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29 actionable checks across performance, SEO, mobile, conversion, and security — each with the why and the how. Tick them off; your progress saves automatically.

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01

Website Performance

Speed is the first thing visitors and Google notice. A 1-second delay can drop conversions by 7%.

  • Why
    LCP is a Core Web Vital Google uses for ranking — and the moment a visitor feels your page "loaded".

    How
    Optimize your hero image, improve server response time, and remove render-blocking CSS/JS above the fold.

    → PageSpeed Insights

  • Why
    Images are usually 60%+ of page weight. Full-size JPEGs are the #1 cause of slow pages.

    How
    Export at the actual display size, convert to WebP, and use srcset for responsive sizes.

    → Squoosh

  • Why
    No reason to download what the visitor hasn’t scrolled to yet.

    How
    Add loading="lazy" to off-screen <img> and <iframe> elements.

  • Why
    Serves assets from servers near your visitor and takes load off your host.

    How
    Put Cloudflare (free) in front of your site and set long cache headers on static files.

    → Cloudflare

  • Why
    Every unused plugin or script is weight the browser must download and parse.

    How
    Enable build minification and audit what’s actually used with the DevTools Coverage tab.

  • Why
    A concrete, repeatable benchmark you can hold every page to.

    How
    Run Lighthouse in Chrome DevTools on a throttled mobile profile.

02

SEO Quick Wins

Low-effort, high-impact fixes most sites are missing — get found before you spend on ads.

  • Why
    These are your free ad copy in search results — they drive click-through.

    How
    Write one specific, benefit-led title and description for every page; avoid duplicates.

  • Why
    Tells Google (and readers) what the page is about in one line.

    How
    Use a single <h1>; structure the rest with H2/H3.

  • Why
    Clean URLs rank better and earn more clicks than /?p=123.

    How
    Use words: /services/wordpress-development, not query strings.

  • Why
    Helps image SEO and is required for accessibility.

    How
    Describe the image’s purpose in a few words; leave decorative images alt="".

  • Why
    Gets pages indexed faster and shows you exactly how Google sees your site.

    How
    Submit /sitemap.xml and verify your domain.

    → Google Search Console

  • Why
    Unlocks rich results — stars, FAQs, business info — that stand out in search.

    How
    Add Organization/LocalBusiness + relevant schema; validate it.

    → Schema Validator

03

Mobile Experience

Over half your traffic is mobile. Test on a real phone, not just a resized browser window.

  • Why
    Small buttons cause mis-taps and frustration on touch screens.

    How
    Give buttons and links generous padding and spacing.

  • Why
    Anything smaller forces pinch-zoom and hurts readability.

    How
    Set a 16px+ base font and scale headings up from there.

  • Why
    Sideways scrolling is the clearest sign a site isn’t truly responsive.

    How
    Use flexible widths, avoid fixed pixel containers, test at 360px.

  • Why
    Most mobile forms are filled with a thumb on the go.

    How
    Use correct input types (email, tel) so the right keyboard appears.

  • Why
    They render differently — a bug on one is invisible on the other.

    How
    Check both, plus a small (iPhone SE) and large device.

04

Conversion Boosters

Traffic is worthless if it doesn’t convert. Make the next step obvious and easy.

  • Why
    A confused visitor does nothing. One obvious action beats five competing ones.

    How
    Pick the single most valuable action and make its button impossible to miss.

  • Why
    People buy outcomes, not specs.

    How
    Headline the result ("More leads in 7 days"), support it with features below.

  • Why
    Proof reduces risk at the exact moment of decision.

    How
    Place reviews, client logos, or hard numbers beside your buttons.

  • Why
    Every extra field measurably lowers completion.

    How
    Ask only for what you need now; collect the rest later.

  • Why
    Friction kills mobile leads.

    How
    Use tel: and mailto: links so contact is a single tap.

  • Why
    Guessing wastes traffic; testing compounds wins.

    How
    A/B test a single element and track the conversion impact.

05

Security & Trust

A hacked site costs trust, rankings, and revenue. Lock it down before you need to.

  • Why
    Browsers flag non-HTTPS sites as "Not secure" and Google ranks them lower.

    How
    Install a valid SSL certificate and redirect all HTTP to HTTPS.

  • Why
    Outdated software is the #1 way sites get hacked.

    How
    Update regularly — and test on a staging copy first so nothing breaks.

  • Why
    Brute-force and reused-password attacks are constant and automated.

    How
    Use a password manager and enable 2FA on every admin account.

  • Why
    A backup you’ve never restored is a guess, not a safety net.

    How
    Schedule daily off-site backups and do a test restore quarterly.

  • Why
    Stops most attacks before they reach your site.

    How
    Add a WAF (Cloudflare/Wordfence) and continuous scanning.

  • Why
    Every extra component is another door an attacker can try.

    How
    Audit and delete anything you’re not actively using.