Susana S says
SEO is easy once you know what needs doing. I wrote a hub which will take you through what you need to do step by step:
Jeffrey Neal says
I have a hub with some basic info on SEO and links to some other great hubs from other hubbers. Maybe you will find something that will help. If not ask a specific question in the forum as there are a lot of helpful and knowledgeable hubbers there.
traderx says
SEO itself is not that hard, there are a few steps that you always follow. Most people's issue is not doing any keyword research at all, and/or trying to rank for keywords that are dominated by major players. It comes down to only a few factors:
Keywords
Meta Tags
Relevant, focused content on site
back links to site from outside
Of course there is a bit more to it, but those are the basics that need to be covered. Most people mess up at number 1, making the other 3, no matter how hard you try, very ineffective.
CarynMurray says
I agree with the other answers to this question, but there's a lot to take into consideration. You can be perfectly optimized for the search engines and still never reach the front page of search engine results. If your niche is too competitive, or not specific enough, you can have a very hard time reaching that top 3 ranking... remember EVERYBODY wants to reach that level.
I work with SEO as a copywriter, and most of the mistakes I see is publishing keyword rich content that isn't entirely unique and original. This mistake is being made a lot lately, so it's important to remember that even if something passes copyscape... that doesn't mean it's unique enough to interest a reader.
Beyond the keyword density of optimal keywords, search engines give more priority to websites that are receiving high traffic and low bounce rates.For that reason, your content should be optimized for humans first, and search engines second.
If you're struggling with SEO, I can give you some specific DIY tips on how to improve. Just let me know the niche you are targeting, and what you have done to optimize.
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