How to conduct a website audit yourself!

Creating a website is just the first step to success! But its promotion requires careful work and an integrated approach. An important part of this work is the site audit. Why and how to do it correctly? Let's find out!

Why do you need a website audit?

SEO website audit is an analysis of your resource for compliance with search engine requirements. With the help of such an audit, you can determine which errors are preventing you from effectively moving forward in search results.

On the Internet today there are many sites on similar topics, and each of them is fighting for its place. To stand out, regular audits of your website are essential.

An audit is necessary for all sites: both beginners and leaders of the top search results (for prevention). When should you conduct an audit?

  • When finalizing the site.
  • Before preparing for promotion.
  • During active promotion.

An audit is a mandatory step for anyone who wants to improve conversion and increase traffic on their website.

What does a technical website audit include?

The technical aspect of a website plays a key role in its promotion. Even a small mistake can lead to serious consequences, including exclusion of the site from the search engine index. A technical audit allows you to identify vulnerabilities and fix them. Here are its main components:

  • Analysis of page loading speed.
  • Checking the validity of the code.
  • Checking the site's adaptability for different screens.
  • Testing website display in different browsers.
  • Evaluation of website navigation.
  • Checking the functionality of buttons and links to social networks.
  • Finding broken URLs.
  • Correct design of 404 error pages.
  • Setting content copy protection.

How to understand that your site needs an audit?

We have already mentioned that auditing is useful for all sites, but there are groups of resources that need it primarily. Here are some of them:

Young sites. Many people believe that SEO and auditing are not necessary for new websites. However, this is misleading! The sooner the site is optimized, the faster search engines will index it, and important pages will be included in the results.

Sites that use only paid advertising. Advertising is a great way to drive traffic, but SEO can help improve your results by reducing your advertising costs. The higher the relevance of the page, the lower the cost per click.

Incomplete sites with high bounce rates. If your site has errors or a high bounce rate, don't put off an audit. This will help identify shortcomings and correct them in time.

Brand sites. Many brands mistakenly believe that they only need to rank for queries with their company name. However, if the name matches popular words or competitors, promotion for such queries can be problematic.

3 reasons to learn how to do a website audit yourself

If you understand that your website needs an audit, but your team does not have a specialist who could conduct a technical audit, do not rush to outsource it. Here are three reasons to learn this skill yourself:

Saving. Ordering an audit from a specialist can cost from 20,000 rubles. If carried out regularly, this amount will be significant. This is especially true for small businesses, where every penny counts.

Expertise. If you run a blog or content site, it's important to understand both programming and SEO. This will help you effectively promote your website and achieve sustainable results.

Control. Even if you have hired a specialist who will deal with audience and promotion, it is important to monitor the quality of his work. This will help avoid unpleasant surprises and ensure that your actions are effective.

Learn to conduct an independent website technical audit in an online course from SEMANTICA

The online course “Do-it-yourself technical website audit” is intended for beginner SEO specialists and business owners who want to independently control the process of promoting their projects.

What will you get from the course?

  • 5 weeks of in-depth study of one of the main areas of SEO.
  • Lessons twice a week.
  • Homework after each lesson.
  • Skills in independently finding errors on the site.
  • Support from an experienced curator.
  • Certificate upon completion of the course.

If you have any questions, you can write to the SEO studio "SEO COMPUTER" at info@seo.computer.

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