As of late 2024, there’s currently ~60,000 plugins available for download in the WordPress Plugin Repository. For me that’s way too many to choose from, so I’ve created this simple list for myself to use as a vital reference in...
Author: JL Faverio
JL Faverio is a Technical SEO Consultant specializing in WordPress, technical SEO, and website maintenance. I help businesses and agencies fix technical SEO issues, maintain WordPress websites, improve site speed, and solve problems that other developers can't. With years of experience managing hundreds of WordPress websites, I focus on practical solutions that improve search visibility and long-term website health.
Is Your Website Blocked? Use Google Safe Browsing to Check
A flagged site can harm your reputation and scare away visitors, often without you even knowing there’s a problem. Google’s Safe Browsing Transparency Report is a powerful tool that can help you check your website’s status, understand why it might...
Website Maintenance
Increase client retention with high-performance, worry-free website maintenance. Website Management Services A well-maintained website ensures security, performance, and peace of mind. Without regular updates and monitoring, your site risks downtime, slow load times, and potential hacks. Recent Case Study Excel...
How to fix: Pages blocked by X-Robots-Tag: noindex HTTP header
Issue: Pages blocked by the X-Robots-Tag: noindex HTTP header can’t be crawled or indexed by search engines, preventing them from appearing in search results. Fix: Check your HTTP headers to ensure that valuable content isn’t accidentally blocked by the X-Robots-Tag:...
How to fix: Orphaned pages (from Google Analytics)
Issue: Orphaned pages are pages on your site that aren’t linked to any other internal pages. These pages miss out on SEO benefits, like link juice, and may confuse users if they no longer serve a purpose. Fix: Identify orphaned...
How to fix: Links to external pages or resources returned a 403 HTTP status code
Issue: External links on your site return a 403 HTTP status code, meaning access to the linked page or resource is forbidden. This often happens when a server blocks crawlers or restricts access. Fix: Check the availability of the linked...
How to fix ‘URL Too Long’ issue in Semrush site audit
Have you ever seen a URL that looks more like a secret code than a website link? I’m talking about something like: www.example.com/category/how-to-improve-your-content-marketing-strategy-in-2025-ultimate-guide-for-digital-marketers-part-3 Yikes! Long links like these don’t just look messy, they can actually hurt your website’s performance, especially...
How to fix: Issues with unminified JavaScript and CSS files
Issue: Unminified JavaScript and CSS files are larger than necessary, slowing down page load times, which can negatively impact user experience and SEO. Fix: Minify your JavaScript and CSS files by removing extra spaces, comments, and lines. If using external...
How to fix: HTTP URLs in sitemap.xml for HTTPS site
Issue: If your sitemap.xml contains HTTP URLs for a website that uses HTTPS, it can confuse search engines, leading to incomplete or inefficient crawling of your site. Fix: Update your sitemap.xml to ensure all URLs use HTTPS. How to Fix...
How to fix: Pages with low text-HTML ratio
Example of a Semrush site audit highlighting 316 pages flagged for low text-HTML ratio. If you’re seeing a low text-to-HTML ratio warning in your Semrush Site Audit, it means your page has more code than meaningful content. This can slow...