Absolutely! Here's your 6–8 Month SEO Action Plan nicely formatted with points for clarity and easy implementation:
SEO Action Plan (6–8 Months)
1. Key Responsibilities
On-Page SEO Responsibilities
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Keyword research & mapping to target pages
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Optimization of meta titles, descriptions, and headings
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URL structure improvement (SEO-friendly URLs)
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Internal linking optimization
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Page speed optimization
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Mobile responsiveness and UX improvements
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Image optimization (alt tags, file names, compression)
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Structured data implementation (schema markup)
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Content optimization and keyword density check
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Fixing broken links, 404 errors, and redirects
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Ensuring proper sitemap and robots.txt setup
Off-Page SEO Responsibilities
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Link-building strategy (guest posts, directory submissions, etc.)
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Local SEO (Google Business Profile optimization, local citations)
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Social bookmarking
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Outreach and backlink acquisition from relevant domains
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Forum and blog commenting on niche platforms
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Influencer and affiliate marketing collaboration (if applicable)
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Monitoring toxic backlinks and disavow, if needed
2. SEO / Website Audit Frequency
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Full Technical SEO Audit – Every 3 months
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Content Audit & Optimization Review – Every month
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Competitor Analysis – Quarterly or during major ranking changes
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Google Analytics & GSC Checks – Bi-weekly or ongoing
3. SEO Audit Report Template
A. Technical Audit
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Site crawlability status
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Indexation issues
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Broken links
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Page speed test (Desktop + Mobile)
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Mobile-friendliness check
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HTTPS status and security
B. On-Page SEO Audit
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Meta titles/descriptions issues
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Headings structure check
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Keyword usage
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Image alt text check
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Internal linking status
C. Content Audit
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Thin or duplicate content
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Keyword cannibalization
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Content freshness
D. Off-Page SEO Audit
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Backlink profile overview
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Referring domains & anchor texts
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Local SEO signals
4. Periodical SEO Reports (Monthly)
Monthly SEO Report Structure
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Traffic Performance (via Google Analytics)
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Organic traffic trends
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Bounce rate, avg. session duration
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Keyword Rankings
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Top keyword positions and movements
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Backlink Overview
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New backlinks acquired
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Lost or toxic backlinks
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On-Page Work Summary
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Pages optimized
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Issues fixed (crawl errors, title/meta updates, etc.)
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Content Updates
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Blog/content published or updated
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Technical Improvements
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Speed, mobile-friendliness, and indexing updates
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5. Action Plan Timeline
Phase 1: First 4 Weeks (Initial Setup)
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Conduct full website SEO audit
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Perform keyword research based on services/products
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Competitor analysis (3–5 main competitors)
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Fix high-priority technical SEO issues
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Optimize homepage and top category/product pages
Phase 2: 2nd Month
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Complete on-page SEO for all core pages
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Submit updated XML sitemap to Google
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Set up Google Search Console & Google Analytics goals
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Start initial content strategy (blog planning and creation)
Phase 3: Ongoing (Monthly)
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Submit monthly SEO reports
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Continue link-building and outreach efforts
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Monitor technical performance and indexing
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Track keyword ranking and organic traffic trends
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Regularly publish or update blog/content pieces
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Audit competitors and adapt strategy quarterly
Let me know if you'd like a Google Sheet / Excel tracker, a monthly reporting template, or this action plan as a downloadable PDF for easy sharing with your freelancer or team!
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