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The steps

Each is one change across the pages named. When one is live, read the site again and mttr marks it done.

  1. 1

    Remove ratings with no visible reviews

    +3 points, to 94, and #7,436, 13,940 places up, and into the top 5%

    Remove rating schema unless the reviews it counts are shown on the page.

    34 pages

    See the pages
    • /5-different-types-of-porches-for-your-connecticut-home
    • /5-reasons-you-should-hire-a-professional-deck-builder-in-connecticut-the-smart-choice
    • /7-clear-signs-its-time-to-replace-your-deck
    • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe
    • /above-ground-pool-with-deck-cost-in-2025-what-to-expect
    • /best-decking-material-connecticut-homeowners
    • /blog
    • /choosing-the-best-deck-footing-options-explored
    • /composite-decking-vs-wood-decking-connecticut-weather
    • /corner-steps-on-deck
    • and 24 more in the copied plan
  2. 2

    Answer the first question right under it

    +1 point, to 95

    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.

    20 pages

    See the pages
    • /5-reasons-you-should-hire-a-professional-deck-builder-in-connecticut-the-smart-choice
    • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe
    • /above-ground-pool-with-deck-cost-in-2025-what-to-expect
    • /best-decking-material-connecticut-homeowners
    • /choosing-the-best-deck-footing-options-explored
    • /composite-decking-vs-wood-decking-connecticut-weather
    • /deck-construction-and-design-guide
    • /deck-maintenance-tips-to-protect-a-repaired-deck-through-connecticut-winters
    • /how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-pool-deck
    • /how-to-choose-the-best-material-for-a-swimming-pool-deck
    • and 10 more in the copied plan
  3. 3

    Link straight to the final address

    +1 point, to 96

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

    83 pages

    See the pages
    • /14x20-deck-cost-how-much-is-it
    • /5-different-types-of-porches-for-your-connecticut-home
    • /5-reasons-you-should-hire-a-professional-deck-builder-in-connecticut-the-smart-choice
    • /7-clear-signs-its-time-to-replace-your-deck
    • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe
    • /about
    • /above-ground-pool-with-deck-cost-in-2025-what-to-expect
    • /above-ground-swimming-pools-with-deck
    • /best-decking-material-connecticut-homeowners
    • /bethel-ct
    • and 73 more in the copied plan
  4. 4

    Bring deep pages closer to home

    +2 points, to 98

    Link to the page from a hub or a related page so it sits within three clicks of the home page.

    22 pages

    See the pages
    • /5-different-types-of-porches-for-your-connecticut-home
    • /5-reasons-you-should-hire-a-professional-deck-builder-in-connecticut-the-smart-choice
    • /7-clear-signs-its-time-to-replace-your-deck
    • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe
    • /above-ground-pool-with-deck-cost-in-2025-what-to-expect
    • /above-ground-swimming-pools-with-deck
    • /choosing-the-best-deck-footing-options-explored
    • /corner-steps-on-deck
    • /deck-construction-and-design-guide
    • /how-a-new-deck-can-increase-the-value-of-your-home
    • and 12 more in the copied plan
  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    Put figures in tables

    Under a point

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

    33 pages

    See the pages
    • /14x20-deck-cost-how-much-is-it
    • /5-different-types-of-porches-for-your-connecticut-home
    • /5-reasons-you-should-hire-a-professional-deck-builder-in-connecticut-the-smart-choice
    • /7-clear-signs-its-time-to-replace-your-deck
    • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe
    • /best-decking-material-connecticut-homeowners
    • /choosing-the-best-deck-footing-options-explored
    • /corner-steps-on-deck
    • /deck-construction-and-design-guide
    • /deck-maintenance-tips-to-protect-a-repaired-deck-through-connecticut-winters
    • and 23 more in the copied plan
  7. 7

    Phrase headings as questions

    +1 point, to 99

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

    9 pages

    See the pages
    • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe
    • /choosing-the-best-deck-footing-options-explored
    • /deck-construction-and-design-guide
    • /how-to-choose-the-right-porch-and-deck-builders-near-you
    • /how-to-prepare-your-deck-for-winter
    • /how-to-restain-a-deck-like-a-pro
    • /the-ultimate-guide-to-deck-construction-from-design-to-completion
    • /top-four-benefits-of-adding-a-pergola-to-your-deck
    • /when-and-how-to-stain-pressure-treated-wood-decks
  8. 8

    Describe images

    Under a point

    Describe every content image in its alt text.

