Search engine optimization is a collection of tactics that increase the probability of a website appearing near the top of search engine’s results pages for particular phrases. SEO encompasses factors such as which words are used on-page, backlinks from other websites, and seeking out methods for getting one’s site higher up in the Google ranking system.
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