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On-Site SEO

On-site SEO is the practice of optimizing individual page elements in code to improve search visibility. This skill is the hands-on implementation companion to the broader SEO strategy skills - it covers everything a developer touches directly: meta tags, headings, images, links, semantic HTML, and social sharing tags. It is framework-aware, with concrete code patterns for Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, and Remix. The focus is on correct, production-grade implementation - not strategy or keyword research.

When to use this skill

Trigger this skill when the user:

Wants to add or fix meta tags (title, description, canonical, robots)
Needs to implement Open Graph or Twitter Card tags
Asks about heading structure (H1, H2, H3 hierarchy) on a page
Wants to add or improve alt text on images
Asks how to implement SEO in Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, or Remix
Needs to optimize images for SEO (alt text, lazy loading, dimensions, format)
Wants to add semantic HTML to improve page structure
Asks about internal linking strategy in code

Do NOT trigger this skill for:

Keyword research or content strategy - use
```
keyword-research
```
skill instead
Performance metrics, Largest Contentful Paint, or Core Web Vitals optimization - use
```
core-web-vitals
```
skill instead

Key principles

Title tag is the single most impactful on-page element - Keep it under 60 characters, put the primary keyword near the start, make it unique per page. Every page with a missing or duplicated title tag is leaving ranking signal on the table.
One H1 per page, containing the primary keyword - The H1 is the page's editorial headline. More than one H1 confuses search engines about the page's topic. H1 should be distinct from the title tag - not identical - but semantically aligned.
Every image needs descriptive alt text - Alt text is read by screen readers and indexed by crawlers. Describe the image's subject and context. Do not keyword- stuff alt text - "golden retriever puppy on grass" beats "dog puppy dog pictures dogs".
Internal links distribute authority and aid discovery - Every page on the site should be reachable via internal links. Anchor text should be descriptive, not generic ("see pricing" not "click here"). Use absolute URLs for reliability.
Semantic HTML helps search engines understand page structure - Elements like
```
<article>
```
,
```
<nav>
```
,
```
<main>
```
,
```
<section>
```
,
```
<header>
```
, and
```
<footer>
```
communicate document structure to crawlers without extra markup. Use native elements before adding schema markup.

Core concepts

The on-page SEO hierarchy

Search engines weight on-page signals in this order (highest to lowest impact):

title tag       <- URL bar, search snippet title, primary ranking signal
H1              <- editorial headline, should contain primary keyword
meta description <- search snippet body, not a ranking signal but drives CTR
headings (H2-H6) <- content structure, secondary keyword placement
body content    <- relevance signals, LSI keywords, readability
images          <- alt text, filename, lazy loading, dimensions
internal links  <- anchor text, page authority distribution, crawl paths

Meta robots directives

Control crawl behavior with the

robots

meta tag:

html

<!-- Default - index the page, follow links -->
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">

<!-- Block indexing but follow links (e.g. pagination, filtered views) -->
<meta name="robots" content="noindex, follow">

<!-- Block indexing and link following (e.g. admin pages) -->
<meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow">

<!-- Allow indexing but don't follow links -->
<meta name="robots" content="index, nofollow">

Open Graph protocol

OG tags control how pages appear when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, and most social platforms. The minimum required set:

html

<meta property="og:title" content="Page Title Here">
<meta property="og:description" content="Description (max 300 chars recommended)">
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/og-image.png">
<meta property="og:url" content="https://example.com/page">
<meta property="og:type" content="website">

OG image should be 1200x630px (1.91:1 ratio). Twitter uses

twitter:

prefixed tags but falls back to OG tags when Twitter-specific tags are absent.

Canonical URLs

The canonical tag tells search engines which URL is the authoritative version of a page. Required for: paginated content, filtered/sorted product listings, content syndicated across multiple URLs, and HTTPS/HTTP or www/non-www variants.

html

<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/the-original-page">

Semantic HTML5 and SEO value

Element	SEO signal
`<article>`	Self-contained content unit - good for blog posts, news items
`<main>`	Primary page content - signals to crawlers where the content is
`<nav>`	Navigation landmark - helps crawlers map site structure
`<section>`	Thematic grouping with a heading - creates content hierarchy
`<aside>`	Supplementary content - lower priority to crawlers
`<header>` / `<footer>`	Page or section framing - not primary content
`<time datetime="">`	Machine-readable date - helps with freshness signals

