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91 to 100 in 11 steps
Do them in this order. Each step says what to change, on which pages, and what it adds. Hand the whole plan to your agent, or work through it yourself.
Now #22,244 of 263,590Step 1 top 5%Step 11 full marks
Worked out from this read, with every step before it done. A score says pages are well formed. It does not say an assistant cites the site.
The steps
Each is one change across the pages named. When one is live, read the site again and mttr marks it done.
- 1
Show sources on guides
+2 points, to 93, and #10,777, 11,467 places up, and into the top 5%
Link the sources for the guide's facts where a reader can see them. Official and primary sources carry the most weight.
22 pages
See the pages
- /5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolina
- /benefits-of-sliding-windows
- /choosing-the-best-siding-material-for-winter-weather
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /fiber-cement-siding-vs-vinyl
- /hardie-board-vs-vinyl-siding
- /how-much-does-new-siding-cost
- /how-often-does-siding-need-to-be-replaced
- /how-often-should-windows-be-replaced
- /how-to-choose-the-best-siding-contractors-for-your-home
- and 12 more in the copied plan
- 2
Link straight to the final address
+2 points, to 95
Point links and the sitemap at the final address, not at one that redirects.
99 pages
See the pages
- /5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolina
- /about-us
- /benefits-of-energy-efficient-windows-for-your-home
- /benefits-of-sliding-windows
- /blog
- /blog/page/2
- /blog/page/3
- /blog/page/4
- /category/home-renovation-resources
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/2
- and 89 more in the copied plan
- 3
Answer the first question right under it
+1 point, to 96
Answer the first question in the paragraph right under it, in 25 to 90 words. Whether the paragraph truly answers is for the judge or a person to say.
19 pages
See the pages
- /5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolina
- /benefits-of-sliding-windows
- /choosing-the-best-siding-material-for-winter-weather
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /how-long-does-siding-last
- /how-much-does-vinyl-siding-cost
- /how-often-does-siding-need-to-be-replaced
- /how-often-should-windows-be-replaced
- /importance-of-regular-door-maintenance
- /profesional-vs-diy-siding-replacement
- and 9 more in the copied plan
- 4
Put figures in tables
+1 point, to 97
Where the guide compares options or gives figures, put them in a table.
27 pages
See the pages
- /5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolina
- /benefits-of-energy-efficient-windows-for-your-home
- /benefits-of-sliding-windows
- /choosing-the-best-siding-material-for-winter-weather
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /does-new-siding-increase-home-value
- /fiber-cement-siding-vs-vinyl
- /hardie-board-vs-vinyl-siding
- /how-long-does-siding-last
- /how-much-does-new-siding-cost
- and 17 more in the copied plan
- 5
Phrase headings as questions
Under a point
Phrase at least one heading as the question a person would ask.
18 pages
See the pages
- /5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolina
- /benefits-of-sliding-windows
- /choosing-the-best-siding-material-for-winter-weather
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /how-long-does-siding-last
- /how-much-does-vinyl-siding-cost
- /how-often-does-siding-need-to-be-replaced
- /how-often-should-windows-be-replaced
- /importance-of-regular-door-maintenance
- /profesional-vs-diy-siding-replacement
- and 8 more in the copied plan
- 6
Add depth to thin pages
+1 point, to 98
Add true, specific detail until the page covers its subject.
11 pages
See the pages
- /benefits-of-sliding-windows
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /how-often-should-windows-be-replaced
- /importance-of-regular-door-maintenance
- /profesional-vs-diy-siding-replacement
- /should-i-replace-my-siding-or-windows-first
- /signs-your-roof-needs-to-be-replaced
- /things-to-consider-when-replacing-windows-in-your-house
- /tips-for-seasonal-garage-door-maintenance
- /types-of-exterior-siding
- and 1 more in the copied plan
- 7
Set a share image
Under a point
Set og:image so links to the page carry a picture.
43 pages
See the pages
- /
- /about-us
- /blog
- /blog/page/2
- /blog/page/3
- /blog/page/4
- /category/home-renovation-resources
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/2
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/3
- /category/siding
- and 33 more in the copied plan
- 8
Fix title lengths
+1 point, to 99
Write a title of 15 to 65 characters that leads with what the page covers.
