Step 2: Optimize On-Page Content with Yoast’s Green Lights
Yoast gives visual feedback on how well your content is optimized.
Aim for:
- Green SEO Analysis score
- Keyphrase density: use it naturally throughout the content
- Outbound links (to other trusted websites)
- Internal links (to other pages on your site)
- SEO-friendly slug (URL)
- Images with descriptive ALT attributes
Example:
For a post titled “How to Grow Tomatoes”, your URL should be:
yourdomain.com/grow-tomatoes
Why it matters: Each “green bullet” represents an important Google ranking factor.