Tuesday, November 12, 2013

SEO Basics for Beginners

The basics of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are give in simple terminology for beginners, which helps to optimize a website in all aspects.

Before going to explain SEO basics for beginners, lets be clear that never build a website for search engines rather create a useful website with useful information. Never and ever use spam techniques. Always follow good practices can attain better positions in search engines.

Points to remember while creating a website:
  • Don't copy content from other sites.
  • Research and write content of your own is good for website health.
  • Site must be user friendly.
  • Quick and easy navigation helps for more page views of site.
  • Create a sitemap and submit to search engines for quick indexing of pages.
SEO Basics for Beginners
  • Register domain with targeted keyword minimizes your effort in all aspects.
  • Always write meaningful meta tags (Page title and meta description) to each page on what this page represents and what it contains is a good practice.
  • Write unique content.
  • Check page speed - Evaluate web page performance.
    1. Google - Click here
    2. Gtmetrix - Click here
  • Build authority of your website.
  • Create profiles in Social Media and update the status in time.
Note: You can always google to download search engine optimization starter guide as pdf file.