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[0:00] On-page SEO is one of the only things you have full control of in SEO. [0:04] And today, I'm going to take you through an on-page SEO checklist that we use to grow [0:08] our search traffic consistently [0:10] Stay tuned. [0:10] [music] [0:15] What's up SEOs? [0:16] Sam Oh here with Ahrefs, the SEO tool that helps you grow your search traffic, [0:19] research your competitors and dominate your niche. [0:22] Now, if you're new to on-page SEO, it's basically the practice of 'optimizing' web pages [0:27] to help them rank higher in search engines. [0:29] And while on-page work likely won't be enough to rank for competitive terms, it's a foundation [0:35] to higher Google rankings and more traffic for your site. [0:38] With that said, let's get to the checklist. [0:41] The first step is to understand and match search intent. [0:44] Search intent basically means the reason behind a searcher's query. [0:48] For example, if someone searches for "buy headphones," [0:51] they likely want to see category pages from eCommerce stores. [0:54] And you don't have to guess what search intent is. [0:57] Since Google gives preference to pages that their users are happy with, [1:00] just search for your target keyword and analyze the types of pages that show on the first page. [1:06] Afterall, user happiness essentially means satisfied search intent. [1:10] So let's say you had a website where you sell supplements and you want to create a page [1:14] targeting the keyword "best protein powder." [1:17] If you look at the search results, you can tell right away from the titles that they're [1:21] all blog posts that follow a list-styled format. [1:25] So for this scenario, I wouldn't advise creating a product or category page targeting this keyword [1:30] because if you're not matching intent, you probably won't rank. [1:34] Now, while it's easy to stop here and start writing, I highly recommend actually visiting [1:39] these pages to get a better understanding of what they've included in their posts. [1:44] For example, if you look at this post, you'll see that they're primarily focusing on categorizing [1:48] protein powders by type. [1:50] Best grass-fed whey protein powder. [1:53] Best tasting protein powder. [1:55] They then go on to give you a description of that specific product and end it off by [2:00] breaking down the pros and cons. [2:02] And if you look at another one of the top 3 results, you'll also see that the focus [2:06] is on types before brands. [2:08] Analyzing the top results is like looking through the lens of Google. [2:12] Their job is to return the most relevant results for any given query. [2:16] Take note of search intent and make sure your page matches it. [2:19] Step 2 is to increase topical relevance of your page. [2:23] We ran a study and found that on average, the #1 ranking page for a target keyword ranks for nearly [2:28] a thousand other relevant keywords in the Top 10. [2:32] So what you'll want to do is find related subtopics to ensure your piece is thorough. [2:37] And there are a few ways you can find these related subtopics. [2:40] First, analyze the top-ranking pages and look for relevant keywords. [2:45] So this time, you'll see related keywords like "whey," "isolate," "concentrate," "grams," and "calories." [2:52] Second, use Google's autosuggest. [2:55] Just type in your target keyword, and you'll see a few suggestions like "for women," "for men," [3:01] "weight loss," "weight gain," "smoothies," and "bulking," which are all related to protein powder. [3:06] Just make sure that these are in fact related subtopics and not standalone topics of their own. [3:12] To do that, Google the suggested keyword and if the results are completely different [3:16] to the results for your main target keyword, chances are you should target the keyword [3:20] with its own page. [3:22] #3. Use the People also ask box to find points worth covering. [3:27] Here, you'll see common questions people are asking like "what is the healthiest protein powder," [3:32] and "which whey protein is best for muscle building?" [3:35] Finally you can scroll down to the bottom of the page to see additional keywords [3:40] and potential subtopics for your post. [3:42] Now, the downside to these methods is that you're kind of guessing. [3:45] So a better way to do this is to use Ahrefs Content Gap tool, which is going to show us common keywords [3:51] that the top pages rank for in Google. [3:54] And to me, this is much more valuable since you're essentially looking at the exact keywords [3:59] Google