What steps can I take in Webflow to ensure that my website is indexed properly by Google?

To ensure that your website is indexed properly by Google, follow these steps in Webflow:

1. Configure basic SEO settings:

• Go to the Project Settings in the Webflow Designer.
• Open the SEO tab.
• Fill out the Meta Title and Meta Description fields with relevant and keyword-rich content.
• Customize the Open Graph and Twitter Card settings if needed.
• Save your changes.

1. Set up proper URL structures:

• Use clean and descriptive URLs for your website pages.
• Avoid using symbols, numbers, or special characters in the URLs.
• Use hyphens to separate words in the URL instead of underscores or spaces.
• Make sure the URLs accurately reflect the content of the page.

1. Optimize page titles and headings:

• Use unique and descriptive page titles for each page.
• Include relevant keywords in the page titles to improve search engine visibility.
• Utilize heading tags (H1, H2, etc.) to structure your content.
• Ensure that each page has one H1 tag and use H2-H6 tags for subheadings.

1. Optimize image alt tags:

• Add descriptive alt text to your images.
• Use relevant keywords that accurately describe the image.
• Alt tags help search engines understand the context and content of your images.

1. Create a sitemap:

• Generate a sitemap for your website using Webflow's built-in sitemap generator.
• Submit the sitemap to Google Search Console to help Google crawl and index your pages more effectively.

1. Enable indexing:

• Verify that your website is not set to "Noindex" in the Webflow Project Settings.
• Check if your robots.txt file is not blocking search engine indexing.

1. Use 301 redirects:

• If you change the URL structure of your website, set up 301 redirects to redirect old URLs to new ones.
• Proper redirects help maintain your search engine rankings and prevent broken links.

1. Monitor Google Search Console:

• Set up a Google Search Console account and verify ownership of your website.
• Use Google Search Console to monitor indexing errors, crawl status, and search performance.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your website is indexed properly by Google and improve its visibility in search engine results.

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