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Bloggers Checklist

Blogging

• TIPS TO START

• Select a niche to go after.

• Choose a domain name

• Register your domain with a trusted registrar.

• Select a quality and dependable host.

• Install the best hosting platform

• Select the best plugins to install

• Create Privacy, terms of use and affiliate disclaimer.

• Create contact and about pages.

• Add copyright to the footer.

• Blog on topics that bring your readers value.

• Make posts evergreen.

• Read other blogs to learn and find inspiration.

• Plan posts ahead Of time and be consistent.

• Create daily backups of your site.

• SETUP SITE STRUCTURE

• Choose an amazing theme

• Create a logo.

• Add a site title and description.

• Choose brand color to stand out from everyone else.

• Create an easy to navigate header area.

• Be sure that your site is mobile friendly.

• Add social sharing and social follow buttons.

• Use an all in one tool to capture email

• display related posts in every post footer.

• Add a search box.

• Add most popular posts to sidebar.

• View your site in different windows.

• Use Askismet or disqus for comments.

• Use Yoast to create a sitemap for your blog.

• Create a custom 404 page.

• Use "redirection plugin" for changed urls

• Validate your site With Google webmasters.

• CREATE SPECTACULAR CONTENT

• Create an amazing headline.

• Write quality content that brings value.

• Write quality content that brings value.

• Use relevant images

• Make content scannable

• Publish post under specific categories.

• Write lengthy content with no fluff.

• Create and fill out your author box.

• Check spelling before publishing

• Add CTA at the end Of every post.

• SECURE YOUR SITE

• Add SSI to your site. Transfer from http to https.

• Change login landing page URL.

• Use a strong password.

• Only use compatible and up to date plugins.

• Make sure all plugins and themes are up to date.

• Use either Cloudflare or wordfence to block threats.

• OPTIMIZE FOR SEO

• Select a preferred domain name - www or no

• Create and submit a sitemap to webmasters.

• Create google analytics and connect to webmasters.

• Claim site name on social media platforms

• Use "post name" in permalinks.

• Install an Seo plugin - Yoast is best.

• Use alt and title for images.

• Keyword in permalinks, title, meta description and throughout post.

• Analyze your competitor\'s keywords and backlinks.

• Do not over use keywords by stuffing them.

• Check for and fix all broken links.

• Add internal links to your other posts.

• Add external links to authority sites.

• Submit sitemap to search engines

• Aim to have a low bounce rate

• Avoid link farms, link exchange and paying for links.

• Build quality backlinks.

• OPTIMIZE SITE FOR SPEED

• Optimize image before uploading to your site

• Optimize image after uploading to site - use wp smush.

• Use cache plugin, either vv3 total cache or wp rocket

• Use a cdn — Cloudflare and Maxcdn.

• Test your speed using Pingdom, and Gtmetrix.

• Install under 20 plugins - less is best.

• Use a light weight theme

• Use less ads.

• SHARING AND PROMOTING YOUR SITE

• Make it easy for readers to follow you.

• Use tailwind to double your traffic with Pinterest.

• Add share buttons to your posts.

• Share post to social sites right after publishing.

• Find the best time to post to social media

• Create an RSS feed with Feedburner.

• Notify your subscribers when you publish a new post.

• Follow your competition to see what is working.

• Join Facebook group communities.

• Do guest posts on other quality blogs.

• If you have the budget, do some paid traffic.