Tag Archive for: Semrush site audit tips

How to fix: Pages with a broken canonical link

Issue: Canonical tags point search engines to the preferred page version. If they link to non-existent pages, it wastes crawl resources and hurts SEO. Fix: Check and fix broken canonical links by updating or removing them to point to existing…

How to fix: AMP templating issues

Issue: Templating syntax in your AMP pages isn’t allowed and causes them to break or not be indexed, affecting mobile search results. Fix: Review the “Issue Description” for details on the problem and follow the tips to correct the…

How to fix: AMP style and layout issues

Issue: Your AMP page’s style and layout don’t meet AMP standards, causing it to break or not be indexed in mobile search results. Fix: Check the “Issue Description” for specific problems and follow the provided tips to fix them. Tip:…

How to fix: AMP HTML issues

Issue: AMP pages need to follow specific HTML rules to work and show up in mobile search results. If they don’t, they won’t load correctly or be indexed. Fix: Check the “Issue Description” for details on what’s wrong and follow…

How to fix: Redirect chains and loops

Issue: Redirect chains (too many redirects in a row) and loops (redirects that never end) confuse search engines and slow your site, hurting your SEO and user experience. Fix: Limit chains to a maximum of three redirects. Fix issues…

How to fix: No redirect or canonical to HTTPS homepage from HTTP version

Issue: Running both HTTP and HTTPS versions of your homepage confuses search engines, which hurts your SEO and traffic. Fix: Redirect the HTTP version to the HTTPS version using a 301 redirect. Or, mark the HTTPS version as preferred…

How to fix: Issues with mixed content

Issue: Mixing secure (HTTPS) and non-secure (HTTP) content causes security warnings, making users lose trust in your site. Fix: Change all HTTP links on your site to HTTPS. If an external link doesn’t have an HTTPS version, remove it. Tip:…

How to fix: Issues with incorrect certificate name

Issue: If your SSL certificate name doesn’t match your domain or subdomain, browsers will block users with an error, hurting your traffic. Fix: Have your admin install the correct SSL certificate. Consider a wildcard or multi-domain certificate…

How to fix: Issues with old security protocol

Issue: Using outdated security protocols (like SSL or old TLS 1.0) makes your site vulnerable to attacks. Fix: Upgrade to the latest security protocol versions to keep your site safe. Tip: Keeping protocols updated protects your visitors…

How to fix: Issues with expiring or expired certificate

What's the issue? Your website's security certificate is expiring or already expired. This will scare off visitors with warning messages and hurt your site traffic. Fix: Have your website admin renew the certificate and check regularly…