WordPress Optimization Checklist for SEO

Optimization Checklist for WordPress BlogsWordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a popular topic and one that we perform on a variety of sites on a weekly basis. There are a number of incredible lists online about this subject, so why try to re-write what is out there already.

This is posted simply as a guide to optimizing your WordPress blog for the search engines in the form of a checklist which you can review and perform on your website. Many a times we get distracted with what is new for WordPress, check out cool new plugins, read about something new regarding WordPress optimization, that we tend to forget the very basics.

In no particular order, here are top tips for optimizing your website [please keep in mind, this list will grow, so don't forget to bookmark us]

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Update Permalink Structure

Change the default link structure in WordPress to something a bit more meaningful.

Update & Keep WordPress Tuned Up

Update & Keep WordPress Tuned Up

Keeping your WordPress blog current helps with security issues, performance and increase functionality.

Feel free to add or submit your WordPress optimization tip below!

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4 Responses to “Update & Keep WordPress Tuned Up”

  1. Marcene Tsiatsos 10. Aug, 2010 at 7:01 am #

    I really enjoy what you write on here. We try and check your site every day so keep up the good posts!

  2. Darius Ramdas 10. Aug, 2010 at 7:26 am #

    You should really think about working on growing this blog into a dominant authority in this market. You obviously have a fundamental knowledge of the topics everyone is looking for on this blog anyways and you could potentially even earn a buck or three off of some advertising. I would dive into following recent news and raising the volume of write ups you make and I guarantee you’d start getting some nice traffic soon. Just a brainstorm, good luck in whatever you do!

    • anton 11. Aug, 2010 at 5:56 pm #

      Thanks Darius for the super advice. Yes to build authority and credibility takes time … and as anyone knows … time is precious!

  3. submit articles to a 10. Aug, 2010 at 10:18 pm #

    Using an article directory can be a quick way to push traffic to your site. I realize that writing content is very dull, it certainly worth every second of time that you spend on it.

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