| 1 | Check for HTTPS implementation |
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| 2 | Ensure only one version of the site is accessible (no www/non-www duplicates) |
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| 3 | Check robots.txt file |
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| 4 | Check for presence of sitemap.xml |
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| 5 | Submit sitemap to Google Search Console |
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| 6 | Submit sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools |
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| 7 | Check crawl stats in GSC |
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| 8 | Check mobile-friendliness |
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| 9 | Run Google PageSpeed Insights |
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| 10 | Ensure fast loading time (under 3 seconds) |
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| 11 | Check for broken links (404 errors) |
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| 12 | Ensure proper 301 redirects in place |
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| 13 | Check for redirect chains |
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| 14 | Check canonical tags |
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| 15 | Review URL structure (SEO-friendly) |
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| 16 | Ensure unique meta titles |
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| 17 | Ensure unique meta descriptions |
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| 18 | Optimize title tags for keywords |
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| 19 | Use heading tags properly (H1, H2, H3) |
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| 20 | Check for missing alt tags on images |
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| 21 | Check image file size and compression |
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| 22 | Use image filenames with keywords |
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| 23 | Use structured data/schema markup |
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| 24 | Validate structured data with Google Rich Results Tool |
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| 25 | Check for duplicate content |
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| 26 | Check internal linking strategy |
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| 27 | Ensure site is indexable by search engines |
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| 28 | Use breadcrumb navigation |
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| 29 | Optimize for mobile-first indexing |
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| 30 | Check site architecture and depth |
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| 31 | Review pagination setup |
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| 32 | Check HTTP status codes |
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| 33 | Review site speed on mobile vs desktop |
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| 34 | Enable browser caching |
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| 35 | Minify CSS, JavaScript, and HTML |
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| 36 | Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network) |
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| 37 | Review SSL certificate validity |
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| 38 | Check security headers |
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| 39 | Implement lazy loading for images |
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| 40 | Check GSC for indexing issues |
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| 41 | Check crawl budget optimization |
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| 42 | Test site on multiple browsers |
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| 43 | Check for orphan pages |
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| 44 | Audit anchor text distribution |
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| 45 | Check for excessive outbound links |
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| 46 | Ensure clean and readable code |
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| 47 | Use HTML sitemaps for large sites |
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| 48 | Ensure accessibility (WCAG compliance) |
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| 49 | Check favicon setup |
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| 50 | Check social meta tags (OG tags) |
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| 51 | Set proper language attribute (lang="en") |
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| 52 | Ensure no mixed content warnings |
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| 53 | Check structured data for local business |
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| 54 | Check AMP implementation (if used) |
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| 55 | Review site for thin content pages |
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| 56 | Check canonical URLs for parameters |
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| 57 | Use hreflang for multilingual sites |
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| 58 | Check JavaScript rendering in GSC |
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| 59 | Avoid unnecessary JavaScript blocking rendering |
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| 60 | Use proper HTML doctype declaration |
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| 61 | Validate HTML using W3C Validator |
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| 62 | Check for sitemap indexing errors |
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| 63 | Verify internal search functionality |
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| 64 | Check server response time |
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| 65 | Use GSC URL Inspection tool |
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| 66 | Check for duplicate meta tags |
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| 67 | Use meaningful error pages (custom 404) |
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| 68 | Review website logs for crawl errors |
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| 69 | Ensure pages have meaningful content |
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| 70 | Monitor index coverage reports regularly |
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| 71 | Ensure responsive design across all devices |
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| 72 | Use rel="next" and rel="prev" for pagination |
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| 73 | Implement Open Graph and Twitter Cards |
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| 74 | Ensure website has updated copyright and contact info |
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