Canonical Signal Audit: When Six Pages Pointed to the Homepage
A measured baseline showing how a site-wide canonical default obscured the identity of otherwise distinct pages.
Inspect the evidenceCLEAR SIGNALS. BETTER SITES.
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Decision signalMETHOD
4questions before every recommendation
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EvidenceCan the finding be reproduced?
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ImpactHow many users or pages are affected?
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EffortWhat is the smallest safe change?
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VerificationHow will we know it worked?
10published field studies
1downloadable raw baseline
0paywalls or forced signups
100%commercial links disclosed
START WITH EVIDENCE
Measured work, including findings that exposed our own mistakes.
Seven-Page Server Response Baseline From the Hermes VPS
A reproducible one-request baseline for response time and HTML transfer size across the site's main templates.
Inspect the evidenceCache Header Field Check Across HTML and Discovery Files
An observed comparison of cache signals on HTML, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and ads.txt before remediation.
Inspect the evidenceSecurity Header Baseline for Seven Public Page Templates
A transparent header inventory that separates observed omissions from claims about exploitability.
Inspect the evidenceContent Depth Comparison: Indexes, Tools, Guides, and Articles
Observed word and heading counts used to decide which templates should remain indexable during editorial recovery.
Inspect the evidenceInternal Link Discovery Map for the Main Site Templates
A server-rendered link inventory used to rebuild navigation around evidence rather than content volume.
Inspect the evidenceFREE DIAGNOSTIC
Find the weak signal before you buy another tool.
Use our 16-point readiness check to review content, measurement, performance, and trust. Your answers stay on your device.
Check my site readinessContent clarity4 checks
Technical health4 checks
Measurement4 checks
Trust & policy4 checks
OUR STANDARD
Every recommendation should survive a second look.
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Raw evidence attached
Displayed measurements link to the complete machine-readable snapshot.
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Limits stay visible
Each report states what one measurement can and cannot demonstrate.
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Changes are recorded
Findings lead to a bounded decision and a dated release record.