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What exactly is search engine optimization?

By Wendy Boswell, About.com

Question: What exactly is search engine optimization?

Answer: Search engine optimization, in a nutshell, is the process of overseeing the development or re-development of a website, so that it will naturally attract traffic by securing top ranking on the major search engines/directories for selected search terms and phrases.

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