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77 to 100 in 18 steps

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  1. 1

    Add a tap-to-call link

    +7 points, to 84, and #70,864, 63,812 places up, and into the top 50%

    Add a tap-to-call phone link.

    99 pages

    See the pages
    • /
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /2016/01/07/travel-tour-guide-bs-myths
    • /2017/04/23/cheapest-destination-disclosure
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2019/01/14/peru-salkantay-trek-vs-inca-trail
    • /2019/03/07/pros-cons-moving-abroad
    • /2019/04/09/hike-gocta-waterfall-peru
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • and 89 more in the copied plan
  2. 2

    Allow pages to be indexed

    +3 points, to 87

    Remove noindex when the page is ready to be found.

    37 pages, 30 of them under /tag/

    Steps for your host: Cloudflare, WordPress, Namecheap and more
    See the pages
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /215a/4CL5V62RQS
    • /destinations/asia/uzbekistan-tours
    • /page/104
    • /page/2
    • /page/3
    • /page/4
    • /tag/adventure-tours
    • /tag/argentina-travel
    • /tag/around-the-world-travel
    • and 27 more in the copied plan
  3. 3

    Answer the first question right under it

    +2 points, to 89

    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.

    46 pages

    See the pages
    • /2016/01/07/travel-tour-guide-bs-myths
    • /2017/04/23/cheapest-destination-disclosure
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2019/01/14/peru-salkantay-trek-vs-inca-trail
    • /2019/04/09/hike-gocta-waterfall-peru
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • /2020/12/31/top-narrative-travel-stories-from-2020
    • /2021/09/15/budget-traveler
    • /2021/11/18/adventure-tour-booking
    • and 36 more in the copied plan
  4. 4

    Add structured data

    +2 points, to 91

    Add valid JSON-LD that says what the page is.

    38 pages, 30 of them under /tag/

    See the pages
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /215a/4CL5V62RQS
    • /banking/credit-card/raf/wyndham-mgm
    • /cheap-living-abroad-sign-up
    • /destinations/asia/uzbekistan-tours
    • /feed
    • /get-notified-about-tours
    • /privacydisclaimer/disclosure
    • /tag/adventure-tours
    • /tag/argentina-travel
    • and 28 more in the copied plan
  5. 5

    Set each page's canonical address

    +2 points, to 93

    Add a canonical link that points to the page itself.

    37 pages, 30 of them under /tag/

    See the pages
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /215a/4CL5V62RQS
    • /feed
    • /page/104
    • /page/2
    • /page/3
    • /page/4
    • /tag/adventure-tours
    • /tag/argentina-travel
    • /tag/around-the-world-travel
    • and 27 more in the copied plan
  6. 6

    Link straight to the final address

    +2 points, to 95

    Point links and the sitemap at the final address, not at one that redirects.

    97 pages

    See the pages
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /2016/01/07/travel-tour-guide-bs-myths
    • /2017/04/23/cheapest-destination-disclosure
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2019/01/14/peru-salkantay-trek-vs-inca-trail
    • /2019/03/07/pros-cons-moving-abroad
    • /2019/04/09/hike-gocta-waterfall-peru
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • /2020/12/31/top-narrative-travel-stories-from-2020
    • and 87 more in the copied plan
  7. 7

    Phrase headings as questions

    +1 point, to 96

    Phrase at least one heading as the question a person would ask.

    44 pages

    See the pages
    • /2016/01/07/travel-tour-guide-bs-myths
    • /2017/04/23/cheapest-destination-disclosure
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2019/01/14/peru-salkantay-trek-vs-inca-trail
    • /2019/04/09/hike-gocta-waterfall-peru
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • /2020/12/31/top-narrative-travel-stories-from-2020
    • /2021/09/15/budget-traveler
    • /2021/11/18/adventure-tour-booking
    • and 34 more in the copied plan
  8. 8

    Put figures in tables

    +1 point, to 97

    Where the guide compares options or gives figures, put them in a table.

