Audit Guide
Audit Guide
Auditing your website for better Google ranking is crucial to identify areas that need improvement.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
Mobile-Friendliness: Ensure your site is responsive and works seamlessly on mobile devices.
Use Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test.
Website Speed: Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix to check page load
times. Optimize images, enable caching, and compress files to improve speed.
Secure Connection (HTTPS): Ensure your site uses HTTPS for better trust and rankings.
Relevant Keywords: Research keywords your target audience uses. Use tools like Google
Keyword Planner, Ahrefs, or SEMrush.
o Page titles
o Meta descriptions
Title Tags: Ensure every page has unique, keyword-rich titles (under 60 characters).
Meta Descriptions: Write engaging meta descriptions (under 160 characters) that include
keywords.
Headers (H1-H6): Use headers properly to structure content and include keywords.
Content Quality: Create original, valuable, and engaging content. Avoid duplicate content.
Alt Text for Images: Add descriptive alt text to all images with relevant keywords.
Crawlability: Use tools like Screaming Frog to check if search engines can crawl and index
your pages.
Sitemap: Ensure your sitemap is updated and submitted to Google Search Console.
Fix Broken Links: Use tools like Broken Link Checker to identify and fix 404 errors.
Canonical Tags: Avoid duplicate content by using canonical tags where necessary.
Intuitive Navigation: Make it easy for visitors to find what they’re looking for.
Internal Linking: Link to relevant pages on your site to improve navigation and reduce
bounce rates.
Google My Business: Claim and optimize your listing with accurate business information,
photos, and reviews.
NAP Consistency: Ensure your Name, Address, and Phone number are consistent across the
web.
Guest Blogging: Write guest posts for reputable websites in your industry.
Broken Link Building: Identify broken links on other websites and suggest your content as a
replacement.
Content Marketing: Publish high-quality, shareable content like blogs, infographics, or videos
to attract links.
Google’s Core Web Vitals measure the user experience based on:
Google Search Console: Track search performance, index coverage, and resolve errors.
Update old blog posts and pages with new data, links, and visuals.