SEO 5 Basic Questions

Do you know the answers to these basic SEO questions? If you don’t - don’t worry just read and learn

1. What does SEO stand for? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Search Engines are tools people use to find specific information on what they are searching for. The three biggest search engines are Google, Yahoo and MSN. Search engines get information by sending out spiders to crawl websites. If you have the right information the search engines are looking for and the search engines can find you in the places they are looking they will add your website to there list. Search Engine Optimization is when the search engines can find you because you have a crawl-able website and you have the information they are looking for in the right place.

2. Is SEO important? I know this seems like a silly question but a lot of people ask it. Yes it is important. Think of it like this - would you rather have a website that people occasionally visit on accident or would you rather have people who are looking for your product or service find your website - and not just a few but a lot of people. I hope that answers your question.

3. What is a Link Exchange? A link exchange is when another website adds your link to there site and in return you add there link or vice versa.

4.How does a link exchange benefit my website? A link exchange can really benefit your website but it all depends on the quality of the link. A good link exchange is with other websites that specialize in the same topics you do. For example if I had a wedding photography website you would want to exchange links with other wedding related websites. Good links help search engines find you and help rank you for your content.

5. What other ways can I optimize my website? Some other options on top of link exchanges that help optimize your website include: proper keyword placement on your web page, adding meta keywords and meta descriptions. Search engines like headings, subheadings, and domains.

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