Best SEO Checklist
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Ensure category page content meets Core Web Vitals thresholds on desktop.

Desktop SEO

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    Why this matters

    Good Core Web Vitals scores at the category page template level improve user experience and SEO performance on desktop.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    Hypothetical standard operating procedure

    Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

    1. Collect real-user Core Web Vitals data segmented by category page templates on desktop devices.
    2. Identify pages or templates not meeting LCP, INP, and CLS thresholds.
    3. Collaborate with developers to fix issues causing poor Core Web Vitals (e.g., optimize images, defer scripts).
    4. Validate improvements with updated field data after changes.
    5. Document results and maintain ongoing monitoring for regression prevention.

    Watch for

    Ignoring desktop Core Web Vitals can cause poor user experience and impact rankings negatively.

    Definition of done

    Category page templates show LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 ms, and CLS under 0.1 on desktop at the 75th percentile.

    Sources & attribution

    1. SEO Checklist by Zeo ↗
    2. Enterprise SEO Strategy and Best Practices by Ignite Visibility ↗

    Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.