Your First Week with WeeklySEO: Essential Checklist

Make the most of your first week with WeeklySEO. Follow this daily checklist to build momentum and see quick results.

Day 1: Setup & Exploration (30-45 minutes)

Morning: Account Setup

✅ Create account

✅ Add your website

✅ Connect Google Search Console (if applicable)

✅ Verify email address

✅ Complete profile information

Afternoon: Interface Familiarization

✅ Explore dashboard layout

✅ Check out Suggestions page (may be empty until first analysis)

✅ Review Settings options

✅ Browse Help Center

✅ Understand when first analysis runs (usually next Monday)

Evening: Learning

✅ Read "What is WeeklySEO" article

✅ Watch any tutorial videos

✅ Understand suggestion workflow

✅ Set notification preferences

**Goal:** Fully set up and understand the basics

Day 2: Preparation (20-30 minutes)

Tasks:

✅ Note current website metrics (if you have Google Analytics)

✅ List your most important pages

✅ Identify your target keywords (if you know them)

✅ Check current rankings for key terms (manually or in GSC)

✅ Set baseline expectations

Learning:

✅ Read about suggestion types

✅ Understand impact levels

✅ Learn about Quick Wins

✅ Review keyword tracking basics (if GSC connected)

**Goal:** Establish baseline and prepare for first suggestions

Day 3: First Analysis (If Monday) or Waiting

If Your First Analysis Runs Today:

✅ Check email for completion notification

✅ Log in and review suggestions

✅ Read through each suggestion carefully

✅ Note the "Quick Wins" count

✅ Identify 3-5 high-priority items to tackle first

If Still Waiting for Monday:

✅ Continue learning about SEO basics

✅ Audit your website manually for obvious issues

✅ Prepare access to your website's CMS/backend

✅ Plan time later in week for implementations

**Goal:** Review and understand your first suggestions

Day 4: First Implementations (1-2 hours)

High-Priority Quick Wins:

✅ Approve 3-5 Quick Win suggestions

✅ Start with title tag updates (easiest)

✅ Add/improve meta descriptions

✅ Fix simple heading structure issues

Process for Each:

Read the suggestion carefully

Understand what needs to change

Access the relevant page in your CMS

Make the change

Verify it's live on the website

Mark as "Completed" in WeeklySEO

**Goal:** Complete 3-5 high-impact, easy implementations

Day 5: More Implementations (1-2 hours)

Medium-Priority Tasks:

✅ Tackle 2-3 medium-impact suggestions

✅ Work on internal linking opportunities

✅ Enhance content depth where suggested

✅ Update any outdated information

Quality Check:

✅ Review all changes you've made

✅ Test pages are loading correctly

✅ Check mobile responsiveness

✅ Verify changes render properly

**Goal:** Continue momentum with more implementations

Day 6: Analysis & Planning (30-45 minutes)

Review Progress:

✅ Count how many suggestions implemented

✅ Check if any resulted in immediate visibility (in GSC)

✅ Note any questions or issues encountered

✅ Review activity log

Plan Next Week:

✅ Identify remaining suggestions to tackle

✅ Prioritize by impact

✅ Schedule time for weekly implementations

✅ Set weekly goals (e.g., "5 suggestions per week")

Learning:

✅ Explore analytics dashboard (if Pro/Business)

✅ Check keyword rankings (if GSC connected)

✅ Browse additional Help Center articles

**Goal:** Reflect on progress and plan ongoing routine

Day 7: Rest & Review (15-20 minutes)

Light Tasks Only:

✅ Quick check of dashboard

✅ Note any new notifications

✅ Read one educational article from Help Center

✅ Plan Monday's review routine

Celebrate:

✅ Acknowledge what you've accomplished

✅ Note improvements made

✅ Share progress with team/stakeholders if applicable

**Goal:** Rest and prepare for ongoing weekly routine

Week 1 Success Metrics

**By end of week, you should have:**

✅ Account fully configured

✅ First analysis completed

✅ 5-10 suggestions approved

✅ 3-7 suggestions implemented

✅ Basic understanding of workflow

✅ Weekly routine planned

✅ Baseline metrics recorded

Common Week 1 Challenges

Challenge: "First analysis hasn't run yet"

