Advanced Seo: Your 90-day Plan To Rank For Competitive Hosting Keywords

_{Ads stop working the moment you stop paying. SEO pays you for years.}

Search traffic is the holy grail of affiliate marketing. When someone searches for “best hosting in Nigeria” and finds your article, they already have their wallet out. They are looking to buy.

But web hosting is crowded. Every affiliate wants that top spot.

To win, you need a plan. You cannot just “write and hope.” You need a strategy.

Below is the exact 90-Day SEO Sprint to take your affiliate site from invisible to Page One, driving consistent Whogohost commissions on autopilot.

👉 See also: Keyword Research 101 – Finding High-Intent Hosting Keywords.

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The 90-Day Strategy: Step-by-Step

Phase 1: Smart Keyword Targeting (Days 1-15)

If you target “Web Hosting,” you will fail. The competition is too big. You need to be smarter.

1. Find Long-Tail Keywords Instead of fighting for generic terms, look for specific, high-intent phrases. These have lower difficulty but higher conversion rates.

• Bad: “Web Hosting”
• Good: “Best web hosting for Nigerian bloggers” or “Cheap hosting in Kenya for WordPress.”

2. Use the Right Tools Don’t guess. Use tools like Ubersuggest, Ahrefs, or Google Keyword Planner. Look for keywords with decent volume but low “Keyword Difficulty” (KD).

3. Group Your Themes Don’t just write random posts. Create “Clusters.”

• Cluster A: “WordPress Hosting”
• Cluster B: “How to Start a Business in Lagos”
• Cluster C: “Student Discounts for Hosting”

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Phase 2: Content That Outranks the Giants (Days 16-45)

_{Google rewards depth. Thin, 500-word articles won’t cut it anymore.}

1. Go Deep Write comprehensive guides that answer every question a user might have. If your competitor wrote 1,000 words, you write 2,000 words of better value.

2. Structure Matters People skim. Use Heading tags logically:

• H1: Main Title
• H2: Key Sections (e.g., “Why Whogohost is Fast”)
• H3: Supporting Points (e.g., “Speed Test Results”)

3. Show, Don’t Just Tell Add real screenshots from your Whogohost dashboard. Show a speed test result. Visual proof keeps people on the page longer (which Google loves).

4. Link Naturally Don’t paste a banner every 5 lines. Embed your affiliate links naturally in the text where it makes sense.

• Example: “If you are ready to launch, click here to get your .NG domain.”

Pro Tip: Run your content through SurferSEO to check your keyword density, and use Grammarly or Hemingway to keep your writing sharp.

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Phase 3: On-Page Optimization Checklist (Days 46-60)

_{Before you hit publish, run this checklist. If you miss these, you are invisible to Google.}

• Title Tag: Put your main keyword at the start.
• URL: Keep it short. yoursite.com/best-hosting-nigeria.
• Meta Description: Write a catchy summary that includes the keyword and a benefit.
• Images: Don’t leave images named IMG_5543.jpg. Rename them to whogohost-dashboard-bandwidth.jpg and add Alt Text.
• Internal Links: Link to at least two other articles on your site (e.g., link your Review to your “How to Install WordPress” guide).

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Phase 4: Building Authority (Backlinks) (Days 61-90)

_{Content is the engine; backlinks are the fuel. A backlink is a vote of confidence from another website.}

How to get them:

• Guest Posts: Write free articles for niche tech blogs in exchange for a link back to your site.
• Directories: List your guides in reputable startup or business directories.
• Infographics: Create a visual chart (e.g., “Hosting Speeds in Africa”) and let others use it if they credit you.
• Forums: Be active on Nairaland or tech forums. Answer questions and provide value before dropping a link.

👉 External reading: Backlinko  – The Beginner’s Guide to Link Building.

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How This Applies to You (The 3 Personas)

1. For Beginners / Students

You can’t beat big tech sites yet.

• Your Strategy: Go hyper-local.
• Target: “Cheap hosting for Nigerian students” or “How to pay for hosting with Verve card.”
• Win: You will rank fast because big sites ignore these small terms.

2. For Developers & Agencies

You have technical knowledge.

• Your Strategy: Technical comparisons.
• Target: “Whogohost vs. AWS for Python Apps” or “cPanel vs. DirectAdmin.”
• Win: These searchers are looking for specs, not just price. They convert to high-ticket VPS plans.

3. For Content Creators

You have a brand.

• Your Strategy: “Best of” Reviews.
• Target: “Top 5 Tools I Use for My Blog.”
• Win: Your audience trusts your recommendation. Ranking for “Review” keywords is highly profitable.

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Track Your Wins

_{You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Use Google Search Console to watch:}

• Positions: Are you moving from Page 5 to Page 2?
• CTR: Are people clicking your title?
• Impressions: Is Google showing your page?

Review this data weekly. If a page is on Page 2, add more content or build another backlink to push it to Page 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I rank for “Best Web Hosting” immediately? A: No. That is too competitive for a new site. Start with long-tail keywords (e.g., “Best Web Hosting for Small Business in Lagos”) and work your way up.

Q: Is SEO free? A: It costs time, not money. It takes effort to write and research, but the traffic you get is free and sustainable.

Q: Why 90 days? A: SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. Google takes time to trust new content. If you are consistent for 3 months, you will see results compound.

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Start Your 90-Day Sprint Today

_{The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The best time to start SEO is today.}

1. Select one product (Shared Hosting, VPS, or Domains).
2. Find one low-competition keyword.
3. Write the best guide on the internet for that topic.

Ready to monetize that traffic? Log in to the Whogohost Affiliate Dashboard and get your links ready for Page One.