How to Set smart goals (With 5 Examples)

Attainable: This metric is always going to be unique to you, although 500 subscribers is a solid target for a small blog with decent traffic.

Relevant: Growing your email list is always a relevant goal if you’re running a website, blog, or marketing any type of product online.

Time-Bound: The timeframe for this goal will depend on how much traction your website already has. If you’re starting off, six months would be a reasonable window to get to this point, provided you work on your SEO.

This particular SMART goal links with the others we’ve covered so far, as it will directly impact your monetization efforts. In any case, once you have at least 500 subscribers, you can again scale up. You’ll already have decent traction, so growing your list even further shouldn’t be difficult.
4. Improving Your Organic Traffic Figures
As you may be aware, having SEO expertise means the sky’s the limit with regard to traffic figures. As such, when you’re working on a new website, it makes sense to set a SMART goal related specifically to this metric. Here’s an example:

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  Specific: You can pick a figure that works for you here, although 1,000 visitors per month is a nice round number.
  
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  Measurable: Keeping track of traffic is quite simple if you have access to an analytics tool.
  
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  Attainable: 1,000 visitors per month is nothing to scoff at, and it’s also achievable if you have a decent grasp on SEO basics.
  
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  Relevant: Traffic is one of the key indicators for any website’s success. Once you have a decent baseline, you can move onto tracking conversions.
  
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  Time-Bound: As you might know, it can take a while for new websites to gain traction. In our experience, you should give yourself at least six months of leeway before you expect any significant traffic.
  

More traffic equals greater opportunities for monetization, which is probably your ultimate goal. You also get more data to run split tests with, and perhaps even more email subscribers. Overall, if you can get a website to 1,000 visitors per month in less than a year, you’re on track for decent success.