Hi @lizahamid ,
That’s actually a really good question, and you’re thinking about it the right way already.
If you’re just starting out with a small content site, don’t get stuck trying to perfect everything upfront. The best thing you can do is keep publishing content consistently while covering the basics.
I’d suggest this simple order so you don’t overcomplicate things:
Start by making sure your sitemap is enabled in AIOSEO. This usually works out of the box, and it helps search engines discover your content properly. You don’t need to tweak much here, just ensure it’s active and submitted to Google Search Console when you’re ready.
We have covered this in our documentation here-
https://aioseo.com/docs/submitting-a-sitemap-to-google/
Next, focus on your titles and meta descriptions for each post. This has a direct impact on how your pages appear in search results, so it’s worth spending a little time here as you publish. Keep your titles clear, include your main keyword naturally, and write meta descriptions that make someone want to click.
For schema, don’t worry too much in the beginning. AIOSEO already adds basic schema automatically for your content, which is more than enough for a small site. You can always come back later and refine it once you have more traffic and content.
So in short, get the sitemap running once, then spend most of your energy on writing good content and optimizing titles/meta as you go. That’s what will actually move the needle.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions, and I’ll be more than happy to assist you.
