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SEO Training: Intro to SEO

BY Richard Neuman | 05-22-2008 | 1:21 PM
This blog is written by a member of our blogging community and expresses that member's views alone.

The Basics of Search Engine Optimization or SEO

Key Points:Page 1 of Google

  • Most People select websites from the First Page of search results
  • The higher up on the page, the better

Bring in “Free” Traffic Using SEO

  • SEO: The steps you take to improve your Ranking in the 'free' section of Google
  • No charge from Google
  • The true cost of SEO is time

Tired of Being Ignored by Google?

  • Learn the Techniques to boost your search rankings
  • No Magic Bullet
  • Like Chipping away at a giant Boulder

Keyword Research

  • Learn the specific words your customers use find your site
  • Build your most valuable Keywords into your website

Update your Website or Blog with New Content

  • Google loves fresh content
  • All Google sees is your text or readable content

Encourage other Websites to Link to your Site

  • Create more paths for visitors to find your site
  • Google treats Inbound links Links as a vote of confidence
  • Try to get as many high-quality back-links as possible

SEO is an ongoing process.

 

To view a short video on this topic, visit: 

http://searchmarketingvancouver.blogspot.com/2008/05/seo-training-intro....