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You searched ecommerce SEO audit checklist Kenya because your store either never ranks for product searches, or rankings dropped after migration/redesign/catalog changes.
Ecommerce audits are harder than brochure-site audits due to scale, URL parameters, and variant duplication. This checklist gives you the same sequence we use for Kenyan stores. For managed support, see SEO services Kenya or begin with a free audit.
Prerequisites
- GSC + GA4 access
- Screaming Frog (free tier)
- Store admin access
- Issue-tracking spreadsheet
- 2–4 hours for small stores
Step 1: Crawlability and Indexation
- Check GSC coverage and excluded reasons
- Confirm XML sitemap includes canonical URLs only
- Find orphan pages, 404s, redirect chains
- Verify robots.txt is not blocking product/category pages
Step 2: Product and Category On-Page
- Unique title/meta for key products
- Original product descriptions (not copied supplier text)
- Descriptive image alt text and filenames
- Product schema for price/stock/reviews
- Category pages include supporting text, not only product grids
Step 3: Duplicate Content and Parameters
- Validate canonicals for filtered/sorted URLs
- Reduce duplicate variant pages where possible
- Check for copied product text using quoted searches
Step 4: Architecture and Internal Linking
- Ensure key products are within 3 clicks of homepage
- Use breadcrumbs correctly
- Link related products/categories logically
- Keep key category links in navigation/footer
Step 5: Content Gaps
- Compare top categories vs ranking competitors
- Identify missing buying guides/comparison pages
- Ensure blog/resources link into commercial pages
Step 6: Trust Signals (Kenya)
- M-Pesa and delivery info clearly visible on product pages
- Real product reviews/ratings implemented
- Backlink profile checked for quality Kenyan mentions
Common Mistakes
- Deleting discontinued product URLs without redirects
- Bulk template edits without QA
- Assuming migration preserved SEO signals
- Chasing every keyword instead of high-revenue pages first
Next Step
Turn findings into a priority plan: critical technical fixes first, then duplicate cleanup, then content/link expansion.
Start with a free SEO audit, review pricing, or contact us for a store-specific action plan.
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