Technical SEO

In the Technical SEO category, we cover topics like crawl directives, site speed, on-page optimization, structured data, and other technical factors that can improve your SEO. As we believe in a holistic approach to online marketing, we combine technical SEO and content SEO with user experience and usability to create awesome websites.


Beginners level

What's technical SEO? 8 technical aspects everyone should know »

Is technical SEO a mystery to you? Find out which elements you should focus on to optimize your website for both SEO and user experience.

Expert level

Structured data with Schema.org: the ultimate guide »

Learn to improve the presentation of products, reviews, events, & recipes on your pages with SEO, structured data & Schema.org. Get better online exposure!


Must read articles about Technical SEO

  • Canonical URLs tell search engines that similar pages are actually the same. Learn when and how to set a URL as rel=canonical in this guide.

  • This guide discusses what hreflang is, what it is for and gives in-depth information on how to implement it for your multilingual websites.

  • Master technical SEO skills with this Technical SEO training by Yoast. Learn about hosting, crawlability and indexability!


Recent Technical SEO articles

At Yoast, we take pride in our holistic view on SEO, taking into account all the aspects a site needs to rank well. Learn more!

Learn about Google's Schema updates and show the Yoast SEO framework helps you maximize visibility for online communities and social platforms.

Get comprehensive answers to all your questions: find out how to use Google's search operators to save time and increase efficiency of your SEO work!

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