    16 pages

    See the pages
    • /bethel-ct
    • /bridgeport-ct
    • /brookfield-ct
    • /danbury-ct
    • /fairfield-ct
    • /patios-and-hardscapes-stratford-ct
    • /pool-decks-new-fairfield-ct
    • /services/decks/wood-deck-installation
    • /services/pool-decks
    • /services/porches
    • and 6 more in the copied plan
  9. 9

    Allow pages to be indexed

    Under a point

    Remove noindex when the page is ready to be found.

    3 pages

    Steps for your host: Cloudflare, WordPress, Namecheap and more
    See the pages
    • /disclaimer
    • /privacy-policy
    • /terms-of-service
  10. 10

    Set each page's canonical address

    +1 point, to 100, and full marks

    Add a canonical link that points to the page itself.

    3 pages

    See the pages
    • /disclaimer
    • /privacy-policy
    • /terms-of-service
6 more, to tidy up after 100
  1. 11

    Show every FAQ question on the page

    Under a point

    Show every question in the FAQ schema on the page, word for word.

    3 pages

    See the pages
    • /composite-decking-vs-wood-decking-connecticut-weather
    • /is-a-multi-level-deck-right-for-your-home-fairfield-county-connecticut
    • /services/porches/porches-design-and-installation
  2. 12

    Fix title lengths

    Under a point

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

    4 pages

    See the pages
    • /deck-replacement-when-how-why
    • /how-to-install-a-trex-deck-for-lasting-beauty-from-planning-to-finishing
    • /services/porches/porches-design-and-installation
    • /trumbull-ct
  3. 13

    Fix description lengths

    Under a point

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

    3 pages

    See the pages
    • /deck-maintenance-tips-to-protect-a-repaired-deck-through-connecticut-winters
    • /opt-out-preferences
    • /services/porches/porches-design-and-installation
  4. 14

    Set a share image

    Under a point

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

    5 pages

    See the pages
    • /blog
    • /disclaimer
    • /opt-out-preferences
    • /privacy-policy
    • /terms-of-service
  5. 15

    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
    • /cdn-cgi/l/email-protection
  6. 16

    Replace unsupported sales claims

    Under a point

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

    1 page

    See the pages
    • /trumbull-ct

What else the read found

Half its pages start answering within 202 ms, inside the 800 ms a crawler is patient with. One fetch a page, the way a crawler sees it.

  • /shade-structures-and-pergolas-monroe-ct5.0 s
  • /sherman-ct2.0 s
  • /westport-ct1.9 s
  • /weston-ct1.8 s
  • /pressure-treated-decking-wood-is-it-really-the-best-choice-for-your-deck1.8 s

Fastest: /, 84 ms. Heaviest: /services/patios-and-hardscapes, 107 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
  • PHPServer
  • Google Tag ManagerAnalytics
  • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
  • Microsoft ClarityAnalytics
  • Google reCAPTCHALibrary
  • Font AwesomeFonts

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

page with strong signs
1
hidden characters
1
chat, markdown or placeholders left in
0
dashes per 1,000 words
2.8
  • /deck-repair-and-restoration-greenwich-ct 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.

  • / passes every rule1 page
  • /7-tips-to-keep-your-deck-safe fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /choosing-the-best-deck-footing-options-explored fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /deck-construction-and-design-guide fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /how-to-restain-a-deck-like-a-pro fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /the-ultimate-guide-to-deck-construction-from-design-to-completion fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /top-four-benefits-of-adding-a-pergola-to-your-deck fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /when-and-how-to-stain-pressure-treated-wood-decks fails 6: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Phrase headings as questions1 page
  • /5-reasons-you-should-hire-a-professional-deck-builder-in-connecticut-the-smart-choice fails 5: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Put figures in tables1 page
  • /deck-maintenance-tips-to-protect-a-repaired-deck-through-connecticut-winters fails 5: Answer the first question right under it, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Fix description lengths1 page
  • /disclaimer fails 5: Allow pages to be indexed, Remove ratings with no visible reviews and Set each page's canonical address1 page
  • /how-to-choose-the-right-porch-and-deck-builders-near-you fails 5: Answer the first question right under it, Phrase headings as questions and Put figures in tables1 page

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