SEO Basics: How to Rank Your Website on Google

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of optimizing your website to rank higher in search engine results. Here's your complete beginner's guide.

What is SEO?

SEO involves making changes to your website design and content to make it more attractive to search engines.

On-Page SEO

Title Tags Your title tag is one of the most important ranking factors. Include your main keyword and keep it under 60 characters.

Meta Descriptions While not a direct ranking factor, good meta descriptions improve click-through rates.

Header Tags Use H1, H2, and H3 tags to structure your content logically.

Off-Page SEO

Building quality backlinks from other websites signals to Google that your content is valuable and trustworthy.

Technical SEO

• Ensure your site loads quickly
• Make it mobile-friendly
• Use HTTPS
• Create an XML sitemap