What is On-page SEO?

Answered across 4 episodes of The Best SEO Podcast

Edited and curated by Matthew Bertram, host of The Best SEO Podcast (produced by EWR Digital).

The short answer

Sometimes called on-site SEO, it is the process of tweaking a page's content, tags, and internal links to improve search visibility and increase traffic.

How experts on the show define it

Sometimes called on-site SEO, it is the process of tweaking a page's content, tags, and internal links to improve search visibility and increase traffic.

From 12 Essential On-Page SEO Factors You Need To Know Ep. 541

The practice of optimizing individual page elements including URLs, titles, image tags, and written content to target the right keywords and improve search rankings.

From E-Commerce SEO Tips - Internet Marketing Podcast Number 198

Optimization focused on three core elements: content, HTML code, and site architecture, which together help pages rank and load correctly.

From Social Media Facts - What You Can Do - #seopodcast 217

Optimization work done directly on a website including titles, meta information, link sculpting, navigation, page count, and content generation.

From DIY PPC, Google Places Reviews - #seopodcast 140

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