A brief intro and resources on search engine optimization.

1. SEO and why we care.

2. What is SEO?
SEO is the practice of improving and promoting
a website to increase the number of visitors the
site receives from search engines.
There are many aspects to SEO, from the words
on your page to the way other sites link to you
on the web.
( http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo )

3. Why does my website need SEO?

4. SEO helps people find you.

5. Search engines are the roadways.
Search engines are smart,
but they still need help.
The major engines are
always working to
improve their technology
to crawl the web more
deeply and return better
results to users.
( http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo )

6. Can I try this at home?
The world of SEO is complex, but most people can
easily understand the basics. Even a small amount
of knowledge can make a big difference.
Free SEO education is widely available on the web,
including in guides like this. Combine this with a
little practice and you are well on your way to
becoming a guru.
( http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo )

7. From meta tags to social networks.
Many aspects effect how well your site is
optimized for search engines.
Search engines are limited in how they crawl the
web and interpret content. A webpage doesn't
always look the same to you and me as it looks
to a search engine.

8. Get started now.
To explore all of the different aspects of SEO,
please check out the article by Moz at
http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo to
develop a plan for your website!