**Solution:** Be patient. Analyses run weekly on Mondays. Use the time to learn and prepare.

Challenge: "Too many suggestions, feeling overwhelmed"

**Solution:** Focus on Quick Wins only. Start with 3-5. You don't need to do everything immediately.

Challenge: "Don't understand a suggestion"

**Solution:** Click for more details, check related Help articles, or skip it for now and ask support.

Challenge: "Can't access website backend"

**Solution:** Contact your web developer or IT team. Some suggestions can wait until you have access.

Challenge: "Not seeing immediate results"

**Solution:** SEO takes time. Changes need 2-4 weeks minimum to show impact. Be patient and consistent.

Setting Up for Long-term Success

Establish Weekly Routine:

**Every Monday:**

Check email for weekly report

Review new suggestions (15 mins)

Approve priority items (10 mins)

**Every Wednesday:**

Implement approved suggestions (1-2 hours)

Mark completed items

**Every Friday:**

Quick progress check (10 mins)

Plan next week's priorities

Create Support System:

Bookmark WeeklySEO dashboard

Save Help Center in favorites

Set calendar reminders for reviews

Join WeeklySEO community (if available)

Your Week 2 Preview

**What to expect:**

Second analysis runs (more suggestions)

Possible new keyword data (if GSC connected)

First hint of impact from implementations

Settling into routine

More confidence in the platform

**Goals for Week 2:**

Implement 5-7 more suggestions

Start tracking progress metrics

Explore advanced features

Refine your workflow

Next Steps

[Dashboard Deep Dive](/help/articles/dashboard-deep-dive) - Master the interface

[Setup Best Practices](/help/articles/setup-best-practices) - Optimize your configuration

[Suggestion Workflow](/help/articles/suggestion-workflow-guide) - Perfect your process

Make the most of your first week with WeeklySEO. Follow this daily checklist to build momentum and see quick results.

Day 1: Setup & Exploration (30-45 minutes)

Morning: Account Setup

✅ Create account

✅ Add your website

✅ Connect Google Search Console (if applicable)

✅ Verify email address

✅ Complete profile information

Afternoon: Interface Familiarization

✅ Explore dashboard layout

✅ Check out Suggestions page (may be empty until first analysis)

✅ Review Settings options

✅ Browse Help Center

✅ Understand when first analysis runs (usually next Monday)

Evening: Learning

✅ Read "What is WeeklySEO" article

✅ Watch any tutorial videos

✅ Understand suggestion workflow

✅ Set notification preferences

**Goal:** Fully set up and understand the basics

Day 2: Preparation (20-30 minutes)

Tasks:

✅ Note current website metrics (if you have Google Analytics)

✅ List your most important pages

✅ Identify your target keywords (if you know them)

✅ Check current rankings for key terms (manually or in GSC)

✅ Set baseline expectations

Learning:

✅ Read about suggestion types

✅ Understand impact levels

✅ Learn about Quick Wins

✅ Review keyword tracking basics (if GSC connected)

**Goal:** Establish baseline and prepare for first suggestions

Day 3: First Analysis (If Monday) or Waiting

If Your First Analysis Runs Today:

✅ Check email for completion notification

✅ Log in and review suggestions

✅ Read through each suggestion carefully

✅ Note the "Quick Wins" count

✅ Identify 3-5 high-priority items to tackle first

If Still Waiting for Monday:

✅ Continue learning about SEO basics

✅ Audit your website manually for obvious issues

✅ Prepare access to your website's CMS/backend

✅ Plan time later in week for implementations

**Goal:** Review and understand your first suggestions

Day 4: First Implementations (1-2 hours)

High-Priority Quick Wins:

✅ Approve 3-5 Quick Win suggestions

✅ Start with title tag updates (easiest)

