| Page Type | Min Words | Unique Content % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homepage | 500 | 100% | Must clearly communicate value proposition |
| Service / Feature Page | 800 | 100% | Detailed explanation of offering |
| Location (Primary) | 600 | 60%+ | City headquarters or main service area |
| Location (Secondary) | 500 | 40%+ | Satellite locations |
| Blog Post | 1,500 | 100% | In-depth, valuable content |
| Product Page | 400 | 80%+ | Unique descriptions, specs |
| Category Page | 400 | 100% | Unique intro, not just product listings |
| About Page | 400 | 100% | Company story, team, values |
| Landing Page | 600 | 100% | Focused conversion content |
| FAQ Page | 800 | 100% | Comprehensive Q&A |
Google's doorway page algorithm penalizes programmatic location pages with thin/duplicate content. Signs of doorway pages: - Only city/state name changed between pages - No unique local information - No local business signals - Keyword-stuffed URLs
| Page Type | Why It's Safe |
|---|---|
| Integration pages | Real setup documentation, unique technical content |
| Template/tool pages | Downloadable assets, unique functionality |
| Glossary pages | 200+ word unique definitions |
| Product pages | Unique specs, images, reviews |
| User profile pages | User-generated unique content |
| Page Type | Why It's Risky |
|---|---|
| Location pages with only city swapped | Duplicate content, doorway pages |
| "Best [tool] for [industry]" | Often thin, no industry-specific value |
| "[Competitor] alternative" | Requires genuine comparison data |
| AI-generated mass content | No unique value, E-E-A-T failure |
| Aspect | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum length | 30 characters |
| Maximum length | 60 characters (Google truncates ~60) |
| Primary keyword | Near the beginning |
| Brand name | At end (if included) |
| Uniqueness | Each page must have unique title |
| Aspect | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum length | 120 characters |
| Maximum length | 160 characters (Google truncates ~155-160) |
| Call-to-action | Include compelling CTA |
| Primary keyword | Include naturally |
| Uniqueness | Each page must have unique description |
| Aspect | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Required on | All non-decorative images |
| Length | 10-125 characters |
| Content | Describe the image content, not "image" or filename |
| Keywords | Include naturally where relevant |
| Decorative images | Use alt="" or role="presentation" |
| Page Type | Internal Links Target |
|---|---|
| Blog post (1,500+ words) | 5-10 internal links |
| Service page | 3-5 internal links |
| Category page | Links to all child pages |
| Product page | 2-4 internal links |
| Content Type | Update Frequency |
|---|---|
| News/current events | Within hours/days |
| Blog posts (evergreen) | Review annually |
| Product pages | When specs change |
| Service pages | Review quarterly |
| Company info | When changes occur |