Action Items
Here are some action items for you to optimize your website and pages for SEO:
Understand what SEO can (and can’t) do
Get to know the relevant Google Webmaster Tools
Learn about available SEO tools
View your site in text-only mode
Determine if you need to exclude search engine bots from portions of your site (or, if you already do exclude bots partially or completely, review the exclusion and change it as needed so your site can be indexed)
Tweak the meta information for the site’s major content areas or for individual pages
Create a text-heavy and easily navigable site
Check for, and fix, any broken links
Understand how PageRank works and the implications for your site
Work to add appropriate inbound, outbound, and cross links
Choose keywords that make sense for your content and the traffic you are seeking, and add them to the important elements of your page content
Endeavor to reach a keyword density balance
Make sure your site avoids overly aggressive SEO practices
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