Ho, ho, ho! 🎅
The holiday season is upon us, and while we’re all busy decking the halls and wrapping gifts, it’s also the perfect time to think about how you can wrap up your SEO strategy for the new year.
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice with your SEO efforts in 2024, don’t worry—this festive 12 Days of Christmas guide has everything you need to improve your SEO and set your business up for a bright and prosperous 2025.
On the First Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: A Keyword Tune-Up Start your SEO journey by revisiting your keywords. Look at your Google Analytics and find out which keywords are bringing in traffic, and which ones need a little more love. Tools like Google Keyword Planner or SEMrush can help you identify fresh, relevant keywords for the upcoming year. Sprinkle these magical words into your blog posts, product descriptions, and page titles like tinsel on a tree!
On the Second Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: A Snappy Meta Description Your meta description is your chance to “wow” potential visitors with a sneak peek of what your page offers. Keep it under 160 characters, include your main keyword, and make it irresistible! Think of it as the Christmas gift tag for your webpage—it’s the first impression that could lead to a click!
On the Third Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Optimised Images A picture is worth a thousand words, but slow-loading images can cost you precious site traffic. Compress your images to improve load speed and always use descriptive file names and alt-text that include keywords. Like the star on top of your tree, these little tweaks make a big impact.
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Fresh, Consistent Content Content is king, and fresh, relevant content is the crown jewel. Set aside some time to write blog posts, create videos, or share customer success stories that resonate with your audience. Aim for at least one new piece of content per week. Schedule them to ensure you dont forget. Regular, quality content will keep your site active and make Google’s algorithms smile. (And who doesn’t love a happy algorithm?)
On the Fifth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Mobile Optimisation It’s no surprise—more and more people are shopping from their phones, so make sure your website is mobile-friendly. Google loves mobile-optimised sites and rewards them with higher rankings. Test your website’s mobile compatibility using Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test and make sure your pages load as fast on a phone as they do on a desktop.
On the Sixth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: A Clear Site Structure Just like Santa’s sleigh needs a clear path to fly through the night sky, your website needs a clear, logical structure. Organise your site into categories and use internal links to guide visitors to important pages. This helps both users and search engines navigate your site easily, improving your overall SEO.
On the Seventh Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Local Listings and Reviews Is your small business listed on Google My Business, Yelp, and other local directories? If not, today is the day to get on it! Claim your listing, fill it out with accurate details, and encourage customers to leave positive reviews. Local SEO is a goldmine for small businesses, and reviews act like Christmas ornaments that make your business look more appealing to both search engines and potential customers. Check out my personal favourite Hotfrog!
On the Eighth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Backlinks, Backlinks, Backlinks Backlinks are like presents under the tree—valuable and essential for your site’s growth. Reach out to industry influencers, local blogs, or your partners to see if they can link to your site. Backlinks boost your site’s authority, which in turn improves your rankings. Need a hand with this? Written For You offers a FREE backlink as part of our content creation services. Get the ball rolling today!
On the Ninth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: A Strong Social Media Presence Get social! Share your content on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to increase engagement and drive traffic to your website. While social signals don’t directly impact rankings, a strong social media presence creates opportunities for more backlinks and website traffic, both of which are key to improving SEO.
On the Tenth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Fixing Broken Links Nothing ruins a festive mood like a broken ornament, and nothing will ruin your SEO like broken links. Use a tool like Screaming Frog or Ahrefs to find and fix any broken links on your site. It’ll improve user experience, reduce bounce rates, and keep Google’s crawlers happy!
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: Schema Markup Magic Schema markup is like the secret sauce of SEO. It helps search engines understand your content better and enhances your search results with rich snippets (like star ratings, pricing, and other helpful details). Adding schema markup to your website will help you stand out in search results, making your site more likely to be clicked on.
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, My SEO Gave to Me: A Long-Term SEO Strategy As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to start thinking long-term. Make a plan for 2024 that includes regular SEO audits, consistent content creation, and a strategy for ongoing improvements. SEO is a marathon, not a sprint, so lay the foundation now for long-term success.
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So this holiday season, give your business the gift of better SEO. With these 12 tips, you’ll be sleighing the competition in 2025! 🎄
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By following these 12 fun, simple SEO tips, you’ll be on your way to a brighter, more visible future in the search rankings. Happy holidays and happy SEO! 🎉
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