Product Description

Why do some sites pop to the top when you search? How do you make yours one of them? You create sites that make search engines happy — that’s what search engine optimization is all about. Search Engine Optimization For Dummies has been the leading resource on how to make that happen, and this third edition is completely updated to cover the newest changes, standards, tips, and tricks.

This handy guide shows you how to get more visitors by getting more visibility for your Web site. Find out which search engines matter most, what they look for (and what they hate,) how to get your site included in the best indexes and directories, and the most effective ways to spend your advertising dollars. You’ll discover how to:

• Plan a search engine strategy
• Build pages that offer visibility
• Make your site rank high with the most important search engines
• Avoid things that search engines don’t like (and tricks that might actually get your site penalized)
• Use Google universal search, image search optimization, XML sitemaps, and more
• Choose the right keywords
• Track and measure your results
• Increase your exposure with shopping directories and retailers
• Boost your position with popular links and social networking sites
• Use pay-per-click in ways that get the most bang for your advertising buck

Search Engine Optimization For Dummies, 3^rd Edition also helps you skirt some of the pitfalls and become a savvy advertiser. With this book at your side, you’ll never need to fear search engines again!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4290 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Review
"…cuts through the nonsense, providing a clear, simple and concise explanation of how websites reach top positions in search engines ..." (PC Advisor, September 2006)

From the Back Cover
Get more visibility and get more visitors

Make your site search engine–friendly, explore advertising options, and more

Why do some sites pop to the top when you search? How do you make yours one of them? You create sites that make search engines happy, and here's how! Find out which search engines matter most, what they look for (and what they hate), how to get indexed, and the best ways to spend ad dollars.

Discover how to:

• Choose the right keywords

• Build pages that offer visibility

• Get your site into directories

• Avoid things search engines don't like

• Measure your results

• Use social networking sites

About the Author
Peter Kent is an e-commerce consultant who specializes in search engine optimization. He is the author of the bestselling previous editions of Search Engine Optimization For Dummies.

Customer Reviews

It's most complete book on topic till now
I am an avid reader on all regarding a topics related to SEO, SEM, PPC or ORM. Now, when this title went out, I was in doubt. Well, I said. "Dummies".
I am not the one. I have a heavy shelf with books on topic, should I take one more with such a title?
Now, let me tell you.
It's far much more better, that every book you will find here in amazon with a topic "ADVANCED, or COMPLETE".
It has so many gems for those, who proudly considers them already advanced SEO skilled, and when you read it - you just say - WOW, this I did not knew. Yeah, that is also interesting.
I am not sure, Peter will read this comment, but I need to tell that with title 'dummies" he lost a big big market share :(. Such as me, who already had some experience. Do not make this mistake. This book is extremely valuable, no matter at which stage of SEO skills you consider yourself.

google optimisation
The book has an address for google registration.Also the title tags and a specific meta tag gets read by google.
Don't know if I am on google yet.Probably not yet.

SEO to the top
SEO for Dummies is a must have book if you are starting in the business, or is just looking to bring your personal website to the top.