WordPress SEO Implementation: Step-by-Step Meta Tag & Schema Setup

 WORDPRESS SEO SETUP GUIDE FOR SHIMLA ONLINE TRAVELS

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO IMPLEMENT SEO IMPROVEMENTS:

## STEP 1: INSTALL SEO PLUGINS

Recommended WordPress SEO Plugins:

1. Yoast SEO (FREE VERSION)

   - Installation: Plugins > Add New > Search "Yoast SEO" > Install & Activate

   - Features: Meta tag editor, XML sitemap, readability check

   - Setup: Complete configuration wizard after activation

2. Rank Math SEO

   - Alternative to Yoast with better features

   - Includes schema markup setup

   - Google Search Console integration

3. All in One SEO

   - Another popular option

   - Easy meta tag management

For THIS SITE, use Yoast SEO (most common, user-friendly)

## STEP 2: CONFIGURE YOAST SEO

After installing Yoast SEO:

1. Go to: Dashboard > Yoast SEO > General Settings

2. Check "Enable XML sitemaps" - IMPORTANT for Google

3. Go to: Yoast SEO > Integrations

4. Connect Google Search Console account

5. Configure breadcrumbs in Appearance > Customize

## STEP 3: SET META TITLES & DESCRIPTIONS

For EACH page, update:

### HOMEPAGE:

Title: "Shimla Online Travels - Best Tour Packages & Hotels"

Description: "Book customized Shimla tour packages, adventure treks, honeymoon deals & homestays. Expert travel agency with 10+ years experience. WhatsApp: +91 86797 84333"

### TOURS PAGE:

Title: "Best Shimla Tour Packages | Customized Travel Plans"

Description: "Explore customized Shimla tour packages for families, couples, and groups. Adventure trekking, honeymoon packages, budget tours. Book now!"

### HOTELS/HOMESTAYS:

Title: "Hotels & Homestays in Shimla | Book Now | Best Rates"

Description: "Find best hotels and homestays in Shimla with modern amenities. Luxury to budget options. Direct booking with special discounts available."

### TREKKING PACKAGES:

Title: "Adventure Trekking in Himachal | Expert Guides | Safe Climbs"

Description: "Professional mountaineering and trekking packages in Himachal Pradesh. Mt Reo Purgyl, Shrikhand Kailash Yatra. Safety guaranteed!"

### ABOUT PAGE:

Title: "About Shimla Online Travels | Trusted Travel Agency Since 2015"

Description: "Learn about our 10+ years journey in travel and tourism. Expert guides, customer satisfaction, and unforgettable experiences guaranteed."

How to Edit Meta Tags in Yoast:

1. Edit any page

2. Scroll to bottom: Look for "Yoast SEO" section

3. Click "Edit snippet" button

4. Update title (max 60 chars, show in green)

5. Update description (max 160 chars)

6. Press Enter to save

## STEP 4: ADD SCHEMA MARKUP

For LocalBusiness Schema (in page header or via plugin):

Method A: Using Yoast SEO Plugin

1. Go to: Yoast SEO > General > Feature Manage

2. Enable "Advanced settings for authors"

3. Each page will show schema options

4. Add Organization schema

Method B: Manual (Add to header.php or functions.php)

Add this code to header template:

<script type="application/ld+json">

{

  "@context": "https://schema.org",

  "@type": "LocalBusiness",

  "name": "Shimla Online Travels",

  "image": "https://shimlaonlinetravels.com/logo.png",

  "description": "Best travel agency for Shimla tour packages",

  "address": {

    "@type": "PostalAddress",

    "streetAddress": "Vijay Niwas Kalini",

    "addressLocality": "Shimla",

    "addressRegion": "Himachal Pradesh",

    "postalCode": "171005"

  },

  "telephone": "+91-86797-84333",

  "email": "shimlaonlinetravels@gmail.com",

  "url": "https://shimlaonlinetravels.com",

  "priceRange": "$"

}

</script>

## STEP 5: CREATE XML SITEMAP

After Yoast setup:

1. Go to: https://shimlaonlinetravels.com/sitemap.xml

2. Should see XML sitemap with all pages

3. Copy this URL

4. Go to Google Search Console > Sitemaps

5. Paste URL and submit

## STEP 6: SET UP ROBOTS.TXT

Create file: /robots.txt with this content:

User-agent: *

Disallow: /wp-admin/

Disallow: /wp-includes/

Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

Sitemap: https://shimlaonlinetravels.com/sitemap.xml

## STEP 7: OPTIMIZE IMAGES

For every image on site:

1. Edit image in Media Library

2. Fill "Alt Text" with keyword: e.g., "Shimla Ridge market tour packages"

3. Add descriptive "Title"

4. Compress images: Use TinyPNG or plugin

5. Use WebP format if supported

## STEP 8: SET UP GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE

1. Go to: https://search.google.com/search-console

2. Click "Add property"

3. Choose "URL prefix": https://shimlaonlinetravels.com

4. Verify ownership (upload HTML file or DNS record)

5. Submit sitemap

6. Monitor crawl errors

## STEP 9: SET UP GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4

1. Go to: https://analytics.google.com

2. Create new property for website

3. Get Measurement ID

4. Install GA4 plugin: MonsterInsights or Google Analytics for WordPress

5. Enter Measurement ID

6. Set up conversion tracking for bookings

## IMPORTANT: INTERNAL LINKING

Update each page to link internally:

Homepage should link to:

- Tours Page

- Hotels/Homestays

- Trekking

- Blog posts

- Contact

Use relevant anchor text like:

- "Browse our Shimla tour packages"

- "Find the best hotels in Shimla"

- "Explore adventure trekking options"

## CONTENT OPTIMIZATION CHECKLIST

✓ Each page has 1500+ words

✓ H1 tag on every page (only 1 H1 per page)

✓ H2/H3 tags for sections

✓ Primary keyword in first 100 words

✓ Images with optimized alt text

✓ 3-5 internal links per page

✓ Meta title 50-60 characters

✓ Meta description 150-160 characters

✓ Mobile responsive design

✓ Fast loading speed (under 2 seconds)

## RECOMMENDED YOAST SETTINGS

Dashboard > Yoast SEO > Tools > File Editor

Basic Settings:

- Site name: Shimla Online Travels

- Tagline: Best Tour Packages & Adventure Trekking

- Logo URL: [Upload company logo]

Search Appearance:

- Show date in search results: NO

- Show author in search results: NO

- Show comments in search results: NO

Social Media:

- Add Open Graph tags: YES

- Default social image: [Add high-quality image]

NEXT STEPS:

1. Install Yoast SEO plugin

2. Complete setup wizard

3. Update meta tags for 5 main pages

4. Add schema markup

5. Submit sitemap to GSC

6. Set up GA4 tracking

7. Create internal link structure

8. Start blog content creation

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 5-6 hours

RESULTS: Improved rankings in 2-3 months

For detailed help, refer to the main SEO Optimization Guide published earlier!