Content fix guide
Content May Be Stale
The Last-Modified header indicates this page has not been updated in over a year. Fresh content signals relevance to search engines.
Issue ID: CONTENT-FRESH-001
Severity: low
Impact: Low
Effort: S
Use this article when
- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
The Last-Modified header indicates this page has not been updated in over a year. Fresh content signals relevance to search engines.
Why it matters
The Last-Modified header indicates this page has not been updated in over a year. Fresh content signals relevance to search engines. This affects clarity, topical depth, and whether a visitor sees an obvious reason to keep reading.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for CONTENT-FRESH-001 fails and the page evidence points to Http headers.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Review and update page content regularly
- 2Add new information, testimonials, or service details
- 3Update the copyright year in the footer
- 4Ensure the Last-Modified header reflects actual content changes
How to re-check it
- Check the Last-Modified header shows a recent date
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.