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/ SEO

What is on-page SEO?

Everything on the page itself: title tag, headings, content, internal links, images and structured data.

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The short version

On-page is the cheapest SEO work available and the most commonly neglected.

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What actually matters

  • Unique title tag under 60 characters with the main term near the front.
  • One H1 per page, describing what the page is about.
  • Meta description that sells the click — it isn't a ranking factor but it affects CTR.
  • Internal links to related service pages with descriptive anchor text.
  • Descriptive image filenames and alt text.

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The bit most people get wrong

Duplicate title tags across service pages are the most common on-page problem we find on UK small business sites — and one of the easiest to fix.

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What to do next

Export your page titles and check for duplicates. Rewrite any that repeat.

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Where RIOT fits in

We're a small Colchester studio helping UK SMBs get on-page SEO right without agency waste or freelancer flake. If you've read this far and you want a second opinion on your specific setup, book a 20-minute call and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth doing anything at all.

We work with clients across Essex, Suffolk, London and the wider UK — and remotely with brands abroad. No lock-in, no monthly retainer minimums, no pretending your problem is bigger than it is.

/ FAQs

Common questions

How many times should I use the keyword?

Naturally — in title, H1, first paragraph, and where it fits.

Do meta keywords matter?

No. They've been ignored for over a decade.

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