Free Resource · 2025 Edition
The Ultimate SEO Checklist
Everything you need to dominate search rankings. This comprehensive guide covers 70+ action items across technical SEO, on-page optimization, content strategy, local SEO, and link building.
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Free Resource
2025
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Technical SEO
Foundation of your website's search visibility. Covers site speed, mobile optimization, security, and crawlability.
On-Page SEO
Optimize every element on your pages. Includes titles, meta descriptions, headers, and keyword placement.
Content Strategy
Create high-quality content that ranks. Cover content planning, optimization, and regular updates.
Local SEO
Dominate local search results. Optimize Google Business Profile, citations, and location-specific content.
Link Building
Build authority with quality backlinks. Strategies for earning links, PR, and relationship building.
Technical SEO Foundation
Your website’s technical health directly impacts rankings. These foundational elements ensure search engines can properly crawl, index, and understand your site.
- Ensure website has SSL certificate (HTTPS)
- Create and submit XML sitemap to Google Search Console
- Optimize robots.txt file for proper crawling
- Ensure mobile-friendly responsive design
- Improve page load speed (target <3 seconds)
- Fix broken links and 404 errors
- Implement schema markup (structured data)
- Set up Google Analytics and Search Console
- Ensure proper URL structure (clean, descriptive)
- Pass Core Web Vitals metrics (LCP, FID, CLS)
- Enable browser caching and compression
- Implement canonical tags to avoid duplicate content