SEO Checklist

Arrange SEO into a concrete plan. Work faster thanks to clear tasks with defined difficulty, priorities, and a transparent progress overview.

What does the SEO Checklist tool do?

This is a practical SEO checklist divided into projects and thematic sections. Add a project, select the country and language. Load the list and see a complete set of on-page and off-page activities. Each item has a priority, difficulty, and resources. Also see the percentage progress for each section and the entire project.

The interface includes sections: SEO Basics, Web Analytics, On-Page & Technical SEO, Off-Page SEO, Keyword Research, Content, WordPress, UX & Best Practices, Monitoring, and Local SEO. Each area contains specific tasks with brief instructions. Use status filtering. Check off completed tasks. Track progress without spreadsheets.

Tasks cover crucial elements: HTTPS, XML sitemap, robots.txt, user-friendly URLs, indexing, meta title and meta description, internal linking, structured data, and Core Web Vitals. Steps from SEO audit, SERP analysis, TF-IDF, crawling, position tracking, and backlink profile monitoring are also available.

How does the SEO Checklist tool help SEO specialists and website owners?

• Faster start. Create a project in a few steps. Select country and language. Begin SEO activities right away.
• Priorities, not chaos. Focus on high-impact SEO actions. Implement what matters most.
• Progress in numbers. Track the percentage completion of section and full project tasks. No guessing.
• Process standardization. Repeat the same steps in every project. Minimize missing important SEO aspects and best practices.
• Better planning. Plan sprints thanks to "Difficulty" and "Priority" fields.
• Quality control. Remember about SSL, redirects, indexing, and XML sitemaps.

Measure % progress for every section. Count completed and pending tasks. Provide transparency for your team and client.

Typical use cases for the SEO Checklist tool

• Onboarding a new domain. Determine the preferred site address (with or without www). Enable SSL. Organize URLs and redirects.
• On-page audit. Review meta tags, headers, internal linking, indexability.
• Technical audit. Verify robots.txt, redirects, 404s, XML sitemap, performance.
• Content strategy. Work in the Content Editor. Use TF-IDF and related keywords.
• Keyword research. Check volume. Build a topic map. Optimize current subpages for key phrases.
• WordPress SEO. Set up the DiagnoSEO Pro SEO plugin.
• Local SEO. Fill out the Google Business Profile. Add schema.org LocalBusiness data.
• Site and position monitoring. Add the site and keywords for monitoring. Keep track of backlinks, phrase positions, and domain & SSL certificate expiration dates.
• Pre-publish checklist. Ensure your project doesn't miss best practice implementations. Go through the list step by step.
• Project check for all SEO and UX best practices.

Comparison of the SEO Checklist tool with other tools

Functionality	DiagnoSEO	Other tools
Easy project addition and country/language selection	✅	❌
Progress view in percent for sections and total	✅	❌
Task filtering by completion status	✅	❌
Priority and Difficulty fields for each task	✅	❌
Resources with descriptions and a suggested tool for implementation	✅	❌
Complete coverage: on-page, off-page, WordPress, Analytics, UX, and Local SEO	✅	❌
Ready-made WordPress checklists	✅	❌
Easy addition of new projects and progress tracking	✅	❌
Clear and simple UX	✅	❌
Continually updated checklist	✅	❌

Tips and best practices

• Start with SEO Basics. Set the domain version with or without www. Enable SSL and consistent redirects.
• Add the XML sitemap to Google Search Console. Remove indexing blocks.
• Review On-Page SEO. Fix titles, descriptions, H1, and H2.
• Add structured data. Take care of Organization or LocalBusiness as needed.
• Leverage TF-IDF. Add missing semantically related phrases.
• Strengthen internal linking within your content. Improve crawl depth.
• Enable position monitoring. Track the phrases that impact business the most.
• Take care of UX. Add a table of contents and sticky header for reading comfort.
• Plan sprints by Priority and Difficulty. Start with quick wins.
• Update statuses after implementations. Your report will stay current.

Most common mistakes

• Lack of consistency: www vs non-www and incorrect redirects.
• No SSL implemented or mixed content.
• Unreadable URLs and excessive parameters.
• Excluding key pages in robots.txt or via noindex tags.
• Empty or duplicate meta tags.
• Missing internal links.
• Ignoring Core Web Vitals and slow loading times.
• No position or backlink monitoring.
• Outdated task statuses after implementation.
• No analytics set up via Google Tag Manager.
• XML sitemap not submitted to Google Search Console.

How to use the SEO Checklist tool

1. Open the SEO Checklist module. Select Add Project.
2. Fill in project name, project URL, country, and language. Save the project.
3. In the project list, click Load Checklist next to your chosen project.
4. Go through the thematic sections. Do easy-to-implement tasks by high priority or in order.
5. Use the status filter. Show all, only completed, or only open tasks.
6. Check completion. Watch the progress percentage increase.
7. In Analytics, add GSC, GA, and Tag Manager. Organize data collection.
8. In On-Page SEO, verify indexing, meta, and heading structure.
9. In the Content section, refine articles. Add related keywords and internal links.
10. In Monitoring, add key phrases and important links. React to changes.

Case study

The online shop launched with a new domain. The team needed a simple plan. A project was created. Country and language were set. The checklist was loaded. And so, the success story began.

First, the foundations were organized. SSL was implemented. The preferred version of the domain without www was set. The XML sitemap was sent to Google Search Console. Search Console was connected to Analytics. Indexing blocks were removed. The team saw the growing progress percentage and a clear direction.

Then came the on-page work. Titles and H1s were arranged. URLs were unified. Schema.org data for logo and company details were added. TF-IDF keyword suggestions were implemented into key category page content. Every checked-off task moved the project forward.

Next up: content and WordPress. The DiagnoSEO Pro SEO plugin was added. Meta tags were optimized. Schema.org data was included. The progress view motivated the team. Priorities highlighted quick wins.

Finally, the domain was added to monitoring. Key phrases were entered. The Google Business Profile was filled out. Links and positions were tracked. The project neared full completion.

The outcome: an organized backlog and predictable sprints. Zero missed critical steps. Clear reports thanks to progress percentage. Faster implementations. The team always knew what to do next.

FAQ

• Can I manage multiple projects at once?

  Add any number of projects. Each has its own progress and list of tasks.

• How do Priority and Difficulty work?

  Plan sprints and estimate workload. The fields indicate the importance and complexity for each checklist item.

• Does the checklist help with indexing?

  Review your sitemap, robots.txt, and index settings. Remove common blocks.

• Does it cover off-page activities?

  Check your link profile, fix broken links, and take care of local SEO.

• Who is this checklist for?

  For SEO specialists, agencies, website owners, and content creators. Use it for small and large projects.