Common tasks

1. Set up complete meta tags for a page

The minimum complete set for any page:

html

<head>
  <!-- Title tag - unique per page, primary keyword near start, max 60 chars -->
  <title>Primary Keyword - Brand Name</title>

  <!-- Meta description - not a ranking signal but drives CTR, max 160 chars -->
  <meta name="description" content="Clear description of what this page offers.">

  <!-- Canonical - prevents duplicate content issues -->
  <link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/page-url">

  <!-- Robots - only needed when deviating from default (index, follow) -->
  <meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
</head>

2. Implement Open Graph and Twitter Card tags

html

<!-- Open Graph (Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, iMessage previews) -->
<meta property="og:title" content="Page Title">
<meta property="og:description" content="Page description, max 300 chars.">
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/images/og-1200x630.png">
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200">
<meta property="og:image:height" content="630">
<meta property="og:image:alt" content="Description of the OG image">
<meta property="og:url" content="https://example.com/page">
<meta property="og:type" content="website">
<meta property="og:site_name" content="Brand Name">

<!-- Twitter Card (falls back to OG if twitter: tags are absent) -->
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
<meta name="twitter:site" content="@twitterhandle">
<meta name="twitter:title" content="Page Title">
<meta name="twitter:description" content="Page description.">
<meta name="twitter:image" content="https://example.com/images/twitter-1200x628.png">
<meta name="twitter:image:alt" content="Description of the Twitter image">

3. Structure headings correctly

Every page needs exactly one H1. Headings should never skip levels (H1 > H3).

html

<main>
  <h1>Primary Keyword - Page Main Topic</h1>

  <section>
    <h2>First Major Subtopic</h2>
    <p>Content...</p>

    <h3>Supporting Detail Under Subtopic</h3>
    <p>Content...</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Second Major Subtopic</h2>
    <p>Content...</p>
  </section>
</main>

Anti-pattern to avoid: using heading tags for visual styling. Use CSS classes instead.

4. Optimize images for SEO

html

<!-- Full SEO-optimized image tag -->
<img
  src="/images/golden-retriever-puppy.webp"
  alt="Golden retriever puppy playing in grass at sunset"
  width="800"
  height="600"
  loading="lazy"
  decoding="async"
>

<!-- For above-the-fold images: eager loading + fetchpriority -->
<img
  src="/images/hero-banner.webp"
  alt="Team working in a modern office space"
  width="1440"
  height="600"
  loading="eager"
  fetchpriority="high"
>

Image SEO rules:

Filename should describe content:
```
golden-retriever-puppy.webp
```
not
```
img_0042.jpg
```
Always include
```
width
```
and
```
height
```
to prevent layout shift (CLS)
Use modern formats: WebP or AVIF preferred over JPEG/PNG
```
loading="lazy"
```
on below-fold images;
```
loading="eager"
```
on above-fold

5. Build internal linking patterns

html

<!-- Good: descriptive anchor text, absolute URL -->
<a href="https://example.com/pricing">View our pricing plans</a>

<!-- Good: contextual link in body content -->
<p>
  Learn more about
  <a href="/guides/seo-strategy">technical SEO strategy</a>
  before optimizing individual pages.
</p>

<!-- Bad: generic anchor text -->
<a href="/pricing">click here</a>

<!-- Breadcrumb navigation - also useful for SEO -->
<nav aria-label="Breadcrumb">
  <ol>
    <li><a href="/">Home</a></li>
    <li><a href="/guides">Guides</a></li>
    <li aria-current="page">On-Site SEO</li>
  </ol>
</nav>

6. Add semantic HTML to page structure

html

<body>
  <header>
    <nav aria-label="Main navigation">
      <!-- Primary site navigation -->
    </nav>
  </header>

  <main>
    <article>
      <header>
        <h1>Article Title</h1>
        <time datetime="2025-03-14">March 14, 2025</time>
      </header>

      <section>
        <h2>Section Heading</h2>
        <p>Section content...</p>
      </section>
    </article>

    <aside>
      <h2>Related Articles</h2>
      <!-- Supplementary content -->
    </aside>
  </main>

  <footer>
    <!-- Site footer -->
  </footer>
</body>

7. Next.js App Router - generateMetadata

typescript

// app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx
import type { Metadata } from 'next';

export async function generateMetadata({
  params,
}: {
  params: { slug: string };
}): Promise<Metadata> {
  const post = await fetchPost(params.slug);

  return {
    title: post.title,
    description: post.excerpt,
    alternates: {
      canonical: `https://example.com/blog/${params.slug}`,
    },
    openGraph: {
      title: post.title,
      description: post.excerpt,
      images: [{ url: post.ogImage, width: 1200, height: 630 }],
      type: 'article',
    },
    twitter: {
      card: 'summary_large_image',
      title: post.title,
      description: post.excerpt,
      images: [post.ogImage],
    },
  };
}

