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SEO Basics — 32 terms
SEO Basics covers the foundational concepts of search engine optimization — what SEO is, how search engines work, the difference between organic and paid search, and the vocabulary every marketer and founder needs before going deeper.
Algorithm Update
Also: search engine update, ranking adjustment
Black-Hat SEO
Also: black hat techniques, unethical SEO
Bot
Also: spider, web bot
Crawl
Also: crawling, spidering
Crawler
Also: bot, spider
E-A-T
Also: EAT, E-A-T framework
Google Quality Rater Guidelines
Also: QRG, Search Quality Rater Guidelines
Gray-Hat SEO
Also: Semi-ethical SEO, Cautionary SEO
HTTP
Also: hypertext transfer protocol, web protocol
HTTPS
Also: secure HTTP, TLS
Helpful Content (Google's Framework)
Also: Helpful Content Update, HCU
Indexation
Also: indexing, search index
Keyword Difficulty
Also: SEO difficulty, Keyword Competition
Keyword Research
Also: SEO keywords analysis, keyword planning
Long-Tail Keywords
Also: specific search phrases, niche keywords
Paid Traffic
Also: Paid Advertising, Paid Search Traffic
Personalization
Also: personalized search, customized search
SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
Also: SEM, search marketing
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Also: SEO, search optimization
SEO ROI
Also: return on SEO investment, SEO return on investment
SEO Roadmap
Also: SEO strategy plan, SEO action plan
SEO Strategy
Also: Search Engine Optimization Plan, SEO Blueprint
Search Intent
Also: user intent, query intent
Search Operators
Also: Google operators, Search Query Modifiers
Search Personalization
Also: personalized results, customized search results
Search Query
Also: user query, search term
Search Volume
Also: monthly searches, keyword search frequency
Short-Tail Keywords
Also: head terms, fat-head keywords
User Experience
Also: UX, Website Usability
User Intent
Also: Search Intent, Query Intent
White Hat SEO
Also: ethical SEO, ethical search engine optimization
YMYL (Your Money or Your Life)
Also: Your Money or Your Life, YMYL pages