The SEO Settings section provides comprehensive control over search engine optimization parameters for your entire subdomain network. Proper configuration here ensures your content is discoverable, properly indexed, and optimized for search rankings.

Meta Templates

Meta templates control how your pages appear in search engine results and browser tabs.

Subdomain Meta Title

The meta title appears in search engine results pages (SERPs) and browser tabs. It’s one of the most important SEO elements.

Configuration:

1. Locate the Subdomain Meta Title field at the top of SEO Settings
2. Enter your template using plain text, spintax, and shortcodes
3. Example: {city} {service} | {brand} – Expert Solutions

Using Spintax for Variation:

• Spintax creates unique titles for each subdomain
• Format: {option1|option2|option3}
• Example: {Best|Top|Leading} {service} in {city}

Available Shortcodes:

• Shortcodes dynamically insert subdomain-specific information
• Common shortcodes include {subdomain_name}, {category}, {brand}
• Consult the shortcode reference for full list

Best Practices:

• Keep titles under 60 characters for full display in SERPs
• Include primary keywords near the beginning
• Make each title unique using spintax
• Ensure readability – don’t over-optimize

Subdomain Meta Description

Meta descriptions appear below the title in search results, providing a summary that influences click-through rates.

Configuration:

1. Locate the Subdomain Meta Description field
2. Enter your template using spintax and shortcodes
3. Example: Discover {service} in {city}. {We provide|Offering|Specializing in} {benefit1|benefit2|benefit3}. Contact us today!

Best Practices:

• Keep descriptions between 150-160 characters
• Include primary and secondary keywords naturally
• Create compelling copy that encourages clicks
• Use spintax for uniqueness across subdomains
• Include a call-to-action when appropriate

Site Title & Description

Site title and description are different from meta tags – these are visible elements displayed directly on your subdomain pages.

Site Title

The site title typically appears in your subdomain’s header and is visible to all visitors.

How It Appears:

• Usually displayed at the top of every page
• Often in larger, branded typography
• Acts as the main identifier for the subdomain

Configuration:

• Enter your desired site title in the Site Title field
• Can use spintax for variation: {cityname} {service} Experts
• Appears exactly as entered on the live site

Viewing Your Site Title: Navigate to any subdomain to see the title displayed in the header section. The exact position depends on your active theme.

Site Description

The site description provides context about your subdomain’s purpose or content focus.

Typical Placement:

• Below or near the site title in the header
• Sometimes in the sidebar
• Exact location depends on theme design

Configuration:

• Enter your description in the Site Description field
• Can be longer than meta descriptions since it’s for on-site use
• Use spintax for variety: Your trusted source for {industry} solutions in {location}

Social Media Integration

Social media integration ensures your content displays correctly when shared on social platforms.

Enable Facebook Open Graph for Posts

Open Graph tags control how your content appears when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms that support Open Graph protocol.

What It Does:

• Specifies title, description, and image for shared links
• Ensures consistent branding across social shares
• Improves click-through rates from social media

Configuration:

1. Check the Enable Facebook Open Graph for Posts checkbox
2. Open Graph tags are automatically generated for all posts
3. Tags use your post title, excerpt, and featured image

Benefits:

• Professional appearance when content is shared
• Control over what information appears
• Better engagement on social platforms

Enable Twitter Card

Twitter Cards provide rich media experiences when links are shared on Twitter.

What It Does:

• Displays post images, titles, and descriptions on Twitter
• Creates visually appealing tweet previews
• Increases engagement and click-through rates

Configuration:

1. Check the Enable Twitter Card checkbox
2. Twitter Card meta tags are added to all posts
3. Uses post metadata for card content

Card Types Supported:

• Summary cards with large images
• Automatically adapts based on available content

Additional SEO Options

Capitalize First Letter of Keyword

Ensures proper capitalization for keywords throughout your content.

When to Use:

• Improves readability and professionalism
• Essential for proper nouns and names
• Maintains consistent formatting

Configuration: Simply check the box to enable.

