SEO For New Website
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Hello Mozzers,
I've recently (2 weeks ago) launched a website with a brand new domain for a client. I know I can't expect instant results but I'd like to know I've done all I can to get the best results as fast as possible.
I've done the following already:
- It's a WordPress driven website so the site is very SEO friendly
- Submitted the sitemap.xml to Google
- Listed the site on Bing
- Sorted out the canonical issue
- Got keyword rich URLs
- Meta tags are in
- Site structure is heavily optimized with H1, H2 tags, etc. used appropriately
- Set up a Google Places listing
- Made sure all images and links are semantically optimized
- Copy can be improved but is pretty keyword rich
However the client is not using Social Media at all and there's no link building strategy in place.
Will this undermine the rankings a lot?
What else can I do to get the client better results, faster?
Any help will be much appreciated.
Best regards,
Rex (SEO Noob)
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You're welcome.
**I figured as much but was hoping there might be a few onsite things I could do. **
I think that is a common pattern. On site is easier, so we all tend to look for it. Even when we really know that the answer is "lots of hard link building to do now" we tend to look for other answers. You don't have to be a noob to fall in to that trap!
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Thank for you speedy reply as well Marko. Much appreciated.
Regards,
Rex
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Thanks for your speedy reply Mat.
I figured as much but was hoping there might be a few onsite things I could do.
If I may ask one more thing: Any idea on how to price for link building and social media services?
Thanks agian,
Rex
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I agree, if it even makes the slightest sense to have social media, have it.
It doesn't have to take up a lot of your time, (if possible) use apps like Buffer to keep it updated regularly and interact with some followers. It sends the right signals to Google.
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However the client is not using Social Media at all and there's no link building strategy in place. Will this undermine the rankings a lot?.
Yes - totally. You really cannot underestimate the importance of links. In simple terms: if you niche is in any way competitive (even if that competition is just handful of people with a vague idea) you are not going to rank positively without links.
Getting the site set up well and search ready is great, but you need to get moving on your links. I'd much rather work on a poorly optimised site with a load of links than a well optimised site with none.
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