Tag Archive for: Semrush site audit tips

How to fix: Resources formatted as page link

Issue: Using <a href> tags to link to resources (like images) instead of pages can confuse search engines, leading them to interpret resource links as webpage links. This may signal poor site structure. Fix: Replace <a href> links…

How to fix: Links with no anchor text

Issue: Links with no anchor text, raw URLs, or symbols provide no context about the target page. This affects user experience and search engine indexing, missing an opportunity to optimize the linked page’s performance in search results. Fix:…

How to fix: URLs with a permanent redirect

Issue: Permanent redirects (301/308) are useful but can waste crawl budget if overused. Too many redirects can also confuse users and slow down their browsing experience. Fix: Review your permanent redirects and replace them with direct target…

How to fix: Issues with broken external JavaScript and CSS files

Issue: Broken external JavaScript or CSS files hosted on another site can prevent your webpages from rendering properly. This impacts user experience and may harm your search rankings. Fix: Contact the owner of the external site to fix the…

How to fix: Issues with blocked external resources in robots.txt

Issue: External resources (e.g., CSS, JavaScript, or images) hosted on another website and blocked by their robots.txt file can prevent search engines from rendering your pages correctly, potentially harming your rankings. Fix: If the blocked…

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…

How to fix: Orphaned pages (in sitemap)

Issue: Orphaned pages in your sitemap.xml are not linked internally, making them harder for users to find and potentially wasting your crawl budget. Search engines may still crawl these pages, even if they’re outdated or unimportant. Fix:…

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 pages through…

How to fix: Pages that were blocked from crawling

Issue: Pages blocked from crawling by search engines (due to robots.txt or noindex tags) won’t appear in search results, limiting your visibility. Fix: Review your robots.txt and noindex tags to ensure that no valuable content is accidentally…

How to fix: Pages with hreflang language mismatch issues

Issue: If the language specified in your hreflang tag doesn’t match the actual language of your page, search engines may misunderstand your content’s language, causing display issues in search results. Fix: Review and correct hreflang…