Search engine optimization is one of the key ingredients in blogging, in fact to me; I called it the “behind the scene of blogging”. However, some few years ago when I started out as a novice blogger, all that was on my mind then was just create any how blog and put contents inside.
I never knew the meaning of SEO and also the important, in fact then I was limited to the number of things that I knew. Not because I wasn’t smart, but because I was ignorant of them.
So also some bloggers today, you may be new in blogging, or you chose your niche outside blogging tips; like entertainments, fashion, health etc. You keep hearing about SEO but you never have the opportunity to know what it means.
Then you are in the right place. For any blogger to be successful with his/her blog, you need to know about SEO and it efficacy when it comes to blogging. Therefore, I have taken time out to explain what SEO really means in a very simple and explanatory ways. Just fasten your sit belt and let’s roll.
What is Search engine optimization (SEO)?
Just relax, and don’t be freak out with the acronym “SEO”. It’s a simple word that stands for SEO- search engine optimization. When we break the word into two: search engine + optimization, then I can say how often can your websites or blogs been seen on Google, yahoo etc? In another term, it can be define as a means by which you make your blog or website more attractive to search engines like Google, yahoo, Bing etc.
therefore, if you really want success out of your blog, then you need to optimize every bit of your blog for search engines. All you have to do is to fine tune your post title, content of your blog and also along with your HTML and the inclusion of Meta tags with some link building techniques.
Guess you are confused? Don’t be….. Because you’ll get it now. Though SEO might sound confusing and kind of intimidating, but at the long run it pays big for those that knows it. Moreover, we are all aware that search engines hide their strategies, methods and the ranking of algorithms secret because it’s the brain behind the valuable searches they provide.
And so, many factors are considered before search engine can rank and list any websites. Algorithm can be differ from one another, in that a web page that ranks #1 in a particular search engine could be ranked #100 in another search engine for the same keyword used. However, with the brief introduction we discussed earlier, you now have an insight of what search engine optimization stands for.
Therefore, one of the first things to know when you set up a blog or website is to submit the blog to search engines like Google yahoo, AOL and MSN Search etc. Getting backlinks from a strong established blog is also an added advantage. And this is where commenting and deep participation in forums comes in place.
Link from reputable sites always make search engine to visit your new blog and then begin to spider it content for proper indexing. You need to be told that search engine optimization (SEO) is the process you need to keep your blog alive.
Conclusively, for you to stay on top, you need to keep optimizing your blog on daily basis. The moment you stop optimizing your website for search engines, is the day you give you competitor that license to override you. We all know search engine optimization requires a lot of hard work and mind, but the fact still remains that I contribute immensely to the growth of your site. Therefore, SEO is never endless, so keep doing what you think is SEO right.
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A very indept post on SEO man and, i enjoyed every bit of it. I think every blogger should start getting used to search engine optimization because, its really very necessary for the growth of any blog as to ensure search traffic.
Thanks for sharing man.
yea Theodore! thanks for the comment.
WOW!! terribly informative web log and helpful techniques.
Hi Asaolu,
Wow, you really laid down the law with this one! Great post on SEO. You've pretty much covered everything that I would have touched on. Great stuff my friend!
Thank you, Asaolu, for another well-written post, and an important one too.
Nate! thank you very much for commenting, you are the best
Jeanne, you've been a darling… Thanks for dropping a bang *wink*
Thank you, Asaolu. Another well-written post, and an important topic too.
nice blog good content nice sharing the article
SEO is really good to rank your website on top of the major SERPs. Wonderful to increase your business and to get traffic.
Nice information sharing