Today we’ll recap key lessons from the past 19 days, celebrate achievements, troubleshoot common SEO issues, and provide actionable tasks and tips to stay on track for reaching 100k organic traffic.
Recap, Achievements and Troubleshooting
Congratulations! You’ve made it to Day 20 of this comprehensive 100-day journey toward achieving 100k organic traffic. Over the past 19 days, we have covered a wide range of essential topics, from selecting the perfect domain name to mastering advanced SEO strategies. As we reflect on your progress and achievements so far, this lesson serves as a pivotal moment in the course—looking back to ensure everything is on track while also preparing you for the next crucial steps.
Introduction
In this lesson, we’ll recap the key lessons we’ve learned, celebrate your successes, address some common troubleshooting issues, and set the stage for the exciting journey ahead. With a clear understanding of what you’ve accomplished, you’ll be better equipped to continue your SEO journey with confidence.
Key Lessons Learned So Far
Here’s a brief recap of the major lessons from the past 19 days:
1. Choosing the Right Business Model and Domain Name
In Day 1 and 2, we focused on selecting the right business idea and domain name, both crucial to your website’s foundation. Whether you’re targeting the local Pakistani market or going global, your website’s name and its focus should align with your audience’s needs and search queries.
Example:
- For TaxationPk, the name is self-explanatory and relevant to its core service—providing taxation services in Pakistan.
- eBrain, on the other hand, reflects its purpose as a digital solutions provider, focused on tech-savvy solutions.
2. Setting Up Hosting and Domain Registration
Choosing reliable hosting and registering your domain were vital steps in Day 3. In Pakistan, platforms like HosterPk offer local solutions, helping you choose an optimized, fast, and secure hosting provider. This step is crucial to ensuring your website’s uptime and speed, both of which affect SEO rankings.
3. SEO Basics: Keyword Research and Optimization
We focused on keyword research and optimization from Day 4-7. Identifying the right keywords using tools like Google Keyword Planner, SEMrush, or Ahrefs allows you to target the terms your audience is searching for. These keywords should then be strategically placed in content, meta tags, and other areas to help rank your website higher.
4. Content Creation and Value Proposition
Creating valuable, high-quality content became a major focus in Day 6-9. Writing content that engages your audience and answers their questions directly is crucial for SEO success. We also discussed creating content around your target keywords and optimizing for featured snippets to gain visibility.
5. Technical SEO and Site Optimization
We covered technical SEO in Days 13-15, emphasizing the importance of site speed, mobile-friendliness, and on-site optimization. With tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, you can identify and fix issues that may be slowing your website down.
6. Link Building and Backlink Strategy
As we moved forward, backlink building became a crucial part of your SEO strategy. We discussed how to earn quality backlinks from authoritative sites in your niche and how this can significantly impact your search engine rankings.
7. Tracking and Measuring Success
By Day 19, you’ve learned how to track and analyze your progress using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other SEO tools. Understanding these metrics gives you the data you need to refine your strategies and see where you’re succeeding or need improvement.
Achievements So Far: Celebrating Your Progress
Let’s take a moment to celebrate what you’ve accomplished in just 20 days:
- Successfully Launched Your Website: You’ve set up your website, registered your domain, and selected the right hosting. These foundational steps have been completed successfully.
- Initial SEO Optimization: You’ve optimized your site for search engines and have started seeing improvements in rankings and traffic.
- Content Strategy and Execution: You’ve developed a content strategy, focused on creating value for your audience, and optimized your content for search engines.
- Link Building Progress: You’ve started building backlinks, which are already beginning to improve your site’s authority and ranking.
- Understanding Key Metrics: You are now comfortable with tracking your website’s performance through various analytics tools. You have a clear picture of how your website is performing and how to improve it.
Troubleshooting Common SEO Issues
While you’ve made impressive progress, it’s normal to encounter some challenges along the way. Let’s troubleshoot some common SEO issues you may have faced and how to solve them:
1. Slow Website Speed
If you’ve noticed that your website is loading slowly, this can negatively impact user experience and SEO rankings.
Solution:
- Compress images to reduce file size.
- Implement caching and use a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to speed up load times.
- Optimize code and reduce unnecessary scripts on your pages.
2. High Bounce Rate
A high bounce rate means visitors leave your website quickly without engaging with your content. This could be a sign of poor user experience or irrelevant content.
Solution:
- Ensure your content is relevant and matches the intent of the keywords you’re targeting.
- Improve the design and navigation of your website for a better user experience.
- Include clear calls to action (CTAs) that lead users deeper into your website.
3. Low Keyword Rankings
If your targeted keywords aren’t ranking well, it could be due to several factors, such as high competition, poor optimization, or lack of backlinks.
Solution:
- Revisit your keyword strategy and consider targeting long-tail keywords with lower competition.
- Improve on-page optimization (meta tags, headings, keyword density, etc.).
- Focus on acquiring high-quality backlinks from authoritative sites in your niche.
4. Mobile Optimization Issues
If your website isn’t optimized for mobile devices, you could lose a large percentage of visitors. Since a significant amount of web traffic comes from mobile devices, it’s essential that your website is optimized for mobile viewing.
Solution:
- Use responsive design to ensure your site adapts to various screen sizes.
- Test your website on multiple devices to identify and fix issues.
- Optimize mobile load speed to ensure a smooth user experience.
5. Google Penalties
A drop in rankings can sometimes indicate that your site has been penalized by Google. If you notice a significant drop in traffic, your site may have been penalized by Google. This can happen if you’ve violated Google’s Webmaster Guidelines (such as engaging in black-hat SEO techniques).
Solution:
- Check Google Search Console for any manual penalties or issues.
- Disavow any harmful backlinks that may be affecting your site’s authority.
- Focus on improving content quality, user experience, and site optimization.
Tasks for Today
To keep your SEO efforts on track, here are a few tasks for today:
- Review Your Website’s Performance: Use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to check how your website has been performing in terms of traffic, bounce rates, and keyword rankings.
- Improve Site Speed: Use tools like GTmetrix or Google PageSpeed Insights to check your website’s speed. Implement at least one optimization to make your site faster.
- Update Old Content: Go through your old blog posts and update them with fresh information, images, and keywords. This will help improve their rankings and drive more traffic.
- Analyze Competitors: Look at your competitors’ websites to understand what they are doing right. Identify any gaps in their content or keyword targeting that you can capitalize on.
- Acquire One High-Quality Backlink: Reach out to relevant websites or blogs in your niche to build a quality backlink.
Conclusion: Keep Pushing Forward
In just 20 days, you’ve laid a solid foundation for your website’s SEO success. The progress you’ve made is impressive, and you’re already on your way to achieving your goal of 100k organic traffic. The key is to continue applying the lessons you’ve learned, stay consistent, and keep improving your website.
Remember, SEO is a long-term game, and every step you take today will bring you closer to your target. Don’t hesitate to revisit the lessons when needed, troubleshoot issues as they arise, and stay focused on creating valuable, engaging content for your audience.
Coming Up Next on Day 21
Now that you’ve reached Day 20, let’s get ready for the next phase of your SEO journey. In Day 21, we’ll dive deeper into advanced link-building strategies and explore content scaling techniques that will help you grow your website’s organic traffic even faster.
