Step-by-Step SEO Checklist I Use to Rank Any Website in 2025
Complete SEO Checklist
Master your website's search engine optimization with this comprehensive, actionable checklist
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SEO Basics
Set up Google Search Console
Set up Bing Webmaster Tools
Set up Google Analytics
Install an SEO plugin
Create and submit a sitemap
Create a robots.txt file
Set up Ahrefs Webmaster Tools
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Keyword Research
Find a primary keyword
Assess search intent
Assess your chances of ranking
Research what people want to know
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On-page SEO
Use short, descriptive URLs
Write a compelling title tag
Write a compelling meta description
Link to relevant resources
Optimize your images
Add schema markup
Add internal links
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Technical SEO
Plan your website structure
Make sure your site is crawlable
Make sure your site is indexable
Make sure you're using HTTPS
Make sure your website is accessible at one domain
Make sure your site loads fast
Make sure your site is mobile-friendly
Install an image compression plugin
Fix broken pages
Fix duplicate content issues
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Content
Solve the reader's problem
Write a winning intro
Use subheadings to create hierarchy
Break things up with images
Use short sentences and paragraphs
Add a table of contents
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Link Building
Replicate your competitor's links
Reclaim lost links
Pursue unlinked mentions
Publish guest posts
Pitch resource pages
Find people linking to inferior content
Tell more people about your content
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Tools Required
Ahrefs
Google Search Console
Screaming Frog
Surfer SEO
Google PageSpeed Insights
Yoast SEO
Hunter.io
BuzzStream
HARO
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Remember, SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. Work through this checklist systematically and watch your rankings improve!