SEO Tutorial for Dummies  from the Top Rank of Authors
SEO Tutorial for Dummies from the Top Rank of Authors
 
SEO Tutorial for Dummies from the Top Rank of Authors
Optimized websites must not be plagued with basic issues that can negatively impact the search engine friendliness of the site.
SEO Tutorial for Dummies from the Top Rank of Authors
Fixing SEO Problems 
Optimized websites must not be   plagued with basic issues that can negatively impact the search engine   friendliness of the site. To accomplish this, there are some basic guidelines   to follow in order to address the most important of these issues. 
Fixing   Duplicate Content 
Many sites suffer from lackluster   rankings because of duplicate content and the mistaken belief that any   content is good content. Good content may be king, but duplicate content is   poison to the health of a website. Eliminate all and any duplicate content   you may have on your site, whether the content was generated intentionally or   it is just a function of bad information architecture design. 
Short,   yet descriptive URLs which are free of session IDs 
URLs are a good way of telling   visitors what the page is all about (if nothing else). A URL such   aswww.example.com/article.php&id=48887464579876412 tells the user nothing   about the page. Why not use something like www.example.com/blue-widgets.html?   There is no good reason for not using the short and descriptive URL. Aside   from making the site more user-friendly, the short descriptive URLs will also   be search engine friendly. The keyword in the URL will contribute to improved   rankings. 
Customizable   titles tags 
As the most important element of the   on-site optimization process, the title tag should be utilized to the fullest   extent, and this cannot be done unless each and every page on your site has   an independently customizable title tag. 
Independently   customizable description and keyword meta tags 
Even though the meta tags are the   (much) weaker of the title tag, it is still advisable to customize the   keyword and description meta tags. If for nothing else, the description meta   tag can be used to provide the search engines relevant and optimized marketing   text for the snippet displayed on the search engine result pages (SERPs). 
Complex   and non search engine friendly navigation 
The search engines must be able to   index your pages before they can rank them. So if the architecture of your   website is a roadblock to the indexing of your pages, no amount of content   optimization will help the ranking potential for your website. 
Develop a simple to use and logical   site structure, and make sure the navigation is not a hindrance to the search   engine spiders (e.g. don't hide your navigation in Flash or JavaScript), but   a map for finding each and every page. Note: Even with a perfect navigational   structure, you will still benefit from having an actual sitemap. 
Keyword Research 
Before doing any search engine   optimization for your website, it is necessary to set goals towards which you   can strive. The most basic of these goals is ranking for a particular set of   keywords. Though you may think the most popular keywords in your industry are   the ones for which you should rank, it is important to keep in mind that   quality (like in many other things), as opposed to quantity, is what is   important. 
To illustrate, let's say you have a   website that sells blue (and only blue) widgets. Your first thought, when it   comes to rankings and keyword selection, may (and most likely) will be that   your site has to rank for the word 'widgets' in order to be successful. So   let us see if that is in fact true. 
Let us say that the keywords   'widgets' has a monthly search volume of 5,000. And let's also say that   through incredible efforts (since 'widgets' is going to be a pretty difficult   keyword to rank for) you (or the company you hire) manage to get your site to   rank in the #1 position in all search engines. Let us also assume that every   search engine user who searches for the keyword 'widgets' ends up clicking on   the #1 listing (which is not the case). Now, the 5,000 searches conducted by   search engine users for the term 'widget' can be broken down into two very   broad categories: those who are looking to buy a widget (of some color), and   those who are simply looking for information on widgets. What is also true,   is that those looking to make a purchase are likely going to be interesting   in a variety of colors, no only blue widgets. It should be clear by now that   a big portion of the 5,000 visitors that will be coming to your site by the   virtue of your unlikely high rankings are not going to be interested in what   you have to offer since your website offers only blue widgets. This is the   most fundamental reason, why keyword research and selection are vital for a   successful and sustainable search engine optimization campaign. 
Since your website specializes in   blue widgets, wouldn't it make more sense to ignore the deceptively large   search volume of the term 'widgets' and instead concentrate your efforts   behind ranking for the term 'blue widgets' (and variations thereof)? If you   are unsure of the answer, it is "Yes, it does make more sense to ignore   the deceptively large search volume." Aside from lack of specificity,   the term 'widgets' will be very difficult to rank for, since it is a more   generic term compared to 'blue widgets'. 
