Quick SEO Blog Post Checklist

IMAGE(s)

Does your blog post have a FEATURED IMAGE?

Do you have another image or two in your post? Make one of them a PINABLE IMAGE

Is your image labeled correctly with your FOCUS KEYWORD/KEY PHRASE?

Fill out your ALTERNATIVE TEXT

Fill out your TITLE

Fill out your DESCRIPTION

BLOG POST should be at least 1000 to 2000 words

KEYWORD should be in first paragraph of the post and bolded

KEYWORD/ KEY PHRASE should be used multiple times throughout post

KEYWORD/KEY PHRASE should be in title of post

PARAGRAPHS should include H2,H3 headings (use keyword in headings)

PARAGRAPHS should be less than 300 words

Your URL SLUG should be short and include your focus keyword

Correct READABILITY issues (if you have Yoast, it should be green)

Fill out your FOCUS KEYWORD

CATEGORIES should be selected

Add lots of TAGS that are relevant to your topic

Should include OUTBOUND AND INBOUND LINKS in your post

META DESCRIPTION should be fill out