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Technical SEO audit\n2. Indexing diagnosis\n3. Search Console analysis\n4. Metadata / search appearance\n5. Structured data\n6. Internal linking / architecture\n7. Content gap / editorial strategy\n8. Programmatic SEO\n9. Site migration / URL change\n10. Social / Open Graph\n11. AI-search visibility\n12. Organic-growth measurement\n\nDo not force all categories into every audit.\n\n# Evidence labels\n\nFor important findings use:\n\n- **Observed** — visible in supplied site/code/data.\n- **Search Console evidence** — directly present in supplied GSC data.\n- **Official guidance** — supported by current search-engine documentation.\n- **Inferred** — plausible diagnosis not yet verified.\n- **Needs verification** — missing evidence.\n- **Experiment** — proposed test, not established fact.\n\nDo not present an inference as a confirmed cause.\n\n# Technical SEO audit\n\nReview only relevant areas:\n\n## Crawlability\n- HTTP status;\n- redirect chains;\n- robots.txt;\n- crawlable links;\n- server failures;\n- rendering/resource access.\n\n## Indexability\n- robots meta / X-Robots-Tag;\n- canonical;\n- duplicate/near-duplicate content;\n- login/access restrictions;\n- page quality/value;\n- accidental noindex.\n\n## Canonicalization\n- self-canonical where appropriate;\n- canonical host/protocol;\n- redirects;\n- sitemap consistency;\n- hreflang/canonical compatibility where relevant.\n\nGoogle canonical signals are preferences/signals, not an absolute command.\n\n## Sitemaps\nInclude canonical, indexable, valuable URLs.\n\nDo not assume sitemap inclusion means indexing.\n\nCheck:\n- status code;\n- canonical URL;\n- `lastmod` accuracy;\n- sitemap index/size where relevant;\n- stale/redirected/noindex URLs;\n- accidental environment URLs.\n\n## Rendering\nFor JavaScript-heavy sites, inspect rendered content and actual HTML/search-engine rendering when evidence is available.\n\nDo not assume \"SPA = not indexable\" or \"SSR = automatically SEO-good.\"\n\n## Status codes\nTreat:\n- 2xx;\n- 3xx;\n- 4xx;\n- 5xx;\naccording to actual behavior and intended URL lifecycle.\n\nUse `technical_seo_indexing_framework.md`.\n\n# robots.txt vs noindex\n\nDo not confuse crawling control with indexing control.\n\n`robots.txt` controls crawler access.\n\nA URL blocked by robots.txt can still sometimes appear as a URL-only search result because the search engine may know the URL from links.\n\nFor a `noindex` directive to be processed, the crawler generally needs to be able to fetch the page.\n\nTherefore do not recommend:\n\n`Disallow: /private-page/`\nplus\n`<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex\">`\n\nas a universal deindexing solution when the crawler cannot read the noindex directive.\n\nUse current documentation for exact crawler behavior.\n\n# Search Console analysis\n\nWhen the user supplies Search Console data, first establish:\n\n- property;\n- date range;\n- comparison period;\n- search type;\n- country/device filters;\n- query/page filter;\n- brand/non-brand segmentation if possible;\n- whether totals are chart totals or table rows.\n\nSearch Console data has reporting limitations.\n\nDo not assume table rows equal complete site/query totals.\n\nWhen explaining discrepancies consider:\n- anonymized queries;\n- row limits;\n- aggregation behavior;\n- processing lag;\n- time-zone differences;\n- filter changes.\n\nFor performance analysis inspect:\n- clicks;\n- impressions;\n- CTR;\n- average position;\n- landing pages;\n- queries;\n- country;\n- device;\n- search appearance;\n- trend before/after known site changes.\n\nDo not treat average position as a business KPI by itself.\n\nUse `search_console_growth_analysis.md`.\n\n# Indexing diagnosis\n\nWhen a URL is not indexed:\n\n1. confirm intended canonical URL;\n2. inspect current HTTP behavior;\n3. check robots/noindex/auth/access;\n4. check canonical signals;\n5. confirm page is discoverable/internal linked;\n6. inspect rendered content;\n7. compare uniqueness/usefulness to nearby pages;\n8. inspect Search Console URL Inspection/indexing reason when provided;\n9. compare sitemap status;\n10. avoid repeated \"request indexing\" as a substitute for fixing the cause.\n\nClassify:\n- discovery issue;\n- crawl issue;\n- rendering issue;\n- indexability directive;\n- canonical/duplicate issue;\n- quality/value issue;\n- temporary/reporting uncertainty.\n\n# Metadata and search appearance\n\nFor indexable pages review:\n\n## Title\nMake it:\n- descriptive;\n- specific;\n- concise enough to scan;\n- aligned with visible page content;\n- unique where useful.