Allow all major AI crawlers in robots.txt
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev
Create /llms.txt — AI content manifest
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Create /llms-full.txt — extended AI manifest
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
XML sitemap submitted to Google Search Console & Bing Webmaster Tools
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev
HTTPS active on all pages (valid SSL certificate)
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev
Audit meta robots tags — no accidental noindex on key pages
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Implement server-side rendering (no JS-only content)
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev
Open Graph meta tags on all pages
⚠️ high💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Canonical tags correctly set on all pages
⚠️ high💻 Web Dev
Page speed: TTFB <200ms, LCP <2.5s
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev
Mobile-responsive design
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev
No redirect chains or 404 errors on key pages
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev
Clean, descriptive URL slugs for all pages
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Key pages reachable within 3 clicks from homepage
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Alt text on all meaningful images
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
HTML sitemap page (human-readable navigation)
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev
Lead every page/section with a direct answer (40–60 words)
🚨 critical🔍 SEO
Use question-format H2/H3 headings across key content
🚨 critical🔍 SEO
Author bios with real credentials on all content
🚨 critical🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
FAQ sections on all key landing pages and blog posts
⚠️ high🔍 SEO
Title tags optimized — <60 chars, keyword-first
⚠️ high🔍 SEO
Meta descriptions — compelling, 140–160 chars
⚠️ high🔍 SEO
Write concise paragraphs (max 3 sentences each)
⚠️ high🔍 SEO
Include comparison tables on relevant pages
⚠️ high🔍 SEO
Use numbered lists for processes and step-by-step content
⚠️ high🔍 SEO
Include data and statistics with cited sources
⚡ medium🔍 SEO
Glossary / definition pages for key industry terms
⚡ medium🔍 SEO
Internal linking strategy — connect related content
⚡ medium🔍 SEO
Show publication and "Last Updated" dates visibly
⚠️ high🔍 SEO💻 Web Dev
Build topical clusters (pillar page + 5–10 supporting posts)
⚡ medium🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Publish detailed how-to guides and tutorials
⚡ medium🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Unique, original content — no thin or duplicate pages
⚠️ high🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Cover "People Also Ask" and long-tail question keywords
⚡ medium🔍 SEO
Embed videos with full text transcripts on page
📋 low🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Organization Schema with sameAs links on homepage
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
FAQPage Schema on all FAQ sections
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Article/BlogPosting Schema on all blog posts
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
HowTo Schema on all step-by-step content
🚨 critical💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
BreadcrumbList Schema on all pages
⚠️ high💻 Web Dev
WebSite Schema with SearchAction (sitelinks searchbox)
⚠️ high💻 Web Dev
AggregateRating Schema for product/service reviews
⚠️ high💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Person Schema for content authors and key executives
⚠️ high💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
SpeakableSpecification Schema for key passages
⚡ medium💻 Web Dev🔍 SEO
Create a Wikidata entity for your brand
⚠️ high🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Wikipedia page for your brand (if notable)
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
Claim and verify Google Knowledge Panel
⚠️ high🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Brand name 100% consistent across all platforms
🚨 critical🚀 CMO / Growth
LinkedIn Company page — 100% complete and active
🚨 critical🚀 CMO / Growth
Crunchbase / AngelList profile — fully completed
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth
Google Business Profile — verified and complete
🚨 critical🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Listed on key industry directories (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, BBB)
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
NAP consistency — Name, Address, Phone identical everywhere
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth
About page with clear brand story, founding info, and team
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
PR coverage in authoritative publications
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
Press releases on wire services (Business Wire, PR Newswire)
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
Guest posts on authoritative industry publications (DR 60+)
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Podcast appearances as a guest expert
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
YouTube channel with branded educational content
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
YouTube closed captions / transcripts for all videos
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Genuine, helpful Reddit presence in relevant subreddits
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Quora and Stack Overflow answers for your domain
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Active review generation on G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, Google
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth
Published case studies with specific metrics
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Customer testimonials page with named quotes
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth
Industry analyst mentions (Gartner, Forrester, IDC)
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
Apply for industry awards and publish recognition
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
LinkedIn thought leadership articles by executives
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
Co-authored research reports or original whitepapers
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Brand mentioned in relevant Wikipedia articles
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth🔍 SEO
Active community presence (Discord, Slack groups, forums)
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth
Complete, active social media profiles across major platforms
⚠️ high🚀 CMO / Growth
Link building — earn backlinks from DR 50+ sites
⚡ medium🔍 SEO🚀 CMO / Growth
Respond to journalist queries (HARO / Qwoted / Connectively)
⚡ medium🚀 CMO / Growth