Hoss Straps

SEO Recovery Plan Tracker

Overall Progress

10%

4 of 41 tasks completed

Critical14
High17
Medium7
Ongoing3

Total Tasks

41

Completed

4

In Progress

0

Not Started

37

Progress by Phase

P1
4/4 (100%)
P2
0/6 (0%)
P3
0/5 (0%)
P4
0/5 (0%)
P5
0/5 (0%)
P6
0/6 (0%)
P7
0/10 (0%)
Phase 14/4

Strategy: Pick Your Core Lane

1

Write a One-Paragraph Positioning Statement

CriticalDone
Founder / Brand LeadWeek 1
P1A1
2

Research Your Top 3 Competitors

HighDone
SEO LeadWeek 1
A2P1
3

Map Revenue by Product Category

HighDone
Founder / FinanceWeek 1
P1
4

Make the Final Vertical Decision

CriticalDone
FounderWeek 1-2
P1A1
Phase 20/6

Audit & Prune: The Great Content Cleanup

1

Build a Complete Content Audit Spreadsheet

CriticalNot Started
SEO LeadWeek 2-3
P1A1
2

Pull 12-Month Traffic Data from Google Search Console

CriticalNot Started
SEO LeadWeek 2
A1
3

Tag Every Page: Keep, Improve, Merge, or Delete

CriticalNot Started
SEO Lead / Content LeadWeek 3
P1A1
4

Execute the Prune: Delete Pages with 410 Gone Status

CriticalNot Started
Dev / SEO LeadWeek 3-4
P1A1
5

Merge Overlapping Pages with 301 Redirects

HighNot Started
Content Lead / DevWeek 4
P1A1
6

Resubmit Updated Sitemap to Google Search Console

HighNot Started
SEO LeadWeek 4
P1
Phase 30/5

Trust: Prove You're Real Humans

1

Rewrite the About Us Page with Real Founder Info

CriticalNot Started
Founder / Content LeadMonth 2-3
A1A2
2

Add Real Founder Photos (Not Stock Images)

CriticalNot Started
Founder / PhotographerMonth 2-3
A1A2
3

Create Individual Author Pages for All Content Writers

HighNot Started
Content Lead / DevMonth 3
A1A2
4

Write the Real Origin Story

MediumNot Started
Founder / Content LeadMonth 3
A1A2
5

Add Founder LinkedIn & Press Links

HighNot Started
FounderMonth 3
A2F1
Phase 40/5

Rebuild: Product Pages That Actually Help

1

Rewrite Product Pages with Specific Use Cases

CriticalNot Started
Content Lead / FounderMonth 3-4
A1F1
2

Add Honest Limitations: When NOT to Use This Product

HighNot Started
Content Lead / FounderMonth 3-4
A1F1
3

Create Comparison Tables vs. Alternatives

HighNot Started
Content LeadMonth 4
A1P1
4

Add Original Usage Photos & Videos to Products

HighNot Started
Founder / Content CreatorMonth 3-5
A1F1
5

Include Real Load Test Data Beyond Manufacturer Specs

MediumNot Started
Founder / Testing TeamMonth 4-5
A1F1
Phase 50/5

Hoss Labs: Original Research That Slaps

1

Set Up the Hoss Labs Content Hub

CriticalNot Started
Dev / Content LeadMonth 4
A1A2
2

Run and Publish Real-World Load Testing

CriticalNot Started
Founder / Testing TeamMonth 4-5
A1F1
3

Create Comparative Product Testing Content

HighNot Started
Content Lead / FounderMonth 5-6
A1P1
4

Document Long-Term Durability Tests with Photos

HighNot Started
Founder / Testing TeamMonth 4-9 (ongoing)
A1F1
5

Film Founder Expedition Content

MediumNot Started
FounderMonth 5-8
A1A2
Phase 60/6

Authority: Earn It From the Outside World

1

Launch Post-Purchase Email Review Campaign

CriticalNot Started
Marketing LeadMonth 5-6
F1A2
2

Build Authentic Presence in Reddit Communities

HighNot Started
Founder / Community ManagerMonth 5-9 (ongoing)
A2F1
3

Send Product Samples to YouTube Reviewers

HighNot Started
Marketing LeadMonth 6-8
A2F1
4

Pitch Stories to Vertical Publications

HighNot Started
Founder / PR LeadMonth 6-9
A2F1
5

Get on Adventure & Outdoor Podcasts

MediumNot Started
FounderMonth 7-9
A2A1
6

Sponsor Community Events & Meetups

MediumNot Started
Marketing LeadMonth 6-12
A2F1
Phase 70/10

Technical & Monitor: Tighten Up & Track

1

Deploy Schema Markup (Organization, Product, Article, Person)

HighNot Started
Dev / SEO LeadMonth 6-7
A2A1
2

Optimize Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS)

HighNot Started
DevMonth 6-7
F1
3

Build Contextual Internal Links from Labs to Products

HighNot Started
Content LeadMonth 6-8 (ongoing)
P1A1
4

Clean Up Sitemap: Only Index Valuable Pages

MediumNot Started
Dev / SEO LeadMonth 6
P1
5

Set Up Quarterly KPI Tracking Dashboard

CriticalNot Started
SEO LeadMonth 6
F1A2
6

Monitor Branded Search Volume Growth

OngoingNot Started
SEO LeadOngoing (monthly)
A2
7

Track Indexed Pages Getting Monthly Clicks

OngoingNot Started
SEO LeadOngoing (monthly)
P1A1
8

9-Month Strategy Re-evaluation

CriticalNot Started
Founder / SEO LeadMonth 9
P1A1A2F1
9

Resist the Urge to Publish Generic Content

OngoingNot Started
EveryoneOngoing (always)
P1A1
10

Don't Expect Overnight Results — Here's the Real Timeline

MediumNot Started
EveryoneRead now, reference always
P1A1A2F1