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Rite Documentation - SEO Checklist

✅ Completed SEO Enhancements

Meta Tags & Structured Data

  • Custom HTML template with OpenGraph tags
  • Twitter Card meta tags
  • JSON-LD structured data for rich snippets
  • Canonical URLs
  • Apple mobile web app tags
  • Theme color for mobile browsers

Files Added

  • sitemap.xml - XML sitemap for search engines
  • robots.txt - Already exists in doc/
  • humans.txt - Credits and team information
  • _headers - HTTP security and caching headers
  • meta-tags.md - Template for meta tags
  • security.txt - Already exists in doc/
  • Social media image (rite_social.png)

Visual Enhancements

  • SVG logo (rite_logo_light.svg)
  • Python blue navbar (#2196f3)
  • Gradient header effect
  • White text on blue background
  • Improved search bar styling

Configuration

  • Custom overrides directory enabled
  • Enhanced search with language support
  • Social media links in footer
  • Google Analytics configured

📋 Additional Recommendations

Content Optimization

  • Add description meta field to each markdown page
  • Include relevant keywords in page frontmatter
  • Create changelog with release notes
  • Add code examples with syntax highlighting
  • Write tutorials and guides

Technical SEO

  • Enable sitemap plugin in MkDocs
  • Add 404 error page
  • Implement breadcrumbs
  • Add alt text to all images
  • Optimize image file sizes

Performance

  • Enable minification plugin
  • Configure caching headers
  • Use CDN for assets
  • Lazy load images
  • Compress assets

Accessibility

  • ARIA labels for navigation
  • Semantic HTML structure
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • Color contrast compliance (WCAG)
  • Screen reader friendly

Social Media

  • Create Twitter profile
  • Share updates on LinkedIn
  • Post to Reddit (r/Python)
  • Announce on Hacker News
  • List on PyPI

Monitoring

  • Set up Google Search Console
  • Configure Bing Webmaster Tools
  • Enable Google Analytics events
  • Monitor Core Web Vitals
  • Track 404 errors

🔍 SEO Best Practices

Page Titles

Format: [Page Title] - Rite - Modern Python Utility Library

Meta Descriptions

  • Length: 150-160 characters
  • Include primary keyword
  • Add call-to-action
  • Be unique for each page

Headings

  • One H1 per page
  • Logical H2-H6 hierarchy
  • Include keywords naturally
  • Descriptive and concise

URLs

  • Use hyphens, not underscores
  • Keep URLs short and readable
  • Include target keywords
  • Use lowercase only

Internal Linking

  • Link to related pages
  • Use descriptive anchor text
  • Create logical site structure
  • Avoid broken links

Content Quality

  • Original, valuable content
  • Regular updates
  • Correct grammar and spelling
  • Mobile-friendly formatting
  • Fast loading times

📊 SEO Tools

Testing

  • Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Mobile-Friendly Test
  • Rich Results Test
  • Schema Markup Validator

Monitoring

  • Google Search Console
  • Google Analytics
  • Bing Webmaster Tools
  • Lighthouse CI

Analysis

  • Ahrefs
  • SEMrush
  • Moz Pro
  • Screaming Frog

🚀 Quick Wins

  1. Submit Sitemap: Add sitemap.xml to Google Search Console
  2. Verify Ownership: Add verification meta tag
  3. Fix Broken Links: Run link checker
  4. Optimize Images: Compress and add alt text
  5. Enable HTTPS: Ensure secure connection
  6. Add Schema: Implement structured data
  7. Mobile Test: Verify mobile responsiveness
  8. Speed Test: Optimize loading time
  9. Social Sharing: Test OpenGraph tags
  10. Analytics: Set up conversion tracking

📝 Notes

  • All meta tags are in doc/overrides/main.html
  • SEO configuration follows Google best practices
  • Structured data uses Schema.org vocabulary
  • Social images are 1200x630px (optimal size)
  • Theme color matches brand blue (#2196f3)