The level of competition of a keyword   will dictate the amount of effort it will require to attain high rankings for   said keyword. So given the fact that a generic term like 'widgets' is   extremely difficult to rank for, and is much less likely to help create a   conversion for your website compared to a term such as 'blue widgets',   wouldn't it make sense to pursue rankings for a keyword which has less   competition, and a higher potential to send well-converting traffic? The   Answer, again, is "Yes, it does make sense." 
There are a variety of tools you can   use to research keywords, but one of the keyword research tools which has to   the most up-to-date and reliable data is the Google AdWords Keyword Tool. You   might say, "But, Mr. SEO article writer guy, that is a keyword tool   specifically designed for AdWords, which is a pay per click advertising   platform." And Mr. SEO article writer guy would say, "What is the   difference? The tool still provides the same exact data you would need to   evaluate whether or not to pursue rankings for a particular keyword." 
Now that we have that settled, make   sure you pay attention when it comes to keyword selection, making sure the   keywords for which you will expend effort in order to rank are not going to   be a waste of your time and money. 
Understanding   your niche, the competition, and what your site is capable of 
If you've recently started an auction   site, ebay is not your competition. Keep that example in mind when you are   trying to figure out what keywords to pick. If your site (a single page is   not a website) is new (less than a year old), you will need to make some   compromises about the type of keywords you can start your optimization   process with. Going back to the auction site example, you would be well   advised to stay away from the keyword 'auction'. This is not to say that you   should ignore the prominent keywords for your industry, but you also should   not expect to see results for a long while. 
Developing   a list of 80 to 100 words (the list will be narrowed down) 
Start with a large list of keywords   and narrow down to pick the ones best suited for your site, product (service)   type, service area, and so on. What follows is a list of quick tips for   narrowing down the list of keywords. 
Start   with the most popular keywords in your industry 
Use the myriad of research tools   available online (e.g. Google Adwords Keyword Tool) to expand your list based   on what you think are the most popular keywords. 
Narrow   down the list to areas you specialize in (if any) 
If you sell shoes and specialize in   walking shoes, don't use the term "women's shoes" just because it   has more searches. This by no way means that you should not include   "women's shoes", but perhaps your optimization will be better   served if you used "women's walking shoes". The search numbers may   be much lower, but you'll get the type of visitor that is much more likely to   buy, once on your site. 
Don't   choose keywords solely based on the search volume 
As stated above, don't be swayed by   big numbers. A keyword with a search volume of 20,000 per month will have a   high level of competition and it may take your site a year or two to get to   the first page of the listings (not even #1) , and even then you will only   get a fraction of the 20,000 visiting your site. What if you pick a keyword   that has only 1000 searches but you are able to rank #1 for it within a few   months? Getting all or a big chunk of 1000 within a few short months is much   better than getting little to none of the 20,000. 
No   matter how many products you have, don't start the initial stage of your   optimization with more than 30-50 keywords 
Selecting a reasonable number of   keywords will help you better utilize your resources, and to build long term   and sustainable success on short term achievements. 
Choose   a balance of low, mid and high competition keywords (based on your site's   ranking potential*) 
Though you should not ignore the high   end keywords even if your site is brand new, the proportion of the   hyper-competitive keywords should be smaller compared to the mid-range and   low-end keywords. Remember, do not get distracted by large search numbers. 
Optimizing Your   Website 
These instructions are meant to be an   introduction into the world of SEO. They can also be used to make sure that   the SEO company that you have hired is doing a thorough job. 
Customized   Titles 
In 'Eliminating Problems' portion of   this tutorial we spoke about the ability to independently customize each and   every page title. Take advantage of this capability and customize the titles   of your pages to accurately describe the content of your pages. 
Customized   description and keyword meta tags 
Similar to the title tag, but less   important (as far as SEO is concerned), the description and keyword meta tags   should be customized to reflect the content of the page they represent. 
Customized   headings and sub headings for your pages 
Headings (H1-H6) can and should be   thought of as titles and subtitles (or headings and subheadings), and should   be used exactly as they were intended. The most important topic of your page   would have an H1 heading, followed by a subsection of that topic which should   have an H2 heading (and so on). This structure assumes that you have   subsections to your topic on a particular page; if you do not then of course   you would simply use an H1 as the main heading and leave it at that. Just   like the title, and meta tags, the headings should be descriptive. 
Well   written, user-centric content 
When writing content, the most   important thing is to make sure it is of high quality, unique, and useful in   some way--it can be full of facts, ideas, entertaining prose or something   that sets it apart from the other pages on the Internet that cover the same   topic. If your content brings nothing new to the table, it won't be allowed   at the table at all--the table being 'good rankings'. 
