Website Performance & Technical SEO

Current Performance: Tire Shop Wizard’s website appears modern and informative, but there is room to improve its speed, mobile experience, and SEO foundations. A fast, user-friendly site is critical – 53% of mobile visitors will abandon a site that takes over 3 seconds to load . Ensuring the site loads quickly on all devices will reduce bounce rates and keep potential leads engaged.

  • Page Speed: Run a PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix test to gauge current load times and issues. Optimize any large images (compress or use next-gen formats) and minify CSS/JS files. Consider enabling browser caching and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) if not already in use. Even a 1-2 second improvement in load time can significantly boost conversion rates, especially on mobile .

  • Mobile Readiness: Check that the site is fully responsive and easy to navigate on small screens. Text and buttons should be legible and tappable without zooming. If any elements are slow or clunky on phones, address them (e.g. replace heavy animations with static images on mobile). A mobile-friendly design not only improves user experience but also positively impacts Google rankings (Google uses mobile-first indexing).

  • UX/UI Considerations: The homepage should immediately communicate what Tire Shop Wizard is and how it helps tire shop owners. The design should guide the eye to key information and a clear call-to-action. Ensure there is sufficient contrast and font size for readability. Break up text into sections with headings and visuals (e.g. icons or images illustrating features) so users can quickly scan.

  • Technical SEO Structure: Verify that each page has a unique, descriptive <title> tag and meta description. For example, a title like “Tire Shop Wizard – Tire Inventory & Shop Management Software” could help include important keywords (e.g. tire shop software) for search engines. The current meta description (which mentions streamlining tire shop operations, inventory, invoices, etc.) is a good start, but ensure it is within the recommended length (~155 characters) and contains call-to-action language to entice clicks from search results.

    • Make sure the site has a single clear H1 heading on the homepage (likely the tagline). Use heading hierarchy (H2, H3) for sections like features, benefits, etc., which not only improves accessibility but also helps search engines understand the page structure.

    • Add descriptive alt text to all images (e.g., “Dashboard screenshot of Tire Shop Wizard software”) so that search engines can index that content (also beneficial for accessibility).

    • If not already present, create and submit an XML sitemap in Google Search Console to ensure all site pages (e.g. Home, Demo Request, Support/FAQ, etc.) are crawled and indexed. Also check the robots.txt to confirm no important pages are accidentally disallowed.

  • Content Effectiveness: Currently, the site’s content is relatively brief (a common one-page SaaS landing page). To improve SEO, consider expanding content in a structured way:

    • Dedicated Pages: Create separate pages for key topics like “Features,” “Pricing,” “About Us/Testimonials,” and a detailed “FAQ.” This allows you to target specific keywords on each page (for example, a Features page can target “tire shop management features” and list out everything the software does in detail).

    • FAQ Section: The plan to add a fixed FAQ page is excellent. Populate it with common questions tire shop owners ask (e.g., “How does the free trial work?”, “Can it track used tire inventory?”, “Does it handle invoices and POS?” etc.). Not only does this provide valuable info to prospects, but adding FAQ schema markup can earn rich snippets in Google results, boosting SEO visibility . Make sure to include relevant keywords in the Q&A (the client mentioned adding SEO wording here, which is on the right track).

    • Blog/Resource Content: Although not yet present, adding a blog or resource center will greatly help SEO in the long run. For instance, write articles addressing pain points and questions your audience has. Competitors are doing this – Used Tire Shop’s website includes articles like “Top Reasons Why Tire Inventory Spreadsheets Fail,” directly targeting the pain of outdated tracking . By publishing similar content (e.g., “5 Ways to Boost Tire Shop Profits with Better Inventory Management” or “How to Get Rid of Paper Tire Logs for Good”), Tire Shop Wizard can attract organic traffic and establish authority. Even one high-value article per month can compound SEO benefits over time.

    • Keywords: Do some basic keyword research around terms like “tire shop software,” “tire inventory management,” “used tire shop software,” etc. Ensure these phrases (and related terms) naturally appear in the site content. For example, mentioning “tire shop management software” in the homepage copy or headings will help search engines associate the site with that query. However, avoid keyword stuffing – keep the language reader-friendly and authentic.

  • Conversion Paths (Technical): From an SEO standpoint, implement clear internal links to conversion-related pages or sections. For example, if you have a blog post about improving tire sales, internally link a sentence like “learn how Tire Shop Wizard can help” to the demo request page. This not only guides readers to convert, but search engines recognize the linked page as important. Ensure that the “Request a Demo” or “Start Free Trial” button uses an actual HTML <a> or button element with descriptive text (for accessibility and indexing, rather than a script-only button).

Actionable Fixes (Website & SEO):

  • Perform a thorough audit via Google’s PageSpeed Insights and address all “Opportunity” suggestions it gives (e.g., “Enable text compression” or “Eliminate render-blocking resources”). Many of these can be quick fixes for a developer and yield immediate speed gains.

  • Implement Google Analytics (GA4) if not already, and set up conversion tracking for form submissions (demo requests, trial sign-ups). This way, as changes are made, you can quantitatively see improvements in bounce rate or conversion rate.

  • Check for any broken links or missing pages (404 errors) on the site using a tool (or Search Console coverage report). Fix or redirect them, as broken links hurt SEO and user experience.

  • Ensure the site uses SSL (HTTPS) everywhere – which it does (the presence of a secure padlock). This is standard now and also a minor Google ranking factor.

  • Consider adding trust signals in the footer like a BBB accreditation or a small note “Trusted by tire shops across [country]” (even if general) to subtly improve credibility – this can reduce user hesitation on the site.

By tightening up technical SEO and site performance, Tire Shop Wizard will rank higher and provide a smoother experience – laying a solid foundation for all other marketing efforts.