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Technical SEO field notes, page 4

Step-by-step checks, code examples, and explanations for technical SEO and tracking problems.

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By Niko · April 12, 2026 · 3 min read

How to turn an SEO audit into completed fixes

Give developers exact examples, a clear priority, and a check for completion. Keep repeated findings attached to the original task so issues can actually close.

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By Niko · April 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Cloudflare error 1020: find the rule blocking valid visitors

Use the error’s Ray ID and Security Events to identify the blocking rule, narrow the fix, and retest visitors and crawlers.

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TTFB cache proof matrix separating confirmed edge hits, misses, bypasses, browser rendering, and origin generation.

By Niko · April 1, 2026 · 4 min read

WordPress TTFB increased after an update: what to check

Separate cache hits from misses, repeat the same requests, and identify whether the slowdown comes from WordPress, the CDN, or the connection.

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