warmseal-roofing/SEO-IMPLEMENTATION-GUIDE.md

Warmseal Roofing SEO Implementation Guide

Complete Local SEO Setup - Ready to Deploy

Generated: November 6, 2025 Status: ✅ Phase 1 Complete - 11 Area Pages Created

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📊 QUICK SUMMARY

What Has Been Completed

✅ 11 Location-Specific Landing Pages Created:

• Blackburn (6 miles)
• Preston (18 miles)
• Manchester (42 miles)
• Burnley (11 miles)
• Great Harwood (5 miles)
• Darwen (15 miles)
• Bolton (22 miles)
• Bury (27 miles)
• Stockport (32 miles)
• Oldham (28 miles)
• Rochdale (24 miles)
• Chorley (21 miles)

✅ SEO Features on Each Area Page:

• Location-specific H1 & meta tags
• Local JSON-LD schema markup
• Geographic coordinates
• 50-mile service area callout
• Area-specific CTAs
• Project/review sections included
• Internal linking to other areas
• Optimized for local search intent

✅ Comprehensive SEO Analysis Document

• Keyword strategy
• Competitive analysis
• Success metrics
• 6-month roadmap

✅ Updated Sitemap (XML)

• All main pages included
• All 11 new area pages included
• Proper priority levels set
• Change frequency optimized

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🚀 IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS (This Week)

Step 1: Replace Sitemap (5 minutes)

# Rename current sitemap
mv sitemap.xml sitemap-old.xml
# Rename new sitemap
mv sitemap-new.xml sitemap.xml

In robots.txt, verify:

Sitemap: https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk/sitemap.xml

Step 2: Submit Updated Sitemap to Google Search Console (5 minutes)

1. Go to Google Search Console
2. Select your Warmseal property
3. Go to Sitemaps in left menu
4. Click Add/Test Sitemap
5. Enter: https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk/sitemap.xml
6. Submit

Step 3: Create/Optimize Google My Business (15 minutes)

1. Go to Google My Business
2. Create or claim Warmseal Roofing listing
3. Fill in complete business info:
   • Full address in Accrington
   • Phone: 01254 492373
   • Website: https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk
   • Category: Roofing Contractor
   • Service areas: All 12 areas covered
4. Add high-quality photos (minimum 10)
5. Enable customer reviews
6. Add business posts weekly

Step 4: Test Schema Markup (10 minutes)

For each area page, test using Schema.org Validator:

# Example for Blackburn page
https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk/roofer-in-blackburn

✅ Should show: RoofingContractor schema with local markup

Step 5: Monitor Google Search Console (Ongoing)

Set calendar reminder to check weekly:

• Impressions for target keywords
• Click-through rates
• New keyword opportunities
• Mobile usability issues
• Core Web Vitals

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📍 AREA PAGE URLs

Direct Access Links:

roofer-in-accrington.php (Home page)
roofer-in-blackburn.php      ← 6 mi | High Priority
roofer-in-burnley.php        ← 11 mi | High Priority
roofer-in-darwen.php         ← 15 mi | Medium Priority
roofer-in-great-harwood.php  ← 5 mi | High Priority
roofer-in-chorley.php        ← 21 mi | Medium Priority
roofer-in-bolton.php         ← 22 mi | High Priority
roofer-in-stockport.php      ← 32 mi | Medium Priority
roofer-in-bury.php           ← 27 mi | Medium Priority
roofer-in-oldham.php         ← 28 mi | Medium Priority
roofer-in-rochdale.php       ← 24 mi | Medium Priority
roofer-in-manchester.php     ← 42 mi | High Priority
roofer-in-preston.php        ← 18 mi | High Priority

Expected URLs after deployment:

https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk/roofer-in-blackburn
https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk/roofer-in-preston
... etc

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🎯 KEYWORD TARGETING

Primary Keywords (Each Area Page)

• roofer in [area]
• [area] roofer
• roofing services [area]
• roof repairs [area]
• roof installation [area]
• emergency roof repairs [area]

Example: Blackburn Page

Primary: roofer in blackburn
Secondary: blackburn roofer, roofing services blackburn, roof repairs blackburn
Long-tail: emergency roof repairs blackburn, roof installation blackburn

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📈 EXPECTED RESULTS TIMELINE

Month 1-2

• ✅ Pages indexed in Google
• ✅ Initial keyword rankings (positions 20-50)
• ~5-10 organic impressions per area page

Month 3

• 📈 Keywords moving to positions 10-20
• ~50-100 impressions per area page
• 1-3 organic clicks per month per page

Month 6

• 🎯 5-10 keywords in Top 10 for each area
• 500-1000+ impressions per area
• 5-15 organic clicks per area per month
• Estimated 40-80+ new leads from organic search

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🔧 TECHNICAL CHECKLIST

Before Going Live

• All 11 area pages created and tested
• Each page has unique H1 tag
• Schema markup valid on each page
• Meta descriptions unique (under 160 chars)
• Internal links between area pages working
• Mobile responsive (test on phone)
• Page load speed acceptable (<3s)
• No broken links in area pages
• All CTA buttons functional
• Phone number clickable on mobile

On Deployment Day

• Update sitemap.xml
• Test all area page URLs return 200 status
• Submit sitemap to GSC
• Verify Google My Business listing
• Create calendar reminder for weekly GSC monitoring
• Set up Google Analytics 4 custom events (optional)
• Test schema on validator.schema.org

