What’s The First Thing You Need To Do To Rank A Brand New Site?

In episode 230 of our weekly Hump Day Hangouts, one participant asked about the first thing that one needs to do to rank a brand new site.
The exact question was:
Great day guys I’m having a website made next week for my band/brand. What’s are the must haves too make google my website BITCH? Also after having the website up and running what’s the 1st thing I should do?
