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# SEO Implementation Checklist - Mistergeek
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This checklist tracks the implementation of advanced SEO features for the Mistergeek Hugo site.
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## ✅ Completed Features
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### 1. Translation & Documentation
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- [x] Translated `seo-recommendations-fr.md` to `seo-recommendations-en.md`
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- [x] Created comprehensive English SEO documentation
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### 2. Performance Optimizations
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- [x] Created `layouts/partials/seo/head-performance.html`
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- [x] Added DNS prefetch and preconnect for external resources
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- [x] Implemented resource hints for fonts and CDNs
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- [x] Added performance meta tags
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### 3. Advanced Schema.org Structured Data
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- [x] Enhanced `layouts/partials/seo/structured-data.html`
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- [x] Created `layouts/partials/seo/schema-article.html` - TechArticle schema
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- [x] Created `layouts/partials/seo/schema-tutorial.html` - HowTo schema
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- [x] Created `layouts/partials/seo/schema-local.html` - Local SEO schema
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### 4. Multi-language Support
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- [x] Created `layouts/partials/seo/hreflang.html`
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- [x] Added French regional variations (fr-fr, fr-be, fr-ca, fr-ch, fr-lu)
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- [x] Implemented x-default fallback
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### 5. Dynamic Meta Tags
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- [x] Created `layouts/partials/seo/meta-dynamic.html`
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- [x] Section-specific meta descriptions (tutorials, comparisons, security, wordpress)
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- [x] Dynamic keywords based on content type
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- [x] Article-specific meta tags
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### 6. Local SEO Configuration
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- [x] Added French market local SEO
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- [x] Google My Business schema
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- [x] Educational organization markup
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- [x] Contact point and social profiles
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### 7. Enhanced Configuration
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- [x] Updated `hugo.toml` with advanced SEO settings
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- [x] Added image optimization settings
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- [x] Configured analytics integration
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- [x] Added social media profiles
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## 📋 Pre-launch SEO Checklist
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### Technical SEO
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- [ ] Verify all meta tags are present
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- [ ] Test Schema.org markup with Google's Rich Results Test
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- [ ] Validate structured data
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- [ ] Check page loading speed (Core Web Vitals)
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- [ ] Test mobile responsiveness
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- [ ] Verify HTTPS implementation
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- [ ] Check robots.txt file
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### Content SEO
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- [ ] Optimize meta descriptions for key pages
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- [ ] Ensure unique title tags for all pages
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- [ ] Add alt text to all images
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- [ ] Create XML sitemap
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- [ ] Set up 404 error page
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- [ ] Implement canonical URLs
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### Analytics & Monitoring
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- [ ] Set up Google Analytics 4
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- [ ] Configure Google Search Console
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- [ ] Set up Bing Webmaster Tools
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- [ ] Create Yandex Webmaster account
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- [ ] Install SEO monitoring tools
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### Social Media
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- [ ] Verify Open Graph tags
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- [ ] Test Twitter Cards
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- [ ] Check social media meta tags
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- [ ] Validate social media images
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## 📊 Post-launch Monitoring
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### Weekly Tasks
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- [ ] Check Google Search Console for crawl errors
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- [ ] Monitor 404 errors
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- [ ] Review search performance metrics
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- [ ] Check page loading speeds
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### Monthly Tasks
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- [ ] Analyze keyword positions
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- [ ] Review backlink profile
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- [ ] Audit internal linking
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- [ ] Update outdated content
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- [ ] Check competitor analysis
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### Quarterly Tasks
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- [ ] Comprehensive SEO audit
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- [ ] Update Schema markup
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- [ ] Review and update meta descriptions
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- [ ] Analyze user engagement metrics
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- [ ] Update local SEO information
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## 🔧 Configuration Required
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### Google Analytics Setup
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1. Replace `G-XXXXXXXXXX` in `hugo.toml` with your actual Google Analytics 4 ID
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2. Replace `GTM-XXXXXXX` with your Google Tag Manager ID
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### Search Console Verification
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1. Add your verification codes to `hugo.toml`:
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```toml
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[params.seo.verification]
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google = "your-google-verification-code"
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bing = "your-bing-verification-code"
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```
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### Social Media URLs
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Update the social media URLs in the schema files:
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- `layouts/partials/seo/schema-local.html`
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- `layouts/partials/seo/schema-article.html`
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### Local SEO Information
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Update the local business information in:
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- `layouts/partials/seo/schema-local.html`
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- Business address, phone, email
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## 🎯 SEO Monitoring Tools
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### Essential Tools
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- Google Search Console
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- Google Analytics 4
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- Google PageSpeed Insights
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- Schema Markup Validator
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- Mobile-Friendly Test
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### Advanced Tools
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- Ahrefs or SEMrush
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- Screaming Frog SEO Spider
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- GTmetrix
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- Bing Webmaster Tools
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- Yandex Webmaster
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### French Market Tools
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- Yooda Insight (French SEO tool)
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- SEMrush.fr
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- Ahrefs France
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- Local SEO France directories
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## 🚀 Next Steps
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1. **Immediate (Week 1)**
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- Set up Google Analytics 4
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- Configure Google Search Console
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- Submit sitemap to search engines
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- Test all Schema markup
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2. **Short-term (Month 1)**
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- Monitor search performance
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- Optimize top pages
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- Build initial backlinks
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- Create social media profiles
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3. **Long-term (Quarter 1)**
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- Content optimization
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- Link building campaigns
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- Local SEO optimization
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- Competitor analysis
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## 📈 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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### Traffic Metrics
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- Organic search traffic growth
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- Click-through rate (CTR)
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- Bounce rate
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- Average session duration
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- Pages per session
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### Technical Metrics
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- Page loading speed
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- Core Web Vitals scores
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- Mobile usability score
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- Schema markup errors
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- Crawl errors
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### Business Metrics
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- Keyword rankings
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- Conversion rate
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- Return on investment (ROI)
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- Local search visibility
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- Brand mentions
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## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
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### Common Issues
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- Schema markup errors: Use Google's Rich Results Test
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- Slow loading: Check PageSpeed Insights
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- Mobile issues: Use Mobile-Friendly Test
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- Indexing problems: Check Search Console coverage report
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### Support Resources
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- Google SEO Starter Guide (French)
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- Schema.org documentation
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- Hugo community forums
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- French SEO communities
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---
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**Last Updated**: 2024-01-15
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**Next Review**: 2024-02-15 |