    53 pages

    See the pages
    • /2016/01/07/travel-tour-guide-bs-myths
    • /2017/04/23/cheapest-destination-disclosure
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2019/01/14/peru-salkantay-trek-vs-inca-trail
    • /2019/03/07/pros-cons-moving-abroad
    • /2019/04/09/hike-gocta-waterfall-peru
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • /2020/12/31/top-narrative-travel-stories-from-2020
    • /2021/09/15/budget-traveler
    • and 43 more in the copied plan
  9. 9

    Add breadcrumb data

    +1 point, to 98

    Add BreadcrumbList schema so the page has a place in the site.

    54 pages

    See the pages
    • /2016/01/07/travel-tour-guide-bs-myths
    • /2017/04/23/cheapest-destination-disclosure
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2019/01/14/peru-salkantay-trek-vs-inca-trail
    • /2019/03/07/pros-cons-moving-abroad
    • /2019/04/09/hike-gocta-waterfall-peru
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • /2020/12/31/top-narrative-travel-stories-from-2020
    • /2021/09/15/budget-traveler
    • and 44 more in the copied plan
  10. 10

    Fix description lengths

    Under a point

    Write a meta description of 70 to 165 characters that summarizes the page.

    34 pages, 30 of them under /tag/

    See the pages
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /215a/4CL5V62RQS
    • /feed
    • /privacydisclaimer
    • /tag/adventure-tours
    • /tag/argentina-travel
    • /tag/around-the-world-travel
    • /tag/bike-tours
    • /tag/brazil
    • /tag/budget-travel-tips
    • and 24 more in the copied plan
  11. 11

    Make near-copy pages distinct

    Under a point

    Rewrite or merge pages that share most of their text. A page that only swaps a city or product name is what search engines treat as doorway or scaled content.

    Once, for the whole site

  12. 12

    Publish a sitemap

    Under a point

    Publish /sitemap.xml listing every page that should rank, and name it in robots.txt.

    Once, for the whole site

  13. 13

    Add an llms.txt

    Under a point

    Add /llms.txt: a short plain text map of the site for assistants. Its effect is unproven, so treat it as cheap insurance.

    Once, for the whole site

  14. 14

    Describe images

    +1 point, to 99

    Describe every content image in its alt text.

    18 pages, 11 of them under /2026/

    See the pages
    • /2017/09/10/travel-prices-kyrgyzstan-2017
    • /2018/08/30/how-many-countries-have-you-been-to
    • /2022/03/18/independent-travel
    • /2025/12/28/travel-aggregators
    • /2026/01/26/cheapest-places-to-travel-2
    • /2026/07/13/malaysia-overland
    • /2026/08/05/pinellas-trail-brewpubs
    • /2026/08/11/cheapest-south-america
    • /2026/08/17/train-travel-in-vietnam
    • /2026/08/26/best-water-purifiers-for-travelers
    • and 8 more in the copied plan
  15. 15

    Use one main heading

    Under a point

    Give the page exactly one h1 that says what it is about.

    8 pages

    See the pages
    • /
    • /banking/credit-card/raf/wyndham-mgm
    • /feed
    • /page/104
    • /page/2
    • /page/3
    • /page/4
    • and 1 more in the copied plan
  16. 16

    Replace unsupported sales claims

    Under a point

    Replace the sales claim with a fact that can be checked.

    8 pages

    See the pages
    • /2019/05/22/whats-your-travel-banking-back-up-plan
    • /2023/08/29/day-tours
    • /2024/12/20/cheapest-places-to-live-2025
    • /2026/07/27/cheap-hotel-chains-usa
    • /2026/08/05/pinellas-trail-brewpubs
    • /215a/4CL5V62RQS
    • /about-me
    • /advertise-here
  17. 17

    Add depth to thin pages

    Under a point

    Add true, specific detail until the page covers its subject.

