What’s New at Home Heat Problems
Welcome to the update log, where I share what’s new at Home Heat Problems! This page tracks what I’ve been working on behind the scenes to make HomeHeatProblems.com better, faster, and more helpful for you.
My articles are a representation of the home heat problems I find in the field like the one below. Practically all the images you see on Home Heat Problems are my own, taken by my phone.
The image below shows an AC unit that is about to die due to a lack of airflow. Imagine how hard it would have to work on a 100°F day. It was just out of sight and out of mind.
Home Heat Problems
Ongoing Improvements
I’ve been reviewing the entire site for performance and search visibility:
- Fixed sitemap errors that were preventing Google from reading new content
- Cleared out outdated or broken links
- Resubmitted our sitemap structure to Google with proper indexing settings
- Reviewed our SEO plugin settings to prevent future indexing conflicts
These changes help search engines find and trust our content faster.
Most Recent Fixes or What’s New At Home Heat Problems
- April 3, 2025: Resolved a problem where our post sitemap had a hidden “noindex” tag, which blocked it from being read by Google. The issue was traced to an advanced setting in our SEO plugin (Rank Math). It has now been fully fixed.
- Verified all sitemap URLs are loading properly and returning the correct status code (200 OK) with no blocking headers.
- Submitted the updated sitemap to Google Search Console for reprocessing.
Content Updates
- Updated our article: 14 Ways to Stop Copper Thieves from Stealing Your A/C Unit — added internal links, improved layout, and clarified a few outdated tips.
- On Tuesday, 8 May 2025, I updated another article, Seems To Me That My Furnace Is Upside Down, which includes a funny quote from The Seattle Times.
- Reviewed content structure and cleaned up SEO settings for several other posts.
- Added category-level sitemaps so Google can better crawl our HVAC topics.
What’s Coming Next
- A breakdown of smart drain line cleaners for HVAC systems
- More troubleshooting guides for common home heating issues
- Faster mobile experience and improved site navigation
- A new resource page for downloadable guides and product reviews
- Stay tuned! We’re actively improving things to give you the best HVAC advice and fix-it tips on the web.
Last updated: April 7, 2025