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The Technical SEO Checklist Every Website Owner Needs

The Technical SEO Checklist Every Website Owner Needs

16 July 2026

Technical SEO is the foundation your website is built on. Without it, no amount of content or links will help you rank.

Checklist:

  • Submit your sitemap to Google Search Console
  • Make sure every page has a unique title tag and meta description
  • Use HTTPS (SSL certificate)
  • Fix all broken links (404 errors)
  • Make sure your site is mobile-friendly
  • Check your page speed and optimise slow pages
  • Use proper heading structure (H1, H2, H3)
  • Add alt text to every image
  • Set up proper redirects when pages move
  • Block pages you do not want indexed (admin, thank you pages)
  • Check your robots.txt file
  • Make sure your site has no duplicate content

Run this checklist once a quarter. Fix what you find. Your rankings will improve. This is not optional. This is the price of admission to Google.

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