Technical SEO checklist for 2023
Technical SEO remains a critical foundation for any successful website. Here's a comprehensive checklist for 2023:
1. Site Speed:
- Implement lazy loading for images
- Use modern image formats (WebP, AVIF)
- Minimize render-blocking resources
- Enable compression (Brotli or Gzip)
- Use a CDN
2. Mobile Optimization:
- Ensure mobile-first indexing
- Implement responsive design
- Optimize for Core Web Vitals
- Fix mobile usability issues
3. Site Structure:
- Create a logical hierarchy
- Implement breadcrumb navigation
- Use descriptive URLs
- Optimize internal linking
4. Indexing:
- Check index coverage in Search Console
- Fix crawl errors
- Optimize crawl budget
- Implement hreflang for multilingual sites
5. Schema Markup:
- Add structured data where appropriate
- Use JSON-LD format
- Test with Google's Rich Results Test
6. Security:
- Implement HTTPS
- Use security headers
- Protect against common vulnerabilities
7. Accessibility:
- Ensure proper heading structure
- Provide alt text for images
- Use semantic HTML
- Check color contrast
What would you add to this checklist? Are there any technical SEO aspects you're focusing on this year?
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james31
81 days ago
We've been focusing heavily on page speed optimization this year, especially image optimization and reducing JavaScript execution time. The impact on rankings has been significant.
william83
81 days ago
Don't forget about XML sitemaps and robots.txt! They're basic but essential for proper crawling and indexing.
james31
81 days ago
I'd add Core Web Vitals optimization to the top of the list. Google has made it clear that user experience metrics are increasingly important for rankings.
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