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Hi guys,
I'm working on a project and I need to identify any on-site issues that may be affecting this website:
If anyone has any thoughts, I would be more than happy to hear them.
Thanks guys
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mm and a lot of 404 let me clean that up:)
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Just a quick note that this forum is publicly indexed, so if someone searches for the site name, they may find this question as well.
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Have you run the site through Moz to see the on site SEO errors it picks up?
Other than that I can make a few suggestions
The product url structure needs fixing, they are not good for SEO
Same with the image url structure as well, it doesn't seem like you are using alt or title tags either. I would use them.
I don't know what cart software you are using, but it seems to take more resources than the server has, it takes almost 3 seconds of wait until the first piece of data is spit out [removed] Just run the site through tools.pingdom.com
I would have an add to cart on the category and home page of the shop.
I would have the filters add hashbangs to the url that can be indexed, they are pretty much a good way of doing category slugs.
I think the design is clean and looks visually good, from an SEO and conversion stand point I think it needs a bit of work.
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Some suggestions:
Use rel=canonical on your front page.,
Check if these images need ALT tags:/Content/Images/ISSUE/8/0/4/1/LatestIssues/f6c25686-8406-461e-b168-7b59c386f61a.png - Geen IMG AlT tag!
/Content/Images/ISSUE/7/0/4/1/LatestIssues/c590fea9-c0f8-4097-8923-4f379e6dd060.png - Geen IMG AlT tag!
/Content/Images/ISSUE/6/0/4/1/LatestIssues/539a23ed-b37b-41c2-9404-9d739efb3388.png - Geen IMG AlT tag!
/Content/Images/ISSUE/5/0/4/1/LatestIssues/b17ef249-fbb8-4765-8c21-2aa7370c8cba.png - Geen IMG AlT tag!
/Content/Images/ISSUE/M/N/4/1/LatestIssues/8ff6a032-6b71-4f77-9309-f6a68d25dd74.png - Geen IMG AlT tag!
/Content/Images/ISSUE/9/0/3/1/LatestIssues/7facd043-aec5-4785-8bd5-5d551cb38ac5.png - Geen IMG AlT tag!You link for you main page to these pages with similar anchor tekst and dynamic urls?
/en/Shop/Detail?c=1408&r=%2F - More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1407&r=%2F - More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1406&r=%2F - More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1405&r=%2F - More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=14NM&r=%2F - More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1309&r=%2F - **More info **
These anchors are bit long for my taste (and dynamic urls)
/en/Shop/Detail?c=1409&r=%2F - The Great War - 100 Years: Part 1 August 2014 This set of six stamps, Miniature Sheet and Souvenir Sheetlet represent Jersey's participation in WWI. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1408&r=%2F - Red Arrows July 2014 This set of six stamps and Souvenir Sheetlet feature dynamic photographs of the Red Arrows celebrating their 50th display season. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1407&r=%2F - Seasons - Summer June 2014 The first part of a new series, featuring coastal photographs taken within the Bailiwick during the summer months. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1406&r=%2F - D-Day +70 June 2014 Commemorating 70 years since the famous World War II campaign known as D-Day. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1405&r=%2F - Remembrance 2014 May 2014 Real poppy seeds encapsulated in these stamps commemorate the historic and significant occasion of the Centenary of the First World War. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=14NM&r=%2F - Nelson Mandela Folder February 2014 Featuring Nelson Mandela, this Commemorative Miniature Sheet issued by the South African Post Office is presented in a souvenir Folder. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=1309&r=%2F - Man of Steel June 2013 CLICK HERE FOR SALE Jersey`s own superhero, Henry Cavill, star of the new Superman movie ‘Man of Steel’, on a unique set of stamps. More info /en/Shop/Detail?c=3000&r=%2F - **Albums and Binders June 2013 Albums and binders to store your stamp collection More info **
Hope this helps.
Gr Daniel
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