Three Useful Resources to Learn SEO from Scratch

When a workmate mentioned “SEO” to me, I Googled the term and found out that the acronym stands for Search Engine Optimization. I have not the least idea about what SEO means.

Although I’m no SEO expert, I’ve come to learn that it is an important factor for a blogger, webmaster, or internet marketer’s success. If you’re new to blogging or internet marketing, learning SEO as early as now will give you an advantage in improving your traffic, page rank and overall online presence.

I came across so many websites on the internet that tackle this particular subject but not all of them would be worth your time. On this post, I’m sharing three useful resources I read (and still do) to gain a better insight about Search Engine Optimization. Hopefully, you will find these resources as helpful as I did.

SEOMOZ offers a comprehensive guide for beginners starting from How Search Engines Operate, How People Interact with Search Engines, Why Search Engine Marketing is Necessary; down to the Fundamentals of SEO and How to Measure and Keep Track of Your Success. I love the fact that the concepts were explained in a straightforward manner- minus complicated terminologies; alongside simple illustrations that make the ideas easier to grasp.

Traffic Generation Cafe is a favorite source on my list. Anna Hoffman answers some of the biggest questions about SEO that’s been on my mind. She writes in an engaging style so you feel comfortable reading the whole post.

The Google's SEO Starter Guide provides easy-to-follow optimization techniques especially for beginners. Basic steps like using target keywords in titles and headers, anchor texts, and tags; improving site navigation; creating fresh content; and using free Google Webmaster Tools are discussed in this PDF version.

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Rachel:)

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