50 SEO to-do checklist!

The Ultimate SEO Checklist

On-Page SEO

• Perform keyword research to find the top keywords. 
• Choose one primary keyword for your content. (or even your DOMAIN name! ex. www.BestRentalFinder.com)
• Choose three to five related keywords for your content. 
• Create a content plan for your keyword.
• Write a title that includes the primary keyword.
• Wrap the title in an H1 tag. (check your HTML)
• Write more than 300 words of body content. 
• Write original content.
• Write high-quality content.
• Write for an eighth-grade reading level.
• Add the primary keyword to create a 2-3% keyword density. 
• Use each related keyword at least once in the body copy. 
• Make your content scannable.
• Wrap subheadings in an H2 tag. (check your HTML)
• Use the primary keyword in at least one subheading.
• Use the primary keyword in the first and last paragraph of the content.
• Add relevant internal links using targeted anchor text. Add relevant links to high-quality sites.
• Set outbound links to open a new page.
• Add at least one image.
• Add the primary keyword to the image file name. Add the primary keyword to the image title.
• Add the primary keyword to the image alt tag. Size the image properly.
• Write an SEO-friendly URL that includes the primary keyword. 
• Assign relevant tags and categories (if it’s a blog post).
• Add an optimized meta title.
• Add an optimized meta description. 
• Add structured data markup.
• Add social sharing links.
• Proofread your content.
• Check your work.

Off-Page SEO

• Create a strategy for attracting backlinks from high-authority websites through digital PR, original research, and guest blogger outreach.
• When possible, include your target keyword for the page in the anchor text of links you earn.
• Disavow links pointing to your site from low-authority websites.
• Link to your website on all social media profiles.
• Set up a Google My Business page.
• Add your website to relevant business directories.
• Make sure all of your NAP (name, address, phone number) entries are consistent.

Technical SEO

• Create a Google Webmasters account and submit your sitemap. 
• Create a Bing Webmasters account and submit your sitemap. 
• Properly set up robots.txt.
• Point all domains to the same host.
• Utilize organized and natural site architecture. 
• Use a responsive, mobile-friendly design. 
• Add an SSL certificate to your site.
• Increase the speed of your website.
• Remove unnecessary site redirects.
• Use canonical tags on duplicate content. Fix broken links on your site.
• Track analytics and monitor website activity.