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SEO is often equivalent to alchemy - there is no exact science or no one standard to follow. However, tools like Yoast have a robust set of checks to ensure the basics.
We should be providing a simple visual check of basic metrics on the page, such as:
Check that correct meta elements are present.
Check that meta contents are of an appropriate length.
Check the heading and paragraph structure.
Word counts / estimated read time of page.
Show a simple Google search preview (visual replication of what it might look like in search results).
These metrics can be grouped by who is responsible - for example if meta elements are completely missing, it is a developer problem. If meta elements are present but empty, it is a content editor problem.
Example of Yoast on a WordPress site:
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Partially implements ideas from #54
* Shows a search result preview
* Shows a social media preview
* Checks Title length (<60 characters)
* Checks description length (between 50 to 160 characters)
* Checks that the site name is set in Settings > Sites.
SEO is often equivalent to alchemy - there is no exact science or no one standard to follow. However, tools like Yoast have a robust set of checks to ensure the basics.
We should be providing a simple visual check of basic metrics on the page, such as:
These metrics can be grouped by who is responsible - for example if meta elements are completely missing, it is a developer problem. If meta elements are present but empty, it is a content editor problem.
Example of Yoast on a WordPress site:

The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: