Turning a Belize
Eco-Jungle Resort Website Into a Booking Machine
How we helped Jade Jungle Resort achieve a 95 Ahrefs health score, resolve every GSC indexing issue, get 25 out of 26 pages fully indexed, and build a clean, crawlable foundation for long-term organic growth.
What Was
Broken?
Jade Jungle Resort had a beautiful property but a website riddled with indexing errors, broken links, redirect issues, and duplicate content problems — making it nearly invisible in search results.
Critical Technical Issues
Ahrefs flagged 8 critical issues including 32 errors, 244 warnings, and 37 notices — with broken links, redirect chains, and crawlability problems blocking proper indexing.
8
Critical Issues
GSC Indexing Error Types
Google Search Console reported 8 distinct indexing issues including 404 errors, soft 404s, redirect pages, noindex exclusions, duplicate content, and crawled-but-not-indexed pages.
8
GSC Error
Pages Not Indexed
Out of 26 total URLs in the sitemap, 2 were not indexed by Google. Key pages were either returning errors or blocked, preventing them from appearing in search results.
2
Pages Indexed
4XX Errors
9 redirect URLs reported in GSC. Duplicate content without user-selected canonical tags was causing Google to choose wrong versions, hurting ranking signals.
9+
Canonical Issues
Before & After
Real data showing the measurable improvements across health score, indexing, and technical issue resolution.
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Ahrefs Site Audit
Health Score: 95
Health Score: 100
The Strategy
Technical Audit & Error Fix
- Full Ahrefs audit uncovered 32 errors and 244 warnings
- Identified and fixed 3 broken 404 URLs with proper redirects
- Resolved redirect chain issues affecting internal link equity
- Addressed admin URL returning 400 status code
GSC Issue Resolution
- Resolved all 8 types of GSC indexing issues systematically
- Fixed soft 404 author URL — set to noindex and validated
- Corrected duplicate content with proper canonical tags
- Requested indexing for discovered-but-not-indexed pages
Canonical & Redirect Strategy
- Redirected product category feed URL to Google-selected canonical
- Cleared 9 redirect URLs reported in GSC with internal link fixes
- Set /checkout page to permanent noindex — correctly excluded
- Feed and wp-json URLs confirmed as non-indexable — no action needed
Sitemap & Ongoing Management
- Sitemap optimized — 25 of 26 URLs now fully indexed
- 1 remaining URL (/checkout) correctly kept as noindex
- All pages validated in GSC — zero outstanding critical issues
- Video indexing guidance provided for non-main-content videos
The Numbers
The Numbers Don’t Lie
100
Ahrefs Health Score
Excellent rating
Before
95
After
100
25/26
Pages Indexed
1 correctly noindexed
Before
25
After
26
8→0
GSC Issue Types Fixed
Full resolution
Before
8
After
0
3→0
404 Errors Removed
All redirected properly
Before
3
After
0
“Our website was invisible in search before. Salam Experts systematically resolved every technical barrier — from broken links to indexing errors — and our site is now fully visible on Google with a clean, healthy foundation.”
A Hidden Gem
in Nature
Jade Jungle Resort is a boutique hospitality property offering an immersive nature retreat experience. With a small but content-rich website, the resort needed every page to be discoverable and properly indexed by Google to attract organic bookings and grow its online presence in the competitive travel and tourism niche.
26
Total Sitemap URLs
25
Pages Fully Indexed
100
Ahrefs Health Score
Project Timeline
From first audit to measurable growth — a clear, structured roadmap executed phase by phase.
Discovery & Full Audit
Ahrefs audit revealed 8 critical issues with 32 errors and 244 warnings. GSC showed 8 distinct indexing error types including 404s, soft 404s, redirect issues, and duplicate content problems.
404 Fix & Redirect Cleanup
3 broken URLs identified and redirected to relevant pages. 9 GSC redirect URLs resolved by fixing internal links. Redirect chains cleaned up to preserve link equity. Validations started in GSC.
Canonical & Duplicate Content Fix
Product category feed URL redirected to Google-selected canonical. Soft 404 author URL confirmed noindex. Admin 400 URL assessed — no further action needed. All duplicate issues resolved.
Indexing Campaign & Sitemap
Indexing requested for all eligible pages. 25 of 26 sitemap URLs now fully indexed. /checkout page correctly kept as noindex. Feed and wp-json URLs confirmed non-indexable — no action required.
Final Validation & Monitoring
All 8 GSC issue types validated and closed. Video indexing guidance delivered. Ahrefs health score reached 95 (Excellent). Ongoing GSC monitoring configured for continued clean performance.
Your Website Deserves Better
Technical errors are silently keeping your website off Google. Let Salam Experts find and fix every issue — just like we did for Jade Jungle Resort.
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