Fix the search issue with the clearest evidence.
An SEO backlog can mix broken routes with small copy ideas. This worksheet sorts one issue at a time by severity, observed demand and effort, then gives you the next proof to collect.
Describe one issue
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Use evidence before impact claims
- List the exact URLs and record their live status, robots directive, canonical and sitemap membership.
- Use the same date window for the Search Console impressions you enter here. An impression is an appearance, not a visit.
- Ship the smallest fix that addresses the verified defect. Recheck the live URL and wait for Search Console to recrawl it before judging the result.
This is a triage rule that puts the fix with the strongest case first. A site-wide block or a wrong canonical can matter even when the affected pages currently have zero impressions.
For a fuller workflow, read the internal linking audit, work through the checklist, or read the GEO implementation method. If the backlog is bigger than one worksheet, request the free teardown.
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