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SEO Checklist for LuxOpenFin

This checklist ensures all SEO requirements are met for luxopenfin.hexalab.dev.

✅ Technical SEO​

Meta Tags​

  • Unique <title> tags (50-60 characters, includes brand)
  • Meta descriptions (120-160 characters, keyword-rich)
  • Canonical URLs (prevents duplicate content)
  • Viewport meta tag (mobile-responsive)
  • Language meta (<html lang="en">)
  • Meta robots (index/follow for public pages)
  • Theme color meta tag

OpenGraph Tags​

  • og:title
  • og:description
  • og:image (1200x630px recommended)
  • og:url
  • og:type (website/article)
  • og:site_name
  • og:locale (en_US, fr_FR, de_DE)

Twitter Card Tags​

  • twitter:card (summary_large_image)
  • twitter:title
  • twitter:description
  • twitter:image
  • twitter:site (@Hexalab)
  • twitter:creator (@Hexalab)

Technical Files​

  • robots.txt (allows indexing, references sitemap)
  • sitemap.xml (auto-generated by Docusaurus)
  • Favicon (multiple sizes)
  • Apple touch icons

✅ Structured Data (JSON-LD)​

Core Schemas​

  • Organization schema (LuxOpenFin by Hexalab)
  • WebSite schema (with SearchAction)
  • SoftwareApplication schema
  • BreadcrumbList schema (for navigation)

Page-Specific Schemas​

  • WebPage schema (standard pages)
  • Article schema (blog/documentation)
  • Course schema (optional, for educational content)
  • FAQPage schema (optional, for FAQs)

✅ Semantic HTML​

Structure​

  • Proper <header> element
  • Proper <nav> element
  • Proper <main> element
  • Proper <section> elements
  • Proper <article> elements (for blog/docs)
  • Proper <footer> element

Headings​

  • Only one H1 per page
  • Proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
  • Descriptive heading text

Images​

  • Alt text for all images
  • Descriptive alt text (not just "image")
  • ARIA labels where appropriate
  • Responsive images with srcset (recommendation)
  • Descriptive link text
  • Internal linking structure
  • External links with rel="noopener noreferrer"

✅ Performance & Core Web Vitals​

Core Web Vitals​

  • LCP < 2.5s (Largest Contentful Paint)
  • FID < 100ms (First Input Delay)
  • CLS < 0.1 (Cumulative Layout Shift)

Optimization​

  • Code splitting (Docusaurus default)
  • CSS minification (Docusaurus default)
  • JavaScript bundling (Docusaurus default)
  • Lazy-load below-the-fold images
  • Preload critical fonts
  • Optimize images (WebP format)
  • Remove unused CSS/JS

Lighthouse Scores​

  • SEO: 90+
  • Accessibility: 90+
  • Performance: 80+
  • Best Practices: 90+

✅ Financial Industry Trust Signals​

Organization Information​

  • Organization name (LuxOpenFin)
  • Parent organization (Hexalab)
  • Service type (Financial Services)
  • Area served (Luxembourg)
  • Contact information

Brand Consistency​

  • Consistent title format
  • Professional descriptions
  • Financial industry keywords
  • Compliance-focused messaging

Trust Elements​

  • Open-source transparency (GitHub)
  • Educational focus
  • Professional presentation
  • Regulatory compliance mentions

✅ Mobile-First​

Responsive Design​

  • Mobile-responsive layout
  • Touch-friendly navigation
  • Readable font sizes
  • Proper viewport configuration

Mobile SEO​

  • Mobile-friendly test passes
  • No mobile usability errors
  • Fast mobile page speed

✅ Accessibility (SEO Factor)​

WCAG Compliance​

  • Alt text for images
  • ARIA labels where needed
  • Semantic HTML structure
  • Proper heading hierarchy
  • Color contrast (WCAG AA)
  • Keyboard navigation support

✅ Content SEO​

On-Page Optimization​

  • Keyword-rich titles
  • Keyword-rich descriptions
  • Relevant keywords in content
  • Internal linking
  • External links to authoritative sources

Content Quality​

  • Original, valuable content
  • Regular updates
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Clear structure

✅ International SEO​

Multi-Language Support​

  • Language tags (en, fr, de)
  • hreflang tags (if needed)
  • Language-specific content
  • Proper locale configuration

✅ Security & Trust​

HTTPS​

  • SSL certificate (HTTPS)
  • Secure connections
  • No mixed content

Security Headers​

  • Content Security Policy (CSP)
  • X-Frame-Options
  • X-Content-Type-Options

Testing & Validation​

Tools to Use​

  • Google Search Console (submit sitemap)
  • Google Rich Results Test
  • Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Lighthouse (Chrome DevTools)
  • Mobile-Friendly Test
  • Structured Data Testing Tool

Validation Steps​

  1. Submit sitemap to Google Search Console
  2. Test structured data with Rich Results Test
  3. Run Lighthouse audit (all categories)
  4. Check mobile-friendliness
  5. Validate robots.txt
  6. Test OpenGraph/Twitter Card previews
  7. Check canonical URLs
  8. Verify meta tags on all pages

Maintenance​

Regular Tasks​

  • Monitor Google Search Console weekly
  • Review Core Web Vitals monthly
  • Update sitemap when adding pages
  • Refresh meta descriptions quarterly
  • Validate structured data quarterly
  • Check for broken links monthly

Status: ✅ Primary requirements complete
Last Updated: 2025-01-XX
Next Review: Quarterly