Technical SEO

Make sure your website can be found and indexed

Even strong website content can struggle in search results when pages aren't being indexed, the site is difficult to navigate, or technical issues interfere with how search engines access it. We identify those problems and help get them resolved.

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"Yakima Branding is an excellent choice for all of your SEO, marketing, branding, logos, websites and more. I have had the pleasure of working with Jacob Ross at Yakima Branding. He is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with to tailor your marketing needs whether you're geo-farming or using SEO, Jacob is wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Yakima Branding and Jacob Ross!"

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Josh DeBoer
Google

"Great company to work with. I've completed two big projects and the business has been leaping up the Google results page with organic searches."

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Apex Dentures
Google

"Yakima Branding designed my website, hosts it and maintains the SEO. They are good at targeting the right clients for my business."

LO
Law Office
Google

"Yakima Branding is an excellent choice for all of your SEO, marketing, branding, logos, websites and more. I have had the pleasure of working with Jacob Ross at Yakima Branding. He is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with to tailor your marketing needs whether you're geo-farming or using SEO, Jacob is wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Yakima Branding and Jacob Ross!"

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Josh DeBoer
Google

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Technical SEO

What is technical SEO?

Technical SEO deals with how your website is built and how search engines access its content. It includes indexing, page performance, redirects, mobile usability, internal linking, duplicate content, and structured data.

These issues aren't always obvious when you're browsing the site yourself. A page might look perfectly normal but be blocked from indexing. An outdated redirect might send visitors to the wrong place. Two similar pages might be competing for the same search terms.

We review how the site actually functions, not just the score an automated audit tool assigns it.

Common Problems We Find

Technical issues that can affect search performance

Pages missing from Google's index

Important pages may be blocked, marked as duplicates, or difficult for Google to discover. We investigate why they aren't appearing and what needs to change.

Slow page performance

Large images, unnecessary scripts, and certain plugins can make a website slow, especially on mobile devices. We look for improvements that make sense for the site.

Duplicate content and conflicting URLs

Old pages, inconsistent canonical tags, or multiple URLs targeting the same subject can create confusion about which page should appear in search.

Broken links and redirects

Links to deleted pages and long redirect chains make navigation harder for visitors and can create unnecessary crawling issues.

Structured data problems

We review relevant structured data to make sure it accurately reflects the business and page content. Incorrect or unsupported markup can cause problems rather than help.

Content that is difficult to access

Some website features rely heavily on scripts or interactions. We check whether important content is available to search engines and other relevant crawlers.

How It Works

How we work

  1. 1

    Audit the website

    We crawl the site and review available Google Search Console data for indexing, performance, and other technical issues.

  2. 2

    Investigate the findings

    We look at the site's setup, templates, plugins, links, and redirects to understand what's causing the problems.

  3. 3

    Prioritize the work

    We separate issues that need attention from lower impact recommendations, so you know what should be fixed first.

  4. 4

    Make or coordinate fixes

    Depending on how your website is managed, we can implement approved changes or work with your developer on the required updates.

  5. 5

    Keep an eye on performance

    We continue checking for new issues and review the impact of completed work.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Content SEO focuses on what your pages say and which searches they're relevant to. Technical SEO focuses on whether those pages can be found, indexed, and understood properly. Both are important.
Possibly. Automated scores don't always reflect the importance of an issue. A problem preventing a major service page from being indexed may matter far more than dozens of minor warnings. We explain more in Why an SEO Score Is Not the Same Thing as an SEO Strategy.
We can perform an initial public facing review without website access. Google Search Console access helps us investigate indexing and search performance in more detail. Making changes generally requires website access or coordination with your developer.
Page performance is one of several factors that can affect search. It also matters to visitors. A faster, easier to use site can improve the experience for people who arrive through any marketing channel.
It can. If important content is inaccessible to a crawler, that limits the information it can retrieve. Technical improvements help make your site easier for search systems to access, though they don't guarantee inclusion in AI generated answers.
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