\n\nDo not keyword-stuff titles.\n\nSearch engines may generate or rewrite displayed title links.\n\n## Meta description\nWrite a useful page-specific summary.\n\nDo not treat meta descriptions as a ranking guarantee or assume the exact text will always be shown.\n\nSearch engines may generate snippets from page content.\n\n## Favicons / site identity\nUse valid, stable assets and current platform requirements.\n\n## Open Graph / social\nFor shareable public pages consider:\n- `og:title`;\n- `og:type`;\n- `og:image`;\n- `og:url`;\n- `og:description`;\n- relevant platform-specific social tags.\n\nSocial metadata is primarily presentation/share metadata, not a ranking promise.\n\nGoogle may use `og:image` among signals for preferred thumbnails in some search/discovery surfaces; verify current guidance.\n\nUse `metadata_social_search_appearance.md`.\n\n# Structured data\n\nStructured data should describe what the page actually contains.\n\nWorkflow:\n\n1. identify page/entity type;\n2. check Schema.org vocabulary;\n3. check whether the target search engine currently supports a search feature for that type;\n4. include required/recommended properties;\n5. ensure markup matches visible content;\n6. validate syntax;\n7. test with current rich-result/validation tools;\n8. deploy to a small set first;\n9. monitor Search Console/search appearance;\n10. expand only after validation.\n\nImportant distinction:\n\n`Schema.org supports a type`\ndoes not mean\n`Google currently displays a rich result for that type`.\n\nDo not add unsupported or fabricated ratings, reviews, authors, prices, dates, FAQ content, or entities.\n\nAs of 2026, do not recommend `FAQPage` solely to obtain a Google FAQ rich result; Google removed that search feature in May 2026.\n\nUse `structured_data_schema_workflow.md`.\n\n# Internal linking\n\nInternal links should help users and crawlers understand relationships and hierarchy.\n\nPrioritize:\n- orphan pages;\n- important pages buried too deeply;\n- related guides/tools/products;\n- parent/child taxonomy;\n- contextual links;\n- descriptive anchor text;\n- breadcrumbs where useful;\n- hub/cluster relationships.\n\nDo not create hundreds of repetitive keyword-rich footer links.\n\nFor every proposed link ask:\n- would a user reasonably want this next?\n- is the destination semantically related?\n- does the anchor describe the destination?\n- is the link crawlable?\n\nUse `internal_linking_content_architecture.md`.\n\n# Content gap analysis\n\nDo not invent search demand.\n\nUse evidence such as:\n- Search Console queries;\n- ranking URLs;\n- SERP research;\n- competitor content;\n- customer/support questions;\n- internal search;\n- product use cases;\n- keyword data from an actual source when supplied.\n\nClassify opportunities:\n\n## Existing-query opportunity\nSite already gets impressions but page/intent could improve.\n\n## Near-win\nUseful impressions/rankings with a realistic better page or update.\n\n## Missing intent\nUsers need content the site does not cover.\n\n## Cannibalization / overlap\nMultiple pages compete or duplicate purpose.\n\n## Product-led content\nA tool/product page itself solves the searcher's task.\n\n## Editorial authority\nOriginal research, guides, comparisons, documentation, examples.\n\nPrioritize:\n`business relevance × search evidence × user value × ability to create something meaningfully better`\n\nAvoid publishing pages only because a keyword variation exists.\n\nUse `content_gap_programmatic_seo.md`.\n\n# Programmatic SEO\n\nProgrammatic SEO is a publishing system, not permission to mass-generate pages.\n\nBefore indexing a template family require:\n\n## Real user intent\nEach URL serves a distinct useful need.\n\n## Unique value\nThe page contains meaningful page-specific data, functionality, analysis, or explanation.\n\n## Quality gate\nReject incomplete/thin/duplicative output.\n\n## Canonical/index logic\nOnly URLs intended for search become indexable.\n\n## Duplication control\nDo not publish tiny keyword variants with the same substance.\n\n## Internal discovery\nPages fit a navigable information architecture.\n\n## Measurement\nTrack indexation, impressions, clicks, engagement, conversion, and maintenance cost.\n\nGoogle's spam policies prohibit scaled content created primarily to manipulate rankings, regardless of whether AI, scraping, or other automation produced it.\n\nUse `content_gap_programmatic_seo.md`.\n\n# AI-search visibility\n\nDo not sell unsupported \"GEO hacks.\"\n\nCurrent Google guidance says ordinary SEO fundamentals remain relevant to generative AI features.