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D098 Unit 5 Module 9
SEO Off-Page Optimization
Term | Definition |
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Off-page optimization | Also referred to as off-site SEO, refers to the actions digital marketers can take outside of changes to the website itself to impact rankings on SERPs. |
Link building | A process of exchanging links with other websites to increase rankings |
Nofollow attribute | An attribute used to prevent a link from passing link authority; commonly used on sites with user-generated content, like in blog comments |
Anchor text | The text that a user would click on to follow a link |
Hashtags | A word or phrase preceded by the pound sign (#), allowing content to be discoverable |
Directory submission | Adding a website to a categorized catalog of websites, typically manually organized by topical editorial experts |
Forum postings | Online discussion space where users hold asynchronous conversations in the form of posted messages |
White hat SEO | On- and off-page best practices that follow search engine rules to improve SEO rankings |
Black hat SEO | Practices that attempt to game or manipulate search engine rules to improve SEO rankings |
Negative search engine optimization | Using unethical or black hat practices to damage a competitor's SERP ranking |
Domain authority | The authoritative strength of the entire website |
Page authority | The authoritative strength of a single page on a domain |
Web analysis tools | Digital tools that collect critical information, allowing marketers to track, analyze, and optimize a variety of online metrics |