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Technical SEO Audit: A Complete Checklist
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Technical SEO Audit: A Complete Checklist

Switch 2 OneJul 12, 20268 min read

A technical SEO audit identifies issues that prevent search engines from crawling, indexing, and ranking your site.

1. Crawlability & Indexing

  • Check Google Search Console for indexing errors
  • Review robots.txt for blocked pages
  • Verify XML sitemap is submitted and error-free
  • Check for orphan pages (no internal links)

2. Site Speed

  • Run Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Optimize images (WebP format, lazy loading)
  • Minify CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
  • Enable browser caching and CDN
  • Aim for < 2.5s Largest Contentful Paint

3. Mobile Usability

  • Test with Google Mobile-Friendly Test
  • Ensure responsive design
  • Check tap target sizes
  • Verify font readability on mobile

4. On-Page Elements

  • Unique title tags (50-60 chars)
  • Unique meta descriptions (150-160 chars)
  • Proper heading hierarchy (one H1 per page)
  • Alt text on all images

5. Structured Data

  • Add JSON-LD schema for articles, products, FAQs
  • Test with Google Rich Results Test
  • Fix any schema errors

6. URL Structure

  • Use hyphens, not underscores
  • Keep URLs short and descriptive
  • Implement 301 redirects for changed URLs
  • Avoid duplicate content issues

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