SEO Basics

SEO Basics

One of the most difficult things for me to grasp when I started out online was this concept of SEO or Search Engine Optimization. Surprisingly, SEO basics aren't really that difficult, and can be learned by almost anyone. There are just a few simple concepts, that if applied, will get you 80-90% of the way. The complicated stuff is the last 10-20% which will take time to learn and some serious study. But to get you started, these simple rules will work.

1. Decide what subject you want to write about. Anything that people want to learn about and will search online for answers to is a good place to start. Start with a subject you already know about.
2. Do some basic keyword research. Google's free keyword research tool is a good place to start. I use a program called Market Samurai which is free for just the basic keyword research, but the paid version includes much more.
3. After you've figured out the keywords you want to use and write about, pick a domain name that includes your main keyword phrase. It's surprising how much that one simple thing will help with your rankings.
4. Include that main keyword in your domain name, domain title, domain description, and domain keyword tags when you set up your domain.
5. Write an article about your subject that will be the main introduction on your domain home page. 450-700 words seems to be ideal.
6. In the first two sentences of your article include the same keywords as in your title and description.
7. Then use those same keywords again as you write your article once or twice in every 100 words or so.

Believe it or not, that really is it. SEO basics 101. These very simple concepts will put you ahead of most people who write content for the internet and get you ranked much higher. There are more things you will need to learn, but this is an easy place to start and they will help you get higher and higher rankings as you use and practice these principles.

Cleve Horrocks has been an entrepreneur most of his life in one form or another and loves to help others discover their passion and potential in life. Need leads for your home-based or network marketing business? Check out www.AttractLeads.info