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Quick SEO Blog Post Checklist
Make sure you review this SEO blog post checklist before you hit PUBLISH. The Yoast SEO Plug-in can also help you create a very SEO friendly blog post.
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
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
This creates a private checklist in your account.