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SEO Fundamentals

Overview

If you want to get traffic to your site, search engine optimization is an absolute must. In fact, according to a recent industry study, 57.8% of all website traffic originates from Google

(Compared to 5.2% from Facebook and 4.8% from YouTube)

Which means that SEO is far from dead. In fact, it’s more important than ever.

In this section you’ll learn the basics of SEO, like how search engines work, key Google ranking factors, creating an SEO-friendly website, and more.

This includes understanding concepts such as internal linking, page speed, and anchor text — all essential for improving your site’s on-page SEO and boosting organic search traffic.

This page is a library of resources to help you learn the fundamentals of search engine optimization.

It covers topics like how to use tools such as Google Search Console to analyze performance and optimize your site using specific keywords. You’ll also find insights into crafting effective meta descriptions, title tags, and strategies to make your website more mobile-friendly.