Local SEO Checklist for Small Businesses

Welcome to the Local SEO Checklist web app created by Gurkha Technology. This interactive tool is designed to help small business owners optimize their local SEO efforts and improve their online visibility. The app provides an easy-to-follow checklist with actionable SEO tips, progress tracking, and expert guidance to enhance your local search performance.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Installation
  • Usage
• Technologies Used
• Customization
• Contributing
• License

Overview

The Local SEO Checklist is an interactive web-based app that helps small businesses follow best practices for local search engine optimization (SEO). With progress tracking and dynamic tips, users can improve key aspects like Google My Business profiles, local keyword usage, review management, and more. The app is fully branded with Gurkha Technology’s logo and style, reinforcing our expertise in SEO and serving as a valuable resource for clients and prospects.

Features

• Interactive Checklist: Users can mark tasks as complete and track their progress.
• Progress Bar: Visual representation of completed tasks.
• Dynamic SEO Tips: Helpful tips appear based on user progress.
• Local SEO Focus: Covers important areas like Google My Business optimization, local keyword targeting, review management, and NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency.
• Responsive Design: Works smoothly across devices (desktop, tablet, and mobile).
• Branding: Customized with Gurkha Technology's branding to create trust and professionalism.

Getting Started

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/local-seo-checklist.git
   cd local-seo-checklist

2. Open the project:

   • You can open the index.html file in your web browser to view the app.

3. Serve with a local server (optional):

   • If you have live-server installed, you can run the app with:

   live-server

   • This will open the app in your default browser and enable live reloading.

Usage

Once the app is open:

1. Follow the checklist provided to optimize your local SEO.
2. Mark each item as completed as you work through the steps.
3. Watch the progress bar update dynamically as you complete more tasks.
4. Read the tips provided as you progress to get expert advice from Gurkha Technology.

Technologies Used

• HTML5: For the structure of the web app.
• CSS3: For styling the app and progress bar.
• JavaScript: For interactivity, progress tracking, and local storage.
• Local Storage: To save user progress between sessions.

Customization

You can easily customize the app for your own needs by editing the following:

• Branding: Replace the your-logo.png file in the header section of index.html with your own agency’s logo.
• Checklist Items: Modify the checklist items in index.html to add or remove SEO steps as needed.
• Tips: You can update or add dynamic tips in the script.js file based on the progress percentage.

Feel free to style the app further by adjusting the styles in the styles.css file to match your agency’s brand.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this app. If you’d like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature-name).
6. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Built with ❤️ by Gurkha Technology to empower small businesses with the right tools to succeed in local SEO.