SEO Forums: Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Forums | SEO.com  

Go Back   SEO Forums: Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Forums | SEO.com > Search Engine Optimization > Search Engine Optimization Basics

Search Engine Optimization Basics Search Engine Optimization for beginners, amateurs and those with not much time.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-19-2008, 10:01 AM
gotlinks's Avatar
gotlinks gotlinks is offline
SEO Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 54
Thanks: 2
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
gotlinks can only hope to improve
Send a message via MSN to gotlinks Send a message via Yahoo to gotlinks
Default The First Step!

Hello all, I thought it would be interesting for us all to list our beliefs on what the very first steps to performing seo on sites is.

If we all create a resource like this then others can feed off it fast.

So here is my top 5 list!
  • Research Keywords
  • Research Competition
  • Research Customer Site
  • Suggest / Make Site Changes
  • Get Links


This is my approach when starting SEO to a website, it has worked for me but that doesn't mean its the only way. Whats your list?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-19-2008, 11:31 AM
Web Gazelle's Avatar
Web Gazelle Web Gazelle is offline
Tha Gazz-drizzle
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Checking the SERPs while driving.
Posts: 2,680
Thanks: 571
Thanked 690 Times in 546 Posts
Web Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEO
Send a message via Skype™ to Web Gazelle
Default

My approach has always been to...

First, review site to be optimized.
Second, research competition.
Third, research keywords for site.
Fourth, preform on-site optimization.
Fifth, build inbound links.

That is a simplified explanation of the steps. Check out my Squidoo lens on SEO to get more details. The link is in my signature.
__________________

Web Gazelle ~ SEO Specialist- Awesome Begets Awesome

Do not send me PMs about problems or suggestions regarding the forums or problems with your account. Problems and suggestions
about the forums should be posted in the feedback forum and problems with accounts should be reported with the contact us form.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-20-2008, 10:07 AM
Dan Schulz's Avatar
Dan Schulz Dan Schulz is online now
Enforcer of Web Standards
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Aurora, Illinois
Posts: 1,040
Thanks: 287
Thanked 399 Times in 308 Posts
Dan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEODan Schulz knows SEO
Send a message via ICQ to Dan Schulz Send a message via AIM to Dan Schulz Send a message via MSN to Dan Schulz
Default

And by "Fourth, perform on-site optimization" you mean build the site the right way in the first place, right?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-20-2008, 06:42 PM
King King is offline
SEO Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Shanghai, China
Posts: 73
Thanks: 12
Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts
King will become famous soon enoughKing will become famous soon enough
Default

1. Keyword Research, pay special attention to mid long tail keywords
2. Optimize Site Structure
3. Have meetings to discuss how the site is going to efficiently create new content (with social content in the mix), make sure webmasters implement systems to facilitate this.
4. Analyze top search results for link opportunities
5. Build links
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-21-2008, 09:01 AM
Web Gazelle's Avatar
Web Gazelle Web Gazelle is offline
Tha Gazz-drizzle
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Checking the SERPs while driving.
Posts: 2,680
Thanks: 571
Thanked 690 Times in 546 Posts
Web Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEO
Send a message via Skype™ to Web Gazelle
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Schulz View Post
And by "Fourth, perform on-site optimization" you mean build the site the right way in the first place, right?
If possible yes. With clients, many times the site is already built and live so then we have to review it and make changes to optimize it.
__________________

Web Gazelle ~ SEO Specialist- Awesome Begets Awesome

Do not send me PMs about problems or suggestions regarding the forums or problems with your account. Problems and suggestions
about the forums should be posted in the feedback forum and problems with accounts should be reported with the contact us form.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-30-2008, 08:25 AM
yummytork's Avatar
yummytork yummytork is offline
Cruise anator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BE26.com
Posts: 361
Thanks: 112
Thanked 163 Times in 103 Posts
yummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEOyummytork knows SEO
Send a message via Skype™ to yummytork
Default

My steps are:
1. Slap the client in the face for putting in so much Flash
2. Stumble the crap out of their site to get them an obscene amount of traffic in about 24 hours.
3. Read everyone else's posts about their top 5 things

(If anyone can't tell, I'm joking )
__________________
I am sorry I haven't been on the forums in awhile. My new project is rather secret, so I'll fill you in later.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-30-2008, 08:44 AM
SEODesign SEODesign is offline
SEO Noob
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ibiza
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
SEODesign is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by yummytork View Post
My steps are:
1. Slap the client in the face for putting in so much Flash
2. Stumble the crap out of their site to get them an obscene amount of traffic in about 24 hours.
3. Read everyone else's posts about their top 5 things

(If anyone can't tell, I'm joking )
haha number one is about right for sure.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-31-2008, 03:32 PM
pbradish's Avatar
pbradish pbradish is offline
SEO Noob
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 14
Thanks: 4
Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts
pbradish is on a distinguished road
Default

1. Review Website
2. Keyword Research
3. Competition Research
4. Initial On-Site SEO
5. Begin Off-Site SEO
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-31-2008, 03:49 PM
mrfifty's Avatar
mrfifty mrfifty is offline
SEO Swordsman
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 178
Thanks: 22
Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts
mrfifty has a spectacular aura aboutmrfifty has a spectacular aura aboutmrfifty has a spectacular aura about
Default

Site Evaluation
Keyword Research
Competition Research
Adjust Site
Build Links
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-31-2008, 03:59 PM
Web Gazelle's Avatar
Web Gazelle Web Gazelle is offline
Tha Gazz-drizzle
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Checking the SERPs while driving.
Posts: 2,680
Thanks: 571
Thanked 690 Times in 546 Posts
Web Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEOWeb Gazelle knows SEO
Send a message via Skype™ to Web Gazelle
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pbradish View Post
1. Review Website
2. Keyword Research
3. Competition Research
4. Initial On-Site SEO
5. Begin Off-Site SEO
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrfifty View Post
Site Evaluation
Keyword Research
Competition Research
Adjust Site
Build Links
Woah! Do you guys work together?
__________________

Web Gazelle ~ SEO Specialist- Awesome Begets Awesome

Do not send me PMs about problems or suggestions regarding the forums or problems with your account. Problems and suggestions
about the forums should be posted in the feedback forum and problems with accounts should be reported with the contact us form.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
step

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
© Copyright 2008-2009 SEO.com, LLC.