There are only a few things in SEO which are fully in your control - and on-page optimization is one of them.<br /><br />In this video, you will learn the 7-step on-page SEO checklist we use at Ahrefs.<br /><br />1. Learn what “search intent” is, and why it is an important factor to consider when optimizing your pages for a specific keyword.<br /><br />2. Did you know that a #1 ranking page usually ranks for nearly a thousand other relevant keywords? <br />Taking that into account, you should look for relevant topics to cover in your content.<br />We’ll show you several ways to find such topics with.<br /><br />3. URLs are also an important part of on-page optimization, so make sure you make them precise and descriptive. We’ll show you several examples of what URLs should look like.<br /><br />4. Your target keyword should be included in three crucial places. We’ll show you where to add those keywords and back this with actual data.<br /><br />5. In terms of on-page SEO, image optimization is one of the easiest things you can do. See how we got over 5,000 clicks from images alone!<br /><br />6. Heard of structured data? We’ll show an easy way to add it to your pages.<br /><br />7. Is your content easy to read? It should be!<br /><br />Google looks at specific user signals which can affect your rankings, so make sure you check out our tips on improving the readability of your pages.<br /><br />This checklist works really well, and our recommendations are backed with actual research and data.
