26-Point SEO Checklist for New Websites & SEO Audits

This SEO checklist outlines the most important things you should do when starting a new website or performing an SEO Audit. It covers technical SEO, Keyword Research, On-Page SEO, Link Building and More. Follow these 26 SEO best practices to increase long-term targeted traffic to your website.

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  • TECHNICAL SEO CHECKLIST

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  • 1. Install Google Analytics.

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  • 2. Using WordPress? Download the Yoast SEO Plugin.

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  • 3. Verify Your Site in Google Search Console.

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  • 4. Improve Website Performance & Speed.

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  • 5. Take the Google Mobile-Friendly Test

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  •  KEYWORD RESEARCH PROCESS

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  • 6. Develop a Buyer Personal

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  • 7. Keyword Strategy

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  • 8. Brainstorm for Keyword Ideas.

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  • 9. Narrow Down Your Keyword List

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  • 10. Choose Target Keywords

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  • ON-PAGE SEO CHECKLIST

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  • 11. Pick One Keyword Per Page

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  • 12. .Write Title Tags Search Engines Love.

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  • 13. Follow Best Practices for URL’s.

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  • 14. Skyrocket Clickthrough Rate with Meta Descriptions.

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  • 15. Optimize for the Google Image Search Results.

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  • 16. Reduce Bounce Rates.

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  • 17. Give Your SEO a Boost with Heading Tags

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  • 18. Include Outbound Links.

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  • 19. Add Internal links.

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  • 20. Publish Longer Content.

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  • 21. Use Prominent Social Sharing Buttons.

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  • 22. Double-check everything.

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  • LINK BUILDING 

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  • 23. Link Building Strategy.

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  • 24. Analyze Your Competitor’s Backlinks, Rankings & Traffic.

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  • 25. Maximise Links for Your SEO Campaigns.

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  • 26. Create Content That Generates Links & Social Shares on Autopilot

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