Digital marketing checklist: 23 essentials to tick off

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by Thomas · October 15, 2025

Solid digital marketing starts with a handful of fundamentals. This checklist gathers 23 essentials so you can confirm what is already in place and spot the gaps.

Work through each section, tick what is covered, and highlight the next moves. In under an hour you will know where to focus your efforts across branding, web presence, local SEO, customer care, tooling, and visibility.

🎨Build your brand

A consistent identity builds trust before the first call. Make sure these basics are ready to go.

Professional logo. Simple, legible, and aligned with what you do so people recognise you instantly.
Visual consistency. Reuse the same colours, typefaces, and logo across vehicles, documents, website, and social channels.
Updated print materials. Team-wide business cards with accurate contact details avoid mixed messages.
Clear tagline. A short promise that sums up your value and can be reused across every touchpoint.

🌐Online presence

Your website is the digital entryway. It should guide visitors quickly and tempt them to take the next step.

Structured website. Essentials such as Home, About, Services, Projects, FAQ/Team, and Contact are in place and easy to browse.
Social shortcuts. Clickable icons to your social channels so people can follow or message you instantly.
Mobile experience. Navigation tested on smartphones, optimised menus, and monitored load times.
Contact journey. Forms tested end to end, notifications received, and clear calls-to-action on every key page.
Trust & compliance. Site secured with HTTPS plus accessible privacy policy and legal mentions.

📍Local SEO & reputation

Being found nearby relies on clear information and on the signals you send to search engines.

Google Business Profile. Claimed listing with accurate hours, services, description, and fresh photos.
Visible contact details. Phone number and address displayed in the footer of every page.
Local keywords. Specific phrases such as "electrician in Quebec City" woven naturally into your content.
Review collection. A simple way to request Google reviews and demonstrate reliability.

🤝Customer experience

Consistent follow-up is the difference between a happy client and a missed opportunity. Standardise how you respond so people know they can count on you.

Professional email. Use your own domain (e.g. contact@yourcompany.com) instead of a generic inbox.
Response time. Aim for under eight business hours to acknowledge or answer any request.
Review management. Reply to comments—positive and negative—to show every client matters.

🧰Tools & templates

A few simple tools save hours and remove administrative friction.

Scheduling. Tools like Calendly to propose availabilities without endless back-and-forth.
Billing. Reliable software (QuickBooks, FreshBooks, etc.) to keep quotes and invoices consistent.
Reusable templates. Branded quotes, invoices, and email scripts ready to send.
Analytics & Search Console. Tracking enabled to monitor traffic, conversions, and search queries.

📣Visibility & social proof

Multiply the places where people can discover your business and see proof of your work.

Directories. List your business on Pages Jaunes, Yelp, Houzz, or industry-specific platforms.
Posting cadence. Share updates at least twice a month on one or two primary social channels to stay top of mind.
Social proof. Publish project photos and testimonials regularly to keep your feeds alive.

Tick each item you have covered to see how solid your foundations are.

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