{"id":21047,"date":"2019-08-21T09:19:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T14:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=21047"},"modified":"2026-02-27T07:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:59:59","slug":"on-site-vs-offsite-seo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/on-site-vs-offsite-seo\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Site vs. Off-Site SEO: What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/services\/seo\">Search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a> comes in many shapes and sizes. It\u2019s not limited to one technique or a single tool. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/seo-for-beginners-ebook\/\">getting started with SEO<\/a>, you will want to know the difference between on-site and off-site SEO. Each type offers benefits to help your business acquire more website visitors. While some strategies take a few hours to execute, other tactics will involve extra time to plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take this opportunity to attract people to your site. Learn the difference below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HostGator-Website-Builder.png\" alt=\"HostGator Website Builder\" width=\"600\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HostGator-Website-Builder.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HostGator-Website-Builder-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>On-Site SEO Strategies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-site SEO focuses on optimizing individual pages to earn organic search traffic. By implementing these techniques, it\u2019s easier for search engines to categorize your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Keyword Research<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All businesses desire more website traffic. To gain those visitors, it starts with understanding keyword research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers enter keywords in search engines to find specific information. They search for everything from holiday gift ideas to cute puppy videos. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing your potential customers\u2019 search intent will help you craft content with targeted keywords. That way, you receive qualified visitors, not just every curious person online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/home\/tools\/keyword-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword Planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moz\u2019s Keyword Explorer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are effective platforms for conducting keyword research and keeping track of trends. Garnering this insight gives you an edge over your competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-keyword-planner-1024x247.png\" alt=\"google keyword planner\" width=\"640\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-keyword-planner-1024x247.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-keyword-planner-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-keyword-planner-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-keyword-planner.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from broad terms. For example, if you sell women\u2019s clothing, stick to distinct, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/understanding-long-tail-keywords\/\">longer-tail keywords<\/a> that describe your products. Aim for 'high-end winter plaid skirts,'\u009d rather than 'women\u2019s skirts.'\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Internal Linking<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an individual lands on a web page, it\u2019s quite likely that she will want to learn more about the specific information mentioned. Internal linking gives you the chance to act as a tour guide, sending the visitor to another appropriate page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linking boosts your SEO performance. Serial entrepreneur <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/commandments-of-internal-linking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neil Patel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outlines the advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">'One of the corollary benefits of internal linking is that it improves user engagement on your site. When a user sees an informative link that truly matches the context of the content, they are likely to click on that link. It can be an external link, as long as it\u2019s something that the reader will be interested in.'\u009d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal linking helps search engines crawl your site. So, direct visitors to another relevant page on your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">If you\u2019re building a career in SEO, internal linking is one of those skills that shows employers you understand both search engines and user experience. Entry-level roles often ask for proof that you can structure content, map pages, and improve engagement\u2014 so documenting projects where you planned internal links can strengthen your portfolio. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">When you start applying, your resume should make these technical wins easy to scan, with clear metrics and tools used. If you want examples of professional support options, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumeble.com\/career-advice\/best-resume-writing-services\">list of resume services<\/a> can help you compare providers that specialize in presenting measurable marketing and SEO experience in a credible, employer-friendly format.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>3. Page Speed<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few years back, search engines announced that a site\u2019s page speed would impact its ranking. This guideline still influences SEO today. As a result, you should monitor your pages\u2019 load time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/think.storage.googleapis.com\/docs\/mobile-page-speed-new-industry-benchmarks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it takes on average 22 seconds for a mobile landing page to load. \u00a0However, '53% of mobile site visitors leave a page that takes longer than three seconds to load.'\u009d <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Their free <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/pagespeed\/insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PageSpeed Insights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0tool analyzes the content of your web page and generates suggestions to make your page faster. It\u2019s user-friendly and only takes a few seconds to receive your speed score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-pagespeed-insights-1024x189.png\" alt=\"google pagespeed insights\" width=\"640\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-pagespeed-insights-1024x189.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-pagespeed-insights-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/google-pagespeed-insights-768x142.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large image files can negatively impact page speeds. You can solve this problem by using a tool like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tinypng.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TinyPNG <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to reduce the file size and following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-optimize-images-for-seo\/\">image SEO best practices<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the number of widgets connected to your site, too. Excessive social buttons, comment areas, and pop-up ads can slow down page speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Off-Site SEO Strategies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Off-site SEO is the process of improving your search rankings through referral traffic. These techniques include driving brand awareness and creating remarkable content. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Public Relations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The perception of your business informs customers\u2019 decisions. Public relations coupled with SEO serves the purpose of increasing your inbound links and brand recognition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earning coverage in online publications and news outlets starts with developing an enticing story around your business. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/role-traditional-public-relations-seo-275879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeremy Knauff<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, founder of Spartan Media, explains:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">'[Public relations] focuses on getting real humans who work at legitimate, authoritative publications genuinely interested in and talking about your story. It\u2019s about truly adding value, which in turn tends to generate inbound links, as opposed to simply producing garbage links on websites that no one visits.'\u009d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To catch an eye of a journalist, you\u2019ll want to highlight a newsworthy activity. Maybe you\u2019re partnering with a charity to donate funds, or you\u2019re releasing groundbreaking research that supports your brand. You can generate buzz by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/a-proven-press-release-template-with-instructions-on-how-to-use-it\/\">writing a press release<\/a> and initiating a social media campaign with a unique hashtag. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Guest Blogging<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content writing is another way to obtain backlinks for your website. Through guest blogging, you can become a thought leader in your industry as well as maximize your SEO potential. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/guest-blogging-best-practices-small-businesses\/\">Guest blogging<\/a> involves crafting content for non-competitive sites with similar audiences. You\u2019ll gain powerful relationships and site traffic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When guest blogging, it\u2019s key for you to follow the rules described by the specific website. Below is an example from <a href=\"https:\/\/mention.com\/blog\/guest-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mention<\/a>, a social media monitoring tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guest-blogging-guidelines-1024x623.png\" alt=\"guest blogging guidelines\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guest-blogging-guidelines-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guest-blogging-guidelines-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guest-blogging-guidelines-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guest-blogging-guidelines.png 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also want to choose a topic that will resonate with readers. If possible, tell a narrative about a recent experience, spotlight a customer story with humor, or even grab people\u2019s attention with stunning statistics. <span data-teams=\"true\">Most importantly, keep the language simple. Make sure the text feels human; get assistance from an <a href=\"https:\/\/superhumanizer.ai\/\">AI humanizer<\/a> if needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest blogging is a perfect time to add your expertise to a larger conversation. You should aim to satisfy the publication and its readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>3. Influencer Outreach<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re only as good as the community around you. To upgrade your circle and earn inbound links, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-small-business\/\">influencer outreach<\/a> offers a step in the right direction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influencers are individuals who shape consumer buying habits. They can persuade people to visit websites, try products, and join social communities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses, this engagement transforms into a huge benefit. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlegrain.com\/seo\/influencer-marketing-for-seo-how-to-build-links-with-influencer-outreach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Quoc<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, founder and CEO of Dealspotr, gives his insight:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">'When your business engages with a new social audience, it unlocks the potential for more followers and engagement. This can lead to more site traffic, backlinks, and other factors that improve SEO.'\u009d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your research when selecting influencers. It\u2019s important that their values match your brand and their audience possess some interest in your products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influencer partnerships will build your brand reputation faster. Plus, it gives bloggers another reason to link back to your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Focus on SEO<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing when and how to apply on-site and off-site SEO strategies matters. Each type holds a different solution for your website to attract more visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search engine optimization (SEO) comes in many shapes and sizes. 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