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Marketing Strategy for a New Website: Where to Start
The first 90 days of marketing a new website — which channels to prioritize, what to skip, and how to build sustainable early traffic.
The new website trap
New websites have no domain authority, no backlinks, no traffic history. Every marketing channel is an option, which means every marketing channel is a potential distraction. The biggest mistake: spreading too thin across too many channels.
The right strategy: identify one or two channels that can work without existing authority, generate early wins, then reinvest in SEO as the compounding long-term channel.
What works immediately vs. what takes time
Paid search works from day one. Social media can drive traffic quickly if you already have an audience. Direct outreach works without authority. SEO takes 3–12 months for new sites — start it immediately so the clock starts.
- Immediate: Google Ads, direct outreach, referral partnerships
- Months 1–3: Social media content, email list building, PR
- Months 3–12: Blog content starting to rank, backlink acquisition
- Months 6–18: Organic traffic compounding from early SEO investment
The 90-day plan
Month 1: Set up analytics, launch paid search, publish first 4 blog posts targeting medium-competition keywords. Month 2: Email list building push, first link building outreach. Month 3: Double down on what's working, cut what isn't.
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