Learning Objectives Define Search Engine Optimization List the four steps of Search Engine Optimization Find at least two Web sites that can help you with SEO
King Google Search engines control the information … the world
Google Monster Don’t be eaten
Google the thousand pound gorilla You WILL play there game. Or you won’t play.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines via the "natural" or un-paid ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results. Paid: Google AddwordsGoogle Addwords jljenk
SEO May tools Many paid services Much information IT IS NOT THAT HARD… JUST TIME CONSUMING.
Where to start Google of course… nswer.py?answer= nswer.py?answer=35291 Nice tools at: (many other sites)
Where to start Submit site: Tools: Install Web master tools (jljenk): Submit site map Install Google Analytics
2. On Page Optimization From Google
Use meta tags Url Titles Headers Links
What to put in tags? 1. Select the right key words Choosing the right key words Google Add words: &__u= &__o=kt&ideaRequestTyp e=KEYWORD_IDEAS#search.none Tools.seobook.com
Google Add Word Tools Excel Analysis High and Low
3. Get people to link to you Page Rank Alogrithm
Get people to link to you
How do you get people to link to you?
Know someone? Good and unique content? Write articles? Schools and government are great! (credible)
4. Social Interaction Facebook on your app or Web site Blogs Twitter about Web site
Social Interaction – Viral! Bigger than winning the lottery!
Next class Switching gears … database Reading: RT Chapter 4 (Data and Knowledge Management) pp