It is sometimes difficult to understand the terminology used by search engine optimization specialists. Here is a short list I feel will help not only with reading this blog, but also to understand your SEO when he / she is discussing your project or needs. Please feel free to retweet this to anyone you feel may have a use.
What does this acronym stand for?
CMS – Content Management System
CSS – Cascading Style Sheet
CTR – Click Through Rate
DMOZ – Directory
HTML - HyperText Markup Language
PPC – Pay Per Click
PR - PageRank
RSS – Really Simple Syndication
SEF – Search Engine Friendly
SEM – Search Engine Marketing
SEO – Search Engine Optimization / Optimizer
SERP – Search Engine Results Page
SMO – Social Media Optimization
URL – Universal Resource Locator
XML – Extensible Markup Language
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