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FAQ: Do you do SEO for my website when you build it?

SEO | Web Development | WordPress

This is one of the most common questions I get from clients, and it’s an important one. The short answer is: yes. I build the basics so that your SEO is considered from the start, but this can be customised and expanded upon infinitely.

SEO is baked in from the start

When I build your website, I don’t treat SEO as an optional add-on that you bolt on afterwards. Instead, I code every site to be SEO-ready from the ground up. This means:

  • Clean, semantic HTML that search engines can easily crawl and understand
  • Proper heading hierarchy and structure
  • Fast loading times and optimised performance
  • Mobile-responsive design that works across all devices
  • Properly configured meta tags and descriptions
  • Image alt text and optimisation
  • XML sitemaps and robots.txt files
  • Schema markup where appropriate

Think of it like building a house. I’m making sure the foundations are solid, the structure is sound, and everything is built to code. Your website will be ready for search engines to find, crawl, and index from day one.

Yoast SEO

I also install and configure the Yoast SEO plugin on all WordPress websites I build. This gives you a powerful tool to manage your SEO going forward, including:

  • Easy editing of page titles and meta descriptions
  • Content analysis and readability checks
  • Automatic XML sitemap generation
  • Breadcrumb navigation
  • Social media preview control

Yoast essentially puts SEO controls at your fingertips, so you can optimise individual pages and posts as you create content.

Ongoing SEO

While I build the basics, here’s where the distinction becomes important. Building an SEO-ready website is different from ongoing SEO work. Ongoing SEO involves:

  • Keyword research and strategy
  • Competitor analysis
  • Regular content creation and optimisation
  • Link building campaigns
  • Technical SEO audits and improvements
  • Performance monitoring and reporting

If clients want this level of dedicated SEO work, I can absolutely help with that as a separate service. Just let me know what your goals are, and we can discuss a strategy that makes sense for your business.

This is different depending on the client and can be tailored to a client’s budget and requirements.

So when I build your website, you’re getting a solid, SEO-ready foundation that search engines will love. You won’t need to worry about going back and “fixing” your site for SEO later.

For ongoing SEO work and strategy, that’s available if you need it please get in touch.