Technical SEO Checklist

Technical SEO covers the behind-the-scenes elements that determine whether search engines can properly crawl, understand and rank your website, regardless of how good the content itself is.

Key things worth checking include page load speed, mobile responsiveness, a clean and logical URL structure, a valid XML sitemap, and making sure there are no broken links or duplicate content confusing search engines about which page to rank.

It’s also worth checking that your site uses HTTPS, that redirects are set up correctly rather than creating chains, and that important pages aren’t accidentally blocked from being indexed.

A technical SEO issue can quietly undermine even the best content, so it’s worth running through a checklist like this periodically, or having a proper technical audit carried out if you’re not sure where your site currently stands.

Listen to what people who use us, have to say…

See what people say who trust us. Here are some of the latest Google Reviews.

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RYAN PARKER-DUCKWORTH
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Great re vamp of our tired old website! Very happy with the results. Great communication. Thanks guys! Hibbert Vehicle Services
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danielle knall
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Thank you so much, Aaron! Communication has been excellent, & any changes I’ve needed on my website have been made quickly and efficiently. Aaron is always helpful, & responsive. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for website support. Danielle from Relight Counselling
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Rebecca Lorenz
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Bwar have been great for my fast growing small buisness. Aaron has been very patient with me and my forever changing ideas and designs. I would highly recommend for anyone starting out.
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Emi Bear
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Having worked on a couple of projects now with Craig at BWAR, I can honestly say the support and advice you receive is exceptional. Craig is knowledgeable, reliable, and always willing to go the extra mile to help. His guidance has been invaluable throughout, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend BWAR.
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James Fagg
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Fantastic service from Craig and the team at BWAR. Very flexible with bespoke custom built software options. Did a really good job at scoping our website and turnaround time was great. Highly recommend.
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Charlotte Green
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Highly recommend BWAR! Craig and his team are incredibly friendly, helpful, and so knowledgeable when it comes to custom built software. A special thanks to Craig for always taking the time to explain our website functionality in a way that actually makes sense. It’s been a pleasure working with them!
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Jack Moore
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Craig and the team have been fantastic from start to finish. The service has been consistently outstanding, professional, and reliable. I wouldn’t use anybody else and have recommended them to a number of friends, all of whom have been just as well looked after. Highly recommended!!!
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shane sanderson
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The help and support given by the team at BWAR made our journey possible. We would recommend them to anyone wanting a company they can trust and rely on to deliver.
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s s
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First class service, start to finish. They really went the extra mile to deliver on time - couldn't be more happier!
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Anne
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I was looking for some advice on AI tools that could help improve certain areas of my business and wasn’t sure what would be best to use. Craig kindly provided some guidance and recommended a few tools that suited my specific needs. His advice was really helpful and I really appreciated him taking the time to help. I would highly recommend BWAR to anyone looking for support or advice in this area.