Tag Archive for: Semrush site audit tips

How to fix: Non-secure pages

Protect user credentials by using HTTPS to ensure data security and maintain trust. Move to HTTPS Encrypt data transmission by switching from HTTP to HTTPS. Obtain and install an SSL/TLS certificate for your website. Update your…

How to fix: Issues with incorrect hreflang links

Ensure your hreflang attributes are properly configured to guide search engines effectively. Fix Broken Hreflang URLs Verify that all hreflang URLs lead to live pages with HTTP 200 status codes. Check for broken links and update or…

How to fix: Pages returning 4XX status code

What's the issue? 4xx errors mean some of your pages can’t be accessed, often because of broken links. This hurts your site’s user experience and search visibility. Common Fixes: Remove or update any links leading to error pages. …

How to fix: Issues with hreflang values

Issue: Your hreflang tags, which help Google show the right language or country version of your site, have the wrong codes. Fix: Use the correct two-letter language codes (ISO 639-1) and country codes (ISO 3166-1). Double-check your codes…

How to fix: AMP pages with no canonical tag

Ensure proper linking between AMP and non-AMP pages to avoid duplicate content issues. Add a Canonical Tag Establish the original version of your content using the canonical tag. For pages with both AMP and non-AMP versions, place the canonical…

How to fix: Size of HTML on a page is too large

Quick fixes to enhance page load speed by minimizing the HTML code size. Minify HTML Code Streamline your code by removing spaces, line breaks, and comments. Use tools like HTML Minifier to automate this process. Optimize Inline Scripts…

How to fix: Pages with no viewport tag

Issue: Missing viewport tags make your site look unoptimized on mobile devices, potentially hurting user experience and mobile rankings. Fix: Add a viewport meta tag to each page to ensure proper scaling on mobile devices. Test the page on…

How to fix: Pages with a WWW resolve issue

Issue: If your site can be accessed with or without "www" (e.g., both www.example.com and example.com), search engines might treat these as separate pages, splitting SEO value between them and hurting rankings. Fix: Decide which version (with…

How to fix: Incorrect pages found in sitemap.xml

Issue: Your sitemap.xml should only list clean URLs that lead directly to unique, active pages. Including redirects, duplicate content, or error pages (non-200 status codes) can confuse search engines, waste crawl resources, or even get your…

How to fix: Format errors in sitemap.xml files

Issue: A sitemap.xml file with formatting errors can’t be read by search engines, which may cause them to ignore it entirely. This means they could miss important pages on your site, impacting your search visibility and indexing. Fix: Use…