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SEO checklist

Check it once,
then publish.

Work down the checks before you hit publish. Ticks are saved in your browser and the free tools are one click away.

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Before you write

On the page

Technical

After you publish

A checklist stops avoidable mistakes; it does not guarantee rankings. Ticks stay in this browser.

Guide: the pre-publish SEO checklist, explained.

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How to use it

  1. 1
    Work down the list

    Tick each item as you finish it. Your ticks are saved in this browser only, on this device.

  2. 2
    Use the linked tools

    Where a free tool helps with an item, it is linked next to it.

  3. 3
    Start over for the next post

    Press Reset and run the same list again. A checklist does not rank a page by itself: it stops you shipping avoidable mistakes.

Questions

Will following this checklist make my post rank?

No checklist can promise that. Rankings depend on competition, the quality and usefulness of the page, links and many other things. This list covers the basics that are within your control so that nothing avoidable holds the page back.

Is my progress saved?

Only in your own browser, on this device (local storage). Nothing is sent to us. Clearing site data or switching browsers clears the ticks.

Why is there no keyword density target?

Because there is no published target to aim for. Write naturally and cover the topic; the keyword density checker can show if a phrase is repeated far more than the rest of the text.

Does it cover local SEO or e-commerce?

No. It is a pre-publish checklist for an article or guide page. Product pages, local pages and large migrations need their own checks.

Can I copy the list?

Yes. Use "Copy as text" for a plain-text list with your ticks, to paste into a doc or a ticket.

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