has ranked a single page for. [4:01] So why wouldn't your page be able to rank for those same keywords? [4:05] So I'm in the Content Gap tool and you'll see that I've pasted in a few of the top ranking pages [4:10] for the query "best protein powder" in the top section. [4:13] And I've left the bottom section blank. [4:15] What we're asking the tool to do here is show common keywords that any of these pages rank for [4:20] where at least one of them ranks in the Top 10. [4:23] And this is to ensure that our results are relevant since keywords in position 50 [4:29] probably won't be very helpful. [4:30] So let's run the search. [4:33] And now you can see data that shows you which subtopics you should cover. [4:36] To narrow our list down even further, let's change the number of intersections, where [4:41] all 3 pages need to rank in the Top 100. [4:44] And we're down to around 140 relevant keywords to skim through. [4:48] So you should talk about whey protein, you'll also see that "for women" is a recurring theme here. [4:53] And people are also specifically looking for vanilla protein powder. [4:58] Now, that you have a data-driven outline, you should be able to write your post and create content [5:02] that perfectly matches the intent of your future visitors. [5:06] Let's move on to step 3, which is to use short and descriptive URLs. [5:11] In our study on various on-page ranking factors, we found a clear correlation between the number [5:16] of characters in the URL and a page's ranking position in Google. [5:21] Now, correlation doesn't mean causation, so I don't want you to take this advice as a be-all-end-all. [5:27] So let's say that your page title was "11 Best Protein Powders in 2019." [5:32] Now, if you're using a CMS like WordPress, it'll automatically change the URL slug to the title [5:37] and replace spaces with dashes. [5:40] This URL is longer than it needs to be. [5:42] So as a general rule of thumb, use your target keyword as the URL slug. [5:47] So in this case, I'd leave it as just "best protein powder" because it's short and descriptive. [5:53] Now, there are a couple other benefits worth noting. [5:55] First, people are most likely to click the search results that best match their search query. [6:02] And descriptive URLs can help cement your page as that result. [6:05] Second, descriptive URLs tend to include your target keywords. [6:09] And since people often use URLs as anchor text when linking to a page, it can be helpful. [6:15] Now, if you already have URLs that are long and/or not descriptive, I wouldn't worry too much [6:20] about changing them if you're getting a good amount of search traffic. [6:23] For example, Medical News Today gets around 53 million search visits per month. [6:29] And if we go to the Top pages report, which shows us their pages with the most organic traffic, [6:34] you'll see that their pages still get a ton of search traffic, despite having numeric URL slugs. [6:41] Now, step 4 is to add your target keyword in your title, meta description and H1 tag [6:47] if and when it makes sense to. [6:49] And there are two reasons why I highly recommend [6:51] including your target keyword in your title tag, description, and H1 tag. [6:56] #1. When we studied 2M keywords, we found that there was a small correlation between rankings [7:02] and the strategic placement of exact-match keywords. [7:06] And #2, it can help searchers quickly understand that [7:09] your page is the most relevant for their search query. [7:12] For example, let's say you want to find an article with reviews on refrigerators. [7:17] So you go to Google and search for "refrigerator reviews." [7:21] Now, if you were to see these two results, which one would you be more likely to click? [7:26] Probably the first one, since it uses the words you used in your search query. [7:30] In other cases, exact match keywords can look quite spammy. [7:34] For example, you wouldn't create a title like this simply because the keyword has a bit of search volume. [7:40] So bottomline, you don't need to stuff exact-match keywords into your titles [7:44] or even content for the sake of it. [7:46] You can use synonyms, stop words and connecting words. [7:50] Google is smart enough to figure things out. [7:52] Just make sure your content is on point. [7:55] Alright, step 5 is a super low-hanging way to improve your on-page SEO. [7:59] And that's to optimize your images with alt tags. [8:02] Image alt tags allow you to provide descriptive texts for images on your page. [8:07] Here's what the code for a typical image looks like. [8:10] And when