Sunday 4 May 2008

SEO Quick Check List

•Use Keywords in your URL, your title, – relevant keywords to your website.
•Use headings (H1, H2, H3.. ) using keywords relevant to your page contents
•Keywords in anchor texts
•Use keywords in the beginning of you text
•Use a description using keywords in your tags, will help spiders since they cannot read images
•Use anchor text
•Get links from sites similar to your business and if there are .edu and .gov sites are the most reputable
•Use metatags even if there are not useful for Google there are though for other search engines
•Create unique content for your pages avoiding to duplicate your contents
•Check your links, check if you have any broken links or 404 errors, this is a reason for search engines and directories not to index your site
•Create a search engine and human friendly sitemap. Follow Google guidelines and create an easy to navigate sitemap for your customers

Seo Quick List with actions you should avoid!!

•Avoid keyword stuffing it is a factor to get banned from search engines.
•Do not use keywords unrelated to your website
•Avoid hidden text or hidden links.
•Don't use cloaking techniques
•Avoid "doorway" pages created just for search engines, you will not gain higher PR or customers
•Avoid cross-linking strategy and link farms
•Do not use the same content for your pages; it is a risk for your site to get banned and a way to lose your customers!
•Try to avoid Flash or JavaScript for search engines and your customers if they do not have the technology they can view your site

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