Operations

Search Console Indexing Checklist

Internal guide for submitting PPSHTX sitemaps and monitoring the new property management maintenance cluster.

1. Submit sitemap

1. Open Google Search Console and submit https://ppshtx.com/sitemap.xml.
2. Confirm the status reads “Success” and log the submission date.

2. Priority URL inspection order

1. houston-property-maintenance.php
2. dallas-property-maintenance.php
3. fort-worth-property-maintenance.php
4. make-ready-houston.php
5. blog.php

After those primary URLs, request indexing for each of the nine blog posts listed in partials/blog-posts.php.

3. What to watch for (weekly)

• Indexed vs. not indexed status for each key page.
• Sitemap discovery count vs. indexed URLs.
• Performance for queries like “property management maintenance,” “make ready vendor,” and city-specific searches.
• Any coverage issues or canonical mismatches that surface.

4. If a page won’t index

1. Check that robots.txt allows the URL.
2. Verify the canonical tag points to the production URL.
3. Ensure the page returns HTTP 200.
4. Confirm the URL is included in sitemap.xml.
5. Fix any issues, then re-request indexing.

5. Expansion cadence

• Wait 2–4 weeks of Search Console data before adding new pages.
• Only expand content around queries that already show impressions.