What is SEO and what are the uses of SEO?

[Mr. Tacki]

"Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines via the "natural" or un-paid ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results. Other forms of search engine marketing (SEM) target paid listings. In general, the earlier (or higher on the page), and more frequently a site appears in the search results list, the more visitors it will receive from the search engine's users. SEO may target different kinds of search, including image search, local search, video search, academic search[1], news search and industry-specific vertical search engines. This gives a website web presence.

As an Internet marketing strategy, SEO considers how search engines work, what people search for, the actual search terms typed into search engines and which search engines are preferred by their targeted audience. Optimizing a website may involve editing its content and HTML and associated coding to both increase its relevance to specific keywords and to remove barriers to the indexing activities of search engines. Promoting a site to increase the number of backlinks, or inbound links, is another SEO tactic.

The acronym "SEOs" can refer to "search engine optimizers," a term adopted by an industry of consultants who carry out optimization projects on behalf of clients, and by employees who perform SEO services in-house. Search engine optimizers may offer SEO as a stand-alone service or as a part of a broader marketing campaign. Because effective SEO may require changes to the HTML source code of a site and site content, SEO tactics may be incorporated into website development and design. The term "search engine friendly" may be used to describe website designs, menus, content management systems, images, videos, shopping carts, and other elements that have been optimized for the purpose of search engine exposure.

Another class of techniques, known as black hat SEO or spamdexing, uses methods such as link farms, keyword stuffing and article spinning that degrade both the relevance of search results and the quality of user-experience with search engines. Search engines look for sites that employ these techniques in order to remove them from their indices."

SEO Tools:

Free SEO Services. Search Engine Optimization Tools: http://www.seomastering.com/?PHPSESSID=0...fa75def667
Top 15 SEO Blogs To Follow If You Want To Brush Up Your SEO Knowledge: http://www.webdesignbooth.com/seo-blogs-...knowledge/
6 Ways to Get Your Website Noticed by Mainstream Media: http://www.webdesignbooth.com/get-your-w...eam-media/
Google Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide: http://static.googleusercontent.com/exte...-guide.pdf
Google Webmaster Tools: http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/

Search engine submission: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Site...submission
Search Engine Optimization (SEO - Getting Started): http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/webmas...hp/3828801
http://seo.alleycode.com/freetools.htm
http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/
10 top SEO tips that you can use to improve your website's ranking on the search engines. Read the full article here: http://www.elated.com/articles/10-essent...trategies/

Ron