# Database Content Update: SEO - Albert Lea Landing Page

**Date:** 2026-01-05
**Author:** Claude (automated)
**Summary:** Configure Albert Lea page as SEO landing page with city template

## Overview

This update configures the existing Albert Lea page (ID 15) as an SEO-optimized city landing page that displays MLS listings for Albert Lea.

## Changes Made

### 1. Update Albert Lea Page Slug

Change the URL from `/albert-lea/` to `/albert-lea-homes/` for better SEO targeting.

```sql
UPDATE wp_posts
SET post_name = 'albert-lea-homes'
WHERE ID = 15;
```

**WP-CLI Alternative:**
```bash
wp post update 15 --post_name=albert-lea-homes --allow-root
```

### 2. Set Page Template

Assign the City Landing Page template to the Albert Lea page.

```sql
-- First check if template meta exists
SELECT * FROM wp_postmeta WHERE post_id = 15 AND meta_key = '_wp_page_template';

-- If exists, update:
UPDATE wp_postmeta
SET meta_value = 'page-city-landing.php'
WHERE post_id = 15 AND meta_key = '_wp_page_template';

-- If not exists, insert:
INSERT INTO wp_postmeta (post_id, meta_key, meta_value)
VALUES (15, '_wp_page_template', 'page-city-landing.php');
```

**WP-CLI Alternative:**
```bash
wp post meta update 15 _wp_page_template page-city-landing.php --allow-root
```

### 3. Add Yoast SEO Meta

Add optimized meta title and description for the page.

```sql
INSERT INTO wp_postmeta (post_id, meta_key, meta_value) VALUES
(15, '_yoast_wpseo_title', 'Albert Lea Homes for Sale | HomeProz Real Estate'),
(15, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Find homes for sale in Albert Lea, MN. Browse current listings, view property details, and connect with local real estate experts at HomeProz.');
```

**WP-CLI Alternative:**
```bash
wp post meta add 15 _yoast_wpseo_title "Albert Lea Homes for Sale | HomeProz Real Estate" --allow-root
wp post meta add 15 _yoast_wpseo_metadesc "Find homes for sale in Albert Lea, MN. Browse current listings, view property details, and connect with local real estate experts at HomeProz." --allow-root
```

### 4. Flush Rewrite Rules

Required after changing page slugs to update permalinks.

```bash
wp rewrite flush --allow-root
```

## Dependencies

- Theme files must be deployed first:
  - `wp-content/themes/homeproz/page-city-landing.php`
  - `wp-content/themes/homeproz/page-city-landing.scss`
  - `wp-content/themes/homeproz/inc/yoast-seo.php`
  - `wp-content/themes/homeproz/inc/acf-fields.php` (updated)
  - `wp-content/themes/homeproz/functions.php` (updated)
  - `wp-content/themes/homeproz/dist/` (rebuilt assets)

## Verification

After applying changes, verify:

1. **Page loads correctly:**
   ```
   https://[domain]/albert-lea-homes/
   ```

2. **Template is active:**
   ```bash
   wp post meta get 15 _wp_page_template --allow-root
   # Should output: page-city-landing.php
   ```

3. **Yoast meta is set:**
   ```bash
   wp post meta get 15 _yoast_wpseo_title --allow-root
   wp post meta get 15 _yoast_wpseo_metadesc --allow-root
   ```

4. **MLS sitemap accessible:**
   ```
   https://[domain]/mls-listings-sitemap.xml
   ```

## Rollback

To revert these changes:

```sql
-- Restore original slug
UPDATE wp_posts SET post_name = 'albert-lea' WHERE ID = 15;

-- Remove template assignment
DELETE FROM wp_postmeta WHERE post_id = 15 AND meta_key = '_wp_page_template';

-- Remove Yoast meta
DELETE FROM wp_postmeta WHERE post_id = 15 AND meta_key IN ('_yoast_wpseo_title', '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc');
```

Then flush rewrite rules:
```bash
wp rewrite flush --allow-root
```