{"id":10548,"date":"2024-07-22T14:47:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T14:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/22\/how-to-do-seo-for-your-new-website-10-step-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-07-22T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T14:47:15","slug":"how-to-do-seo-for-your-new-website-10-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/22\/how-to-do-seo-for-your-new-website-10-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do SEO for Your New Website [10-Step Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"

If done well, SEO (search engine optimization) can send thousands of targeted visitors to your website every month.<\/p>\n

This turns your site from an afterthought into an asset that generates leads and sales.<\/p>\n

Backlinko started as a simple personal blog in 2012, publishing one or two posts per month. In the first two years, our traffic grew from a few hundred monthly visitors to several thousand.<\/p>\n

Now it generates over 680K monthly sessions, with 74% coming from organic searches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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It has taken over a decade to reach this point, but our approach to SEO has remained consistent. It\u2019s always been about helpful content, thoughtful user experience, strong branding, and earning quality backlinks.<\/p>\n

This article covers how to do SEO for your website in 10 digestible steps. And recommended tools along the way (some free and some paid).<\/p>\n

We interviewed Andrew Peluso, owner of Bananas Marketing Agency<\/a>, for his expert advice on getting started with SEO. You\u2019ll see his tips throughout this guide to set your small business up for success.<\/p>\n

Okay, ready?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with step one.<\/p>\n

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