SEO Basics You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Website

SEO Basics You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Website

SEO often gets boxed in as a long game – and it is. But not everything takes months to make a difference. In fact, there are simple, impactful actions you can take right now to make your website more visible, more accessible, and more aligned with how modern search engines work.

You don’t need to be an SEO expert. You just need to know where to start.

Here are 8 easy wins you can implement today – no complex tools, no developers, and no waiting around.

1. Tighten Up Your Page Titles & Meta Descriptions

Let’s start with the basics.

Your page title and meta description are often the first things people see in search results—and they’re also what Google uses to figure out what your page is about.

If you’re still using titles like “Home” or “About Us,” that’s a missed opportunity.

Quick fix:

  • Include your target keyword in the page title.
  • Write a clear, action-oriented meta description (under 160 characters).
  • Keep each page’s title unique.

Example:

❌ “Home”
✅ “Buzz Dealer | Online Reputation & Digital PR Experts”

2. Speed Up Your Site (Especially on Mobile)

Website speed is a ranking factor, and more importantly, it’s a conversion killer if ignored. Slow pages lead to high bounce rates. People don’t wait.

Check your site: PageSpeed Insights
Then:

  • Compress large images.
  • Remove unnecessary plugins.
  • Use a content delivery network (CDN) if needed.

If it loads slowly, it ranks slowly.

3. Format Your Content for Humans (and Google)

Big blocks of text? No thanks.

Use headings, bullet points, and short paragraphs to make content easy to scan – for both users and search engines.

Also: link to other pages on your site. Internal linking helps Google understand your structure, and keeps users on your site longer.

4. Claim & Optimize Your Google Business Profile

For brands with a physical presence or those targeting specific regions – your Google Business Profile is a must.

It shows up in Maps. It affects local rankings. And it gives you control over what people see.

To do:

  • Claim your profile at google.com/business
  • Add business hours, services, and contact info.
  • Upload real photos.
  • Ask loyal customers for reviews (and respond to them).

5. Fix Broken Links

Nothing says “we don’t maintain this site” like a broken link.

Broken internal or external links hurt both user experience and SEO performance.

Use: Broken Link Checker or other SEO tools
Then fix, update, or remove any links pointing to dead pages.

6. Add Alt Text to Every Image

Alt text does two things:

  1. Makes your site more accessible
  2. Helps Google “read” your images

If you’re uploading images with names like IMG1234.jpg and skipping alt tags, you’re missing out.

Write alt text that:

  • Describes what’s in the image
  • Uses natural language
  • Avoids keyword stuffing

7. Publish Useful, Searchable Blog Content

Yes, content still matters.

A blog gives you space to answer questions your audience is already Googling. It also builds authority in your niche.

Start with:

  • Common questions your customers ask
  • Topics you want to be known for
  • “How to” posts with practical value

Bonus: link those blog posts back to your key service pages.

8. Set Up Google Search Console

This one’s free, and powerful.

Google Search Console tells you:

  • Which keywords are bringing in traffic
  • Which pages are ranking
  • Whether there are crawl/indexing issues

If you haven’t set it up yet, do it today:
👉 search.google.com/search-console

Final Thoughts

You don’t need to master technical SEO overnight. But getting the basics right makes everything else work better – from digital PR and Wikipedia optimization, to review management and branded search visibility.

At Buzz Dealer, we specialize in making search visibility more meaningful. We don’t just chase rankings, we help brands shape what people see when they search.

Want help turning your online presence into a real business asset?
Let’s talk. Book a free strategy call today.

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