Category: Technical SEO
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Effectiveness of Robots.txt in Non-Root Directories
“`markdown Robots.txt Location: Impact on Indexing Hi there, Typically, the robots.txt file should be located at the root of a domain, for example: example.com/robots.txt. Currently, our configuration redirects (via a 301 redirect) to example.com/fr/robots.txt and we also have the same file at example.com/nl/robots.txt. I’m aware that this setup isn’t ideal. Unfortunately, placing robots.txt at the…
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New domain to redirect to a new subdomain?
Considering a New Domain Redirect to a Subdomain Overview I’ve received an interesting request from a client, and I would appreciate your input. The client is considering registering a new .org domain because they prefer this name. However, their plan is to redirect this domain to a new subdomain under an existing domain.com. Details The…
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Handling Screaming Frog’s 429 Errors: Cloudflare to Blame? Whitelist Your IP
“`markdown 429 Response Codes When Using Screaming Frog from Home – Is Cloudflare Blocking? Can I Get My Home IP Address Whitelisted by IT/Devs? Hello, I’m part of a small SEO team of two. Occasionally, we need to work from home, especially when personal responsibilities arise, like when the kids are sick. Lately, we’ve been…
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Viewing SERPs on Different Devices and Countries
Discovering SERPs Across Various Countries and Devices I’m experiencing some ranking declines specifically in the US mobile search results. I’m searching for an online tool that allows me to analyze search engine results pages (SERPs) for competitors not just in my own country, but also in others, across different devices. Any recommendations would be greatly…
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What solutions exist for fixing broken XHR resources that hinder search bot rendering?
“`markdown Troubleshooting Broken XHR Resources Affecting SEO Hello everyone! I’m facing an issue with broken XHR files on a webpage, which seem to be hindering Googlebot’s ability to render the page properly. As illustrated, the initiator processes through mpulse, leading to XHR requests that result in HTTP 302 redirects. Here are some additional errors noted…
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Is Content Cannibalization Part of Technical SEO?
“`markdown Exploring the Relationship Between Content Cannibalization and Technical SEO In the realm of SEO, agencies often define their offerings in specific ways. Some focus solely on off-site linking, asserting that backlinks are the primary ranking factor. While I’m not here to question their perspective, it’s a clear example of how SEO’s scope can be…
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Unable to crawl site for weeks. Need help?
Struggling to Perform a Site Crawl: Seeking Assistance Hello everyone, I’m currently facing an issue as an in-house SEO professional. For the past two weeks, I’ve been unable to crawl my company’s website using either Screaming Frog or SEMrush. I’ve attempted several solutions, but the problem persists. I would appreciate any additional suggestions or insights…
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Does a poorly optimized main directory affect a well-optimized subdirectory in another language?
Can a Poorly Optimized Main Directory Affect a Well-Optimized Subdirectory? Hello, I hope you’ll forgive me if my question isn’t worded perfectly—I’m not an expert in technical SEO. I’m currently involved in drafting a project overview for a website’s local language version, which will be structured as a subdirectory. A technical SEO audit is in…
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Site compromised – methods to expedite return to normal SEO rankings?
“`markdown Recovering SEO Rankings After a Site Hack: Tips and Strategies The Situation A client’s website suffered a hack due to an outdated WordPress plugin, leading to mass injection of unwanted content. Notably, Google Search Console indicated a significant surge in Googlebot crawl requests that coincided with the hack. The increase in requests is puzzling,…