Solve access problems first
Useful content cannot attract search visitors if important URLs fail or send conflicting indexing signals. Check response codes, robots rules, canonicals, and links before spending time on smaller page edits. Note changes in budget, capacity, and offers when reviewing performance.
Separate developer fixes, editorial review, approval, and publication. Agree how agency work fits with the business's existing team. Give the team a clear route for questions and corrections.
Make the plan fit your market
Check the services and areas the business genuinely covers in Santa Rosa, CA. Use accurate contact details and customer questions from that market. Create separate local pages only when they give visitors different, useful information. Check that location references reflect how the business actually operates.
Inspect important URLs for response codes, robots directives, canonicals, and internal links. A page being submitted in a sitemap does not mean it is indexed. Keep a record of permission for any customer story used publicly.
- Current accounts and assets
- Verified business information
- Customer questions
- Budget and team capacity
Discuss Your Priorities