242: Is Your Website Template Guilty of These 3 SEO Mistakes?

As a designer, I absolutely love talking about SEO, and I incorporate SEO strategy into every template and website I design. It might surprise you, but before you even input your own information, a website template can already be SEO-friendly or be a disaster that you'll have to fix later. While most SEO strategies are implemented after you customize the template with your own content, images, and SEO settings, there are certain things you can look for in templates to ensure they're SEO-friendly before you even buy them. Today, I'm sharing three common SEO mistakes that website templates might make, along with tips for how to check them on your own template and website to ensure you're on the right track. Basically - get ready to gain some major SEO knowledge because this episode is going way beyond the basics. Even if you already have a website template from me (so you know your website is SEO-friendly!), you'll still learn some cool SEO stuff that will benefit you as a business owner by listening to this episode. Links Mentioned - Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/242 - Tune into episode 201 with Sara Does SEO: https://elizabethmccravy.com/201 - Check your headings with this plugin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/header-checker/oepknidjdghgapjdlmpffcpcloiaonhb - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop - Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy If you're a new business owner who still doesn't have a website yet, I made something for you. It's a free 15-page guide that walks you through exactly what you need to launch your first website — what to skip, what actually matters, and the five steps to go from zero to live. No coding, no big budget, no perfection required. Plus you'll get 20% off my Showit templates inside! Get it FREE at https://elizabethmccravy.com/