Expertise / SEO

On-Page.

Every page in the on-page section of my seo knowledge base.

Cannibalization + thin content

Two silent killers of SEO: competing with yourself and publishing weak pages. How to diagnose and fix both.

On-page SEO checklist

A practical, ordered checklist of every on-page SEO element to audit on a single page. Use before publishing and on every refresh.

Content freshness

Some queries favor fresh content, others don't. How to know which is which, and how to keep your winners fresh.

Content length + depth

Longer content correlates with higher rankings, but the mechanism is depth, not length. Here's the nuance and how to think about it.

Content optimization

The craft of making a page rank: matching intent, using the right terms, structuring for readers, and optimizing for the quirks of modern SERPs.

Featured snippets

Position Zero, the answer box above the #1 result. How to structure content to earn them.

H1-H6 heading structure

Headings organize your content for both readers and search engines. Here's how to use them correctly, and common mistakes to avoid.

Image SEO

File names, alt text, compression, lazy loading, the full playbook for making images rank in image search AND contribute to page SEO.

Internal linking

Internal links are one of the most underrated SEO levers. How to build internal link equity, avoid orphans, and use anchor text strategically.

Keyword placement

Where to put your primary keyword on a page for maximum effect. The handful of spots that matter, and the myths that don't.

Meta descriptions

Meta descriptions don't directly affect rankings, but they heavily affect CTR, which matters. How to write ones that convert impressions to clicks.

People Also Ask optimization

Every SERP has related questions. Answering them on your page can grab additional real estate and drive traffic.

Schema markup

Structured data tells Google exactly what your content is. Done right, you qualify for rich results that massively boost CTR.

Title tags

The title tag is the single most important on-page SEO element. Here's how to write ones that both rank and earn clicks.

URL structure

How to structure URLs for SEO: short, descriptive, consistent. Plus the difference between category folders and flat URLs.