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SEO Experiment Protocol

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Research protocol

SEO Experiment Protocol

A practical method for documenting technical, content, internal-linking and CTR experiments without overstating causality.

  1. Choose a measurable SEO question.
  2. Document page/query baseline using first-party data where available.
  3. Define test and comparison groups when feasible.
  4. Record every implementation change.
  5. Use an observation window appropriate to the change.
  6. Report search visibility and commercial outcomes separately.
  7. Document external events and limitations.
Publication rule

Do not convert a protocol into a claimed result. A study page must identify the actual method, data source, observation window, limitations and conclusion.