Daily Quick Checks (10-15 mins)

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  Check Google Search Console (GSC): Any new critical errors (e.g., server errors, security issues)?
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  Monitor Keyword Rankings: Quick glance at top target keywords for significant fluctuations.
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  Review Organic Traffic (GA4): Check for unusual spikes or drops in daily organic traffic.
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  Social Media Mentions: Any new mentions of your brand or content that could be opportunities?

Monday: Planning & Review (60-90 mins)

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  Review Last Week's Performance: - Check GSC & GA for last week's organic traffic, keyword performance, and top pages. - Identify any issues or opportunities from the previous week's efforts.
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  Plan This Week's Tasks: - Prioritize tasks from your monthly/quarterly SEO strategy. - Allocate time for content creation, technical fixes, link building, etc. - Update your overall SEO project management tool (if applicable).
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  Competitor Scan: Quick look at top competitors for any new content or major changes.

Tuesday: Content & On-Page Optimization (2-3 hours)

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  Content Creation/Optimization: - Work on creating new content (blog post, landing page, etc.) based on your content calendar. - OR Optimize an existing underperforming page (refresh content, update meta, add internal links).
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  Keyword Integration: Ensure target keywords are naturally integrated into the content.
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  Internal Linking: Add relevant internal links from new/updated content to other important pages.

Wednesday: Technical SEO & Site Health (1-2 hours)

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  GSC Deep Dive: - Review Index Coverage for warnings/errors. - Check Core Web Vitals report for any new "Needs improvement" or "Poor" URLs. - Inspect URLs that are not performing as expected.
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  Site Audit (if using a tool): Run a quick scan with your preferred SEO tool (e.g., Semrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog) to identify new technical issues (broken links, redirect chains, crawl errors). Prioritize and fix critical issues.
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  Monitor Page Speed: Re-test speed of any recently changed pages.

Thursday: Link Building & Off-Page SEO (2-3 hours)

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  Backlink Prospecting: Identify potential websites for link outreach.
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  Outreach: Send personalized outreach emails for link opportunities (guest posts, resource pages, broken link building).
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  Monitor Mentions: Track unlinked brand mentions for potential link building opportunities.
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  Local SEO (if applicable): - Check for new reviews on Google Business Profile and respond. - Look for new local citations.

Friday: Analysis, Learning & Housekeeping (1-2 hours)

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  Consolidate & Review: - Review the week's completed tasks. - Note any outstanding tasks for next week.
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  Analytics Deep Dive (Optional): - Explore specific segments in GA4 (e.g., mobile users, specific traffic sources). - Analyze conversion paths.
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  Stay Updated: Read industry news, SEO blogs, and Google Search Central updates.
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  Future Planning: Brainstorm ideas for future content or SEO initiatives.

Weekly Task Breakdown Summary