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By Marziah Karch, About.com

Definition: SEO stands for search engine optimization. This refers to the creation and maintenance of Web pages that are easily indexed by search engines. Well optimized pages should rank higher in search results.

Many techniques of SEO are also techniques that encourage a positive user experience.

Also Known As: Search engine optimization
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