Do not spend your time worrying about   keyword density, and concentrate the quality. If you are writing about   widgets, you cannot help but mention widgets in your text, just be mindful of   the variety of keyword you are targeting and when appropriate use keyword   variations to avoid overuse of a particular keyword. 
Logical   and helpful internal link structure (in-line links) 
As with most (if not all) things in   search engine optimization, logic is king. So when it comes to internal   linking, logic should be your main guide. You should be able to justify   In-line links in your content by the benefit they provide to the reader. Does   a particular keyword mentioned in your content on page 'A' have a dedicated   page (page 'B') on your site? Why not link that keyword to page 'B'? In some   cases you may want (or need) to develop new content to facilitate this   process. 
 
Link Building 
Before you embark on a link building   campaign, ask yourself whether you have anything worth linking to, otherwise   you'll be stuck doing the same thing millions of other website owners do,   which is low quality linking campaigns (e.g., free directory submissions,   blog and forum comments, etc). Every successful link building campaign starts   with a website that has content worth linking to. If you don't have that,   your time and money will be better spent on developing such content. 
Assuming you have some wonderful, and   unique content on your site, there are some basic linking strategies you can   utilize to get you started on the right track. 
Niche   directory submissions 
Manually researched niche directories   which can usually be found on industry related sites. These types of   directories can either be free or offer a paid option. In either case, you'll   get a link from a relevant website. These types of links are not of the   highest quality, but will do well in establishing a nice foundation for your   website's link profile. 
Link   requests 
Sending link   requests to manually researched websites which offer complementary content,   whose users could benefit from information available on your site. 
Paid   directory submissions 
High quality paid directory   submissions which offer a category suitable for your product or service.   Examples of such directories include Yahoo! Directory, Business.com, and Best   of the Web. 
Creating   linkable content 
If you are an expert in your field,   you can utilize your expertise to write helpful articles for other websites   which might benefit from your work. In return for providing such websites   with original content, you would request backlinks from bylines included from   within those articles or blog posts. Keep in mind that you would not want to   publish an article at more than one location, as the effect created by the   duplicate content will be counterproductive, as search engines only assign   value to the content they perceive to be the original version. 
Links   from organizations 
Join industry organizations (such as   local chambers of commerce) which include a link to their members' websites.   This list represents an introduction of what is possible when it comes to   link building. 
The 10 basics of blogging SEO 
As always guys and gals, if you have any other tips please   leave me a comment and add to the fun. I absolutely love reading the huge   comment-essays that you all tend to write. 
1. You need your own domain and hosting 
The first thing that beginners need to know is that you   need your own domain and hosting. Free blog set ups do not do any favors   for your SEO efforts. 
Why is that? 
Well many people speculate that if you were really serious   about your website you would get your own name and host it yourself. And Google   only wants to point to websites that are considered serious and trustworthy. 
I recommend all new bloggers get their own domain and   hosting setup right from the beginning. You can read more about why in   my blog hosting reviewthat I did recently or check out my 9,000-word   guide on how to start a blogand dominate your niche. It has lots of   details and tips. 
2. Solve problems with original content 
You have to remember that Google’s whole purpose is to   provide their customers with relevant and useful search results. Everything   they do is built around the premise. 
And, to be realistic, the most important thing you can do   for your SEO is create massively useful content that solves people’s   problems. If you are solving problems that people are searching for then it   is likely that you are going to get shared on social media and ranked in   Google. 
The phrase “original content” means so much more than just   blog posts nowadays. You should start expanding into: 
·           Photography 
Here’s a big guide to finding images for your blog that talks about why you need original images and photos and how to use them to your best advantage.. 
·           Videos 
Make tutorials or do video posts with your webcam. This builds links and traffic from Youtube and does well on mobile devices. 
·           Podcasts 
iTunes is growing fast as people get better smart phones and spend more time plugged in. You can check out my podcast right here. 
·           Tools and plugins 
If you can develop an original tool and install it on your website you can be assured of top Google rankings for a long time. Google absolutely lovestools and helpful plugins that people can use in their lives. 
The idea is to build a relationship with your readers by   helping them out. This will mean more sharing and faster results on the SERPS   (search engine rankings positions). 
3. Build relevant backlinks in a natural way 
If you are just getting started with SEO you might know a   little about backlinks. A backlink is when another website links back to your   site from their site. 
