Startups rarely have SEO budgets, but the foundations cost mostly time.
Day one basics
- A fast website with clear pages for what you offer.
- Unique titles and descriptions; create them with our meta tag generator.
- Google Search Console and Analytics set up.
- A sitemap submitted; make one with our sitemap generator.
- Google Business Profile if you serve local customers.
Free growth tactics
- Write a few in-depth pages answering your customers’ main questions.
- Founder-written posts sharing expertise.
- Listings on startup directories and communities.
- Launch announcements to relevant media.
- Free tools or templates that attract links.
Avoid
- Cheap link packages.
- Copying competitor content.
- Hundreds of thin pages.
Track
Check Search Console monthly and double down on what gains traction.
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