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Saturday, 13 April 2013

Search Engine Optimization


SEO is a technique which helps search engines find and rank your site higher than the millions of other sites in response to a search query. SEO thus helps you get traffic from search engines. Seo is divided of 2 parts.


1.       On Page Optimization
2.       Off page Optimization

On Page Optimization


On-Page SEO Checklist:
  • Always start with keyword selection, research and testing
  • Meta Description tag
  • ALT tags
  • H1 tags
  • URL structure
  • Internal linking strategy
  • Content
  • Keyword density
  • Site maps, both XML and user facing
  • Usability and accessibility
  • Track target keywords
  • Expect results in 6-12 months


Avoid common on-page SEO mistakes such as:
  • Duplicate content
  • URL variants of the same pages
  • Off-site images and content on-site
  • Duplicate title tags


Avoid spammy SEO tactics such as:
  • Hidden text
  • Hidden links
  • Keyword repetition
  • Doorway pages
  • Mirror pages
  • Cloaking 


Off Page Optimization
1.       Search Engine Submission
2.      Directory Submission
3.      Social Bookmarking
4.      Article Submission
5.      Press Release Promotion
6.      Classifieds Submission
7.      Blogging/posting and commenting
8.      Forum Postings and commenting
9.      Link Exchange
10.  Local Listings & Yellow Pages