Onboarding Guide

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Site-First SEO – Documentation & Onboarding Guide

Introduction

Site-First SEO is a lightweight, powerful WordPress plugin designed to improve your website’s visibility without relying on external APIs or bloated toolkits. By analyzing your content directly on-site, it gives you actionable insights to optimize your SEO workflow faster and more effectively.

  • Free Version: Core features to get you started with site audits and on-page improvements.
  • PRO Version: Advanced modules, enhanced reports, and professional-grade SEO tools.

Installation

Free Version –pdf

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New.
  3. Search for “Site-First SEO potar“.
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate.

PRO Version – pdf

  1. Download the latest Site-First SEO PRO ZIP file from your account.
  2. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the ZIP and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate Plugin.
  5. Enter your license key under SEO → License to unlock PRO features (it’s in your email receipt).

Setup & Configuration

Once activated, you’ll see a new SEO menu in your WordPress dashboard.

  • Dashboard: Quick overview of site health and audits.
  • Content Audit: Scan your pages and posts for SEO improvements.
  • SERP Snippet Lab (PRO): Preview how your site appears in search results.
  • Internal Links: Suggestions for strengthening internal linking.
  • Redirects & 404 Monitor: Track broken links and apply quick fixes.
  • Sitemaps: Automatically generated and submitted.

Features Overview

Free Features

  • On-site content audit (pages & posts).
  • Keyword density and readability checks.
  • Internal link suggestions.
  • Auto-generated sitemap.
  • 404 error monitoring and basic redirects.
  • Lightweight, no external API calls.

PRO Features

Includes everything in Free, plus:

  • Advanced content scoring.
  • SERP Snippet Lab with pixel-accurate previews.
  • Historical scan tracking & comparisons.
  • Advanced redirect manager.
  • Exportable reports (CSV, PDF).
  • Priority support & updates.

Using Reports to Improve SEO

Site-First SEO is designed to not just show you data, but guide you on what to do next:

  • Low content score? Add missing keywords, improve readability, or strengthen headings.
  • Too few internal links? Use suggested anchor texts to connect related posts.
  • 404 errors detected? Quickly set up redirects to keep SEO authority intact.
  • SERP Snippet Lab (PRO): Ensure titles and descriptions are pixel-optimized to avoid truncation in search results.

Best Practices

  • Run a full site audit weekly to catch issues early.
  • Use the Internal Links module to strengthen site structure.
  • Check the SERP Snippet Lab before publishing important content.
  • Keep your redirects updated to avoid broken links.
  • Compare historical scans (PRO) to measure improvements over time.

Troubleshooting

  • Plugin won’t activate? Ensure you’re running PHP 7.4+ and WordPress 5.6+.
  • License issues (PRO): Double-check your key in SEO → License.
  • Reports not generating? Make sure WordPress cron jobs are enabled.
  • Still stuck? Contact support via your account dashboard.

Support & Licensing

  • Free Version: Community support via the WordPress plugin repository.
  • PRO Version: Direct priority support, plus automatic updates with a valid license.