SEO Checklist

Basic SEO is included in all of our web design packages.

Website Settings

SEO Site Description
Write Page Descriptions
Format Titles
Turn on AMP
Turn on SSL
Connect Social Media Accounts
Update Business Information
Create social sharing image

Keywords

Based on your website copy we have:

Use keywords in H1 and H2 tags
Include keyword-rich paragraph on opening page
Add Alt-Text to Images (up to 30)
Optimize website title

Housekeeping

Clean up Not-Linked section
Create custom 404 page

Google

Setup Google Analytics
Setup Google Search Console and submission of site map

What you can do to improve your SEO

Add your website URL to all of your social media channels
Keep your site active by adding fresh content regularly (ie: blogging, updating pages)
If you have not already, create a Google Business Account and page and keep it updated with images and blog posts and respond to any reviews
Mingle and engage your audiences on the web
Get backlinks to your website by positioning yourself as an expert in your field:

guest post on other blogs
answer questions in online forums and Facebook groups providing relevant links to your website
get listed on your local Chamber of Commerce or other relevant directories

Read more from Squarespace here.

Need more? Ask us for a referral to a reputable SEO expert.

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