SEO Checklist
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Overall Progress
0/44 (0%)
Technical SEO
0/13
Site is mobile-friendly and responsive
Page speed score ≥ 90 on Google PageSpeed Insights
HTTPS is enabled across all pages
XML sitemap created and submitted to Google Search Console
robots.txt configured properly
No broken links (404 errors)
Canonical tags set for duplicate content
Structured data / Schema markup implemented
Lazy loading for images and videos
Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) pass thresholds
Hreflang tags for multilingual sites
Proper 301 redirects for moved pages
IIS web.config configured for SEO best practices
On-Page SEO
0/12
Unique title tag (50-60 chars) for each page
Compelling meta description (150-160 chars) for each page
Single H1 tag per page with target keyword
Logical heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
Target keywords in first 100 words
Internal links with descriptive anchor text
Image alt text is descriptive and keyword-relevant
URLs are short, clean, and keyword-rich
Content is at least 300+ words per page
Open Graph (OG) and Twitter Card meta tags added
Outbound links to authoritative sources
Table of contents for long-form content
Content & UX
0/8
Content matches search intent for target keywords
No duplicate content across pages
Readable font size (≥ 16px body text)
Good color contrast (WCAG AA compliance)
Clear call-to-action (CTA) on key pages
Breadcrumb navigation implemented
FAQ section with targeted questions
Content updated regularly
Off-Page SEO
0/5
Google Business Profile claimed and optimized
Backlink strategy in place
Social media profiles linked to website
Listed in relevant directories
Guest posting / content outreach plan
Analytics & Monitoring
0/6
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) installed and configured
Google Search Console set up and verified
Conversion goals and events tracked
Keyword rank tracking in place
404 error monitoring active
Monthly SEO reporting scheduled