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A Quick SEO Checklist

I’ve made a catalogue to the SEO Techniques, which is divided into 7 Parts, as it is a Quick SEO Checklist so I’ll be mentioning the title of the activity which comes under SEO. If you are already aware about SEO process but a bit backed up because of your unstructured SEO plan then this Quick SEO Checklist is definitely going to help you out.

So, here let’s get started:

1. Initial SEO Checklist

This is the first part which you should be doing on the Initial Stage of your SEO Project.

 

2. Keyword Analysis Checklist

In the second stage of your Quick SEO checklist you should list out the Keywords on which you want your website to be ranked on Google. Here is the process which you should follow to finalize your keywords:

 

3. Competitor Analysis Checklist

Now this is the time When you have to look your competitors in the market and their content too, it will give you an idea what kind of content your should create to bang on. So here your competitors are not your competitors. They will give you the best idea to rank your website on Google.

For this you can simply search on Google with your desired Search Term and make a list of Top 10 websites which are on the top of the Google.

  • Check the Backlinks (Dr. Link Checker)
  • Content Analysis
    • Word Count
    • Image Type
    • Infographics Types etc.
  • Check Ranking
  • Check PA & DA
  • Check their Social Presence
  • Look for Alexa Rank

 

4. Content Optimization Checklist

After analyzing your competitor’s website now you are ready to create a perfect web content which can easily be ranked. Make sure you don’t copy the content as it may cause you a Google Ban. Try to create something more attractive and informative.

For this you will have to follow a few of the steps given below:

  • Readability
  • Easy Language
  • Use of Images
  • Use of Infographics
  • Use of Charts
  • Use of Videos
  • Use of Interactive Content such as Quizzes or Polls
  • Chunk Your Content to Maximize Readability
  • Cover Each and Every Detail about the Topic
  • Use Schema Markup
  • Use the Latest Content Format

 

5. On Page SEO Checklist

Now this is the time to look at our website after creating such an amazing content. Here are a few of Key points which you have to follow for your Web page to make its place on the Top Positions of the Search Engines.

  • Try to include your focused Keyword into your URL
  • Make sure your URL is not lengthy
  • Start your Title with your Keyword
  • Use your keyword into the first 150 words of your paragraph as Google takes them very seriously
  • Your H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 or H6 must contain your Keyword
  • Use H1 only one time
  • Keep Your Header Tags Consistent
  • Optimize Images
    • Use Descriptive Alt Tags
  • Use Synonyms and LSI Keywords of your Focused Keyword
  • Use External Links
  • Use Internal Links
  • Use Meta Tags
  • Ongraph Tags
    • Twitter Card
    • Facebook Card
  • Sitemap Update
  • Robots.txt File

6. Technical Part Checklist

Now, we are on one of the most Crucial part of SEO which is generally being avoided by the beginners. But this part has the equal importance as the other things. So if you are doing SEO and not aware about the technical things then it’s very big problem as you will have to face many of the challenges related to your website’s performance and for each and every small part you cannot go to your Developer.

Here is the checklist for Technical things:

  • Keep an eye on your webmaster tools
  • Look at the Crawl Errors and solve them
  • Find out how Google View your page
  • Secure the site with Https
  • Fix Broken Links
  • Your Website Speed should be optimized
    • Gzip Compression
    • Minify Javascript
    • Minify Css
    • Minify HTML
    • Leverage Browser Cache
    • Image Optimization
    • Specified Image Dimensions
    • Use Script at the Bottom of the Page
  • Mobile Friendly Website is Mandatory
  • Fix Duplicate Meta Tags

7. OFF Page SEO and Link Building Checklist

Last Part of our Quick SEO Checklist but not the least, after such a long process of On Page and Technical things here our Off Page starts. In this process we try to gain Backlinks to our website which works as references to Google from other websites to our website. To create Backlinks, there is no doubt a lengthy and a bit difficult process but if you are able to get a few of them which are quality backlinks then its worthy. It’s not about the quantity, as it’s all about the quality of the backlinks and the platforms from where you are getting these.

Here are a few of techniques which can help you get quality backlinks:

  • Guest Posting
  • Look for the platforms from where your competitors are getting the backlinks
  • Article Submission
  • Local business Listing
  • Classified Ad Submission
  • PR Submission, etc.

 

I was highly influenced with the tricks of Backlinko, this is why I thought of sharing a brief and updated version of his SEO Checklist. Hope you guys enjoyed the information and get to learn something worthy.

For any kind of updates or improvements into the article your precious thoughts are most welcome.

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