Built-in features that can improve your site’s position in search engine results.
Introduction to SEO
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is essential for improving your website's ranking on search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. The factors used by search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo to rank websites are not disclosed and are frequently updated. At FMG, we incorporate the best SEO practices into every site we build.
FMG's SEO Strategies
As a leader in the industry, FMG implements various strategies to elevate your site's search engine visibility. We handle all the technical aspects, eliminating the need for you to seek out plugins or write custom code.
This guide outlines the SEO-enhancing features of FMG sites, which operate seamlessly without additional effort. Certain features may require activation or input from you. We will address these in the Using FMG's SEO Tools section.
Key SEO features
Automatic Sitemap Generation
FMG automatically creates a sitemap.xml file for your website. This file lists all your site's pages and provides crucial information for search engines to index your content accurately. It's a vital part of SEO, and we ensure it's handled efficiently.
Clean URLs
Every page on your FMG site has a user-friendly URL that search engines can easily interpret.
Automatic Domain Redirects
Connecting multiple domains to your website increases visitor access, captures common misspellings, and prevents competitors from registering similar domains. FMG automatically redirects these domains to a primary one, benefiting your site's SEO.
Structured Data
FMG automatically generates structured data using various schema types, such as 'event,' 'blog,' 'local business,' 'organization,' and 'website.' This helps search engines better understand and categorize your content, potentially displaying relevant information like events directly in search results.
It's important to note that once FMG generates structured data, it cannot be edited or removed. Don't worry—our automated process ensures that your website has the structured data to improve its visibility and ranking in search results.
Automatic Tagging
FMG generates essential meta tags for your site pages, including "alt" and "title" attributes for images, enhancing search engine indexing. You can customize "alt" tags for images in rich text sections by referring to our "Adding Alt Text to Images" guide.
Mobile Optimization
FMG designs websites with mobile optimization, ensuring they look and function well on mobile devices. Google prioritizes mobile-friendly sites in search results, so our mobile-optimized websites are also search engine-friendly.
Clean HTML Markup
FMG ensures your site's HTML code is organized and easy for search engines to read. We automatically add important HTML tags like <h1> and <h2> to headings and key text, aiding search engines in understanding your content's structure and hierarchy.
Using FMG's SEO Tools
Some FMG SEO tools require manual activation or text editing in built-in fields to take effect. These include:
- Meta Tags: Add SEO descriptions to your pages, and FMG will automatically insert HTML <meta> tags to help search engines identify your site's titles and content.
- SSL Certificates: FMG provides free SSL certificates for all connected domains. Ensure SSL is enabled in your website settings, as non-secure sites may be penalized in rankings.
- 301 Redirects: When migrating a site to FMG, you can easily redirect old URLs to retain search engine rankings. Learn more in our 301 Redirects guide.
Additional Support
SEO strategy falls outside of the scope of FMG Customer Support due to the ever-evolving nature of search engine technology and unique marketing needs. Because of this, we can't guarantee results like ranking changes or listing appearance in a search engine. We recommend All In Advertising for customized PPC campaigns and SEO services.
RSS Feeds
FMG websites do not support RSS Feed output. However, you can display RSS data using third-party embed scripts like Elfsight's RSS Feed Widget.