######################## How to optimize for SEO ######################## djangocms-stories includes built-in SEO features through django-meta integration. Meta Tags Configuration ======================= Stories automatically generate meta tags for: - Title tags - Meta descriptions - Open Graph tags - Twitter Cards - Canonical URLs Customizing Meta Data ===================== Override meta data in your story model:: class MyStoryConfig(StoriesConfig): def get_meta_description(self, post): return post.abstract or f"Read {post.title} on our blog" def get_meta_image(self, post): return post.main_image Template Integration ==================== Add meta tags to your base template:: {% load meta_tags %} {% include "meta/meta.html" %} Structured Data =============== Add structured data for better search engine understanding:: {% block extra_head %} {% endblock %} URL Optimization ================ Configure SEO-friendly URLs in your app config: 1. Use descriptive slugs 2. Include publication date in URLs (optional) 3. Set up proper redirects for changed URLs Sitemap Integration =================== Enable sitemaps in your main ``urls.py``:: from djangocms_stories.sitemaps import StoriesSitemap from django.contrib.sitemaps.views import sitemap sitemaps = { 'stories': StoriesSitemap, } urlpatterns = [ path('sitemap.xml', sitemap, {'sitemaps': sitemaps}), ] Performance Optimization ======================== Optimize for better Core Web Vitals: 1. Enable image optimization with easy-thumbnails 2. Use lazy loading for images 3. Minimize template complexity 4. Enable caching for story lists Content Guidelines ================== For better SEO performance: - Write descriptive titles (50-60 characters) - Create compelling meta descriptions (150-160 characters) - Use heading tags (H1, H2, H3) properly - Include relevant keywords naturally - Write quality content with good readability