8. Nuxt 3 - useSeoMeta

typescript

// pages/blog/[slug].vue
<script setup>
const route = useRoute();
const { data: post } = await useFetch(`/api/posts/${route.params.slug}`);

useSeoMeta({
  title: post.value.title,
  description: post.value.excerpt,
  ogTitle: post.value.title,
  ogDescription: post.value.excerpt,
  ogImage: post.value.ogImage,
  ogUrl: `https://example.com/blog/${route.params.slug}`,
  twitterCard: 'summary_large_image',
  twitterTitle: post.value.title,
  twitterDescription: post.value.excerpt,
  twitterImage: post.value.ogImage,
});
</script>

Anti-patterns / common mistakes

Mistake	Why it's wrong	What to do instead
Multiple H1 tags	Signals ambiguous topic to crawlers; dilutes keyword focus	Exactly one H1 per page containing the primary keyword
Missing canonical	Creates duplicate content issues when URLs differ (www vs non-www, trailing slashes)	Add canonical to every page, always pointing to the preferred URL
Title tag over 60 chars	Google truncates it in search results, reducing CTR	Keep title under 60 chars; put important keywords first
Meta description over 160 chars	Truncated in SERPs; the extra text wastes space	Keep meta description under 155-160 chars
Generic alt text	"image.jpg" or "photo" provides zero signal	Describe the image subject and context specifically
"Click here" anchor text	Provides no keyword context to crawlers	Use descriptive anchor text: "view pricing plans", "read the SEO guide"
Missing OG image	Unfurled links show no preview - kills CTR on social	Every page needs a 1200x630px OG image
Missing image dimensions	Causes Cumulative Layout Shift, hurts CLS score	Always include `width` and `height` attributes
Heading tags for styling	Uses `<h3>` because it "looks right" visually	Use CSS classes for visual sizing; use headings for document structure only
Identical meta descriptions	Duplicate descriptions across pages dilute uniqueness	Write unique, page-specific descriptions for every page
noindex on important pages	Accidentally blocking indexation of content pages	Audit robots meta tags and verify Search Console coverage

References

For detailed framework-specific SEO patterns, load the relevant reference file:

```
references/nextjs-seo.md
```
- Next.js App Router Metadata API, generateMetadata, sitemap.ts, robots.ts, dynamic OG images with next/og
```
references/nuxt-seo.md
```
- Nuxt 3 useSeoMeta, useHead, nuxt-seo module, OG image generation, sitemap and robots modules
```
references/astro-seo.md
```
- Astro SEO component patterns, content collections with frontmatter SEO, sitemap integration, astro-seo package
```
references/remix-seo.md
```
- Remix meta function (V2 convention), loader-based dynamic meta, parent route meta merging, canonical URLs

For related skills:

Load
```
schema-markup
```
skill for JSON-LD structured data implementation
Load
```
core-web-vitals
```
skill for LCP, CLS, INP performance optimization
Load
```
technical-seo
```
skill for crawlability, rendering strategy, and site architecture

Related skills

When this skill is activated, check if the following companion skills are installed. For any that are missing, mention them to the user and offer to install before proceeding with the task. Example: "I notice you don't have [skill] installed yet - it pairs well with this skill. Want me to install it?"

technical-seo - Working on technical SEO infrastructure - crawlability, indexing, XML sitemaps, canonical URLs, robots.
core-web-vitals - Optimizing Core Web Vitals - LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), INP (Interaction to Next...
schema-markup - Implementing structured data markup using JSON-LD and Schema.
frontend-developer - Senior frontend engineering expertise for building high-quality web interfaces.

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SKILL.md Content

On-Site SEO

When to use this skill

Key principles

Core concepts

The on-page SEO hierarchy

Meta robots directives

Open Graph protocol

Canonical URLs

Semantic HTML5 and SEO value

Common tasks

1. Set up complete meta tags for a page

2. Implement Open Graph and Twitter Card tags

3. Structure headings correctly

4. Optimize images for SEO

5. Build internal linking patterns

6. Add semantic HTML to page structure

7. Next.js App Router - generateMetadata

8. Nuxt 3 - useSeoMeta

Anti-patterns / common mistakes

References

Related skills