Tag Archive for: Semrush site audit tips

How to fix: Sitemap.xml not indicated in robots.txt

If Semrush flagged the “Sitemap.xml not indicated in robots.txt” issue, don’t worry - it’s a quick fix. Adding your sitemap to robots.txt helps search engines find and crawl your site more efficiently, improving your SEO. Follow this simple guide to resolve the issue, step-by-step.

How to fix: Missing the viewport width value

Issue: Your page is missing the necessary viewport settings, which can make it look bad or unusable on mobile devices. Fix: Add the width and initial-scale values to your viewport meta tag. Ask a developer if you need help. Tip: Proper viewport…

How to fix: Malformed links

Issue: Malformed links have errors (like typos or wrong characters) that prevent them from being crawled or used properly. Fix: Correct any link errors, ensuring URLs follow the standard format and are free of extra characters or mistakes. Tip:…

How to fix: Invalid structured data items

Issue: Structured data errors make it hard for search engines to understand your content, reducing your chances of getting rich snippets and better rankings. Fix: Use the Rich Results Test tool to identify and fix errors in your structured…

How to fix: Pages with slow load speed

Issue: Slow page load speeds hurt your rankings and user experience. Faster pages perform better in search results and can boost conversions. Fix: Optimize your HTML code to make it leaner. If your server is slow, consider upgrading to better…

How to fix: Sitemap.xml files are too large

Issue: Your sitemap.xml is too big (over 50 MB or 50,000 URLs), which may prevent search engines from crawling your site properly. Fix: Split your sitemap into smaller files and use a sitemap index file to list them. Update your robots.txt…

How to fix: Subdomains don’t support secure encryption algorithms

Issue: Outdated encryption on your subdomains poses security risks and can lead to browser warnings, scaring off visitors and lowering traffic. Fix: Ask your website admin to update to modern encryption algorithms. Tip: Up-to-date security…

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

Issue: Broken JavaScript or CSS files can prevent search engines from correctly rendering your pages, harming your rankings. They may also cause errors that disrupt user experience on your site. Fix: Identify and repair all broken JavaScript…

How to fix: Pages with a meta refresh tag

Issue: Meta refresh tags are outdated and can cause slow redirects, hurting SEO and user experience. Fix: Replace meta refresh tags with 301 redirects for a faster, more reliable redirection method. Tip: 301 redirects improve site efficiency…

How to fix: Pages with multiple canonical URLs

Issue: Having multiple canonical URLs on one page confuses search engines, making them ignore or choose the wrong one, hurting your SEO. Fix: Keep only one canonical URL on each page to clearly indicate the preferred version. Tip: One clear…