Not all backlinks are created equal though. Some things to   know: 
·           Never buy them 
I once heard about a guy who was the head SEO guy for an investment company. He bought some cheap backlinks on a domain name with millions of dollars and got the thing banned from Google. Never buy backlinks. Google is on to them. 
·           The source matters 
The blog that is giving you the backlinks makes a huge difference. If it is an old domain name with excellent rankings itself then the backlink counts for more. One good link from an authority domain name (.edu and .gov ones are amazing) and your rankings change more than hundreds of little ones. 
·           The anchor text   matters 
The anchor text is the words that are used as the link. For example, just then I used “anchor text” as the anchor text. You want this to be relevant to your targeted keywords. 
As mentioned, the best way to build quality backlinks is   to write amazing quality content and then guest post on the best blogs in   your niche. Here’s a blogging strategy that has worked well for me. 
Remember, backlinks to your OWN content is   also really important. See how many links I have to my own articles in this   blog post? Those count too! 
NOTE: Using plain keywords as anchor text is no longer the   recommended method. There needs to be a natural mix of keywords in your   links. Read more about it all here. 
4. Make sure your theme is SEO optimized 
This is the topic of a whole series of posts so I’ll keep   it brief. 
Think of SEO as having two components: the off-site stuff   like social media and backlinks and the on-site stuff like optimizing your   theme. 
Optimizing your theme is important because it helps give   Google indicators that you are a trustworthy site. It also helps Google find   your content. Some of the things you can do include: 
·           Mobile responsive 
If your blog is not mobile responsive you will be losing a lot of visitors as Google prioritizes mobile sites for people searching on smartphones. 
·           Cleanly coded 
Make sure your theme is coded to ensure it’s easily read by those Google spiders that are looking to see whether you have all the elements of a good website included. 
·           Fast loading 
A fast loading site is good for user experience and thus good for Google. Make sure your theme is pulling its weight and loading quickly. You cancheck out its speed here. You can use cache plugins to help speed things up. 
·           Original 
Some people disagree but I still reckon that my original themes do better than themes that thousands of other people are using. A newly developed and original site also comes with dozens of other benefits. 
·           No broken bits 
Make sure you clean up any broken links and make sure your navigation all works smoothly. 
The best paid themes for SEO at the moment are those made   over atStudiopress. Yep, Brian Clark again. 
Having a well designed theme is also important for your   brand. Separating yourself from the competition is a very important thing to   do. 
5. Fix your permalink structure 
Permalinks are how people locate your blog and its   internal posts and pages. They are made up of a root and an extension. 
For example, on this post we have: 
ROOT: blogtyrant.com/ 
EXTENSION: beginnger-blogging-seo/ 
Now, it is very important to have a good permalink   structure. You can change this in WordPress by going SETTINGS >   PERMALINKS and tweaking the options. The best option to have in   there, in my opinion, is just the post name. So you should select CUSTOM   STRUCTURE and then add /%postname%/ 
However, even better than that is to research what   keywords you are trying to rank for and then shorten your URL to match those   keywords. Take a look atthis post and have a guess what key words I was   trying to rank for. 
Be warned! You   don’t want to change the old permalinks because then any backlinks you have   will be broken. Just new ones. 
6. Install a sitemap 
One of the easiest things you can do is install a Google   Sitemap plugin that gives a full map of all your posts, pages and archives.   The most common one that people use is this one and it seems to   work quite well. 
This automatically generates the sitemap for you at   regular intervals and then submits it to Google, Bing, etc. on your behalf.   Its literally giving them a map of your site so they can index it better. 
7. Comment on other blogs 
For a long time my SEO strategy consisted of   just commenting on other authority blogs. Not only does it get you more   traffic, exposure and new relationships, it also counts as a backlink. 
Now, some blogs you can leave target anchor text because   they aren’t real worried about user names. But on most blogs you need to use   your real name. That’s fine. 
Try and use Market Samurai to see where your   competitors are getting their backlinks from. You might just find a bunch of   them come from comments on well ranked blog posts. 
8. Build your social media profiles big time 
As I mentioned in my post on SEO secrets you   want to now have a big focus on social media for SEO purposes as well as   traffic building purposes. 
Why? 
Well because Google is now looking to social media as   a signal of an article’s authority and relevance. 
If thousands of people are tweeting about it then chances   are you have written something pretty good. And the best way to get tweets is   to build a loyal following and write killer content that they just love to   promote for you. 
