A note about "Search Engine Optimization"

It is not my intent, with this article, to bash anyone.  As mentioned below, I use the term "search engine optimization" myself.  On the other hand, it is my intent to state the, perhaps, not-so-obvious to those millions who have fallen prey to almighty convenience.  One word cannot convey every meaning: every initialization or abreviation is not an acronym; everything is not a solution; and "SEO" is not all encompassing.  Illiteracy is a deep rut which we will not climb out of until the online community learns to think for themselves!

I'd like to let you in on a well-known secret in the "SEO" industry.  You should read this especially if you are new to having a website online, or having your site's pages optimized for search engine results.

'Search engine optimization' is better worded 'webpage optimization', for no search engine optimizer can optimize a search engine.  It is a poorly worded term in that it can be misleading to business owners (and non-business owners) new to having their websites online.

This being said, read closely when searching for providers of these services.  Some people make factual claims and honestly want to help you (while putting some bread on the table, of course :] ).  Some make false claims just to make a fast buck, at your expense.  While others just copy-n-paste whatever sounds good at the time (from other people's articals!) and haven't a clue as to what they're talking about (some of these don't even bother to read the full text!).

Read the full Search Engine Optimization vs. Webpage Optimization article here!