Tuesday, March 10, 2009

What Does SEO Stand For?

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Basically, SEO is the use of certain techniques that writers use to get their sites viewed first in search engine queries. Higher ranking with the search engines drives in more traffic. So, as a beginning freelancer, what should SEO mean to you?

SEO can be quite complex for many webmasters, as the algorithms used by search engines change frequently. However, for the beginning freelancer SEO can be as simple as using the right keywords frequently. If you are starting out submitting articles to ad revenue sharing sites, most of the more complex SEO work has been done for you.

Ad revenue sites such as Helium and Associated Content already have a decent page ranking with search engines. This allows beginning freelancers to develop their SEO skills in the content they write without worrying about SEO techniques for the entire site.

What do you need to know about SEO when writing articles? Read more...

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