Category: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Blackhat SEO

[ No Comments ] Posted on May 8, 2009 under Definition, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Blackhat SEO is a term that encompasses several search engine optimization (SEO) techniques that are deceptive and against the major search engines’ terms and conditions. These techniques relies on exploiting the flaws of search engine algorithm. Some techniques can boost the search results placement of a website to the top but only for a short time.

Search engine optimization (SEO)

[ No Comments ] Posted on May 2, 2009 under Definition, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

The term “search engine optimization” or SEO refers to different techniques being employed to put a website on top of the search engine’s search results. Some of these techniques include making the codes search engine friendly and building incoming links. Some methods are accepted as ethically right and some are regarded as deceptive.

Using 301 redirect in htaccess file

[ No Comments ] Posted on April 9, 2009 under Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Server Configuration

The 301 redirect is a method of redirecting traffic from an old domain to a new domain. The other methods of redirect are usually penalized by search engines because they are frequently used in black hat SEO tactics. On the other hand, search engines highly recommend the use of 301 redirect. Moreover, it is easier to setup because you need to edit only one file, the .htaccess.

Search engine optimization (SEO) of WordPress page title tags

[ No Comments ] Posted on February 15, 2009 under Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), WordPress tweaks

Unlike WordPress posts, which can have longer titles that contain significant keywords, page titles are usually shorter. This article discusses how to provide unique and keyword-rich HTML title for pages that is different from the usually shorter page title.

Search engine optimization of HTML title tags

[ No Comments ] Posted on February 8, 2009 under Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

The HTML title tag is one of the most useful place in inserting keywords for search engine optimization. Search engines would always associate the words and phrases within the title tag to the webpage itself. However, title tags should be coherent and not spammy.

Using meta robots in a WordPress blog or website

[ No Comments ] Posted on January 17, 2009 under Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), WordPress tweaks

Anyone with the basic knowledge of HTML understands that s/he can use meta robots to prevent search engines from indexing pages in a website, but what if you are using WordPress CMS and you want to prevent only a handful of dynamic pages from being indexed by search engine?

Search engine optimization (SEO) of WordPress theme title tags

[ 1 Comment ] Posted on January 12, 2009 under Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), WordPress tweaks

The title tag is one of the most important factors that search engines take into consideration. It would be certainly helpful if you can have absolute control of what is inside your title tag for any pages generated by WordPress CMS.

Image alt and title attributes: how do they work and what are their uses

[ No Comments ] Posted on November 14, 2008 under Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Even though search engines cannot detect letters on an image, these two attributes can make the images search engine friendly. However, these attributes behave in slightly different ways across different browsers.

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