Some things you need to start doing: 
·           Tweeting big   players 
Get to know the big players in your niche by casually building a rapport with them on Twitter. Down the track you can hit them up for re-tweets. 
·           Add separate value 
Tweet and Facebook information and facts that don’t appear on your blog. Think of it as a separate resource for people to tap in to. 
·           Share others 
The more content you share from other bloggers the more likely they are to share your stuff. Give and then get later. 
Neil Patel (one of my blogging heros) has just written a   really cool list about how to use Twitter like a boss. That is a good   place to start if you want to really amp up your social activities. 
NOTE: Google+   is now an interesting factor in SEO rankings. Here is a post I did   with some important Google+ tips to get your started. 
9. Use SEO plugins 
There are lots of WordPress plugins out there that you can   install to get some help with your SEO. One of the best ones to start with is   the All in One SEO Pack which does so many of the nasty little   things for you. 
There are a lot of other good SEO plugins out there so I   thought I would open this one up to the audience and see what everyone else   is using. Please leave a comment and let me know. 
10. Read, study and use SEOmoz 
As far as I am concerned the absolute best resource for   SEO related material in the world is over at MOZ. 
Now, the content on their blog might be a little over your   head to begin with but you will slowly start to absorb ideas about trends,   tactics and best practices over time. Even if you only check in every couple   of weeks and read one or two articles you will find that your SEO knowledge   just grows and blossoms. 
If you are anything like most people, SEO can seem like the unwanted elephant in the   room. You know your business needs to deal with it, but you don’t want to be   the one responsible for this task. When most people thinkSEO, they assume difficult, complex, and time   consuming, but it doesn’t have to be any of those things. In fact, you can   learn SEO in 10 simple steps. All you need to do is lean in, listen, and   apply the information you are given. While no two businesses operate the   same, SEO is flexible enough to accommodate any need, desire, or shortcoming.   Remove the elephant in the room and take your business to the next level! 
Step 1: Setup 
During the initial setup stage, you   should prepare yourself for success. Just as a house needs a solid foundation   before the framing goes up, so does your SEO strategy. The foundation in this   case consists of tools like Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and Google   Webmaster Tools. 
·           Google Analytics will   play a major role in tracking and analyzing how visitors interact with your   site. Because it is free of charge and relatively intuitive, it is a   necessity for every SEO campaign. In addition to creating an account and   adding it to your website, you will want to read up on the features it offers. 
·           Google AdWords is   particularly useful as it pertains to SEO for its keyword research   capabilities. This incredibly valuable tool allows you to find out what users   are searching for so you can cater to their needs, wants, and desires. 
·           Google Webmaster Tools allows   you to gain the most out of your SEO efforts by letting you view your site   through the eyes of Google. This toolset gives you keen insight into how   pages are performing, which links are pointing to it, keywords that are   working, and aspects that need to be fixed. You will find it useful to read   through Google Webmaster   Guidelines. 
Step 2: Site Audit 
If you have an existing site, you   will want to perform a site audit when starting your SEO. With each passing   month, Google is becoming more stringent with its penalties, and rules are   becoming increasingly cut and dried. The best way to ensure your site is in   compliance is to perform a detailed site audit. 
One helpful site audit tool is the Moz Site Audit Checklist.   As a reliable source, this detailed checklist is great for examining   everything from content and accessibility to site architecture and internal   linking. Another good option isWooRank.   This helpful website audit tool automatically checks and analyzes many items   on the Moz checklist. While a site audit may take significant time and   energy, it is completely necessary to SEO. Penalties for preexisting   violations can be harsh and eventually undo much of the hard work you put   into your site. 
Step 3: WWW or Without 
Surprisingly enough, a very important part of SEO   depends on those three “w’s” you see in front of your site’s web address. If   you aren’t careful, you could make a costly mistake regarding these letters.   People often think this determines whether someone can arrive at your website   by typingwww.domain.com or   domain.com, which is not quite the case. At its core, this is about how the   search engines view your website and how links pointing to your site are   treated. You can choose to go with the ‘www’ or   without it, but it is important to choose just one. If you choose both, the   search engines will view your website as two separate sites, which can badly   damage your rankings and link quality. 