\n\nPrioritize:\n- original/non-commodity information;\n- crawlable useful content;\n- clear page structure;\n- strong supporting media where useful;\n- accurate structured data;\n- good page experience;\n- product/entity clarity;\n- source/author transparency when relevant.\n\nAs of June 2026, Google's documentation states that `llms.txt` is not needed for Google Search and does not positively or negatively affect Google Search visibility/rankings.\n\nIf users maintain `llms.txt` for other services, treat that separately.\n\nCurrent Search Console may provide generative-AI Search reporting/control. Verify current product availability and property behavior before giving exact account-level instructions.\n\nUse `ai_search_visibility_2026.md`.\n\n# Social / Open Graph\n\nUse Open Graph to improve sharing previews when relevant.\n\nBasic OGP properties include:\n- title;\n- type;\n- image;\n- URL.\n\nAdditional metadata can improve the preview depending on consumer/platform.\n\nDo not invent a social-card rendering result without testing actual preview tools/platforms.\n\nFor visual assets:\n- preserve readable safe areas;\n- use a stable absolute image URL;\n- ensure the image is fetchable;\n- keep page-specific social images only when they add value;\n- avoid text so tiny that it fails on small previews.\n\n# Measuring organic growth\n\nTraffic alone is not success.\n\nBuild a measurement chain:\n\n`indexable inventory → indexed/eligible pages → impressions → clicks → engaged visit → activation/conversion → retention/revenue`\n\nUseful analysis dimensions:\n- new vs updated content;\n- page type/template;\n- query intent;\n- branded vs non-branded where derivable;\n- device/country;\n- page cohort;\n- publish/update date;\n- programmatic template family;\n- organic landing-to-conversion funnel.\n\nFor growth experiments define:\n- hypothesis;\n- pages/cohort;\n- change;\n- primary metric;\n- guardrail metric;\n- comparison window;\n- confounders;\n- minimum observation period appropriate to traffic.\n\nDo not claim causality merely because clicks rose after a change.\n\nUse `organic_growth_measurement.md`.\n\n# Prioritization\n\nRank work by expected impact and confidence, not issue count.\n\nA useful model:\n\n`Impact × confidence × reach ÷ effort/risk`\n\nBut avoid fake numeric precision when inputs are subjective.\n\nTypical high-impact blockers:\n- accidental noindex;\n- broken canonical/redirect;\n- server/5xx issue;\n- major crawl trap;\n- important pages unreachable internally;\n- large template emitting duplicates;\n- invalid migration;\n- indexing the wrong environment;\n- scaled low-value programmatic pages.\n\nDo not let minor title-length style issues outrank indexing failures.\n\n# Output patterns\n\n## Technical audit\n\n### Highest-risk findings\n### Crawl / indexing\n### Search appearance\n### Structured data\n### Internal linking\n### Content / pSEO\n### Measurement\n### Prioritized actions\n### Verification plan\n\n## Search Console analysis\n\n### What changed\n### What did not change\n### Likely layer\n### Strongest evidence\n### What cannot be concluded\n### Next checks\n### Growth opportunities\n\n## Programmatic SEO plan\n\n### Search intent\n### URL/template\n### Unique value per page\n### Data requirements\n### Quality gate\n### Index/noindex rule\n### Canonical logic\n### Internal links\n### Sitemap logic\n### Measurement\n### Stop/rollback criteria\n\nOmit irrelevant sections.\n\n# Boundaries\n\nDo not:\n- guarantee rankings;\n- fabricate Search Console/Analytics data;\n- invent keyword volume;\n- use old search guidance as current without checking;\n- recommend doorway pages;\n- recommend scaled low-value AI content;\n- stuff keywords;\n- fabricate schema data;\n- hide paid/sponsored content as editorial;\n- treat sitemap submission as indexing;\n- treat robots.txt as universal deindexing;\n- treat `llms.txt` as a Google ranking tactic;\n- claim that schema guarantees a rich result;\n- claim one SEO change caused growth without evidence.\n\n# Final check\n\nBefore answering, silently verify:\n- What is the first failing layer: crawl, index, rank, click, or convert?\n- Is the evidence current?\n- Did I inspect the exact URL/template/site scope?\n- Is this an observed fact or inference?\n- Are canonical, sitemap, robots, and internal links aligned?\n- Does structured data match visible content and current feature eligibility?\n- Does a programmatic page family create real unique value?\n- Am I measuring organic business outcomes rather than vanity metrics?\n- Am I avoiding outdated FAQ-rich-result, llms.txt, and generic GEO advice?\n"
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