Optimization Roadmap

Degenhardt Orthodontics

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Critical Fixes

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High Priority

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Pages to Create

8

Neighborhoods

Phase 2: High Priority Fixes

Address issues that significantly impact rankings and user trust

Week 1-2

Title tag misspells "Birmingham" as "Birminham"

Clear Aligners • /clear-aligners/

Current

Clear Aligners | Degenhardt Orthodontics | Birminham Clear Aligners

Fix To

Clear Aligners | Degenhardt Orthodontics | Birmingham Clear Aligners

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Title tags are the #1 on-page ranking factor. Misspelled city names prevent ranking for local searches and damage brand credibility.

Phase 3: Location Pages

Create dedicated pages for each physical office location

Week 2-3

Birmingham Orthodontist Office

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Location pages are essential for Maps ranking. Per the Three Pillars of Local SEO, your website must have dedicated pages that match your GBP service areas.

Phase 4: Pillar Pages

Build comprehensive service + location pages for topical authority

Week 3-4

Spark Clear Aligners Birmingham AL

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Pillar pages establish topical authority. A 2,000+ word comprehensive guide targeting "[Service] + [City]" is essential for organic ranking.

Braces Birmingham AL

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Pillar pages establish topical authority. A 2,000+ word comprehensive guide targeting "[Service] + [City]" is essential for organic ranking.

Phase 5: Neighborhood Pages

Expand service area coverage with hyperlocal landing pages

Month 2

Homewood Orthodontist

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Per Search Atlas Local SEO methodology, neighborhood pages help capture "near me" and "[service] in [neighborhood]" searches. Homewood is within the service area of the Birmingham office.

Mountain Brook Orthodontist

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Per Search Atlas Local SEO methodology, neighborhood pages help capture "near me" and "[service] in [neighborhood]" searches. Mountain Brook is within the service area of the Birmingham office.

Vestavia Hills Orthodontist

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Per Search Atlas Local SEO methodology, neighborhood pages help capture "near me" and "[service] in [neighborhood]" searches. Vestavia Hills is within the service area of the Birmingham office.

Hoover Orthodontist

New Page • /[to-be-created]/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Per Search Atlas Local SEO methodology, neighborhood pages help capture "near me" and "[service] in [neighborhood]" searches. Hoover is within the service area of the Birmingham office.

Phase 6: Content Hub & Blog

Establish content marketing infrastructure for ongoing topical authority

Month 2-3

Blog/Content Hub

New Section • /blog/

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Per Search Atlas Topical Maps methodology, a blog creates supporting content that builds topical authority and internal linking opportunities.

Phase 7: Medium/Low Priority Fixes

Address remaining issues for polish and optimization

Month 2-3

H5 "Welcome to Degenhardt Orthodontics" used before H1

Homepage • /

Current

H5 appears before H1 in DOM

Fix To

Change H5 to styled span, H1 should be first heading

Why This Matters (Search Atlas)

Per Search Atlas Website Audit methodology, H1 should be the first and only H1 on the page. Using H5 before H1 confuses search engines about page hierarchy.

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