1. GET A WORDPRESS HOST
- First, go to https://santrelmedia.com/hostgator (OR CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW)
- Choose a domain
- Create username and password – DO NOT FORGET THESE!
2. INSTALL WORDPRESS
- Remove unwanted plugins
- Remove sample pages
- Remove sample posts
- Name website
- Ensure permalink settings are correct
3. GET DIVI
- Purchase either 1 year or lifetime license
- Download DIVI.zip file
- In WordPress, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme
- Upload Divi.zip
- Click “Activate”
4. CREATE A HOMEPAGE
- FIRST – from dashboard, click Add New > Page
- Click “Edit with Divi”
- You will be given three options, I recommend building from scratch first
- Add a section
- Add a row within the section
- Choose number of columns
- Add a module to the column
- Edit the module (click on gear icon)
- There are countless modules to choose from, check out the video for more details
- Populate this page
- Make this your homepage
- From desktop, go to Appearance > Customize
- Navigate to Homepage settings, make it a static page, and select the page you made with Divi. This will become your homepage
5. Create A Page from Template
- FIRST – from dashboard, click Add New > Page
- Click “Edit with Divi”
- You will be given three options, select the template option
- Ensure you are signed into Divi with the correct API Key
- Choose a template, and import
- Edit with the same tools as the page built from scratch
6. Optimize Your Header & Menus
- From the wordpress dashboard, go to Appearance > Menus
- Select pages, posts, links, and categories, select “Add to Menu”
- Drag menu items up/down to rearrange, drag to the right to make sub-items
- Upload your logo to Divi settings
- Change header settings, color, and overall style
7. Optimize for Mobile & Tablets
- First, view website in tablet view and mobile view
- Take note of modules and sections that do not display properly
- Edit sections with issues
- Change font size, style, colors, etc.
- – OR – hide problem sections on different devices
8. Create Blog Posts
- From wordpress dashboard, go to Add New > Posts
- Name your post, add excerpt, add featured image, etc.
- Click Edit with Divi
- Create your blog post with the same tools as the page builder
THE NEXT STEPS:
SEO & KEYWORD RESEARCH
- Create an account with SEMRush
- Click on Keyword Research > Tools
- Type in potential targeted keywords or short phrases to determine traffic volumes and difficulty
- Use these keywords to write relevant blog articles
- Use the SEMRush SEO tools to improve your website so your blogs rank in Google!
STAY UP TO DATE
- Sign up for our email newsletter! Receive 5 marketing tips, tools, ideas, and comparisons in a compact, action-packed email once a week. (This is and always will be Free!)