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SEO Guide

Help people find your ClearCMS site through search engines like Google.

Try it — SEO preview​

Type a title and description below to see how your page would appear in Google search results.

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Description is short — aim for 120-160 characters.

Page titles and descriptions​

Page title​

The title that appears in search results and browser tabs.

Tips:

  • Keep it under 60 characters
  • Include your main topic or keyword
  • Make it clear what the page is about
  • Each page should have a different title

How to set it:

  1. Open any page in the editor
  2. Click the SEO tab in the left sidebar (the globe icon)
  3. Enter your page title

Page description​

The short summary shown below the title in search results.

Tips:

  • Keep it between 150 and 160 characters
  • Tell the reader what to expect on the page
  • Include a reason to click
  • Mention your main topic naturally

How to set it:

  1. Open any page in the editor
  2. Click the SEO tab
  3. Enter your page description

Social sharing​

Control how your pages look when shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms.

Social sharing settings​

  • Title -- the title shown in the social preview
  • Description -- the description shown in the social preview
  • Image -- the image shown in the preview card (1200 x 630 pixels recommended)

Twitter previews are created automatically from the same settings. You can also set Twitter-specific content if you prefer.

How to set it:

  1. Open page settings
  2. Click the Social tab
  3. Upload a social image
  4. Preview how it looks on Facebook and Twitter

What ClearCMS handles for you​

ClearCMS takes care of several behind-the-scenes settings that help search engines find and understand your site:

FeatureWhat it does
SitemapA list of all your pages, updated automatically
Search engine accessTells search engines which pages to visit
No duplicate pagesMakes sure each page has one main address
Mobile-friendlyAll sites work on phones and tablets
Fast loadingPages are built for speed
Secure connectionEvery site uses a secure (HTTPS) connection

Rich search results​

You can add extra information so search engines show richer previews for your pages:

  1. Go to Site Settings > SEO
  2. Click Structured Data
  3. Choose your type:
    • Organization
    • Local Business
    • Article
    • Product
    • FAQ

Page addresses (URLs)​

Tips for good page addresses​

  • Use clear, readable words
  • Include your topic when it fits
  • Separate words with hyphens
  • Keep them short

Good: /blog/seo-tips-for-beginners Bad: /blog/post?id=12345

Changing a page address​

  1. Open page settings
  2. Edit the URL Slug field
  3. Publish to apply the change

Making your content search-friendly​

Headings​

  • Use one main heading (H1) per page
  • Use smaller headings (H2, H3) for sections
  • Include your topic in headings where it fits naturally

Images​

  • Add alt text to every image (a short description of what it shows)
  • Use clear file names
  • ClearCMS compresses images for you automatically

Adding alt text:

  1. Click on any image
  2. Click the edit icon
  3. Type a short description
  • Link to related pages on your site
  • Use descriptive link text (not "click here")
  • This helps visitors and search engines find your content

Blog posts are a great way to add links and keep content fresh. See the Blog guide for tips on writing posts.

Tracking your results​

Google Search Console​

Connect your site to see how it performs in Google search:

  1. Go to Site Settings > Integrations
  2. Click Google Search Console
  3. Follow the steps to verify you own the site
  4. View what people search for, how often they click, and which pages appear

Built-in analytics​

ClearCMS also shows basic stats:

  • Page views
  • Most popular pages
  • Where your visitors come from
  • Visitor locations
tip

When you publish a page, ClearCMS fills in any blank titles and descriptions using the page title and the first section's content. You can always replace them with your own.

Checklist before publishing​

Before you publish any page, check these items:

  • Page title is unique and under 60 characters
  • Page description is clear and 150-160 characters
  • Social sharing image is uploaded
  • Page address is short and readable
  • One main heading (H1) on the page
  • Alt text on all images
  • Links to related pages on your site
  • Mobile preview looks good
  • Page loads quickly
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