Search Engine Optimization Tips

Before you start SEO

1) Set your SEO goals
2) Evaluate your existing web site
3) Redesigning to boost business
4) Address site redesign problems
5) Choosing a domain name
6) Domain age and expiration
7) Use reliable hosting services
8)Analyze competitor keywords
9) Selecting your keywords
10) Avoid blackhat SEO practices

Site Design

11) Check the load time for your site
12) Validate your web pages
13) Use Flash sparingly on your site
14) Use a CMS ( Content Management System )
15) Add a blog to your site
16) Use meaningful file names
17) Don’t forget about the mobile audience
18) Write for users first, search engines second
19) Site navigation
20) Generate a site map file

On Page Factors

21) Add a title to your page
22) Add a description to your page
23) Use ALT tags for images and use keywords in ALT tags
24) Embed quality outbound links
25) Headers and semantic formatting
26) Check your page width and height
27) Build a good . htaccess file
28) Avoid duplicate content
29) Use keywords in anchor tex:
30) Add social sharing buttons

 OFF Page Factors

31) Find quality back links for your site
32) Super links: .gov and .edu links
33) Use press releases
34) Social bookmarking
35) Sign up for twitter- start tweeting
36) Build a facebook page
37) Facebook advertising
38) Get listed on google local business
39) Use linkedin to market your site
40) Add your site to directories

More SEO Techniques

41) Use google webmaster tools
42) Set up google analytics
43) Know myths of social media
44) Add video as a content channel
45) Start an affiliate program
46) Using add-ons to automate SEO
47) Take advantage of email marketing
48) Ask for help when you need it
49) Keep up with SEO industry news
50) Know the SEO myths

Reference: 50 Essential SEO Tips by James Beswick

"Learn Tips & Tricks about Search Engine Optimization, Marketing, Usability, Web Design, PPC and Link Building."