How do I check if my website is accessible?
Check website accessibility with an automated scan plus a short manual test: keyboard, zoom, contrast, alt text and labels. Learn what each test can miss.
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How do I check my DMARC record?
Look up your DMARC record with dig or nslookup, read what each tag says, and confirm with a test email that DMARC is passing for your domain.
How do I fix 'SPF: too many DNS lookups'?
Fix the SPF permerror caused by more than 10 DNS lookups: how to count them, which mechanisms cost a lookup, and safe ways to bring the total down.
How do I fix \"Blocked by robots.txt\"?
Find the robots.txt rule that blocks a page in Search Console, change it safely and retest. Also covers when a block is the right choice.
How do I fix \"Couldn't fetch\" for my sitemap?
Work through the checks that fix the Search Console sitemap status \"Couldn't fetch\": address, status code, redirects, firewalls and server logs.
How do I fix \"too many redirects\"?
Find the cause of the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS browser error, from HTTPS settings and www rules to cookies and plugins, and fix the loop step by step.
How do I load web fonts without layout shift?
Stop text from jumping when a web font arrives. Preload the key font file, set font-display and match a fallback font so the swap barely moves.
How do I make a good custom 404 page?
Build a custom 404 page that helps lost visitors, keeps your branding and returns a true 404 status, with server examples and a short checklist.
How do I redirect non-www to www?
Copy-ready 301 redirect rules for Apache, nginx and ASP.NET Core that send example.com to www.example.com, plus the checks that prove it works.
How do I redirect www to non-www?
Set up a permanent 301 redirect from www.example.com to example.com in Apache, nginx or ASP.NET Core, and test it so no URL ends up in a loop.
How do I remove a page from Google search?
Remove a page from Google results using the Removals tool for a quick hide and noindex, a 404 or a password for a lasting fix, with clear steps.
How do I remove URLs containing /post/ from Google (inurl:post)?
inurl:post finds pages but does not remove them. Learn to remove a whole folder with the prefix option in Search Console and fix it for good.
How do I request indexing in Google Search Console?
Ask Google to crawl a new or updated page with the URL Inspection tool. Step-by-step instructions, the limits to expect and when not to bother.
How do I speed up a slow website?
A practical order of work for a slow site: measure first, shrink images, compress text, cache files, cut scripts and check the server response.
How do I submit a sitemap to Google?
Submit your sitemap in Google Search Console in a few steps, add it to robots.txt as a backup, and read the status that comes back.
How do I test if my site supports HTTP/3?
Check HTTP/3 with browser DevTools, the Alt-Svc header, curl or an online checker, and learn why a first load can still show HTTP/2.
How do I use the Rich Results Test?
Step-by-step use of Google's Rich Results Test: test a live URL or pasted code, read errors and warnings, and know what a pass does and does not mean.
How do I verify my site in Google Search Console?
Prove you own your site in Google Search Console using a DNS record, an HTML file, a meta tag or an analytics connection, and keep the proof in place.
How long does a DMARC change take to work?
A new or edited DMARC record takes effect as DNS caches expire, but reports and a safe rollout take weeks. See what to expect and how to check progress.
How long does Google take to index a new page?
There is no fixed time for Google to index a new page. See what affects the wait, how to check progress and which steps help Google find your page.
How long should a meta description be?
Google sets no meta description length limit. Learn a practical range, why snippets get rewritten and how to write a description people want to click.
How long should a title tag be?
Google sets no fixed title tag limit, but long titles get cut off. Learn the practical length range, how pixel width works and how to write a clear title.
How many H1 tags should a page have?
One H1 per page is the clearest choice for readers and screen readers. Learn what Google says about multiple H1s and how to fix a page that has none.
How to create a sitemap.xml file
Create a sitemap.xml that lists your canonical pages, publish it at your site root and tell Google where it is. Includes a copy-ready example file.