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SEO
SEO Checklist for a New Project
A starter checklist for metadata, crawlability, content structure, and publishing workflow.
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Quick Hits
- •Set robots and sitemap before publishing content.
- •Use one canonical route per article.
- •Publish consistently with intent-aligned topics.
Technical Baseline
Start with site-level crawl and indexing controls.
Must-Haves
robots.txtsitemap.xml- canonical URLs
- feed and machine-readable docs
On-Page Basics
Each article should have a clear topic and hierarchy.
Structure
- concise title
- strong description
- semantically ordered headings
Readability
Use short paragraphs and specific language.
Content Operations
Make publishing a repeatable workflow.
Workflow Loop
Research, write, publish, inspect analytics, then update.
Internal Linking
Link related posts to improve discoverability and context.
References
- Search engine webmaster docs
FAQ
Should I publish quickly or polish longer?
Start with useful, well-structured posts and improve iteratively.
Do I need schema markup immediately?
Article and FAQ schema are useful early and are included in this template.
How often should I publish?
Choose a cadence you can maintain. Consistency beats bursts.
Key Takeaway
Treat SEO as an operating system, not a one-off task: baseline, publish, measure, improve.