What is search engine optimization?

This is for all you newbies who have heard the phrase seo and wondering what on earth it is all about.

Seo is a shortened phrase for search engine optimization.

It is a process that is done to make sure website pages are optimized for google and other search engines.

Why use seo?

One thing any site needs, regardless of it's purpose, is traffic. You need people to visit your website.

It is true that many methods for traffic building exist, all are effective but one you should always consider is search engine traffic.

Organic ranking is when you naturally rank high on search engines for your keywords.

This is something you should aim for.

It is a fact that the majority of searches who use google, only click on listings that appear above the fold. With this in mind your goal should be to appear in the top 3 search results.

Where to start?

I am going to write articles for beginners. I wont use big overstated terms and i will take it slow.

Despite it's first impressions, seo is not rocket science, but it does take some hard work.

You must stick with it if you want to succeed. You will get the hang of it.

Things you need

A website to fiddle with

Patience

Lots of coffee lol

Right, that's the basic run down on what seo is. Shall we get you onto the next bit on how to get high search engine ranking.