Created By: MelissaRitter.Com SEO Checklist Created By: MelissaRitter.Com

Step 1 Website Title Optimized for Industry/Services Pages Optimized for Keywords Images Optimized for SEO and Compressed for Speed

Step 2 Install Google Analytics Install Google Search Console Install Bing Webmaster Tools (Optional)

Step 3 Correct all 404 Errors Use 301 Redirects for Lost Pages Find and correct all broken links

Analyze your industry for the best keywords Step 4 Analyze your industry for the best keywords Decide on 1 keyword per page, and remember, short keywords are very difficult to rank if you are just learning SEO.

Step 5 Optimize meta descriptions for the best click-through rate from the search engines. 160 characters can go a long way!

Are You Using H1, H2, and H3 tags? Is Your Keyword Present in the Tag? Step 6 Are You Using H1, H2, and H3 tags? Is Your Keyword Present in the Tag?

Step 7 Do your pages have a decent amount of text? There should always be a higher ratio of text compared to images. Does the text include long-tail and related versions of your main keyword? Remember, every single person is not going to search for the same keyword.

Step 8 Are you linking from one page to another using the best internal linking practices?

Step 9 It’s Time to Begin Building Links From External Websites. This is where most people get stuck. You only want links from trusted sites, and you must pay attention to how you are linking back (URL, Anchor Text, etc), and how often you are using each one.

Step 10 Is Your Website Responsive? Is it Mobile Friendly? Is it Easy to Navigate for the End User?

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