HoanMy Healthcare Hub

SEO Setup Guide for HoanMy Healthcare Hub

This guide explains how to complete the SEO setup and get your site indexed by Google and other search engines.

✅ Completed SEO Improvements

The following SEO enhancements have been implemented:

1. Robots.txt File

2. Enhanced _config.yml SEO Settings

3. Fixed Layout Issues

4. Created HTML Sitemap

5. XML Sitemap

🚀 Next Steps: Submit to Search Engines

Google Search Console Setup

  1. Go to Google Search Console
    • Visit: https://search.google.com/search-console/
    • Sign in with your Google account
  2. Add Property
    • Click “Add Property”
    • Choose “URL prefix” method
    • Enter: https://hoanmy.healthcare

  3. Verify Ownership (Choose one method):

    Method A: HTML File Upload

    • Download the verification file from Google
    • Upload to your site’s root directory
    • Click “Verify” in Google Search Console

    Method B: Meta Tag (Recommended)

    • Google will provide a meta tag like: 
      <meta name="google-site-verification" content="YOUR_VERIFICATION_CODE" />
    • Add the verification code to _config.yml: 
      google_site_verification: YOUR_VERIFICATION_CODE
    • Rebuild and deploy your site
    • Click “Verify” in Google Search Console
  4. Submit Sitemap
    • In Google Search Console, go to “Sitemaps” (left sidebar)
    • Enter sitemap URL: sitemap.xml
    • Click “Submit”
  5. Request Indexing
    • Use the URL Inspection tool to request indexing for important pages
    • Start with your homepage and key category pages

Bing Webmaster Tools Setup

  1. Go to Bing Webmaster Tools
    • Visit: https://www.bing.com/webmasters/
    • Sign in with Microsoft account
  2. Add Site
    • Click “Add a site”
    • Enter: https://hoanmy.healthcare
  3. Verify Ownership
    • Choose verification method (meta tag recommended)
    • Add verification code to _config.yml under webmaster_verifications.bing
    • Rebuild and deploy
  4. Submit Sitemap
    • Go to “Sitemaps” section
    • Submit: https://hoanmy.healthcare/sitemap.xml

📊 Monitoring and Maintenance

After Submission

  1. Wait for Indexing
    • Initial indexing can take 1-7 days
    • Some pages may take longer
  2. Check Indexing Status
    • Google: site:hoanmy.healthcare in Google search
    • Monitor coverage reports in Search Console
  3. Monitor Performance
    • Check Search Console weekly for:
      • Coverage issues
      • Mobile usability problems
      • Security issues
      • Search performance data

Regular Maintenance

  1. Update Content
    • Keep articles current with last_reviewed dates
    • Add new content regularly
  2. Fix Errors
    • Monitor Search Console for crawl errors
    • Fix broken links promptly
    • Ensure all pages are mobile-friendly
  3. Submit New Content
    • For new important pages, use URL Inspection tool
    • Request indexing for priority content

🎯 SEO Best Practices Checklist

🔧 Configuration Files Reference

_config.yml SEO Settings

# SEO settings
author: Healthcare Hub Team
lang: en_US
timezone: UTC

# Social media
twitter:
  username: healthcarehub
  card: summary_large_image

# SEO enhancements
logo: /assets/images/logo.png
social:
  name: HoanMy Healthcare Hub
  links:
    - https://twitter.com/healthcarehub
    - https://facebook.com/healthcarehub

# Google Search Console verification
google_site_verification: YOUR_CODE_HERE
webmaster_verifications:
  google: YOUR_CODE_HERE
  bing: YOUR_CODE_HERE

Article Front Matter Best Practices

---
title: "Descriptive Article Title"
date: 2024-12-12
categories: ["category-name"]
tags: ["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"]
excerpt: "Brief 1-2 sentence summary for SEO (under 160 chars)"
reading_time: 8
medical_author: "Healthcare Professional"
last_reviewed: "2024-12-12"
related_conditions: ["condition-1", "condition-2"]
layout: article
---

📈 Expected Results

Timeline for Indexing

What to Expect

Improving Rankings

  1. Content Quality: Ensure medical accuracy and comprehensive coverage
  2. Regular Updates: Keep content fresh with regular reviews
  3. Backlinks: Encourage other medical sites to link to your content
  4. User Engagement: Improve site speed, mobile experience, navigation
  5. Social Sharing: Promote articles on social media

❓ Troubleshooting

Site Not Appearing in Google

  1. Check Search Console for coverage issues
  2. Verify robots.txt isn’t blocking pages: https://hoanmy.healthcare/robots.txt
  3. Ensure sitemap is accessible: https://hoanmy.healthcare/sitemap.xml
  4. Use URL Inspection tool to check specific pages
  5. Request indexing for important pages

Pages Showing “Discovered - currently not indexed”

Coverage Errors

📞 Support Resources

🔄 Keeping This Document Updated

This SEO setup is current as of the implementation date. As search engine algorithms and best practices evolve, review and update these configurations accordingly.

Last Updated: 2024-12-12