Configuring the DreamHost SEO Toolkit

Log in to the DreamHost SEO Toolkit

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Click the Manage button to open the Domain Settings page, which allows you to adjust various settings for your site.
   • If in Grid view, click the Manage button at the bottom of the website box.
   • If in List view, click the Manage button at the far right of your domain name.
3. Click the Dashboard tab.
4. Scroll down to the SEO section.
5. Click the SEO Toolkit button.
6. Scroll down to the DreamHost SEO Toolkit section.
7. Click the SEO Dashboard link.

WordPress websites

If your WordPress site was created using the DreamHost WordPress installer or DreamPress, you can configure the SEO settings within the WordPress dashboard.

1. Log in to your DreamHost WordPress install or DreamPress site.
2. In the left menu, select the DreamHost SEO Toolkit item.
3. Proceed with the instructions below to configure.

If your WordPress website is not a DreamHost WordPress install, refer to the panel instructions above.

Add information about your website

On the SEO Toolkit page, click the Get Started button. You'll then be asked several questions to help configure your website.

Implement the SEO Toolkit's suggestions

The SEO Toolkit then displays your website's SEO score and suggests steps you can take to help improve it.

For non-WordPress sites, you will need to manually make the suggested adjustments.

WordPress websites

If you have a DreamHost WordPress install or DreamPress site, the SEO Toolkit guides you through making these changes in your dashboard.

Add keywords

SEO keywords are the words and phrases in your website's content that make it possible for visitors to find your website in search engines. When your website is well-optimized for search engines, search engine robots can easily understand what your website content is about and relay that information to potential visitors.

1. On the top-right menu, click on the Settings link.
2. In the left menu, click Tracked Keywords.
3. Click the Find new keywords button to open the keyword search box.
4. Enter the word or combination of words that a searcher might type into a search engine when looking for your website. For example, someone looking for a restaurant in Los Angeles might search for los angeles restaurants.
5. Click the Search button.

   You are shown your keyword as well as some alternatives. Next to each, you'll see how easily this keyword can bring visitors to your site, as well as how many times that keyword was searched for in the last month.

6. Click the plus icon (+) to add a keyword to your website.

WordPress websites

If you have a DreamHost WordPress install or DreamPress site, the SEO Toolkit guides you through making these changes in your dashboard.

Add competitors

Your competitors are other websites that share a similar audience with your website. For example, they may be in the same industry, sell the same types of products, or provide the same type of content.

1. On the top right menu, click on the Settings link.
2. In the left menu, click Competitors.
3. Click the Add a competitor button.
4. In the box, type in the full website address (https://example.com) of the competitor you want to track and compare with your results.
5. Click the Add Competitor button.

WordPress websites

If you have a DreamHost WordPress install or DreamPress site, the SEO Toolkit guides you through making these changes in your dashboard.

Review results weekly

It's recommended that you monitor your SEO results and settings weekly. Regular SEO maintenance ensures that your website continues to have a healthy SEO score and appears high in search engine rankings.