Plain & Simple: What is SEO?

When building your own website, or working with an agency to create a website for your business, one term you’re going to hear a lot is SEO. In short, SEO, or search engine optimization, are the steps taken to make your website visible on search engines. Whether you're a small business owner or run a multinational corporation, understanding the basics of SEO is essential for a successful online presence. At MORBiZ, we are skilled at implementing both on-site SEO and off-site SEO tactics to enhance visibility for our customers. Here’s what you need to know about the all-important acronym.
On-Site SEO
When it comes to SEO within your website, consider it the foundation on which everything else is built upon. Here are they key elements of successful search engine optimization.
- Keywords: Keywords are the building blocks. Identify relevant ones for each page.
- Title Tags: Craft compelling title tags. They're the welcome sign to your content.
- Meta Descriptions: Write engaging meta descriptions. Think of them as a sneak peek into your page.
- Quality Content: Quality written and visual content doesn’t just enhance the user experience, but improves digital visibility for search engines. Keep content valuable, informative, and updated.
- URL Structure: Organize your URL structure like a clear blueprint. URLs should relate directly to the page content.
- Internal Linking: Internal links guide users through your site. Link relevant pages as needed to help people find what they are probably looking for.
Off-Site SEO
As the name suggests, off-site SEO focuses on building your website's credibility and authority anywhere but on the website. Think directories, social and beyond.
Social Signals: Share website content on social media for community buzz. It boosts visibility and provides a direct link back to your site that can be shared far and wide.
Online Reviews: Positive online reviews build trust. Encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews on Google, Yelp, social media and other channels people seek this type of info.
Digital Directories: Make sure your business’ online listings are accurate on all digital directories. Consistent information will help to improve search results.
Backlinks: Seek quality backlinks. They're like recommendations from other websites.
At MORBiZ, we build websites from the ground up for our customers, allowing us to employ a variety of proven SEO tools that will help your business be found by customers who need your goods and services. In addition, we manage off-site SEO in the form of
reputation management, social media and more. If you’d like to find out how MORBiZ can help boost your web presence with an affordable digital marketing campaign for your small business, call us 855-532-3547
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