Why You Should Perform An SEO Site Checkup Every Month

It's always a good idea to perform an SEO site checkup at least once a month. This helps ensure that your site is properly optimized and that you're not missing any key opportunities to improve your ranking.

A monthly checkup will help you identify and fix any potential problems that could be holding your site back from achieving its full potential. Here's what you should look for during your monthly SEO site checkup.

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1. Page titles and meta descriptions - Are they accurate and keyword-rich?

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2. Header tags - Are they being used correctly?

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3. Image alt tags - Are they present and descriptive?

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4. Linking - Is your site properly linked to internal and external pages?

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5. Sitemap - Is it up-to-date and correctly formatted?

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6. Google Analytics - Are you tracking your traffic and conversion goals?

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7. robots.txt file - Is it set up correctly?

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8. Breadcrumbs - Are they present and functioning properly?

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9. Mobile optimization - Is your site mobile-friendly?

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10. Localization - Have you considered optimizing for local search results?

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