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How to fix: Sitemap.xml not found

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Estimated reading time: 2 minutesIssue: Without a sitemap.xml file, search engines can’t easily find and index all the URLs on your site, potentially missing important pages and updates. Fix: Create a sitemap.xml file, upload it to your website, and notify […]

How to fix: Pages with too many on-page links

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Estimated reading time: 1 minuteIssue: Pages with over 3,000 links can look spammy to search engines and harm your rankings. It also negatively impacts user experience by overwhelming visitors. Fix: Remove unnecessary links and keep the number of on-page links […]

How to fix: Internal links containing nofollow attribute

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Estimated reading time: 1 minuteIssue: Using rel=”nofollow” on internal links prevents search engines from following these links, blocking the flow of SEO value (“link juice”) across your site. This can cause valuable pages to be overlooked by crawlers. Fix: Review […]

How to fix: Broken external links

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Estimated reading time: 2 minutesIssue: Broken external links direct users to non-existent webpages, hurting user experience and potentially lowering your search engine rankings by signaling poor site maintenance. Fix: Check all reported broken links. Remove or replace links leading to […]

How to fix: Pages containing frames

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Estimated reading time: 1 minuteIssue: <frame> tags make it hard for search engines to index the content within them, which can prevent your pages from appearing in search results. Frames also provide a poor user experience. Fix: Replace <frame> tags […]

How to fix: Pages without doctype declared

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Estimated reading time: 1 minuteIssue: Without a <!Doctype> declaration, browsers don’t know which version of HTML your page uses. This can cause layout issues, slow load times, and a poor user experience. Fix: Add a <!Doctype> declaration at the very […]