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SEO
Rank #1 on Google on day one!
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) helps your pages rank higher on Google and other search engines, making them more discoverable. Lovable makes it easy to follow SEO best practices.
This guide walks you through how to optimize your Lovable-generated pages for search engines and maximize visibility.
Metadata plays a crucial role in how search engines understand and display your content. Lovable can automatically generate:
- Title Tags – Optimized based on page content.
- Meta Descriptions – AI-generated summaries that improve click-through rates.
- Keywords – Relevant keyword suggestions based on content.
Pro Tip:
When prompting Lovable, include “Follow SEO best practices” to ensure metadata is included.
A sitemap helps search engines crawl and index your website efficiently. Lovable allows you to:
- Generate an XML sitemap for your project.
- Submit the sitemap to Google Search Console for faster indexing.
Ensure all important pages are indexed correctly.
How to Generate a Sitemap in Lovable:
Step 1
Ask Lovable to “Create a sitemap” for your project.
Step 2
Download the sitemap.xml file.
Step 3
Submit it to Google Search Console under “Sitemaps.”
The robots.txt file tells search engines which pages they should or shouldn’t crawl. Lovable can create and customize this file for you.
Steps to Add a robots.txt File:
Step 1
Prompt Lovable with “Generate a robots.txt file for my site.”
Step 2
Customize the file to allow or block search engines from specific pages.
Step 3
Upload it to your site’s root directory.
Headings (H1, H2, H3…) help search engines understand your content. Lovable ensures:
- H1 tags are unique and descriptive.
- H2 and H3 tags organize content logically.
- Keyword-rich headings are included where relevant.
Best Practice:
Keep only one H1 per page and structure content hierarchically with H2 and H3 subheadings.
Internal links help users and search engines navigate your site. Lovable can:
- Suggest relevant internal links between pages.
- Ensure logical site architecture for easy indexing.
- Improve page authority with proper linking strategies.
How to Add Internal Links in Lovable:
Step 1
Use prompts like “Suggest internal links for this page.”
Step 2
Manually add links to related content within your project.
Step 3
Keep anchor text descriptive and relevant.
Schema markup enhances how your pages appear in search results (e.g., showing ratings, FAQs, or event details). Lovable supports:
- Basic schema markup for articles, FAQs, and products.
- SEO-optimized structured data that Google understands.
How to Use Schema in Lovable:
Step 1
Ask Lovable: “Generate schema markup for this page.”
Step 2
Copy the JSON-LD code and insert it into your site.
Step 3
Validate it using Google’s Rich Results Test.
- Optimize images with alt text and compressed file sizes.
- Avoid duplicate content by making each page unique.
- Use long-tail keywords to target niche searches.
- Keep content fresh with regular updates.
When sharing your project on social media, you can customize the preview image in two ways:
Upload an image and use a simple prompt like:
Example prompt
Can you change the image that appears when the site is shared on social media platforms to the one above?
Step 1
Click Edit code (top right of your project).
Step 2
Connect your project to GitHub if you haven’t already. Follow our GitHub integration guide.
Step 3
Open your project repository and navigate to the public folder.
Step 4
Replace the existing og-image.png with your new image.
Step 5
Rename your new image to og-image.png.
Step 6
Redeploy your project to apply the changes.
FAQ
Google typically indexes pages within a few hours to a few days. Submitting a sitemap speeds up this process.
Check if your sitemap is submitted and ensure your content follows SEO best practices.
Yes! Lovable ensures mobile-friendly page structures automatically.
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