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Professional SEO Audit Template

A comprehensive 200-point audit framework covering technical SEO, content quality, competitor analysis, and a prioritized action plan. The same template our consultants use for professional engagements.

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What the Template Includes

Four structured sections that walk you through a complete website audit, from technical foundations to a prioritized action plan.

Technical SEO Audit (80+ checkpoints)

Crawlability, indexation, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, canonical tags, redirect chains, HTTPS, hreflang, site speed, Core Web Vitals, mobile usability, and server response codes.

Content Audit Framework

Content quality scoring rubric, E-E-A-T evaluation matrix, thin content identification, duplicate content detection, keyword cannibalization analysis, and content freshness assessment.

Competitor Analysis Worksheet

Side-by-side comparison framework for 3 competitors covering keyword overlap, content gaps, backlink profiles, domain authority, technical performance, and SERP feature ownership.

Prioritized Action Plan

Impact/effort scoring matrix that automatically prioritizes findings. Categories include critical (fix immediately), important (fix within 30 days), and recommended (ongoing optimization).

Sample Audit Items

Here is a preview of the level of detail in every section of the template.

Category
Audit Item
Impact
Technical
Check robots.txt for accidental disallow rules blocking important pages
Critical
Technical
Verify all 301 redirects resolve in a single hop without chains
Important
Content
Score each landing page against E-E-A-T criteria (Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust)
Critical
Content
Identify pages with fewer than 300 words that target competitive keywords
Important
Competitor
Map competitor keyword rankings that your site does not target at all
Critical
Action Plan
Assign impact score (1-5) and effort score (1-5) to each finding for prioritization
Framework

Plus 194 more items across all audit categories.

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Why Use This Audit Template

Professional-Grade Framework

The same audit structure used by our senior consultants for client engagements. 200+ checkpoints organized into logical sections with clear pass/fail criteria.

Built-In Prioritization

The impact/effort matrix automatically surfaces the highest-value fixes. Stop guessing which optimizations deserve your time and budget first.

Competitor Benchmarking

The competitor analysis worksheet lets you audit your site in context. Understand exactly where you stand relative to the sites outranking you.

Repeatable Process

Run the same audit quarterly to track progress over time. The structured format makes it easy to compare results and demonstrate improvement to stakeholders.

Audit Template FAQ

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