you add the alt attribute, you would basically describe the image by adding alt="your description." [8:17] Now, there are a few reasons why this is important to do. [8:19] First, when your image fails to load on your page, [8:23] the alt text will appear as a replacement to the image. [8:26] Second, 8.1 million Americans have a vision impairment. [8:31] And oftentimes, they may rely on a screen reader. [8:34] Alt text can help provide a more rich experience for your users. [8:38] And third, alt text can help you rank your images in Google images. [8:42] John Mueller confirms this by saying: "Alt text is extremely helpful for Google Images [8:47] — if you want your images to rank there." [8:49] Looking at our Google Search Console data, you'll see that in the past 3 months we've had [8:53] around 4 million impressions from our images alone, [8:57] which led to over 5,000 clicks to our pages. [9:00] Bottomline: it doesn't take much effort to add a few words and describe your images, [9:04] which could lead to big returns. [9:07] Alright, step 6 is to add structured data where it makes sense. [9:10] And I'm sure you've seen search results with things like star ratings. [9:13] This is the result of review structured data, which can [9:16] have a positive impact on your click-through rates. [9:19] But using this isn't just about increasing visibility in Google search since not all [9:24] schema types create additional details in the SERP. [9:27] It's about making it easier for search engines to understand what your pages are about. [9:32] So while it isn't a direct ranking factor, it may still help you rank higher in Google. [9:37] Here's what John Mueller had to say: [9:39] "There's no generic ranking boost for structured data usage. [9:42] However, structured data can make it easier to understand what the page is about, which [9:47] can make it easier to show where it's relevant [9:50] (improving targeting and maybe ranking for the right terms)." [9:54] You can use Google's Structured Data Markup Helper to quickly generate your own code. [9:58] So for this article, I'll select the title of the article and set the property as the name. [10:04] And then I'll do the same thing for the Author property. [10:06] Once you're all done, click the Create HTML button and a piece of JSON code will pop up, [10:11] which you can then add to your page as instructed here. [10:15] Or if you're a WordPress user, there are plugins out there that make adding markup super-easy. [10:20] Feel free to check out our video on our WordPress SEO plugins set up, [10:23] which covers a codeless structured data plugin. [10:26] Alright, step 7 is to make sure your content is simple and easy to read. [10:31] Creating clear and concise content can help search engines [10:34] piece together what your content is all about. [10:37] But what's even more important in my opinion, [10:39] is making it simple and easy to read for real people. [10:43] It's believed that Google looks at user signals like dwell time and time on page to influence rankings. [10:49] So if your content is complicated and difficult to understand, your visitors will be heading [10:53] straight for the Back button, which is never a good thing. [10:56] Here are a few tips to improve readability. [10:58] Avoid big words if you don't have to use them. [11:01] For example, don't say "proximity" when you can say "near." [11:04] Use short sentences and paragraphs. [11:07] This can simplify the read for users as big walls of text can be intimidating. [11:12] Finally, as a general rule of thumb, write as you speak. [11:15] In fact, everything that you've watched in this video is scripted. [11:18] And if you've made it this far, it's because it was easier to digest. [11:22] Had I written the script in an academic tone, you would have probably been gone a while ago. [11:28] To benchmark readability, you can use a free tool called Hemingway editor. [11:32] Just paste your content in there and you'll get a readability score. [11:35] I suggest aiming for around a 5th to 6th grader level. [11:39] For the most part, this is the on-page SEO checklist we use at Ahrefs, and it works tremendously well. [11:45] Now, if there's anything I've missed that you find to work particularly well, [11:49] let me know in the comments. [11:50] And if you enjoyed this video, make sure to like, share and subscribe for more actionable [11:54] SEO and marketing tutorials. [11:56] So keep grinding away, put your best foot forward for each step, [12:01] and I'll see you in the next tutorial.
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