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5 SEO Tips You Shouldn’t Skip

  • glowrisedigital
  • Mar 25
  • 2 min read

📸 Let’s talk about SEO tips that actually work—without the overwhelm.
📸 Let’s talk about SEO tips that actually work—without the overwhelm.

SEO doesn’t need to be overwhelming. If you’re a small business owner or content creator trying to boost your visibility online, start with these 5 foundational tips—they’re simple, effective, and totally doable.



📝 Your meta description is your first impression in search results. Make it count.
📝 Your meta description is your first impression in search results. Make it count.

#01 Meta Descriptions Matter

These short snippets appear beneath your page title in search results—so they’re prime real estate.

Quick wins:

  • Keep them short (under 160 characters)

  • Use a relevant keyword

  • Write like a human, not a robot

👀 Think of it like your page's elevator pitch.



🖼 Alt text helps with accessibility and search visibility. Don't skip it.
🖼 Alt text helps with accessibility and search visibility. Don't skip it.

#02 Add Alt Text to Your Images

Alt text = describing your images clearly for screen readers, but it also gives Google context (hello, image search rankings!).

Best practice:Write what’s actually in the photo. Be specific and natural.Bonus: This helps with both accessibility and SEO.



🔤 Well-structured headings guide both people and search engines through your content.
🔤 Well-structured headings guide both people and search engines through your content.

#03 Structure with Headings (H1, H2, H3)

Headings help users and search engines scan and understand your content.

Use them like this:

  • H1 = Main blog title

  • H2 = Section titles

  • H3 = Sub-points or nested ideas

It’s like giving your content a clear roadmap.



🔗 Clean, keyword-friendly URLs are easier to read and better for SEO.
🔗 Clean, keyword-friendly URLs are easier to read and better for SEO.

#04 Use Simple, Keyword-Friendly URLs

Long, messy URLs? Let’s skip that.

Clean URLs look better, rank better, and are easier to remember.



🌐 Make sure Google can actually find and index your site by submitting your sitemap.
🌐 Make sure Google can actually find and index your site by submitting your sitemap.

#05 Submit Your Sitemap to Google

It’s not the sexiest SEO tip, but it's powerful.

Why it matters:Submitting your sitemap ensures Google knows your site exists and what to index.

How to do it:Head to Google Search Console, verify your site, and submit your sitemap (usually: yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml).


✨ Final Words

These five tips are small tweaks with big potential. Whether you're updating an existing site or building from scratch, they’ll help your content get seen.

Want more no-fuss digital marketing tips?📲 Follow us on Instagram @glowrisedigital📚 Or explore more articles right here in The Learning Hub.


 
 
 

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