Quick actionable SEO checklist to launch a new site — do these in order:
- Choose a short, brandable domain; enable HTTPS (SSL).
- Do keyword research (seed topics → 5–10 primary keywords per page).
- Plan site architecture: logical categories, shallow depth (3 clicks max).
- Create SEO-friendly URLs (lowercase, hyphens, keywords).
- Install analytics + tracking: Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console.
- Add robots.txt and generate + submit XML sitemap to Search Console.
- Build each page with one primary keyword: unique title tag (50–60 chars), meta description, H1, and keyword-aware H2s.
- Publish helpful, original content (500–2,000+ words where needed) and map content to keywords.
- Optimize images (compress, use descriptive filenames and alt text, lazy-load).
- Ensure mobile-first, fast site: compress assets, enable caching, check Core Web Vitals.
- Add schema markup for organization, breadcrumbs, products, local business as relevant.
- Set canonical tags, 301 redirects for moved pages, custom 404 page.
- Internal linking: link from related pages, use descriptive anchor text.
- Install an SEO plugin (Yoast/Rank Math) and run a crawl audit monthly.
What type of website is this (blog, ecommerce, local business, portfolio)?