new to seo

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by couchsurfer06, May 17, 2009.

  1. #1
    I'm new here!
    I'm also new in SEO, I guess it's an interesting job for me to earn money.
    what can you advice to me before I start studying sEO? because I already know backlinks, forum and blog posting. How can it help me?
    what are the things that I have to learn first?
     
    couchsurfer06, May 17, 2009 IP
  2. magda

    magda Notable Member

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    If you want to earn money from seo, go and build a few websites from scratch, start by researching the domain names, researching the niche, researching the keywords, then build the site - by hand, get all the onpage stuff right - title tags, h1 headers, no code bloat etc.
    Then promote it and build backlinks - yes, forum and blog posting - and directories and all that stuff.
    Do this for 3 or 4 years, get a portfolio of results of getting sites into the top 3 positions on Google and Yahoo for competitive terms.
    Then you'll be in a position to start asking about getting some experience with an agency, and after a year of that you'll know enough to start thinking about making money from SEO.
     
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  3. JessieJames27

    JessieJames27 Active Member

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    SEO is not only about building links :) You also need to familiarize yourself with on-page stuffs like content, tags, and keywords.
     
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    geewhiz Banned

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    SEO is not an easy business to make money in, unless you have already shown your compentency. There are numerous people out there doing SEO, or supposedly doing SEO but who don't really know what they are doing. You basically need a track record and really know what your doing, and unfortunately there are plenty that have a great deal more experience and knowledge.
     
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    you have to know what keywords are good for your site. setting your up your meta tag the right title and keywords.
     
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  6. Melisa

    Melisa Peon

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    I would suggest you to read out more about SEO and then start learning the strategies. Find out how to do Off page and On page optimization because these 2 aspects are the base of an SEO. Yes, also learn some programing language like html, xhtml, javascript, flash etc. Learn how they work on a site and what are the benefits and drawbacks using them on your site.
    The best source of learning SEO is (according to me) playing quiz. It will make you interested to learn more and also help you to know what terms are remaining to learn. All optimizers can understand your problem because all of us were on the same point when we started SEO.
    I Would like to share my blog i.e. http://organicseotips.wordpress.com
    Enjoy learning SEO and write your own experience
    BEST OF LUCK and KEEP GOING
     
    Melisa, May 17, 2009 IP
  7. i.am.a.pro

    i.am.a.pro Peon

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    Dude what does this mean go and build a few websites from scratch???? please help
     
    i.am.a.pro, May 17, 2009 IP
  8. Agnel

    Agnel Banned

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    Hello Couch,

    Better read Google webmaster guidelines. I hope it will be useful for you.

    Thanks
     
    Agnel, May 17, 2009 IP
  9. bobwilson37

    bobwilson37 Guest

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    You need to learn the basics of SEO. learn the definitions of the terms in SEO. Know what search engine and end user needs from a website. For this you can follow, google analytics, google webmaster tools, etc.
     
    bobwilson37, May 17, 2009 IP