{"id":82,"date":"2026-03-11T04:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.70.115:5555\/?p=82"},"modified":"2026-03-11T04:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:55:07","slug":"seo-process-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/seo-process-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"My Step-by-Step SEO Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>How I Build Organic Visibility \u2014 From Technical Foundation to Publishing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.70.115:5555\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My-SEO-Process-1024x572.webp\" alt=\"Shows step by step SEO growth\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My-SEO-Process-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My-SEO-Process-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My-SEO-Process-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/My-SEO-Process.webp 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO isn&#8217;t magic it&#8217;s a repeatable process. Over the years, running digital marketing for clients at Proximite Group, I&#8217;ve refined a consistent workflow that I apply to every website and every blog post I publish. This post breaks down exactly what I do, step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Build the Technical Foundation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Before writing a single word of content, I make sure the technical bones of the website are solid. Search engines can&#8217;t rank what they can&#8217;t crawl or trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Setup Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website is mobile-responsive (Google ranks mobile-first)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS\/SSL certificate installed and active<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page load speed under 3 seconds (target under 2s for mobile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean, readable URL structure \u2014 no unnecessary parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sitemap.xml created and submitted to Google Search Console<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>robots.txt configured to allow important pages to be crawled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Search Console connected to the domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Analytics installed and goals configured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For client sites, I run Screaming Frog to crawl the full site and export technical issues like broken links, missing H1s, duplicate titles, and 4XX errors. I cross-reference findings with PageSpeed Insights (Google&#8217;s official tool) for Core Web Vitals specifically LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), CLS, and FID. These are non-negotiable ranking signals now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Keyword Research<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Good keyword research tells me what my audience is searching for \u2014 and how competitive those searches are. I work top-down: start broad, then find the specific angles worth targeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Keyword Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Keyword: <\/strong>The single most important search term for the page. Everything is optimised around this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secondary Keywords: <\/strong>Supporting terms that add context \u2014 usually variations of the primary keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-tail Keywords: <\/strong>More specific phrases (4+ words) that are easier to rank for and signal clear intent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSI Keywords: <\/strong>Semantically related terms that help search engines understand the full topic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-Modified Keywords: <\/strong>Location-specific variations \u2014 e.g., &#8216;business bank account Dubai&#8217; vs &#8216;business bank account UAE&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools I Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google Keyword Planner \u2014 free, great for volume data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/ubersuggest\/\">Ubersuggest <\/a>\u2014 good for quick competitor gap analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ahrefs \/ Moz \u2014 for deeper backlink and keyword research on client projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Search Console \u2014 to find what terms I&#8217;m already ranking for<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The output of this step is a clear list: one primary keyword, three to five secondary keywords, and a bank of long-tail and LSI terms I&#8217;ll weave through the content naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: On-Page Optimisation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where I make each individual page as relevant and readable as possible for both searchers and search engines. Every page gets the same treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The On-Page Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title Tag (55\u201360 characters): <\/strong>Contains the primary keyword, ideally near the start. Unique for every page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meta Description (150\u2013160 characters): <\/strong>Compelling summary with the primary keyword. Drives click-through rate \u2014 not a direct ranking factor, but critical for traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>URL Slug: <\/strong>Short, keyword-rich, hyphen-separated. No stop words (the, and, of). Example: &#8216;uae-business-bank-account-documents&#8217; not &#8216;documents-required-to-open-a-business-bank-account-in-the-uae-2026&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H1 Tag: <\/strong>One per page. Contains the primary keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H2 \/ H3 Tags: <\/strong>Structure the content logically. Include secondary keywords and keyword variations naturally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keyword Placement: <\/strong>Primary keyword in first paragraph, then distributed naturally throughout \u2014 no stuffing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image Alt Text: <\/strong>Descriptive alt text on every image, with keywords where appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internal Links: <\/strong>Link to 2\u20134 related pages on the same site to distribute authority and help crawlers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schema Markup: <\/strong>Article or HowTo schema where relevant, to qualify for rich results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Content Creation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Content is where SEO either wins or fails. Technical perfection means nothing if the content doesn&#8217;t satisfy search intent. I write for humans first, optimise for search engines second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"85\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.70.115:5555\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hover-over-here-and-select-duplicate-this-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Shows the increase in the impression on google search console\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hover-over-here-and-select-duplicate-this-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hover-over-here-and-select-duplicate-this-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hover-over-here-and-select-duplicate-this-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hover-over-here-and-select-duplicate-this-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reuben.findingcities.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hover-over-here-and-select-duplicate-this.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This image proves that content is important. I started my blog posts on 3rd of March and within 3 days my impressions starts increasing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Quality Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum 300\u2013500 words for simple pages; 1,000\u20132,000+ for competitive topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addresses the search intent directly \u2014 informational, transactional, or navigational<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Table of contents for long-form content (improves navigation and dwell time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FAQ section to capture related search queries and potential featured snippets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh, original insights \u2014 not just rewording what&#8217;s already ranking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular updates to keep content current (especially for year-specific topics like &#8216;2026 guides&#8217;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Making Content Discoverable<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishing isn&#8217;t the finish line it&#8217;s the start. Google needs to find and index the content, and people need a reason to link to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission and Indexing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit updated sitemap.xml to Google Search Console after publishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the &#8216;Request Indexing&#8217; feature in GSC for important new pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share on relevant social channels to generate early traffic signals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-post or syndicate to Medium, WordPress.com, or LinkedIn Articles as backlink sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Link Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Authority comes from backlinks. My approach focuses on quality over quantity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a backlink post on WordPress.com or Medium summarising the article and linking back to the original<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guest posting on relevant blogs in the niche<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share content in communities where the target audience is active<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal linking from older high-traffic posts to new content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disavow spammy backlinks to keep the link profile clean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Tracking and Ongoing Monitoring<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO is not a one-time task. Rankings shift, competitors publish, and Google updates its algorithm. I build monitoring into every project from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I Track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keyword rankings \u2014 baseline documented before any work begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organic traffic \u2014 month-over-month in Google Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Core Web Vitals \u2014 monitored in Google Search Console (Experience \u2192 Core Web Vitals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backlink profile \u2014 new links, lost links, spam score (via Moz or Ahrefs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crawl errors and indexing issues \u2014 GSC Coverage report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click-through rates \u2014 title\/meta desc A\/B testing based on GSC data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversion tracking \u2014 leads, sign-ups, or purchases attributed to organic traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Cadence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weekly: <\/strong>Check GSC for crawl errors and new impressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly: <\/strong>Review rankings, traffic trends, and backlink changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quarterly: <\/strong>Full technical audit with Screaming Frog, content refresh review, competitor gap analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Reference: My SEO Workflow at a Glance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Step<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What I Do<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Tools<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1. 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Follow it consistently across every page you publish, and the compounding effect over six to twelve months is significant. The sites that win in search are the ones that treat every page as an asset worth building properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re doing SEO for your own business or a client, start with the technical audit you can&#8217;t build authority on a broken foundation. Get that right first, then focus on keyword research and content. Everything else follows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How I Build Organic Visibility \u2014 From Technical Foundation to Publishing SEO isn&#8217;t magic it&#8217;s a repeatable process. 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