rank-math-seo-checklist.xlsx

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1	Rank Math SEO for Dummies 2026 — Quick Reference Checklist
2	Zen Dev Tools · SEO & AEO setup and content workflow tracker
3	Tip: use the dropdown in the Status column to track progress. Totals update automatically below.
4	#	Category	Task	Status	Notes

5	ONE-TIME SETUP
6	1	One-Time Setup	Rank Math installed and account connected	Not Started
7	2	One-Time Setup	Setup Wizard completed (site details, sitemap, optimisation tweaks)	Not Started
8	3	One-Time Setup	Google Search Console + Analytics connected	Not Started
9	4	One-Time Setup	Sitemap submitted (sitemap_index.xml)	Not Started
10	5	One-Time Setup	robots.txt checked — not accidentally blocking the whole site	Not Started
11	6	One-Time Setup	llms.txt module enabled and configured	Not Started
12	7	One-Time Setup	Local SEO configured (only if a physical/local business)	Not Started
13	8	One-Time Setup	Default schema types set for main content types	Not Started
14	EVERY TIME YOU PUBLISH A POST
15	9	Every Time You Publish A Post	Focus keyword set	Not Started
16	10	Every Time You Publish A Post	Title, meta description, URL and first paragraph contain the keyword	Not Started
17	11	Every Time You Publish A Post	Relevant schema type applied (Article, HowTo, FAQ, etc.)	Not Started
18	12	Every Time You Publish A Post	Alt text added to every image	Not Started
19	13	Every Time You Publish A Post	A few internal links + at least one relevant external link added	Not Started
20	14	Every Time You Publish A Post	Content readability checks passed (short paragraphs, table of contents if long)	Not Started
21	15	Every Time You Publish A Post	Content score is green — ideally 80+	Not Started
22	MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
23	16	Monthly Maintenance	Run the SEO Analyzer for a full site health check	Not Started
24	17	Monthly Maintenance	Review Analytics — check top winning/losing posts	Not Started
25	18	Monthly Maintenance	Update or expand any posts that are slipping in rankings	Not Started
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27	Progress Summary
28	Total tasks	18
29	Done	0
30	In Progress	0
31	Not Started	18
32	% Complete	0%
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