Step 4: Keyword Research 
Some experts go as far as to say keyword research is   the most important part of SEO. It’s hard to argue with that statement, as   there are plenty of statistics to back it up. If you are serious about SEO,   you need to invest heavily in keyword research. For your site to stand out   against the more than 100 billion Google search queries per month, you must   appropriately optimize. That starts with keyword research. Everything else   falls into place after you gain an understanding of what your audience is   searching for. Here is a sampling of useful tools you can use to get started: 
Step 5: Navigation 
Navigation, as it relates to SEO, is   important on two ends. First, it is imperative for visitors to be able to   navigate smoothly and quickly through your site’s pages. Second, search   engines need to find clear connections between individual links and pages. 
To accomplish both of these goals   simultaneously, you need to build a universal navigation. Do this by   identifying why visitors come to your site, what your top exit pages are, and   what search terms are used on site. Next, you should divide your products and   key pages into categories with useful names. Finally, put those categories in   the universal navigation and keep things simple. If you use drop down menus,   they need to be in HTML in order for the search engines to read them. If your   product pages have more than 20 items on a page, consider adding a filter for   visitors to narrow their search. 
Step 6: On-Page Content 
While there is significant behind the scenes work that   goes into SEO, you still need quality content for   visitors to read and view. Google’s newest algorithm is putting a major   emphasis on useful, high-quality writing instead of heavy keyword usage.   Avoid keyword stuffing and instead use calculated, well-placed keywords. It   is best to target one keyword phrase per page. As for the structure, each   page should have a distinct arrangement and headings. 
Step 7: Meta Tags 
In order to understand the value of meta tags,   you must think about things through the eyes of search engine users. When you   search for something, how do you determine which result to click? You most   likely analyze the first few results and read a few words from the title and   accompanying description. As a site, you only have a limited string of   characters to persuade a user to click on your result over millions of others   available. That descriptive sentence is known as a meta tag. 
Your site will see a noticeable   improvement if you are able to properly attack meta tags. Each meta   description should be around 160 characters and should include natural   keyword phrases. It is also crucial that you include some sort of call to   action. This can be difficult to accomplish in only a few words and requires   careful planning and thinking. If you’ve done your keyword research and   organized site content in an effective manner, it should all fall into place. 
Step 8: Coding 
Coding can be a difficult part of SEO for those   unfamiliar with the topic. While you will probably need to find someone   well-educated in coding to perform detailed actions, there is one area you   should understand: robots.txt. 
In simple terms, robots.txt is a text file that you put   on your site to tell search engines which pages they are allowed to visit.   While this code is not mandatory, it is very helpful in cases where you have   pages you wish for search robots to avoid. Think of it like a “Do Not   Disturb” sign on the door. Thieves can still get in if they like, but most   folks will leave you alone. It is important to make sure your robots.txt file is in the main directory   of your site and is structured appropriately. 
Step 9: Sitemap 
You can have a beautiful, properly   structured site, but unless people can view it, your hard work doesn’t mean   anything. To get the maximum amount of traffic and visibility, your site must   be indexed by search engines and directories, like DMOZ. Otherwise, the big   guys, like Google, Yahoo! and Bing, are unlikely to find the most relevant   page on your site to display (if your site is found at all). 
Many techniques and tools promise to get your site   indexed by search engines. However, the least time consuming and most   reliable way to lead search engines and visitors   through your site’s content is by creating a sitemap. With an HTML sitemap,   visitors can quickly navigate the contents of your site and head to the most   relevant area. Similarly, an XML sitemap is read by search engines to ensure   the most relevant page of your site is displayed. 
Step 10: Off-Page 
In addition to the work you put into your site, you’ll   need to spend some effort working off of your page. Focus on link building   through content marketing, blog writing, guest blogging, infographics, site   directories, and other tools that allow you to leave online footprints   leading back to your site. Off-page efforts also include social media   marketing. When properly used, sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and   Instagram can be helpful tools in acquiring site traffic. Whatever you do,   avoid black hat SEO techniques   when it comes to off-page efforts. 
Bonus! Build Trust 
In addition to these 10 simple rules, you should   understand the importance of building trust online by using Google+ Author Verification and WOT. These tools enable your site to build a   healthy reputation and trust relationship with search engines and visitors.   Registering your domain name for a minimum of 5 years also instills trust and   indicates that you plan to be around for the long term. 
SEO: You Can Do It! 
Whether you have tried SEO in the   past and failed or have never given it a shot, don’t be intimidated by the   noise. There are thousands of help articles discussing the “Do’s” and   “Don’ts” of SEO, but you don’t need to learn everything at once. Follow these   10 simple steps and you will be well on your way to optimizing your site in a   healthy way. 
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