Today, we’re diving into the magical world of Technical SEO, where we’ll learn some cool tricks to make sure search engines love your website. Buckle up and let’s explore four exciting topics together:
1. Website Crawling and Indexing - Unveiling the Search Engine Spiders
Imagine search engines as curious little creatures that love to explore websites. We call them spiders! 🕷️ They crawl around your site to find out what’s there. It’s like a spider walking through each room of your house to see what’s inside. But wait, we need to make sure all the rooms are open and welcoming. That’s where we learn about making your website easy for these spiders to explore.
2. XML Sitemaps and Robots.txt - The Secret Map and Gatekeeper
Think of XML sitemaps as treasure maps we gives to search engine spiders. These maps show them all the cool stuff on your website. And just like a secret code, we have something called ‘robots.txt’ that tells the spiders where they can and can’t go. It’s like giving them a friendly guide so they don’t end up in places they shouldn’t! You can check any website sitemap or robots.txt check how –
www.xyz.com/sitemap.xml for sitemap
www.xyz.com/robots.txt for robots.txt file
3. Page Speed Optimization - Racing for the Fast Lane
Ever been on a website that takes forever to load? Not fun, right? It’s like waiting for a slow turtle to cross the road. We’ll teach you how to make your website lightning-fast, so it’s like a speedy cheetah! That’s important because people and search engines love websites that zip around quickly.
4. Mobile-Friendly and Responsive Design - A Website That Fits Anywhere
Have you seen how some things can change shape to fit different sizes? Like a superhero who can shrink or grow? That’s what we want your website to do! A mobile-friendly and responsive design means your site looks awesome on tiny phones, big computers, and everything in between. It’s like having a magical spell that makes your website look perfect no matter where you see it.
So, there you go, young SEO explorers! 🚀 You’ve just uncovered some of the coolest secrets of Technical SEO. Remember, it’s all about making your website super-friendly for search engines and visitors. Check out our 5th SEO module by Gaurav Suyal.