# What is On-Page SEO?

What is On-Page SEO? Improvements made directly on a page: H1-H3 headings, meta descriptions, URLs, content, alt text, internal links, schema markup.

## How it works in practice

On-page SEO for a store means optimizing product and category pages. A title like 'Product #1234' versus 'White Linen Shirt for Men, Size M.' Google promotes what it understands.

## Related metrics

- Technical SEO — the layer beneath
- Keyword Research — the keywords you place on the page
- Schema Markup — the layer above
- Content Marketing — content is at the heart of on-page SEO

## Common misconception

'On-page = keyword stuffing.' Google in 2024 understands context, not repetition. A page with 'shoes' repeated 50 times gets penalized. Rich content that answers search intent will rank.

## How to fix it

Product pages not ranking? (1) unique H1 with the primary keyword, (2) unique meta description, (3) alt text for every image, (4) 300+ words of unique content, (5) internal links to category and related products.

## Real-world example

A houseplant store used titles like 'Monstera' (the Latin name). Changing to 'Monstera Plant for Your Home — Care and Growth Guide' tripled organic traffic within six months, from a title change alone.

## Where to start

On-page comes before link building. Order: keyword research → on-page → technical fixes → links. Do on-page for your 10 best-selling products first.

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