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SEO Strategy

Keyword Strategy

Target informational and long-tail technical queries:

CategoryExample Keywords
Linux"VPS security hardening", "Linux server monitoring setup", "systemd service example"
CLI"Bash script template", "tmux session manager", "fzf tips and tricks"
DevOps"Docker Compose production", "Nginx reverse proxy setup", "Cloudflare tunnel config"
Automation"n8n workflow automation", "cron job best practices", "restic backup script"
AI"Ollama self-host setup", "opencode AI coding", "LiteLLM API gateway"

On-Page SEO

  • Title tags: {Primary Keyword} | Opshell
  • Meta descriptions: Practical, include action verb and value prop
  • Headings: H1 = title, H2 = major sections, H3 = subsections
  • URL structure: /category/article-name
  • Internal linking: Link to related articles and category pages

Technical SEO

  • Fast page loads via OpenLiteSpeed + LiteSpeed Cache
  • Mobile-responsive GeneratePress theme
  • Structured data for articles (FAQ, HowTo)
  • XML sitemap submitted to Google Search Console
  • Cloudflare for CDN and security

Content SEO

  • Minimum 1,500 words for pillar content
  • Include working code blocks and terminal output
  • Original screenshots with alt text
  • External links to authoritative sources
  • Internal links to related content

SEO Tools

ToolUsage
WordPress SEO PluginOn-page optimization, sitemap, breadcrumbs
Google Search ConsolePerformance monitoring, indexing
Google AnalyticsTraffic analysis, user behavior
PerfmattersPerformance optimization