Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Complete On-Page SEO Checklist

 These things have worked for me for years…

So I believe these basics will stay same in 2025!


1). Title Tag:


- Add year for freshness

- Keep unique for each page

- Use brand name at end (if space allows)

- Place main keyword in first 60 characters

- Include power words (Ultimate, Best, Guide)


2). Meta Description:


- Add clear call-to-action

- Use emotional triggers

- Write 155-160 characters

- Avoid duplicate descriptions

- Include primary & secondary keywords


3). Content Structure:


- Use bullet points for scanability

- Use H1 for main title (only one)

- Implement H2-H6 hierarchically

- Add keywords naturally in headers

- Keep paragraphs short (2-3 sentences)


4). Content Optimization:


- Include keyword in first 100 words

- Use LSI & related keywords

- Update content regularly


5). Image Optimization:


- Compress all images

- Implement lazy loading

- Use descriptive file names

- Add ALT text with keywords

- Choose correct image format


6). Internal Linking:


- Link to relevant content

- Create content clusters

- Link to important pages

- Use descriptive anchor text

- Maintain reasonable link count


7). URL Structure:


- Include target keyword\

- Avoid special characters

- Use hyphens between words

- Keep URLs short & descriptive

- Remove unnecessary parameters


8). User Experience:


- Minimize pop-ups

- Add table of contents

- Include clear navigation

- Optimize page load speed

- Ensure mobile responsiveness


9). Rich Snippets:


- Add review markup

- Use article schema

- Implement FAQ schema

- Include breadcrumb markup

- Add video schema if applicable


10). Technical Elements:


- Fix broken links

- Set canonical tags

- Optimize robots.txt

- Enable SSL/HTTPS

- Configure XML sitemap


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Benefits You'll Get:


→ Higher search rankings

→ Improved click-through rates

→ Better user engagement

→ Increased conversion rates

→ Enhanced crawlability

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