What’s the difference between on-page and off-page SEO?

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On-page SEO covers everything you control on your site: keyword research, content quality, title tags, meta descriptions, URL structure, image alt text, and internal linking—making your pages relevant and understandable. Off-page SEO refers to external signals like backlinks, brand mentions, digital PR, and social presence—building trust and authority. Both are essential: on-page helps you get indexed and understood; off-page helps you outrank competitors.

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