SEO is comprised of two elements…
• On-page ranking criteria -- This refers to ranking elements occurring directly
on the Web page you are creating. For example, the Title of your article as it
appears on the
• Off-page ranking criteria -- This refers to ranking elements that do not occur
on this page but yet affect its ability to rank well and obtain listings. Off-page
ranking criteria are important indicators of human behavior. Visitor reaction
reflects the quality of a page.
Let’s look at each of these “on-page” criteria quickly...
Specific Keyword must be integrated in all the right places. Where, exactly?...
1) TITLE tag
2)
3)
4) H1 and other header tags
5) Body copy
6) Link tags
7) File name/domain name
8) Image ALT tag and name of image
1) TITLE tag = ,
The TITLE tag is the key on-page elements. Make sure every single one of your
pages (yes, even your TIER 3 pages) contains a relevant, keyword-rich TITLE
tag.
2) META keyword tag = <
stores”>
• Consider adding a common synonym that has a nearly exact meaning
(ex.,”outlet malls”) but don’t dilute your
3) META description tag• The
Search Engine’s listings (SEs display their results slightly differently). So, like the
Title tag, make sure it’s attractive, without being misleading.
4) H1 and other header tags = Fashion Outlet Stores Nirvana. The
headlines are more important than your regular body copy. That’s true for
both human readers and for the engines.
5) Body copy
This is followed by the H1 tag and the beginning of the body copy...
Fashion Outlet Stores Nirvana
Ever been on the road, far from home, when what do
you see? A mall jammed with fashion outlet stores!
Yes, that would pull me through to your page! So you see how important it is to
start your body copy strongly, as we did above. Now don’t blow it!
OVERdeliver great content in your body copy.
6) Link tags
Think of your links as providing a service to your readers. You are giving them
beneficial recommendations or tips. So don’t just save your links for the end of
the page. Add an in-context link within the body where appropriate.
7) File name/domain name
Include your Specific Keyword in the filename of your html page. This action
might also add a relevancy point or two with the engines.
8) Image ALT tag and name of image
Although this is probably the least important in terms of ranking relevancy, it’s still
a worthwhile strategy to follow, especially now that the major SEs (Yahoo!,
Google, and MSN) all offer an “image search” option. Depending on your
unique niche or topic, image search may be a significant generator of traffic
brief note about off-page criteria…
As Search Engines become more sophisticated, they track more external
factors to determine a page’s relevancy. For example, if a high-value, topicrelated
site links to your site, the Search Engine considers your site more
credible by association. If a dozen sites do the same, your site appears even
more so
7.1. Work With The Free Major Search Engines
Google
http://www.google.com/addurl.html
Yahoo! Search
http://submit.search.yahoo.com/free/request
MSN Search
http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx?FORM=WSDD2
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