How do I start SEO for a new website?
Starting SEO for a new website can feel overwhelming at first, but if you take it step by step, it becomes manageable and even fun. Here’s a beginner-friendly roadmap I followed (and recommend):
Set up Google Search Console and Google Analytics
These are free tools from Google that help you track your site’s performance and how people find it. Set these up first so you can monitor progress.
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Do Keyword Research
Figure out what your audience is searching for. Tools like Google Keyword Planner, Ubersuggest, or even free trials of Ahrefs or SEMrush can help. Focus on low-competition, long-tail keywords if your site is new.
Optimise On-Page SEO: Include your main keyword in the title tag, meta description, URL, headers, and naturally throughout the content. Make sure your content is useful, easy to read, and solves a problem. Use proper image alt text and internal linking.
Make Sure Your Website is Mobile-Friendly and Fast
A slow or hard-to-use website can hurt your rankings. Use Google’s PageSpeed Insights and Mobile-Friendly Test to check and improve.
Create Quality Content Regularly
Blog posts, how-to guides, product pages—whatever fits your site. Google loves fresh, valuable content that helps users.
Start Building Backlinks
Reach out to bloggers, get listed in directories, or write guest posts. Backlinks from reputable sites help boost your credibility.
Submit Your Sitemap to Google
This helps Google crawl and index your pages faster. Most website builders or plugins like Yoast (for WordPress) can auto-generate a sitemap for you.
Be Patient and Consistent
SEO takes time. Keep learning, updating old content, and tracking your progress.