Post-Deployment

• Monitor GSC for errors daily (first week)
• Check mobile usability report
• Monitor Core Web Vitals
• Watch for new keyword opportunities
• Begin blog content calendar (1 post/week)

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📋 FILE STRUCTURE

warmseal-roofing/
├── index.php (home)
├── about.php
├── services.php
├── roof-repairs.php
├── roofing-solutions.php
├── roofline-services.php
├── cleaning.php
├── projects.php
├── contact.php
├── blog.php
│
├── Area Pages (NEW) ✅
├── roofer-in-blackburn.php
├── roofer-in-bolton.php
├── roofer-in-burnley.php
├── roofer-in-bury.php
├── roofer-in-chorley.php
├── roofer-in-darwen.php
├── roofer-in-great-harwood.php
├── roofer-in-manchester.php
├── roofer-in-oldham.php
├── roofer-in-preston.php
├── roofer-in-rochdale.php
├── roofer-in-stockport.php
│
├── Sitemaps
├── sitemap.xml (UPDATED) ✅
├── sitemap-old.xml
├── robots.txt
│
├── SEO Documentation
├── SEO-ANALYSIS-AND-RECOMMENDATIONS.md ✅
├── SEO-OVERHAUL-SUMMARY.md (existing)
├── SEO-IMPLEMENTATION-GUIDE.md (this file) ✅
│
├── includes/
│   ├── header.php
│   ├── footer.php
│   ├── nav.php
│   └── index-hero.php
│
├── meta/
│   ├── config.php
│   ├── meta.php
│   ├── schema.php
│   └── local-business-schema.php
│
└── sections/
    ├── projects.php
    ├── reviews.php
    ├── services.php
    └── ... (other sections)

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🔍 SEO VERIFICATION

Each Area Page Should Have:

✅ Title Tag Example (Blackburn):

Professional Roofer in Blackburn | Roofing Services Blackburn | Warmseal Roofing

✅ Meta Description Example:

Leading roofer in Blackburn, Lancashire. Warmseal Roofing provides expert roof repairs,
installations, and maintenance. Call 01254 492373 for free quotes and emergency services.

✅ H1 Tag:

<h1>Professional Roofer in Blackburn</h1>

✅ Schema Markup (in page source):

{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "RoofingContractor",
    "name": "Warmseal Roofing",
    "url": "https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk/roofer-in-blackburn",
    "telephone": "+44-1254-492373",
    "areaServed": {
        "@type": "City",
        "name": "Blackburn"
    }
}

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📊 ANALYTICS SETUP (OPTIONAL)

Google Analytics 4 Event Tracking

Track form submissions on area pages:

// Add to form submit handler
gtag("event", "form_submit", {
    area: "blackburn",
    form_type: "quote_request",
});

This helps identify which area pages drive actual leads.

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💡 FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS (Phase 2)

Breadcrumb Navigation

Add breadcrumb schema + visual breadcrumbs:

Home > Roofing Services > Blackburn

Internal Link Strategy

Create a service-area matrix:

• Link services to all area pages
• Link area pages to all services
• Create "Related Services" sections

Blog Content Calendar

1. Post per week targeting:

• best roofer in [area]
• roof repair cost [area]
• [area] roof inspection
• storm damage repairs [area]

Local Citation Building

Register on:

• Trustmark.org.uk
• Bark.com
• MyBuilder.com
• Checkatrade.com
• Yell.com
• MoneySuperMarket

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📞 CONTACT INFORMATION

Client: Warmseal Roofing Phone: 01254 492373 Email: info@warmseal-roofing.co.uk Website: https://warmseal-roofing.co.uk Primary Location: Accrington, Lancashire Service Radius: 50 miles

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✅ DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST

• All area page files created and tested
• Sitemap updated with all new URLs
• Google Search Console setup
• Google My Business optimized
• Schema markup validated
• Mobile testing completed
• Performance testing completed (GTmetrix/PageSpeed)
• All links tested (broken link checker)
• Robots.txt verified correct
• Team trained on new pages
• Client approved all pages
• Deployment to live server
• Monitoring setup (calendar reminders)
• Weekly GSC review process established
• Blog posting schedule created

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📞 SUPPORT & MONITORING

Weekly Monitoring Tasks

1. Check Google Search Console for errors
2. Review keyword performance
3. Monitor mobile usability issues
4. Check Core Web Vitals score
5. Track organic traffic growth

Monthly Tasks

1. Analyze area page traffic & rankings
2. Identify new keyword opportunities
3. Publish blog post
4. Update Google My Business
5. Review lead generation from organic

Quarterly Tasks

1. Comprehensive SEO audit
2. Backlink opportunities analysis
3. Competitive keyword analysis
4. Content optimization review
5. Strategy adjustment

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🎯 SUCCESS METRICS

Track these metrics in GSC & GA4:

Metric	3-Month	6-Month	12-Month
Organic Traffic	+20%	+50%	+100%
Keyword Rankings (Top 10)	5+	15+	30+
Monthly Leads from Organic	5-10	15-30	40-60
Average Page Position	15-20	8-12	5-8
CTR from Search Results	2-3%	4-5%	6-8%

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Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: November 6, 2025 Status: Ready for Implementation