Essential SEO TECHNIQUES

1. Commit yourself to the process. SEO isn't a one-time event. Search engine algorithms change regularly, so the tactics that worked last year may not work this year. SEO requires a long-term outlook and commitment.

2. Be patient. SEO isn't about instant gratification. Results often take months to see, and this is especially true the smaller you are, and the newer you are to doing business online.

3. Become a student of SEO. If you're taking the do-it-yourself route, you'll have to become a student of SEO and learn as much as you can.

4. Have web analytics in place at the start. You should have clearly defined goals for your SEO efforts, and you'll need web analytics software in place so you can track what's working and what's not.

5. Build a great web site.

6. Include a site map page. Spiders can't index pages that can't be crawled. A site map will help spiders find all the important pages on your site, and help the spider understand your site's hierarchy.

7. Make SEO-friendly URLs. Use keywords in your URLs and file names, such as yourdomain.com/red-widgets.html. Don't overdo it.

8. Do keyword research at the start of the project. If you're on a tight budget, use the free versions of Keyword Discovery or WordTracker, both of which also have more powerful paid versions.

9. Use a unique and relevant title and meta description on every page. The page title is the single most important on-page SEO factor. It's rare to rank highly for a primary term (2-3 words) without that term being part of the page title.

10. Write for users first. Google, Yahoo, etc., have pretty powerful bots crawling the web. Humans do those things, so write your page copy with humans in mind. Yes, you need keywords in the text. Keep it readable.

11. Create great, unique content. This is important for everyone, but it's a particular challenge for online retailers. Great content is a great way to get inbound links.

12. Use your keywords as anchor text when linking internally. Anchor text helps tells spiders what the linked-to page is about. Links that say "click here" do nothing for your search engine visibility.

13. Build links intelligently. Submit your site to quality, trusted directories such as Yahoo, DMOZ, Business.com, Aviva, and Best of the web. Seek links from authority sites in your industry.

14. Use press releases wisely. Developing a relationship with media covering your industry or your local region can be a great source of exposure, including getting links from trusted media web sites.

15. Start a blog and participate with other related blogs. Search engines, Google especially, love blogs for the fresh content and highly-structured data. Beyond that, there's no better way to join the conversations that are already taking place about your industry and/or company. Reading and commenting on other blogs can also increase your exposure and help you acquire new links.

16. Use social media marketing wisely. If your small business has a visual element, join the appropriate communities on Flickr and post high-quality photos there. If you're a service-oriented business, use Yahoo Answers to position yourself as an expert in your industry. With any social media site you use, the first rule is don't spam! Be an active, contributing member of the site. The idea is to interact with potential customers, not annoy them.

17. Take advantage of local search opportunities. Online research for offline buying is a growing trend. Optimize your site to catch local traffic by showing your address and local phone number prominently.

18. Take advantage of the tools the search engines give you. Sign up for Google's webmaster Central and Yahoo's Site Explorer to learn more about how the search engines see your site, including how many inbound links they're aware of.

19. Diversify your traffic sources. Google may bring you 70% of your traffic today, but what if the next big algorithm update hits you hard? What if your Google visibility goes away tomorrow? In fact, many of the DOs on this list—creating great content, starting a blog, using social media and local search, etc.—will help you grow an audience of loyal prospects and customers that may help you survive the whims of search engines.

Quoted from source.. I forgot to bookmark sorry.... I just save this stuff in my SEO collection stuffs.. Hahahaha. Lol.

[potchie]

i think i already saw that,, BTW nice post.

Originally Posted by potchie

i think i already saw that,, BTW nice post.

Really? You think you already saw this? Can you please give me the link.. I just forgot it(to bookmark).. because I just save that tips from notepad.

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[potchie]

Originally Posted by coolguy27

Really? You think you already saw this? Can you please give me the link.. I just forgot it(to bookmark).. because I just save that tips from notepad.

okie.. here are the link..

21 Essential SEO Techiques - Webmaster Forum
21 Essential SEO Tips & Techniques

ah ah ah.. memory lost..

[~Dark-EyE~]

Wow nice tips, already red this also, but thanks anyway..

Originally Posted by potchie

okie.. here are the link..

21 Essential SEO Techiques - Webmaster Forum
21 Essential SEO Tips & Techniques

ah ah ah.. memory lost..

Nice potchie... You're doing fine now at least your doing a job well done...

[potchie]

Originally Posted by coolguy27

Nice potchie... You're doing fine now at least your doing a job well done...

iam always fine,, and i always will mr. arrogant a.ka sarcastic..

Originally Posted by potchie

iam always fine,, and i always will mr. arrogant a.ka sarcastic..

Thanks for the wonderful comments, I really appreciate it...

[potchie]

Originally Posted by coolguy27

Thanks for the wonderful comments, I really appreciate it...

welcome... copycat.. hehehehehe