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Search Engine Optimization Steps for Success 1 of 4

Written by: Tanner Hobin

Article Overview: "Ok, I have a pretty website that I just paid an expensive designer to build…now what?" If this is a question you've been pondering you're in luck. The following is a simple step-by-step process for jump starting your Search Engine Optimization efforts.

Search Engine Optimization Steps for Success 1 of 4

Search engine optimization as a whole is a very involved process. I would suggest setting aside an hour or two a day to devote to SEO. There are tasks that you will perform once, tasks that will need attention monthly, and tasks that can be done daily.


One time tasks include:

> Submit your site to all major search engines and directories

> Create and submit an XML sitemap to Google Webmaster Tools and Yahoo! Site Explorer

> Create robots.txt file to allow crawlers access to your site



Monthly tasks include:

> Add fresh content or refresh old content on your site, this includes individual page meta data

> Check Google Webmaster Tools for errors and adjust accordingly

> Look for opportunities to cross link your pages using quality in-line text



Daily tasks include:

> Build links

> Build more links

> Build more quality links


So this article did nothing but prompt more questions, right? Fear not, this is the first article in a series of 4. Look for Search Engine Optimization Steps for Success: Part 2 next week.

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