✅ Add/improve meta descriptions

✅ Fix simple heading structure issues

Process for Each:

Read the suggestion carefully

Understand what needs to change

Access the relevant page in your CMS

Make the change

Verify it's live on the website

Mark as "Completed" in WeeklySEO

**Goal:** Complete 3-5 high-impact, easy implementations

Day 5: More Implementations (1-2 hours)

Medium-Priority Tasks:

✅ Tackle 2-3 medium-impact suggestions

✅ Work on internal linking opportunities

✅ Enhance content depth where suggested

✅ Update any outdated information

Quality Check:

✅ Review all changes you've made

✅ Test pages are loading correctly

✅ Check mobile responsiveness

✅ Verify changes render properly

**Goal:** Continue momentum with more implementations

Day 6: Analysis & Planning (30-45 minutes)

Review Progress:

✅ Count how many suggestions implemented

✅ Check if any resulted in immediate visibility (in GSC)

✅ Note any questions or issues encountered

✅ Review activity log

Plan Next Week:

✅ Identify remaining suggestions to tackle

✅ Prioritize by impact

✅ Schedule time for weekly implementations

✅ Set weekly goals (e.g., "5 suggestions per week")

Learning:

✅ Explore analytics dashboard (if Pro/Business)

✅ Check keyword rankings (if GSC connected)

✅ Browse additional Help Center articles

**Goal:** Reflect on progress and plan ongoing routine

Day 7: Rest & Review (15-20 minutes)

Light Tasks Only:

✅ Quick check of dashboard

✅ Note any new notifications

✅ Read one educational article from Help Center

✅ Plan Monday's review routine

Celebrate:

✅ Acknowledge what you've accomplished

✅ Note improvements made

✅ Share progress with team/stakeholders if applicable

**Goal:** Rest and prepare for ongoing weekly routine

Week 1 Success Metrics

**By end of week, you should have:**

✅ Account fully configured

✅ First analysis completed

✅ 5-10 suggestions approved

✅ 3-7 suggestions implemented

✅ Basic understanding of workflow

✅ Weekly routine planned

✅ Baseline metrics recorded

Common Week 1 Challenges

Challenge: "First analysis hasn't run yet"

**Solution:** Be patient. Analyses run weekly on Mondays. Use the time to learn and prepare.

Challenge: "Too many suggestions, feeling overwhelmed"

**Solution:** Focus on Quick Wins only. Start with 3-5. You don't need to do everything immediately.

Challenge: "Don't understand a suggestion"

**Solution:** Click for more details, check related Help articles, or skip it for now and ask support.

Challenge: "Can't access website backend"

**Solution:** Contact your web developer or IT team. Some suggestions can wait until you have access.

Challenge: "Not seeing immediate results"

**Solution:** SEO takes time. Changes need 2-4 weeks minimum to show impact. Be patient and consistent.

Setting Up for Long-term Success

Establish Weekly Routine:

**Every Monday:**

Check email for weekly report

Review new suggestions (15 mins)

Approve priority items (10 mins)

**Every Wednesday:**

Implement approved suggestions (1-2 hours)

Mark completed items

**Every Friday:**

Quick progress check (10 mins)

Plan next week's priorities

Create Support System:

Bookmark WeeklySEO dashboard

Save Help Center in favorites

Set calendar reminders for reviews

Join WeeklySEO community (if available)

Your Week 2 Preview

**What to expect:**

Second analysis runs (more suggestions)

Possible new keyword data (if GSC connected)

First hint of impact from implementations

Settling into routine

More confidence in the platform

**Goals for Week 2:**

Implement 5-7 more suggestions

Start tracking progress metrics

Explore advanced features

Refine your workflow

Next Steps

[Dashboard Deep Dive](/help/articles/dashboard-deep-dive) - Master the interface

[Setup Best Practices](/help/articles/setup-best-practices) - Optimize your configuration

[Suggestion Workflow](/help/articles/suggestion-workflow-guide) - Perfect your process