How To Improve Seo Skills

You can find lots of information about SEO on the Internet. A lot of it is theory based. That means the information has not been tested in a real world situation. Here are some SEO techniques that have been proven to work.

1) Primary keywords in page title.

This is an easy technique that everyone can implement. Always include your target keyword phrases in your article title. That will help boost your search rankings. Don't just use your company name or domain as the page title. If you really wish to include your company name, place it after the primary keyword phrase.

2) Use of unique Meta tags.

Although Meta tags are invisible to the visitor, search engines still rely on the information to rank web pages. Try not to use the same Meta tags for all the pages. The two most important Meta tags are the "keywords" and "description" tags. Use unique tags for each web page.

3) No duplicate content within the same website.

The search engines are coming down hard on websites with duplicate content within the same domain. Websites may be banned or penalized. If you have websites that require duplicate content (e.g. print friendly pages), always use canonical urls to specify the primary web page.

4) Back links!

Don't forget to acquire as many relevant back links as you can for your website! Many webmasters tend to spend too much time generating content, and they forget to acquire back links. More traffic doesn't guarantee more traffic. But more back links will get you more traffic for sure!

There are more that you can do. But the above techniques represent the bare minimum. In other words, you must implement these techniques for your site to rank well in the search engines. Here is how you can practice and improve your SEO skills.

1) SEO contests.

This is the number method for perfecting your SEO skills. In order to find out how good you are at SEO, you must pit your skills against other webmasters. Usually, those who compete are new to SEO, so the competition is fair. Besides, everyone can share their experiences and learn from one another. It's a great way to put SEO into practice.

You can find out more about SEO contests from blogs, forums, and other webmaster communities. Word travels fast on the Internet. If you are well connected, you will hear about them sooner or later. The best part is, while practicing, you stand a chance to win great prizes! For every contest, a few generous sponsors tend to sponsor prizes such as cash, gift vouchers, digital products, etc.

2) Webmaster forums.

SEO contests can take a month or two to complete. If you don't wish to participate in such contests, you can join webmaster or internet marketing forums to learn more about SEO. Many members are more than happy to share real life experiences with the rest of the community. If you have questions, just ask. You will be surprised at the number of members who are happy to provide you with great answers. In time to come, you will become an SEO expert. Now it's time for you to share what you have learned with the community.