# TECHNICAL_SEO_OBSERVATION_TEMPLATE.md

## Purpose

This template helps Meredith record technical SEO observations clearly without drifting into full developer execution.

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## Technical SEO Observation

### 1) Target
What page, section, or site area is being reviewed?

- URL or page type:
- site section:
- issue type:

### 2) Observation
What technical issue or concern was found?

- issue:
- where it appears:
- severity:
- confidence level:

### 3) Why It Matters
Explain the likely SEO impact.

- crawl impact:
- index impact:
- rendering impact:
- search visibility impact:
- user impact:

### 4) Likely Cause
What appears to be causing the issue?

- technical cause:
- structural cause:
- content/system cause:
- unknown:

### 5) Recommended Action
What should be done next?

- recommendation:
- implementation owner:
- urgency:
- dependency:

### 6) Escalation Check
Does this need escalation because it requires:
- developer implementation
- sitewide change
- governance review
- business-risk review

### 7) Notes
Any blockers, uncertainties, or follow-up checks.