Basic SEO for Developers

We often think that SEO is just for the marketing team, but as developers, we have a huge impact on site visibility.

Key Points

Here is a quick checklist for your development:

1. Meta Tags: Ensure title and description are unique per page.
2. Semantic HTML: Use <header>, <nav>, <main>, and <footer> instead of just <div>.
3. Alt Attributes: Never forget alternative text on your images.

The Importance of Semantics

An <h1> should be the main title. Don’t use it just to make text big; that’s what CSS is for.

“The best technical SEO is writing clean and accessible HTML.”

Recommended Tools

• Google Lighthouse
• Schema.org Validator