Carrd SEO guide + prompts
The only SEO guide built specifically for Carrd's architecture — including the new AI visibility layer.Carrd is fast and clean, but its one-page architecture and limited built-in SEO tools mean you need to know exactly which levers to pull. This 17-page guide walks through every optimization available to you, in the order you should do them, with copy-paste templates and AI prompts that generate your site-specific SEO content in minutes.What's inside:Part 1 -- Site StructureHow to set your heading hierarchy (H1/H2/H3), content length targets, image optimization with alt text, internal linking via section IDs, and CTA strategy. With AI prompts for each.Part 2 -- Site SettingsPage title, meta description, the Meta Tags field (name=content format), custom domain, analytics, and Open Graph images. Includes the critical discovery: meta tags in Embed elements do NOT work — Carrd puts them in the body, not the head.Part 3 -- Site Files (NEW in v2.0)The files most Carrd users never touch: robots.txt (required), llms.txt (AI visibility — how ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity find and recommend your site), humans.txt, and vcard.vcf. Copy-paste templates for each. Includes Carrd's file size limits (~2 KB) and formatting rules we discovered through testing.Part 4 -- Structured DataJSON-LD for businesses, personal brands, and product sites. How to add it via a Head embed (not the Meta Tags field). With test instructions.Part 5 -- Post-LaunchGoogle Search Console setup, verification timeline (day 0 to month 1), and ongoing maintenance checklist.Quick Reference Section:- Character and size limits table (every field in one view)- File location map (what goes where in Carrd's UI)- All AI prompts collected in one place- The "Complete SEO Package" mega-prompt: fill in 11 blanks, paste into any AI, get your entire SEO setup generated in one responseKey things this guide covers that others don't:-> llms.txt: the new standard for AI discoverability. When someone asks ChatGPT "recommend a photographer in South Tyrol" or "what tools exist for Carrd", this file is what AI consults. Template + generation prompt included.-> Carrd's Meta Tags field vs Head embeds: most guides get this wrong. Meta tags (description, keywords) go in Settings > SEO. Structured data (JSON-LD) goes in a Head embed. Put them in the wrong place and search engines ignore them.-> Carrd file size limits: Additional Files have a ~2-3 KB limit that is not documented anywhere. If your llms.txt or humans.txt is too long, Carrd silently fails or shows "sorry something went wrong". This guide gives you templates that fit.-> AI prompts for everything: every section includes a ready-to-use prompt. Copy, fill in your specifics, paste into ChatGPT or Claude, get your site-specific SEO content. No SEO knowledge needed.This guide is for:- Carrd site owners who want to be found on Google- Freelancers, photographers, coaches, agencies with a Carrd portfolio- Anyone selling products or services from a Carrd site- People who want AI assistants to recommend their businessRequirements:- Carrd Pro Standard or higher- Custom domain (strongly recommended)- 20-30 minutes to implement everythingLicense TermsSingle-User License — Personal & Commercial UseBy purchasing this product you receive a single-user license under these terms:You MAY:- Use the code on unlimited sites you own or operate- Use it for personal and commercial projects- Modify and customize the code for your own use- Use it on client sites you build (you are the developer)You MAY NOT:- Redistribute, share, or give away the code (free or paid)- Sell, resell, sublicense, or repackage the code as your own product- Include it in templates, themes, or plugin packs for sale- Post the code publicly (GitHub, forums, blogs, code-sharing sites)- Claim authorship of the original codeIn short: Use it everywhere you want. Don't share or sell it.Your purchase includes the code and documentation as-is. No warranty is provided. The author is not liable for any damages arising from the use of this product.Questions about licensing? Contact simon@pranarei.dePranarei / simons-lens.art
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