10 Easy To Understand Steps For Free Search Engine Optimization

1. Good Title Tags - Make sure a page describes a single topic.

2. Compelling Content - New trends are forcing sites to get content-focused.

3. Quality Links - Offer something different or rare.

4. Keyword Density - Targeting key phrases, or keywords, that you believe users will search for.

http://www.google.com/trends

5. Google SiteMaps & Yahoo Site Explorer

6. Use FireFox Browser - Growing number of plug-ins and extensions.

Live HTTP Headers (www.tinyurl.com/yvmhkf)

Pref Bar (http://prefbar.mozdev.org)

Show IP tool (www.tinyurl.com/3xj8r5)

Grease Monkey   www.tinyurl.com/ynvmda
Google Browser Sync  www.google.com/tools/firefox/browsersync
RefreshBlocker www.tinyurl.com/2wz2k2

 

7. Google Analytics - Optimization is about ensuring the user experience is intuitive and streamlined.

8. Make Your Site Better For Your Target Audience
People will discuss your site-thus gaining true links.

9. Practice Social Media Marketing - FaceBook, MySpace, Digg, Squidoo, StumbleUpon can increase traffic and raise visibility with quality links.

10. Meet Other Bloggers - Carnivals, thoughtful comments and a big footprint in the blogosphere will bring rewards.

11. Better Graphics - Pay attention to graphic titles and graphic/jpg visibility.

What NOT To Do - SEO Sins That Can Damage Your Rankings:

1. Don't Cram Your Text Into

One Page

2. Don't Focus On Too Many Keywords

3. Don't Trust The Promises of SEO Firms

4. Don't Be Insular

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