# Technical SEO Checklist for Developer Content & Static Sites A rigorous, full-scope technical SEO checklist for engineering publications, developer documentation, and static site generators (Hugo, Astro, Next.js), strictly aligned with official Google Search Central guidelines and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) standards. --- ## 1. Head HTML Integrity & Document Structure The `` section is parsed sequentially by browsers and search engine crawlers. Structural defects in `` can cause premature closure of the head context, resulting in dropped `` tags, unparsed canonical links, and indexing failures. - [ ] **Strict `` Tag Hygiene**: - Ensure all tags opened in `` are properly closed or self-closing. - **Never place body elements inside ``**: Elements like ``, `

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