Is there an SEO checklist that I can follow for every new project?
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I'm a very structured dude. I literally have to have every project in front of me in order to be productive. With that said, it would sure help me if there was a checklist to follow with at least the basics to both audit an existing website, to where they rank and what areas need improved and then another checklist that goes through each phase of implementing SEO for the first time either on a brand new website or an existing website that you're taking over...
Any suggestions?
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Joe put in some really good resources, so is Matt's
I put together something as well https://www.leapfroggr.com/seo-checklist/ you might like it.
Good luck!
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Joe's suggestion is awesome, and I agree completely! I'd add Cyrus Shepard's "How to Rank," though, which really does a good job of laying out a successful SEO strategy.
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Awesome thanks Joe. Much appreciated. I do a thorough walk through of each of those links and their content.
Travis
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In general there are lots of ways and opinions on what to do depending on who you ask. I would start with these resources and add or subtract to the checklist to come up with YOUR version of what you want to do.
1. http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo
2. http://moz.com/blog/the-beginners-checklist-for-small-business-seo
3. http://moz.com/blog/technical-site-audit-for-2015
4. Your weekly reports from Moz also show you what should be fixed as far as technical errors and on page seo.
I think these 4 resources should really point you in the right direction and by going through this info you should be comfortable with a great checklist of your own ready for next week.
Hope you find those resources useful.
Joe
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