Description
Book SynopsisUp relevance scores, improve page speed, optimize voice search questions, and more! Search Engine Optimization For Dummies shows website owners, developers, and search engine optimizers (SEOs) how to create a website that ranks at the top of search engines and has high-volume traffic, while answering the essential question of how do I get people to visit my site? By understanding search engine basics (what are they, which ones are important, how to get started), building a search engine-friendly site, registering your site with directories and indexes, using analysis tools to track results and link popularity to boost rankings, and advertising your site by using pay-per-click options, you can use the tricks of SEO masters to drive traffic to your site. You'll also discover how to write effective content, use social media to boost your profile, and manage your platform and reputation to positively impact your search engine rankings. Develop a search strategy and use new SERP featuresMaximize the effects of personalized searchAnalyze results with improved analytics toolsOptimize voice search strategies There's no time like the present to create a website that ranks at the top of search engines and drives traffic to your site with these tips, tricks, and secrets.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with SEO 5
Chapter 1: Surveying the Search Engine Landscape 7
Chapter 2: Search Results, Deconstructed 21
Chapter 3: Your One-Hour, Search Engine–Friendly Website Makeover 33
Chapter 4: Beating the Competition: Planning a Powerful Search Engine Strategy 53
Chapter 5: Making Your Site Useful and Visible 73
Part 2: Building Search Engine-Friendly Sites 89
Chapter 6: Picking Powerful Keywords 91
Chapter 7: Creating Pages That Search Engines Love 111
Chapter 8: Designing for Speed 143
Chapter 9: Designing for Mobile 153
Chapter 10: Using Structured Data Markup 161
Chapter 11: Avoiding Things That Search Engines Hate 173
Chapter 12: Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap 195
Chapter 13: Bulking Up Your Site: Competing with Content 213
Chapter 14: Finding Traffic Through Local Search Marketing 239
Part 3: Adding Your Site to the Indexes and Directories 267
Chapter 15: Getting Your Pages into the Search Engines 269
Chapter 16: Submitting to the Directories 285
Chapter 17: Product Search: Remember the Shopping Directories and Retailers 295
Part 4: After You’ve Submitted Your Site 319
Chapter 18: Using Link Popularity to Boost Your Position 321
Chapter 19: Finding Sites to Link to Yours 347
Chapter 20: Even More Great Places to Get Links 371
Chapter 21: Social Networking — Driven by Drivel 385
Chapter 22: Video and Images: Putting Your Best Face Forward 393
Chapter 23: Beyond the Basics 403
Chapter 24: When Google Bites Back: A Guide to Catastrophe 415
Part 5: The Part of Tens 435
Chapter 25: Ten-Plus Myths and Mistakes 437
Chapter 26: Ten-Plus Ways to Stay Updated 445
Chapter 27: Ten-Plus Useful Things to Know 451
Index 465
