Post-Publish Blog SEO Audit Checklist

Purpose

To verify that all published blogs meet SEO, technical, and user experience standards, ensuring they remain optimized for ranking and traffic growth after going live.

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Scope

Applicable to all blogs on Cashkr and BigBoldTech.com after publishing.

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Frequency

• Immediately after publishing (Day 0)

• Follow-up audits at Day 7 and Day 30 for performance tracking and re-optimization.

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Responsibility

• Primary: SEO Specialist (Rabina Khadka) — post-publish SEO audit & fixes.

• Secondary: Content Writer — assist in content updates if needed.

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Tools Required

• Clickrank — content score & readability checks.

• Ubersuggest — keyword tracking, ranking position, and competitor comparison.

• SiteGuru — technical audit for on-page issues.

• Google Search Console — indexing & coverage issues.

• Google Analytics — performance monitoring.

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Process Steps

Step 1: Immediate Post-Publish Audit (Day 0)

1. Clickrank Review

   • Ensure SEO score remains 80+ after publishing.

   • Check headings, keyword placement, and readability formatting.

2. SiteGuru Technical Check

   • Verify no missing meta tags, alt text, or broken internal/external links.

   • Confirm mobile-friendliness and page load speed (LCP < 2.5s).

3. Ubersuggest Keyword Validation

   • Check that the primary keyword is correctly targeted and not competing with another published blog.

4. Indexing

   • Submit the blog URL to Google Search Console for indexing.

   • Check for coverage errors or canonical tag issues.

Step 2: Week 1 Follow-Up (Day 7)

Keyword Ranking Check (Ubersuggest)

• Track primary & secondary keyword positions.

• Identify if blog is ranking in Top 50 — if not, consider quick content tweaks.

5. Traffic & Engagement (Google Analytics)

   • Review page views, bounce rate, and average time on page.

   • If bounce rate >70%, check for content engagement issues.

6. Internal Linking Update

   • Link new blog from at least 2 older related blogs/pages.

Step 3: One-Month Optimization (Day 30)

8. Clickrank & SiteGuru Re-check

   • Re-run audits to catch any new errors or broken links.

   • Optimize if rankings or traffic have dropped.

9. Content Refresh (If Needed)

   • Add new statistics, examples, or updates.

   • Re-share on social media for fresh traffic.

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Quality Standards

• Clickrank score ≥80

• No SiteGuru critical issues

• Indexed in Google within 72 hours

• Bounce rate ≤70%

• Mobile performance score ≥90 (Lighthouse/Google PageSpeed)