21 pages
See the pages
- /about-us
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/2
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/3
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /doors/exterior-fiber-glass
- /doors/vinyl-exterior-doors
- /fiber-cement-siding-vs-vinyl
- /how-much-does-vinyl-siding-cost
- /how-often-does-siding-need-to-be-replaced
- /how-to-choose-the-best-siding-contractors-for-your-home
- and 11 more in the copied plan
- 9
Link to orphaned pages
Under a point
Link to each of these from a related page. A page only the sitemap knows about is treated as unimportant.
Once, for the whole site
- 10
Speed up the server
Under a point
Cache pages or speed up the server. Crawlers give a slow site fewer visits.
Once, for the whole site
- 11
Use one main heading
+1 point, to 100, and full marks
Give the page exactly one h1 that says what it is about.
10 pages
See the pages
- /
- /blog/page/2
- /blog/page/3
- /blog/page/4
- /our-service-areas
- /our-service-areas/gaston-county-nc/gastonia
- /our-service-areas/mecklenburg-county-nc/cornelius
- /our-service-areas/york-county-sc/lake-wylie
- /our-service-areas/york-county-sc/rock-hill
- /windows/installation-replacement
6 more, to tidy up after 100
- 12
Describe images
Under a point
Describe every content image in its alt text.
7 pages
See the pages
- /blog/page/3
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/2
- /doors/storm-and-screen
- /importance-of-regular-door-maintenance
- /photo-gallery
- /specials
- /windows/installation-replacement
- 13
Add real images to content
Under a point
Add a photo, drawing, or chart as an img with alt text. A CSS background image has no alt text and is not read as part of the page.
2 pages
See the pages
- /the-best-types-of-windows-for-every-room-in-your-home
- /tips-to-choose-the-best-siding-for-your-home
- 14
Fix description lengths
Under a point
Write a meta description of 70 to 165 characters that summarizes the page.
4 pages under /category/
See the pages
- /category/home-renovation-resources
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/2
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/3
- /category/siding
- 15
Add structured data
Under a point
Add valid JSON-LD that says what the page is.
2 pages
See the pages
- /diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacement
- /why-fiber-cement-siding-is-better-for-your-home
- 16
Bring deep pages closer to home
Under a point
Link to the page from a hub or a related page so it sits within three clicks of the home page.
2 pages
See the pages
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/2
- /category/home-renovation-resources/page/3
- 17
Replace unsupported sales claims
Under a point
Replace the sales claim with a fact that can be checked.
2 pages
See the pages
- /5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolina
- /windows
What else the read found
Half its pages take over 817 ms to start answering, past the 800 ms a crawler is patient with. Caching or a faster server helps every page at once. One fetch a page, the way a crawler sees it.
/our-service-areas/york-county-sc/lake-wylie1.7 s/our-service-areas/mecklenburg-county-nc/charlotte1.6 s/how-often-does-siding-need-to-be-replaced1.6 s/our-service-areas/york-county-sc/fort-mill1.5 s/benefits-of-sliding-windows1.5 s
Fastest: /, 32 ms. Heaviest: /contact-us, 32 KB.
Read from its home page’s code and the headers its server sent. A tool that loads later, or only on other pages, is not seen here.
WordPressPlatform
CloudflareHosting
WP EngineHosting
- GGoogle AnalyticsAnalytics
Google reCAPTCHALibrary
jQueryLibrary
Font AwesomeFonts
- pages with strong signs
- 0
- hidden characters
- 0
- chat, markdown or placeholders left in
- 0
- dashes per 1,000 words
- 1.5
A sign is not proof. Hidden characters can carry a watermark or instructions meant for an AI, and they come off with a clean copy of the text.
/fails 2: Use one main heading and Set a share image1 page/diy-roof-replacement-vs-professional-roof-replacementfails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add structured data1 page/importance-of-regular-door-maintenancefails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page/the-best-types-of-windows-for-every-room-in-your-homefails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Phrase headings as questions1 page/tips-to-choose-the-best-siding-for-your-homefails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Phrase headings as questions1 page/why-fiber-cement-siding-is-better-for-your-homefails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add structured data1 page/profesional-vs-diy-siding-replacementfails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page/should-i-replace-my-siding-or-windows-firstfails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page/things-to-consider-when-replacing-windows-in-your-housefails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page/tips-for-seasonal-garage-door-maintenancefails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page/types-of-exterior-sidingfails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page/5-reasons-winter-is-the-best-time-to-buy-replacement-windows-for-your-home-in-north-carolinafails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Phrase headings as questions1 page
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