DIY Small Business Website SEO
Chapter 1: How to Properly Structure a Small Business Website

1.9 Fix Faulty Web Pages

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All right, we’ve gone over making your site mobile-friendly, mobile SEO, creating ease-to-use menus, including clear headings, optimizing metadata, maximizing site speed, using schema markup, and local SEO. Now, if you’re working with an existing site - particularly one that’s been around for a little while, you’ll need to fix any current problems. To fix faulty pages on your website, follow these steps:

  1. Identify the issues. Check your website's error logs, user feedback, and use website monitoring tools to identify any broken links, slow page speeds, or technical problems that may be causing the issues.

  2. Fix broken links. Update or remove any broken links on your website. You can use tools like Google Search Console or a broken link checker to find and fix these issues.

  3. Optimize page speed. Optimize your website's images, use a content delivery network (CDN), and minimize the use of plugins and external scripts to improve your website's page speed.

  4. Ensure proper coding. Make sure your website's HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code is clean and error-free. Use a code validator tool to check for any issues and fix them accordingly.

  5. Test your website. Test your website on different devices and browsers to ensure it is working properly and is accessible to all users.

  6. Monitor and maintain. Regularly check your website for any issues and keep it updated with the latest security patches and software updates to prevent future problems.

By following these steps, you can fix faulty pages on your website and provide a better user experience for your visitors, plus improve its search optimization, too. Next, we’ll delve into the process of creating compelling and actionable content.