Increasing website traffic.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInternal links help readers continue learning instead of reaching the end of an article with nowhere to go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
They also show how your pages relate to one another.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Use descriptive anchor text. Instead of writing \u201cclick here,\u201d use wording that explains the destination, such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Read the complete Traffic and Growth for Beginners guide.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDo not add unrelated links simply for SEO. Every link should help the reader.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/span>Step 10: Optimise Your Images<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nImages can make an article easier to understand and more engaging.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Before uploading an image:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Give it a descriptive filename.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Resize it to the dimensions needed.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Compress the file.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Use WebP where appropriate.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Add accurate alternative text.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Place it near the relevant section.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Alternative text, commonly called alt text, describes an image for people who cannot see it and can also help search engines understand its purpose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Keep alt text clear and factual.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
For example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Beginner SEO checklist showing keywords, titles, links and image optimisation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDo not stuff a long list of keywords into the alt text.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Decorative images that do not add meaning may not need descriptive alt text.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/span>Step 11: Check the Basic Technical SEO<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTechnical SEO can become complicated, but beginners only need to start with the fundamentals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
At a basic level, technical SEO for beginners starts with simple checks such as mobile usability, HTTPS, indexing and page speed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Check that:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Your website uses HTTPS.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Pages work properly on mobile devices.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Important pages are not accidentally set to no-index.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Your site loads at a reasonable speed.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Links do not lead to missing pages.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Each important page has one preferred URL.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Your sitemap is available.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Search engines can access your content.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A WordPress SEO plugin can help manage titles, descriptions, sitemaps and indexing settings.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHowever, installing a plugin does not automatically optimise your website. It gives you tools and settings, but you still need to create useful content and organise the site properly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n