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Technical SEO & Data

The foundation
AI can read.

For AI models and search engines to understand, trust and recommend you – your technical foundation must be flawless. We build the machine-readable layer that makes it possible.

Content without structure is invisible to AI.

You can have the best content in the world, but if your technical foundation is broken, AI models can't process it and search engines can't index it properly. The result: you're invisible where it matters most.

68%

of websites have critical technical SEO issues that reduce their visibility

82%

of businesses lack proper structured data for AI models to understand their offering

40-80%

improvement in organic visibility is typical after a thorough technical cleanup

Our approach

Three layers of technical optimization

We systematically work through the entire technical stack – from server response to structured data – to build a foundation that both search engines and AI models can trust.

01

Technical Health

We perform a thorough health check of your entire technical setup. Core Web Vitals, crawlability, indexing issues, rendering, and server performance.

Core Web Vitals optimization
Crawl budget management
Rendering & JavaScript SEO
02

Entity Resolution

We make your business a clearly defined entity that AI models can understand. Structured data, knowledge graph connections, and consistent entity signals across the web.

Advanced Schema Markup
Knowledge Graph optimization
Entity signal consistency
03

Data Architecture

We design the information architecture that makes your content indexable, linkable, and machine-readable. The right structure for both users and algorithms.

Content taxonomy design
Internal linking architecture
URL structure & canonicalization
How we work

From audit to measurable impact

Four phases, no shortcuts. You always know what's happening and why.

01

Technical audit

We map your entire technical foundation: crawlability, indexing, Core Web Vitals, structured data and entity signals. You get a prioritized list of what actually affects visibility.

02

Prioritized action plan

Findings are ranked by impact and effort, so you know exactly what to fix first – and why it matters.

03

Implementation

We fix issues directly in the code, or work closely with your development team. Schema Markup, performance and data architecture are built right from the start.

04

Measurement & iteration

We follow up with regular reviews and adjust course as Google and AI models change how they read your site.

What's included

What you actually get

A full technical audit report with prioritized findings
Implementation support, or direct fixes from our team
Schema Markup and structured data tailored to your industry
Ongoing monitoring of Core Web Vitals and indexing status
A written report after every review, in plain language – not just a tool export

Faster and smarter.

Technical SEO isn't about checking boxes. It's about building the infrastructure that makes all your other marketing investments work harder.

Better crawling & indexing
Search engines find, understand and index your content faster and more completely.
AI-ready structured data
AI models can parse your offering, your expertise, and your entity relationships.
Faster load times
Better Core Web Vitals means better user experience and higher rankings.
Stronger Entity Authority
A technically clean foundation amplifies the effect of all your content and link building efforts.

Technical SEO as part of the bigger picture

Technical SEO doesn't exist in isolation. It's the foundation that makes your AEO, content, and growth strategy work.

Frequently asked questions about Technical SEO

Technical SEO is the work that ensures search engines and AI models can effectively find, crawl, understand, and index your website. It includes everything from server configuration and page speed to structured data and information architecture. Think of it as the foundation your entire digital visibility is built on.

AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity rely on structured, machine-readable data to understand what your business does, what you offer, and why you're an authority. Without proper Schema Markup, clean data architecture, and Entity Resolution, AI models simply can't parse your information – which means they can't recommend you.

Common symptoms include: pages not appearing in search results, slow load times, inconsistent rankings, low crawl rates in Search Console, or poor Core Web Vitals scores. But many critical issues are invisible without a proper audit. We offer a free initial assessment to identify the most impactful problems.

A thorough audit typically takes 1-2 weeks. Implementation depends on scope and your development team's capacity. We prioritize issues by impact, so you often see measurable improvements within weeks of starting the most critical fixes. Some quick wins – like fixing broken structured data – can show results in days.

Our Technical SEO service focuses on the technical foundation. Content strategy and link building are part of our Growth Marketing service. However, these disciplines work together – technical SEO amplifies the effect of good content and strong links. We often combine the services for maximum impact.

Free assessment

Not sure where your technical foundation stands?

Book a free technical review. We identify the most critical issues and give you a concrete action plan – with clear priorities and expected impact.

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