To boost your website rankings in 2025, it’s essential to follow a structured checklist for on-page SEO. This ensures consistency and maximizes optimization.

**1. Use a Focus Keyword:** 
Determine your main keyword and use it in the title, first paragraph, subheadings, and throughout the content.

**2. Optimize Meta Title and Description:** 
Craft a compelling meta title and description under 160 characters with your keyword.

**3. Use Headers to Structure Content:** 
Organize content using H1, H2, H3 tags. This helps both users and search engines navigate your article.

**4. Add Images with Alt Text:** 
Every image should include an alt attribute containing relevant keywords. Ensure the images are compressed.

**5. Link Internally and Externally:** 
Add at least 2–3 internal links and 1–2 authoritative external links to add value.

**6. Improve Page Load Time:** 
Compress files, enable caching, and use a reliable hosting provider.

**7. Mobile Optimization:** 
Ensure the page is responsive on all screen sizes. Use mobile-friendly design practices.

**8. Use Clear and Short URLs:** 
Make sure the URLs are readable and keyword-rich.

**9. Improve Readability:** 
Use short sentences, bullet points, and transition words to meet Yoast’s readability standards.

**10. Add Schema Markup:** 
Implement structured data for articles, reviews, or FAQs depending on your content.

This checklist, when applied using WordPress and monitored through Yoast SEO, ensures that your blog or page is fully optimized for search engines in 2025.