Every element of your content has to be excellent. So much so that readers have no choice but to share it with friends.
So here's A 64-point checklist to check when creating content and get incredible result in SEO.
- Simplify ideas so they are accessible and understandable to your audience.
- Share content on relevant sites.
- Align your headlines with the rest of your content.
- Keep the time and money spent writing articles within your budget.
- Watch out for the distribution of your content by plagiarists.
- Format your written content. At the very least, check paragraphs, spaces, and subheadings.
- Optimize your media to increase page load speedwhile maintaining reasonably high image quality.
- View competitors' content. Don't copy - get inspired!
- Schedule contingency calendar times to meet publication deadlines.
- Keep track of the the relevance of the contentand update it as needed.
- Remember, brevity is the sister of talent! For example, don't overwhelm your audience with too many images or videos.
- Define your content's key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Make sure your content is focused on the interests of your audience.
- Make sure your articles meet your expectations and those of your readers.
- Respond to feedback, comments, suggestions, and questions from your audience.
- Make sure that the majority of your readers are interested in the content you create.
- Don't violate copyright. Recheck the terms of use for all materials.
- Make sure your media is up to date with quality requirements.
- Regularly check whether your readers are doing what you expect them to do: like, repost, subscribe to the newsletter, leave comments.
- Make your content responsive. So that it displays well on all modern devices.
- Style your content for your business.
- Link to reputable sources. Search engines love this.
- Refrain from unnecessary links in your content. They distract attention.
- Make sure your content is structured to get users to take action.
- Stick to short headings.
- Surprise your readers from time to time. People love original insights, facts, and similar information.
- Spread your content!
- Set up clear and visible buttons for social media article reposts and calls to action (CTAs).
- Arrange your social media buttons so they can be seen on any device.
- Add buttons to quickly follow your social media accounts.
- Place the bait at the beginning of your content and the call to action at the end.
- Don't post too many posts during the holidays. Spend a better time with your family and friends. Also, some people have a negative attitude towards those who work on weekends.
- Fast during high activity periods.
- Set yourself a schedule for regular posting.
- Test your content across browsers(at least Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Edge).
- Add meta descriptions.
- Check if your content contains files and media that cannot be loaded due to size or format.
- Check if your ideas are something that the audience can associate with.
- Engage and excite!
- Submit your articles and videos to reputable topic communities.
- Set up analytics to track content metrics.
- Do keyword research for your content (at least a little).
- Check content, including meta elements and headings, for typos, grammar, and spelling.
- Make sure your content is more educational, inspirational, or interesting than most competitors.
- Collect outside opinions (not from colleagues) about your content.
- Show your content to multiple members of your target audience to get feedback before publishing.
- Submit teasers, freebies, and previews to communities and channels where your audience gathers.
- Collect the reaction of opinion leaders in your most significant creations.
- Check regularly for the exclusivity of your content and distribution channels.
- Make sure your articles, channels, style, media are all about building trust (trust-building).
- Check your content for important keywords.
- Keep the promises you make, especially when users sign up for a newsletter.
- Evoke emotions in your readers with storytelling through stories and examples.
- Please note that different forms of content are presented in different ( short or long) chunks.
- Respond and like everyone who significantly interacts with your content (reposts, comments).
- Write related posts (multi-part content). Share something more meaningful than a one-off.
- Manage consumer expectations of your content.
- Recommend your work to various groups and communities that may be interested in them.
- Maintain a delicate balance between ad content and ad-free content.
- Make a clear distinction between your own content and what you outsource. In any case, be responsible for what you post.
- Collect information regularly on the content you create.
- Look back at the entire content marketing process, from idea to analytics.
- Make it easy for search engines and aggregators to find your content.
- Make sure your main channel can handle the type of content you produce.
Did you know that airplane pilots use checklists before take-off to make sure everything is ready to fly? Perhaps this adds a little confidence on the part of passengers to the people who carry them at an altitude of 10 km above the ground?