{"id":160,"date":"2019-04-20T03:51:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T03:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/wordpress\/?p=160"},"modified":"2019-07-11T08:47:59","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T08:47:59","slug":"the-complete-seo-checklist-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/the-complete-seo-checklist-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basic SEO Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SEO\nBasics Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s tackle the SEO fundamentals. Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll\nlearn about the tools and plugins, you\u2019ll need to rank in search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Setup the Google\nSearch Console<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Google Search Console&nbsp;is a VERY powerful free SEO tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-1024x789.png\" alt=\"ihsan solo ads\" class=\"wp-image-178\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-1024x789.png 1024w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-600x462.png 600w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-768x591.png 768w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\nThis\ntool is designed to help you track your site\u2019s performance in Google search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why the Google Search Console is packed with useful\nfeatures, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>See      which keywords bring you the most traffic<\/li><li>Submit      a&nbsp;sitemap<\/li><li>Fix      website errors<\/li><li>Receive      messages from the Google search team<\/li><li>Lots      more<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short: if you\u2019re serious about SEO, setting up the Google\nSearch Console is a key first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Install Bing Webmaster\nTools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, setup&nbsp;Bing Webmaster Tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is Bing as popular as Google? No. But&nbsp;up to a third of all searches&nbsp;are done on Bing. So, it\u2019s worth optimizing for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, Bing Webmaster Tools has some nifty features, like it\u2019s\nbuilt-in keyword research tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-1024x797.png\" alt=\"ihsan solo ads\" class=\"wp-image-179\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-1024x797.png 1024w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-600x467.png 600w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-768x598.png 768w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\n<strong>3.\nSetup Google Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Google Analytics<\/a>&nbsp;is the BEST way to see how people find (and use) your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1418\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-1024x345.png\" alt=\"ihsan solo ads\" class=\"wp-image-180\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-600x202.png 600w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1418px) 100vw, 1418px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\nIts\nmany awesome features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>See\n     how much traffic you get from Google<\/li><li>Find\n     the pages on your site that bring you the most traffic<\/li><li>See\n     if your traffic is increasing (and by how much)<\/li><li>Identify\n     other sites and search engines that send you traffic<\/li><li>Your\n     average bounce rate, page views, and time on site<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect Google Analytics with the Google\nSearch Console. When you do, you\u2019ll see helpful SEO information inside of your\nGoogle Analytics account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-1024x714.png\" alt=\"ihsan solo ads\" class=\"wp-image-181\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-600x418.png 600w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br> Here\u2019s a resource that will walk you through the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Install Yoast SEO\n(WordPress Users Only)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Yoast<\/a>&nbsp;is the most popular SEO plugin on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yy-1024x971.png\" alt=\"ihsan solo ads\" class=\"wp-image-182\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yy-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yy-600x569.png 600w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yy-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yy-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/ihsansoloads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yy.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And for good reason. Yoast makes it super easy to optimize your\nWordPress site for search engines.<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also helps you with&nbsp;technical SEO&nbsp;stuff, like&nbsp;robots.txt&nbsp;and sitemaps. Recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEO Basics Checklist First, let\u2019s tackle the SEO fundamentals. Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll learn about the tools and plugins, you\u2019ll need to rank in search engines. 1. Setup the Google Search Console The Google Search Console&nbsp;is a VERY powerful free SEO tool. This tool is designed to help you track your site\u2019s performance in Google search. 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