The 6 Steps of SEO: The RIGHT Order to Maximize Your Results

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Nov 29, 2025

Unlock the secrets of effective SEO with a structured 6-step approach! Learn why starting with Technical SEO is crucial and how to clean up your site for optimal crawling. Discover the benefits of pairing Offensive SEO with consistent link building. Understand when to invest in reputation management to boost your brand's credibility. Finally, explore holistic SEO strategies that enhance your entire marketing ecosystem. This guide transforms how you tackle SEO for real, tangible results!

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Fix Technical Foundations First

Start with technical SEO checks like indexing, rendering, and speed before creating content.
Fix server-side rendering, CDN rules, and broken interactions so crawlers can understand your site.

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Single-Page Apps Often Missed By Google

Edward shares that single-page applications without server-side rendering often fail to be understood by Google.
Viral SPAs can get crawled, but most client-side rendered sites will be missed without SSR or fixes.

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Clean Up Site Structure

Clean and organize your site by removing thin pages and fixing missing titles, H1s, and messy URLs.
Use 301 redirects when moving pages and reduce click depth so crawlers can reach important pages.

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E878: I break down the 6 critical steps of SEO in the exact order you must follow to avoid wasting time and resources.

Most people get SEO backwards, which leads to frustration and stalled growth.

Follow this sequence to maximize effectiveness, improve rankings, and drive real results.

What you'll learn: - Why starting with "offensive SEO" (creating pages to rank) is often a huge mistake. - The critical role of "Defensive SEO" and how to set your technical foundation first. - How to properly clean up and structure your site to make it easy for crawlers to understand. - The strategic reason why offensive SEO and link building must be done in tandem, not separately. - When reputation management becomes a worthwhile investment for your brand. - Why holistic SEO (improving all your marketing channels) acts as a powerful final boost.

The 6-Step Prioritized SEO Framework: 1. Technical SEO: The fundamental "Defensive SEO" checks (speed, rendering, indexing). 2. Clean Site: Structuring your site for easy crawling (link depth, removing thin pages). 3. Offensive SEO: Creating pages to rank for non-branded, high-intent keywords. 4. Link Building: Consistently building backlinks to support new and existing pages. 5. Reputation Management: Building trust and credibility when customers are deciding on your brand. 6. Holistic SEO: Improving your entire marketing ecosystem (social, videos, ads) to boost all efforts.

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00:00 Introduction: The SEO Mistake Most People Make 00:30 Step 1: Technical SEO - The Foundation 01:57 Step 2: Cleaning Up Your Site 02:59 Steps 3 & 4: Offensive SEO and Link Building 05:22 Step 5: Reputation Management 06:47 Step 6: Holistic SEO 08:17 Personal Reflections 09:27 The Secret to Consistency 10:05 Closing Remarks

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