Blog Post Publish Checklist

# Blog Post Publish Checklist

## Summary

- Score: 100/100 (ready)
- Post title: Website Launch SEO Checklist for Indie Makers
- Primary keyword: website launch seo checklist
- Channel: organic

## Issues

- No major issues found.

## Checklist

### Metadata
- [x] title is specific, human-readable, and between 35 and 70 characters. (critical)
- [x] title includes the primary keyword naturally. (critical)
- [x] H1 matches the title promise and does not create a second competing topic. (critical)
- [x] Slug is lowercase, readable, stable, and matches the post topic. (recommended)
- [x] Excerpt or meta description summarizes the post in 90 to 180 characters. (recommended)
- [x] Canonical URL is set before publishing. (critical)

### Content readiness
- [x] Primary keyword appears in the H1 or a close variant. (critical)
- [ ] Excerpt explains the primary keyword intent without stuffing. (recommended)
- [x] Article depth is enough for the query and avoids thin content. (critical)
- [x] Table of contents or scannable section structure is ready. (recommended)
- [x] Author, publish date, and update date are visible for trust. (recommended)

### Links
- [x] internal links point to related guides, product pages, or next-step tools. (critical)
- [x] External sources, references, or proof links are reviewed. (recommended)
- [x] Anchor text is descriptive and avoids repeated exact-match spam. (recommended)

### Images and media
- [x] Every meaningful image alt text explains the image and supports the surrounding section. (critical)
- [x] Images are compressed, sized, and ready for fast mobile loading. (recommended)

### Schema and SERP
- [x] Article schema includes headline, author, dates, image, and canonical URL. (critical)
- [x] FAQ schema is added only when visible questions and answers exist. (optional)
- [x] SERP title, description, and social preview are checked before publish. (recommended)