20-Point Search Engine Optimization Checklist

Use this search engine optimization checklist to evaluate how your website is performing.

 

                Yes         No      Checklist Item

 

1.             _____    _____    Is your website at least 10 separate pages in size? Page count______________.

 

2.             _____    _____    Do you update your website at least once a month? Frequency _____________.

 

3.             _____    _____    Is your Home Page rich in relevant content and keywords?

 

4.             _____    _____    Are the metatag titles for your pages the correct length (3-12 words)?

 

5.             _____    _____    Are the metatag descriptions for your pages the correct length (up to 30 words)?

 

6.             _____    _____    Are the metatag keywords for your pages the correct length (45-70 words)?

 

7.             _____    _____    Are the first 17 words in your metatag desc. packed with “call-to-action” copy?

 

8.             _____    _____    Have you created unique metatags (titles and descriptions) for every page?

 

9.             _____    _____    Are your metatags full of keywords?

 

10.           _____    _____    Do your metatags match your website content?

 

11.           _____    _____    Have you consistently repeated your keywords throughout your content?

 

12.           _____    _____    Do you have an up-to-date site map on your website?

 

13.           _____    _____    Do you have your links listed on the bottom of every page?

 

14.           _____    _____    Are all the pages in your site linked to your “Resources” page and/or each other?

 

15.           _____    _____    Do you check your hit counter at least once a week? Monthly traffic_________.

 

16.           _____    _____    Is your Google page ranking at least a 4 (on a scale of 0-10)? Page ranking____.

 

17            _____    _____    Do you have incoming links to your site? Links count ________________.

 

18.           _____    _____    Have you tested the popularity of the keywords you’re using on your website?

 

19.           _____    _____    Have you listed your website with at least 5 search engines and/or directories?

 

20.           _____    _____    Have you analyzed your competitors’s sites (for keywords, metatags, and links)?

 

Date Search Engine Optimization Checklist completed_________________________________________

 

Website URL __________________________________________________________________________

 

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