    3 pages

    See the pages
    • /advertise-here
    • /leffels-other-sites
    • /most-popular-articles
  18. 18

    Add lists or tables

    +1 point, to 100, and full marks

    Add a table, a list, or a definition list. Assistants quote these more readily than prose.

    4 pages

    See the pages
    • /2020/12/31/top-narrative-travel-stories-from-2020
    • /advertise-here
    • /most-popular-articles
    • /tim-leffels-favorite-travel-gear
5 more, to tidy up after 100
  1. 19

    Add a way to get in touch

    Under a point

    Give the page a form or a clear link to request a quote or get in touch.

    3 pages

    See the pages
    • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2
    • /215a/4CL5V62RQS
    • /feed
  2. 20

    Fix pages that fail to load

    Under a point

    Fix or remove the link. Every linked page should return 200.

    1 page

    See the pages
    • /tours/Almaty/2-day-group-tour-to-KOLSAI-and-KAINDY-LAKES-WITH-CHARYN-CANYON/d32977-130849P16
  3. 21

    Fix title lengths

    Under a point

    Write a title of 15 to 65 characters that leads with what the page covers.

    2 pages

    See the pages
    • /2026/09/25/organized-travel-tour
    • /privacydisclaimer
  4. 22

    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.

    1 page

    See the pages
    • /privacydisclaimer
  5. 23

    Set a share image

    Under a point

    Set og:image so links to the page carry a picture.

    2 pages

    See the pages
    • /banking/credit-card/raf/wyndham-mgm
    • /feed

What else the read found

Half its pages start answering within 168 ms, inside the 800 ms a crawler is patient with. One fetch a page, the way a crawler sees it.

  • /feed4.1 s
  • /tag/brazil3.2 s
  • /tag/travel-prices2.7 s
  • /tag/travel-deals2.7 s
  • /tag/uzbekistan2.4 s

Fastest: /tag/water-purifiers, 91 ms. Heaviest: /215a/4CL5V62RQS, 194 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
  • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
  • Cloudflare Web AnalyticsAnalytics
  • jQueryLibrary
  • Google FontsFonts

From the structured data on its home page, as the site says it: a Person named Tim Leffel. mttr does not check the profiles it names.

  • Facebookcheapestdestinations
  • Xtimleffel
pages with strong signs
4
hidden characters
1
chat, markdown or placeholders left in
7
dashes per 1,000 words
1.9
  • /destinations/asia/uzbekistan-tours markdown never turned into formatting
  • /feed placeholders never filled in
  • /tag/travel-bargains placeholders never filled in
  • /19y/NWJ58K8LU2 hidden characters a reader cannot see

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 Add a tap-to-call link1 page
  • /advertise-here fails 9: Answer the first question right under it, Add depth to thin pages and Add a tap-to-call link1 page
  • /feed fails 9: Add a way to get in touch, Add structured data and Set each page's canonical address1 page
  • /privacydisclaimer fails 9: Answer the first question right under it, Add a tap-to-call link and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /most-popular-articles fails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Add depth to thin pages and Add a tap-to-call link1 page
  • /leffels-other-sites fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Add depth to thin pages and Add a tap-to-call link1 page
  • /tim-leffels-favorite-travel-gear fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Add a tap-to-call link and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /about-me fails 3: Add a tap-to-call link, Replace unsupported sales claims and Link straight to the final address1 page
  • /cheap-living-abroad-sign-up fails 3: Add structured data, Add a tap-to-call link and Link straight to the final address1 page
  • /get-notified-about-tours fails 3: Add structured data, Add a tap-to-call link and Link straight to the final address1 page
  • /tag/ 30 fail a rule. Worst: /tag/adventure-tours, 6 rules30 pages
  • /2026/ 19 fail a rule. Worst: /2026/08/05/pinellas-trail-brewpubs, 8 rules19 pages

And 17 more parts of the site.

The read stopped at its page limit, so pages no link leads to cannot be told from pages it did not reach, and neither is reported.

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