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If you want visitors to find your website you need to be on the first page of Google. Research shows that 90% of searchers don't bother to look beyond the first page of search engine results, if you're not on the first page, your site is virtually invisible. Search Engine Optimization, is much easier than it seems. SEO is just a matter of following simple tried and tested steps and applying them over and over again. SEO isn't just a one time job; if you want your site to get on the first page of Google, you need to schedule small SEO tasks each week. Just make it part of your weekly routine and it will soon seem effortless. These quick SEO tips will help get you started on your journey to the first page of Google. ** Keyword research ** Make sure you are targeting the right keywords, this is vital, don't guess at what your target market are searching for. You need to research keywords and identify words with enough searches to make them worth your effort. Choose words that are searched for enough but don't have a lot of competition. ** Keyword placement ** Make sure you put your keywords in the meta title, file name, headline, sub-headings, anchor text and everywhere else the search engines like to see them, but don't over do it! ** Fresh content ** Search engines like fresh content, that's why blogs are SEO friendly. Create a schedule and add fresh content to your site every month, it's easy to do and worth the effort. A new page could simply be a keyword rich, informative article. ** Directory listings ** Submit your site to relevant niche directories. This strategy won't bring you much traffic but it will give you quality links to your site that drive your site closer to the first page of Google. ** Get writing ** Write original content for your site, repurpose you content into articles and submit your articles to article directories for yet more exposure and links to your site. If you aren't comfortable with writing your own content, hire a ghost writer, the rewards are worth it ** Get Social ** Comment on blogs, answer questions in forums and join social networks like Twitter; this will create even more links to your site and get the word out about your site and your products. ** Be consistent ** If you want a successful website that has an endless stream of visitors, search engine optimization is vital. Create an SEO strategy, decide what you will do and when you will do it, schedule regular SEO tasks and make them part of your routine. Take your first steps today. There are free resources to help you get more than your fair share of free search engine traffic at http://www.optimizeyourwebsiteblog.com Lynne Lee is a coach and SEO consultant who specialises in demystifying SEO. Discover how to optimize your website at http://www.seoissimple.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