Enable Image Alt Text in Posts

Alt text (alternative text) describes images for accessibility and SEO purposes.

Why It Matters:

• Accessibility: Screen readers use alt text for visually impaired users
• SEO: Search engines index image alt text
• Fallback: Displays when images fail to load

What Happens When Enabled:

• System automatically generates descriptive alt text for images
• Uses post context and image analysis
• Improves both accessibility compliance and SEO

Configuration: Check the Enable Image Alt Text in Posts checkbox.

Sitemap Configuration

XML sitemaps help search engines discover and index your content efficiently.

Enable Sitemaps

When enabled, Turbo Subdomains automatically generates XML sitemaps for your entire subdomain network.

What Gets Included:

• All published posts across all subdomains
• Subdomain homepage URLs
• Default pages (About, Contact, etc.)
• Proper last-modified dates
• Priority rankings for different content types

How It Works:

1. Check the Enable Sitemaps checkbox
2. Sitemaps are generated automatically
3. Updated dynamically as new content is published
4. Accessible at standard sitemap URLs

Benefits:

• Faster content discovery by search engines
• Complete coverage of your subdomain network
• Automatic updates with new content
• Improved indexing efficiency

Submitting Sitemaps:

• Submit main sitemap to Google Search Console
• Submit to Bing Webmaster Tools
• Most search engines auto-discover sitemaps

IndexNow Protocol

IndexNow is a protocol that instantly notifies search engines when content is published or updated.

Enable IndexNow

When enabled, Turbo Subdomains automatically sends indexing requests through the IndexNow API.

How It Works:

1. Check the Enable IndexNow checkbox
2. System generates IndexNow API key automatically
3. Indexing requests sent immediately when:
   • New posts are published
   • Posts are updated
   • New subdomains are created

Supported Search Engines:

• Microsoft Bing
• Yandex
• Seznam
• Additional engines join regularly

Benefits:

• Near-instant indexing of new content
• Faster updates for modified content
• Reduced crawl load on your server
• More efficient resource usage

Important Notes:

• IndexNow doesn’t guarantee indexing (only notifies search engines)
• Works best in conjunction with traditional sitemaps
• No additional configuration required beyond enabling

Enable GFU System

GFU (Get Fresh Updates) System automatically refreshes subdomain homepage content.

What It Does

The GFU system triggers automatic rewrites of subdomain homepage content to keep it fresh and current.

How It Works:

• Monitors subdomain homepages
• Periodically triggers content refreshes
• Uses configured AI prompts to rewrite homepage content
• Maintains SEO value while showing freshness signals to search engines

Benefits:

• Fresh content signals to search engines
• Improved homepage relevance
• Dynamic content without manual updates
• Better engagement from repeat visitors

Best Use Cases:

• Subdomains targeting competitive keywords
• Content that benefits from regular updates
• Networks with hundreds of subdomains where manual updates are impractical

Configuration: Check the Enable GFU System checkbox to activate automatic homepage refreshing.

Saving SEO Settings

After configuring all your SEO preferences:

1. Review all settings carefully
2. Ensure meta templates don’t exceed character limits
3. Verify all checkboxes match your requirements
4. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page
5. Wait for the confirmation message
6. Settings are immediately active across all subdomains

Testing Your Settings:

• View source code on a subdomain page to verify meta tags
• Share a post on social media to test Open Graph/Twitter Cards
• Check sitemap accessibility at /sitemap.xml
• Monitor search console for indexing improvements

SEO Settings Best Practices

Meta Templates:

• Test spintax variations for readability
• Avoid excessive keyword stuffing
• Ensure uniqueness across similar subdomains

Social Integration:

• Always enable Open Graph and Twitter Cards
• Use high-quality featured images (1200x630px recommended)
• Test shares before major campaigns

Sitemaps & Indexing:

• Enable both sitemaps and IndexNow for maximum coverage
• Submit sitemaps manually to major search engines
• Monitor indexing status in search console

Content Freshness:

• Use GFU system strategically on priority subdomains
• Balance automatic updates with stability
• Monitor for content quality after automatic refreshes