Research Article

Measurement, Reporting & Governance in SEO

No client work. No vendor matching. No referrals.

Decision Rights

Define who owns prioritization, deployments, risk acceptance, and measurement definitions. Document RACI for cross-functional initiatives.

Measurement Inventory

Maintain a registry of data sources, field definitions, refresh cadence, and quality checks. Note known limitations and gaps.

Reporting Cadence

Purpose-built dashboards for operational health vs. strategic outcomes. Establish escalation paths for anomalies and regressions.

Control Checks

Common Failure Modes

Unclear ownership, unverifiable claims, and measurement drift. Counter by explicit roles, method notes, and cross-checks.

Method Notes & Sources

This article synthesizes public documentation from major search engines and common governance frameworks. Selected references include (non-exhaustive):

All content is educational and descriptive; it is not professional advice.

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