Plan Architecture
4-6 hoursAudit current SEO state, define URL structure, and prioritize technical fixes.
Field context
This workflow is part of 4 niche fields
Complete guide for seo technical setup — step-by-step workflow, tools, checklist, and expert tips to get started.
Audit current SEO state, define URL structure, and prioritize technical fixes.
Calculate index coverage, crawl errors, and content word count gaps.
Deploy sitemap, robots.txt, canonical tags, schema markup, and meta tags.
Verify indexing, monitor crawl stats, and track search performance.
Key benchmarks for seo technical setup.
| Item | Tool | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap.xml | Auto-gen | Critical |
| Robots.txt | Manual | High |
| Schema | JSON-LD | Medium |
Blocking CSS or JavaScript in robots.txt prevents Google from rendering pages correctly.
Set up Google Search Console before any other SEO work — it is your primary diagnostic tool.
Next.js, Nuxt, and most CMS platforms auto-generate sitemaps — no manual XML needed.