10 Steps to Obtain Top Placement on Google

Step 1: Optimize Meta Tags
Meta tags remain one of the simplest and most essential SEO elements. Ensure your webmaster completes meta titles and descriptions for every page on your site. These tags should include your primary keywords and be crafted to entice clicks from searchers. SayItOnTheWeb does this when we build the pages within your website.

Step 2: Create and Submit a Sitemap
SayItOnTheWeb creates and submits your sitemap.xml file using modern tools like Yoast SEO or Screaming Frog. This file helps search engines index your site efficiently. Additionally, we upload a robots.txt file to guide search bots in crawling your pages. We submit these files through Google Search Console.

Step 3: Set Up Google Search Console
We then register your site on Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools). Use it to monitor site performance, fix indexing issues, and gain insights into how Google views your website.

Step 4: Optimize for Local SEO with Google Business Profile
If you have a physical location, claim and verify your Google Business Profile (formerly Google Places). Add accurate business details, photos, and keywords to help local customers find you. SayItOnTheWeb recommends that you do this for your business or organization, however, we are glad to perform this function for you.

Step 5: Use Google Ads for Quick Insights
While organic SEO takes time, Google Ads can give you immediate traffic and valuable insights into keyword performance. Use Google’s keyword data to inform your long-term SEO strategy. SayItOnTheWeb manages many of our clients’ Google and Bing Ads campaigns.

Step 6: Boost Your Social Media Presence
Social signals are increasingly important for SEO. Regularly promoting your website on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X is free and effective. SayItOnTheWeb ensures that your site features social sharing icons at the top of your website so that visitors can easily share your pages to their own profile. We also place links to your social platforms at the bottom of your website.

Step 7: Publish Regular Blog Content
Maintaining a blog or news section in your website where you can continuously add fresh, valuable content to your site. Using tools like WordPress or custom blog programming to publish posts that answer common user questions, share industry updates, or offer how-to guides. High-quality content is gold for search rankings. SayItOnTheWeb can set up a blog for your website and can even write blog posts using the keywords that attract the right kind of visitor.

Step 8: Build High-Quality Backlinks
Backlinking enhances your site’s authority. Focus on obtaining links from reputable websites relevant to your industry. Consider partnerships, guest blogging, or directory listings to boost your link profile. Several companies can assist you in gaining exterior links to your website. Talk to SayItOnTheWeb more about how you can gain backlinks.

Step 9: Create and Share Video Content
Videos are a powerful engagement tool. Even a short, informative video about your company or product can significantly boost traffic. Share your videos on platforms like YouTube, Instagram Reels, and TikTok, and embed them on your site for maximum exposure. SayItOnTheWeb designers are masters at video production and can create videos for you.

Step 10: Expand to Other Search Engines
Don’t ignore Bing! Create a Bing Webmaster Tools account and submit the same data you’ve uploaded to Google. Diversifying your reach helps ensure visibility across multiple search engines. SayItOnTheWeb automatically submits your website information to Bing when we create your website.

SEO Best Practices to Keep in Mind:

Optimize for Mobile: Ensure your site is mobile-friendly as Google prioritizes mobile-first indexing. If SayItOnTheWeb designed your website, it is already mobile-ready.

Focus on Page Speed: Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights to improve load times. SayItOnTheWeb designers are masters at improving page load times.

Voice Search Optimization: Include conversational, long-tail keywords to align with the rise of voice searches. Speak to SayItOnTheWeb today about including optimized voice search capabilities for your website.

How long does it take to see results?
SEO improvements often take 3-6 months to show noticeable changes; however, Google and Bing Ads is a more immediate way to see targeted results.

Summary

Following these steps will put you on the path to SEO success in 2025. The key is consistency: keep updating your site, monitoring results, and adapting to changes in Google’s algorithm. Allowing SayItOnTheWeb to Implement these strategies will help your website attract the attention it deserves!