26 SEO steps for a new website: what to consider in order not to redo

Olga Topal, Middle SEO specialist, Boosta





SEO is not as scary as it sounds. Basic SEO is even easier. The right basic SEO setting for a young site will already bring results. Not every competitor will optimize their website 100%. Therefore, if you optimize your site correctly, there is every chance of competing for organic traffic after a while.





At what stage can you start doing SEO? The earlier the better. In this article, I have collected 26 points to consider before launching a website, so that the first crawl and later indexing go smoothly and bring maximum benefit. This checklist has been compiled taking into account all the recommendations of the Google search engine and is suitable for both Russian-language sites and projects "to the West."





What will we consider? 

  1. Domain





  2. Hosting





  3. HTTPS certificate





  4. Site security





  5. Keyword Research





  6. Site structure





  7. URL ( Uniform Resource Locator )





  8. Meta





  9. Headings on pages





  10. Content





  11. Broken links





  12. Pictures





  13. Internal linking





  14. Adaptability





  15. Blog





  16. Download speed





  17. Usability





  18. Microdata





  19. Service connection





  20. Robots





  21. Sitemap





  22. Outbound links to trust resources





  23. Social media and GMB





  24. Link building strategy





  25. Additionally and on little things





Let's get started? 





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And one more remark - your full-time marketer, who deals with flyers, PR, social networks, cannot simultaneously do SEO optimization. It is best to consult with SEO professionals with experience in your niche and region.





What happens if you open a site without implementing the above points?

I will answer the question with a question. How many new sites do you think appear on the Internet every day, and who is on the 10th page of Google?





You can read more about basic SEO in Google Help .





And if I missed other important basic SEO settings, write about it in the comments.








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