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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.
TECHNICAL SEO CHECKLIST
1. Install Google Analytics.
2. Using WordPress? Download the Yoast SEO Plugin.
3. Verify Your Site in Google Search Console.
4. Improve Website Performance & Speed.
5. Take the Google Mobile-Friendly Test
KEYWORD RESEARCH PROCESS
6. Develop a Buyer Personal
7. Keyword Strategy
8. Brainstorm for Keyword Ideas.
9. Narrow Down Your Keyword List
10. Choose Target Keywords
ON-PAGE SEO CHECKLIST
11. Pick One Keyword Per Page
12. .Write Title Tags Search Engines Love.
13. Follow Best Practices for URL’s.
14. Skyrocket Clickthrough Rate with Meta Descriptions.
15. Optimize for the Google Image Search Results.
16. Reduce Bounce Rates.
17. Give Your SEO a Boost with Heading Tags
18. Include Outbound Links.
19. Add Internal links.
20. Publish Longer Content.
21. Use Prominent Social Sharing Buttons.
22. Double-check everything.
LINK BUILDING
23. Link Building Strategy.
24. Analyze Your Competitor’s Backlinks, Rankings & Traffic.
25. Maximise Links for Your SEO Campaigns.
26. Create Content That Generates Links & Social Shares on Autopilot
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