Auditing JavaScript SEO Training Course

Introduction to the Training

Find out how the training works, what to expect, and what tools and resources you need to complete the course.

Everybody taking this course is entitled to a 60-day free trial of Sitebulb: Register for your free trial here.

Understanding JavaScript SEO

Module 1 will take you through:

• How to identify JavaScript-generated content and websites (manually and with tools)
• How Google crawls, prioritizes, and renders JavaScript content (the rendering queue)
• Different methods of rendering JavaScript, and which one may be the right option based on your needs

Resource Links:

• Sitebulb JavaScript SEO Resources
• CCS vs CSR: Case Studies
• Reading: 8 Common JS SEO Issues

Auditing JavaScript for SEO

The second module covers how to audit JavaScript on a website for SEO:

• Preparation: Identifying Your Tech Stack
• Site Auditing: Macro JS SEO Issues
• Page Auditing: Micro JS SEO Issues
• Troubleshooting JS SEO Issues
• Preparing Issue Insights for Engineering Handoff
• Stage QA, Go-Live, Live QA and Performance Monitoring

Resource Links:

• Tutorial: Auditing JS with Sitebulb
• Reading: How to Crawl a JavaScript Website
• Guide: How to Do a JavaScript Audit

Communicating JavaScript SEO Issues

Module 3 looks at:

• 3 of the most common major issues for JS-based websites
• Prioritization of JavaScript SEO issues (which ones are deal breakers)
• Tips on documenting JS issues and communicating with engineers:
• Writing dev tickets (plus example template)
• QA
• Documentation

Resource Links:

• Webinar: Real-World JS SEO Problems
• Reading: Render Gauntlet
• Reading: Rendering HTML vs JS
• Reading: SEO QA

Training Recap and Next Steps

A final review of the course key learnings, plus suggested next steps.