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8787 nownow891#32,412912top 10%92392493594696796898998109911991299139914991510016full marks

Now #49,892 of 264,895Step 1 #32,412Step 2 top 10%Step 16 full marks

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The steps

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  1. 1

    Show sources on guides

    +2 points, to 89, and #32,412, 17,480 places up

    Link the sources for the guide's facts where a reader can see them. Official and primary sources carry the most weight.

    11 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /chlorine-vs-salt-how-should-i-sanitize-my-pool
    • /masonry-upgrades-how-can-you-customize-your-backyard
    • /what-type-of-pool-cover-works-best-for-you
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • and 1 more in the copied plan
  2. 2

    Answer the first question right under it

    +2 points, to 91, and into the top 10%

    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.

    10 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /masonry-upgrades-how-can-you-customize-your-backyard
    • /what-type-of-pool-cover-works-best-for-you
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • /why-you-should-customize-a-pool-with-a-heater
  3. 3

    Phrase headings as questions

    +1 point, to 92

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

    9 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /masonry-upgrades-how-can-you-customize-your-backyard
    • /what-type-of-pool-cover-works-best-for-you
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • /why-you-should-customize-a-pool-with-a-heater
  4. 4

    Put figures in tables

    Under a point

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

    11 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /chlorine-vs-salt-how-should-i-sanitize-my-pool
    • /masonry-upgrades-how-can-you-customize-your-backyard
    • /what-type-of-pool-cover-works-best-for-you
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • and 1 more in the copied plan
  5. 5

    Add depth to thin pages

    +1 point, to 93

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

    8 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • /why-you-should-customize-a-pool-with-a-heater
  6. 6

    Add lists or tables

    +1 point, to 94

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

    10 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /chlorine-vs-salt-how-should-i-sanitize-my-pool
    • /what-type-of-pool-cover-works-best-for-you
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • /why-you-should-customize-a-pool-with-a-heater
  7. 7

    Fix description lengths

    +2 points, to 96

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

    23 pages

    See the pages
    • /about-us
    • /author/krystaldakota
    • /author/krystaldakota/page/2
    • /blog
    • /blog/page/2
    • /category/uncategorized
    • /category/uncategorized/page/2
    • /chlorine-vs-salt-how-should-i-sanitize-my-pool
    • /contact-us
    • /custom-pool-masonry-gallery
    • and 13 more in the copied plan
  8. 8

    Use one main heading

    Under a point

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

    12 pages

    See the pages
    • /
    • /about-us
    • /contact-us
    • /custom-pool-design-and-installation
    • /custom-pool-design-and-installation/inground-pool-construction
    • /custom-pool-design-and-installation/our-installation-process
    • /custom-pool-masonry-gallery
    • /faqs
    • /long-island-masonry-services
    • /openings-closings
    • and 2 more in the copied plan
  9. 9

    Describe images

    +2 points, to 98

    Describe every content image in its alt text.

    17 pages, 9 of them under /tag/

    See the pages
    • /
    • /author/krystaldakota
    • /blog
    • /category/uncategorized
    • /chlorine-vs-salt-how-should-i-sanitize-my-pool
    • /masonry-upgrades-how-can-you-customize-your-backyard
    • /openings-closings
    • /tag/chlorine
    • /tag/fire-pits
    • /tag/outdoor-kitchens
    • and 7 more in the copied plan
  10. 10

    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

  11. 11

    Add real images to content

    +1 point, to 99

    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.

    8 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio
    • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance
    • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard
    • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment
    • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed
    • /why-you-should-customize-a-pool-with-a-heater
  12. 12

    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

  13. 13

    Set a share image

    Under a point

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

    14 pages, 9 of them under /tag/

    See the pages
    • /blog
    • /blog/page/2
    • /category/uncategorized
    • /category/uncategorized/page/2
    • /faqs
    • /tag/chlorine
    • /tag/fire-pits
    • /tag/outdoor-kitchens
    • /tag/outdoor-seating-tables
    • /tag/pavilions
    • and 4 more in the copied plan
  14. 14

    Fix title lengths

    Under a point

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

    7 pages

    See the pages
    • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground
    • /about-us
    • /blog
    • /contact-us
    • /custom-pool-masonry-gallery
    • /faqs
    • /portfolio/sample
  15. 15

    Link straight to the final address

    Under a point

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

    5 pages

    See the pages
    • /author/krystaldakota/page/2
    • /blog/page/2
    • /category/uncategorized/page/2
    • and 2 more in the copied plan
  16. 16

    Fix pages that fail to load

    +1 point, to 100, and full marks

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

    1 page

    See the pages
    • /masonry-services
1 more, to tidy up after 100
  1. 17

    Replace unsupported sales claims

    Under a point

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

    The home page

What else the read found

Half its pages start answering within 405 ms, inside the 800 ms a crawler is patient with. One fetch a page, the way a crawler sees it.

  • /long-island-masonry-services613 ms
  • /about-us587 ms
  • /faqs550 ms
  • /custom-pool-design-and-installation/inground-pool-construction546 ms
  • /openings-closings523 ms

Fastest: /author/krystaldakota/page/2, 6 ms. Heaviest: /custom-pool-masonry-gallery, 47 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
  • nginxServer
  • Google Tag ManagerAnalytics
  • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
  • jQueryLibrary
  • Font AwesomeFonts

From the structured data on its home page, as the site says it: an Organization named Dakota Pools. mttr does not check the profiles it names.

pages with strong signs
2
hidden characters
1
chat, markdown or placeholders left in
1
dashes per 1,000 words
0.1
  • / hidden characters a reader cannot see
  • /custom-pool-design-and-installation placeholders never filled in

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 3: Use one main heading, Describe images and Replace unsupported sales claims1 page
  • /masonry-services passes every rule1 page
  • /3-reasons-why-you-should-choose-an-inground-pool-instead-of-above-ground fails 8: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /3-alternatives-to-concrete-for-your-new-patio fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /3-things-to-know-about-inground-pool-maintenance fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /4-benefits-of-getting-a-pool-installed-in-your-backyard fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /why-an-inground-pool-is-a-great-investment fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /why-should-i-have-a-patio-installed fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /why-you-should-customize-a-pool-with-a-heater fails 7: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /3-questions-to-ask-a-pool-installation-service fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Add depth to thin pages1 page
  • /masonry-upgrades-how-can-you-customize-your-backyard fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /what-type-of-pool-cover-works-best-for-you fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Show sources on guides and Phrase headings as questions1 page

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