images<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Large images can slow down your site.<\/li>\n<li>Use tools like Kraken for image compression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Upgrade hosting for better speed. Higher quality hosting can significantly improve loading times.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step #4: Find and Delete \u201cZombie Pages\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Identify Zombie Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search site:yourwebsite.com on Google to see indexed pages.<\/li>\n<li>Extra, unexpected pages are termed &#8220;Zombie Pages.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits of Deleting Zombie Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More organic traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Simplifies SEO audit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Common Types of Zombie Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Archive pages<\/li>\n<li>Category and tag pages<\/li>\n<li>Search result pages<\/li>\n<li>Old press releases<\/li>\n<li>Boilerplate content<\/li>\n<li>Thin content (less than 50 words)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #5: Find and Fix Indexing Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Use Google Search Console<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the &#8220;Index Coverage&#8221; report for pages not indexed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Verify with Screaming Frog<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Screaming Frog crawls your site like Google and identifies access issues.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure blocked pages are intentionally blocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #6: Check Your Organic Traffic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Google Analytics Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Acquisition &gt; All Traffic &gt; Channels &gt; Organic Search.<\/li>\n<li>Review organic traffic data for the last 6-8 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Evaluate Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Determine if traffic is increasing, stable, or declining.<\/li>\n<li>Establish benchmarks for future improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #7: Improve Your On-Page SEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify Key Pages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on the 5 most important pages.<\/li>\n<li>These pages should target important keywords, have potential for higher ranking, or need traffic improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optimize Key Pages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Include keyword in title tag.<\/li>\n<li>Place keyword in the first 100 words.<\/li>\n<li>Add 5+ external links.<\/li>\n<li>Add 5+ internal links.<\/li>\n<li>Use LSI keywords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Step #8: Set Up Keyword Rank Tracking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose a Rank Tracking Tool<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Use a reliable tool to track keyword rankings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track Keywords<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor both given keywords and automatically discovered keywords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Step #9: Analyze Your Backlinks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conduct Backlink Analysis<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Enter homepage URL into a backlink analysis tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check Referring Domains and Authority<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Count referring domains.<\/li>\n<li>Assess Domain Authority (or equivalent metric).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify Toxic Links<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Look for excessive keyword-rich anchor text.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure most backlinks come from reputable websites.<\/li>\n<li>Disavow spammy links if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #10: Fix Broken Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identify Broken Links<\/strong>: Use Google Search Console&#8217;s &#8220;Index Report&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check for 404 Errors<\/strong>: Look for pages Google can\u2019t index.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve Important Broken Links<\/strong>: Ensure pages you want to rank are accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Tools<\/strong>: Find broken internal and external links using online tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #11: Competitor Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find Competitors\u2019 Keywords<\/strong>: Use keyword research tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analyze Top Pages<\/strong>: Identify common traits in high-ranking pages.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Examples of Traits<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Long-form content<\/li>\n<li>Custom visuals and illustrations<\/li>\n<li>Cited research and data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify Backlinks<\/strong>: Determine who links to these pages to find influencers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #12: Improve Content Quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enhance Key Pages<\/strong>: Make content significantly better.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Techniques<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Short intros<\/li>\n<li>Small paragraphs for better readability<\/li>\n<li>Frequent subheaders<\/li>\n<li>Use visuals, images, and videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Result<\/strong>: Increase user engagement and session duration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #13: Optimize for UX Signals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Understand RankBrain<\/strong>: Google\u2019s AI algorithm focuses on user interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve User Experience<\/strong>: Tailor content to meet user needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revise Content<\/strong>: Update outdated or irrelevant content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Convert case studies to step-by-step guides<\/li>\n<li>Include actionable tips and examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #14: Flatten Website Architecture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Importance of Site Architecture<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Helps search engines index pages<\/li>\n<li>Signals page importance to Google<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Keep site architecture flat<\/li>\n<li>Ensure no page is more than 3 clicks from the homepage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step #15: Launch a Skyscraper Post<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: Help Google index site changes quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze top results for target keywords<\/li>\n<li>Create superior content with detailed steps and current techniques<\/li>\n<li>Promote content through newsletters and social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>More Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Optimize Internal Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Link High-Priority Pages<\/strong>: Maximize internal links to important pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Use a Site Audit Tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recommendation<\/strong>: Utilize user-friendly audit tools for deeper technical analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Optimize for Featured Snippets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strategy<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Mobile optimization<\/li>\n<li>Use HTTPS<\/li>\n<li>Headers (H2 and H3 tags)<\/li>\n<li>Short answers to common questions<\/li>\n<li>Link to authoritative resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 5b39f4f8-c456-43c2-bf66-12b047d6215b --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a complete guide to doing an SEO audit in 2024. 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