HTTP status codes explained for site owners: 2xx, 3xx, 4xx and 5xx
Every response starts with a three-digit code that browsers mostly hide but search engines and uptime monitors read first. Here’s what each family…
Jimel S.·4 min read
XML sitemaps search engines can read: limits and common errors
One unescaped character can stop a crawler reading the rest of your sitemap. Here’s what belongs in an XML sitemap, the limits set by sitemaps.org…
Jimel S.·4 min read
Heading structure: one H1, no skipped levels, and why it matters
Headings are how readers skim a page and how assistive technology moves around it. Here’s what the HTML standard and WCAG ask for, what Google…
Jimel S.·4 min read
How to write titles and meta descriptions that fit Google’s search results
Google cuts titles and snippets to fit the screen, and sometimes writes its own. Here’s what Google’s documentation actually says, and how to…
Jimel S.·4 min read