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Content Audit Workflow

Step-by-step guide to analyzing your content

What is a Content Audit?

A content audit is a complete review of all the content on your website. Think of it like a health check for your pages. You look at what you have, how it performs, and what needs improvement.

Content audits help you find problems before they hurt your rankings. They show you which pages are doing well and which need work. This makes your optimization efforts much more effective.

For GEO optimization, audits help you understand how AI search engines see your content. You can identify pages that need better structure, improved readability, or more comprehensive information.

Why Content Audits Matter

Regular content audits are essential for maintaining strong AI search visibility. Here's why they matter:

Find Hidden Issues

Discover problems you didn't know existed. Missing meta tags, poor structure, or outdated information.

Focus Your Efforts

Know exactly which pages to optimize first. Work on high-impact pages before low-value ones.

Track Improvements

Measure progress over time. See which optimizations work and which don't.

Prevent Problems

Catch issues early before they affect your rankings. Regular audits keep your content healthy.

Step 1: Create Your Content Inventory

Start by making a list of every page on your website. This is your content inventory. You need to know what you have before you can improve it.

Your inventory should include:

  • Full URL of each page
  • Page title (H1 heading)
  • Content type (blog post, product page, landing page, etc.)
  • Publication date or last updated date
  • Current traffic data (if available)
  • Word count
  • Primary topic or keyword focus

You can create your inventory using a spreadsheet. Tools like Google Sheets or Excel work perfectly. Bloffee can help automate this process by analyzing multiple URLs at once.

Pro Tip: Start with your most important pages first. Don't let a huge inventory stop you from beginning. Audit 10-20 key pages to start, then expand from there.

Step 2: Analyze Each Page

Now run a GEO analysis on each page in your inventory. Use Bloffee to check every page's GEO-Score. This shows you how well each page performs for AI search.

For each page, record:

  • Overall GEO-Score (0-100)
  • Individual factor scores (readability, structure, citations, etc.)
  • Specific issues identified
  • Quick wins available
  • Estimated effort to improve

This analysis gives you a complete picture of your content's health. You'll see patterns emerge. Maybe all your product pages have poor alt text. Or perhaps your blog posts lack proper citations.

Step 3: Categorize Your Content

Sort your pages into categories based on performance and value. This helps you prioritize what to work on first.

High Performers (GEO-Score 80+)

These pages are doing well. They need minimal work.

Action: Minor tweaks only. Keep content fresh. Monitor regularly.

Needs Improvement (GEO-Score 50-79)

These pages have potential. They need optimization work.

Action: Focus your optimization efforts here. Biggest potential for improvement.

Poor Performance (GEO-Score 30-49)

These pages need significant work or should be reconsidered.

Action: Decide if the page is worth keeping. Major rewrite or delete.

Critical Issues (GEO-Score Below 30)

These pages actively hurt your site. They need immediate attention.

Action: Delete, redirect, or completely rebuild. Don't let these pages stay live.

Step 4: Identify Common Patterns

Look for patterns across your content. These patterns show systemic issues you can fix site-wide.

Common patterns to look for:

  • All blog posts missing schema markup
  • Product pages with poor image alt text
  • Landing pages lacking proper headings
  • Old content that needs updating
  • Pages with low readability scores
  • Missing or duplicate meta descriptions
  • Inconsistent internal linking

Finding these patterns is valuable. You can create templates or guidelines to prevent future issues. Fix the root cause, not just the symptoms.

Step 5: Prioritize Your Actions

You can't fix everything at once. Prioritization helps you get the best results with limited time.

Use this framework to prioritize:

The Impact vs Effort Matrix

Quick Wins

High Impact + Low Effort

Do these first. Maximum results with minimal work.

Major Projects

High Impact + High Effort

Schedule these. Worth the investment but take time.

Fill-ins

Low Impact + Low Effort

Do when you have spare time. Nice to have.

Time Wasters

Low Impact + High Effort

Avoid these. Not worth the effort required.

Learn more about prioritization in our Optimization Prioritization Framework.

Step 6: Create Your Action Plan

Document specific improvements needed for each page. Your action plan should be clear and actionable.

For each page that needs work, write down:

  • Current GEO-Score
  • Target GEO-Score
  • Specific issues to fix
  • Estimated time required
  • Person responsible (if working with a team)
  • Deadline for completion
  • Success metrics to track

Break large tasks into smaller steps. Instead of "optimize product pages," write "add alt text to all product images" and "improve product descriptions for readability."

Step 7: Track Your Progress

Monitor improvements over time. This shows you what's working and what needs adjustment.

Track these metrics:

  • GEO-Score changes for each page
  • Number of pages optimized per week/month
  • Average GEO-Score across all pages
  • AI search visibility improvements
  • Traffic changes to optimized pages
  • Time spent on optimization efforts

Re-audit your content every 3-6 months. Your website changes. New pages get added. Old pages need updates. Regular audits keep everything in top shape.

Audit Frequency Guide

How often should you audit your content? It depends on your website size and update frequency.

Small Websites (Under 50 pages)

Full audit every 3 months. Spot checks monthly.

Medium Websites (50-500 pages)

Full audit every 6 months. Priority pages every quarter.

Large Websites (500+ pages)

Rolling audits. Audit different sections quarterly. Full audit annually.

E-commerce Sites

Category pages monthly. Product pages quarterly. Content pages semi-annually.

Common Audit Mistakes to Avoid

Common Mistakes

✗Trying to audit everything at once

✗Not tracking changes or results

✗Ignoring low-traffic pages completely

✗Making changes without documenting them

✗Focusing only on scores, not actual improvements

Best Practices

✓Start small with key pages

✓Document everything in a spreadsheet

✓Prioritize based on impact and effort

✓Track before and after metrics

✓Focus on real user benefit, not just scores

Quick Tips for Effective Audits

  • •Use a spreadsheet to track all pages and their scores
  • •Audit your top 20% most-visited pages first
  • •Look for patterns rather than one-off issues
  • •Set realistic timelines for improvements
  • •Focus on quick wins first to build momentum
  • •Re-check pages after optimization to verify improvements
  • •Schedule regular audit sessions on your calendar

Next Steps

Now that you understand the audit process, you're ready to start. Begin with a small set of important pages. Learn the workflow before tackling your entire site.

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