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Building for SEO in 2026
February 22, 2026·10 min read·by Nishara Ramasinghe
SEO in 2026 is more technical than ever. Here's what actually matters.
Core Web Vitals
- Google's ranking signals focus heavily on user experience:
- LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) — aim for under 2.5s
- INP (Interaction to Next Paint) — under 200ms
- CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) — under 0.1
Structured Data
JSON-LD structured data helps search engines understand your content.
Canonical URLs
Always set canonical URLs to avoid duplicate content penalties.
Conclusion
Technical SEO + great content = sustainable organic growth.