[Hsekhar]

SEO = Search Engine Optimization.

That is "Making your web site look better in the eyes of Search Engines." If Search Engines think your site is good in a niche (topic), they give you lots of traffic for your site. There are two kinds of SEO as far as your site is concerned. 1. On-page optimization 2. Off-page optimization. You could learn more about SEO on the SEO page of Wikipedia.

[shubhangid]

Originally Posted by Duncan White

SEO means Part time job.

Explain why part time job?

[shubhangid]

Originally Posted by shafqatullah

I hear a lot about SEO but don't really understand what it means. Can you explain it in idiot proof terms?

SEO is process to make website search engine friendly.So that the site will come on higher position in search engine result page(SERP), as a result more visitors will visit to the website.

[Hsekhar]

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It is a process in which your aim is to bring your website to the best ranking position in search engines for a "Keyword". Normally, all the SEOs try to bring their site to the first page of Google, Yahoo, MSN (live) and some even try to rank for the first place.

In search engines the better rankings you have, the more visitors (traffic) you get. More traffic leads to more ad revenue.

[jamesfoster]

Short for search engine optimization, the process of increasing the amount of visitors to a Web site by ranking high in the search results of a search engine. The higher a Web site ranks in the results of a search, the greater the chance that that site will be visited by a user. It is common practice for Internet users to not click through pages and pages of search results, so where a site ranks in a search is essential for directing more traffic toward the site.

SEO helps to ensure that a site is accessible to a search engine and improves the chances that the site will be found by the search engine.

[cygnet]

Originally Posted by shafqatullah

I hear a lot about SEO but don't really understand what it means. Can you explain it in idiot proof terms?

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, as every one said here.
Its the technique or we can say its the part of Internet marketing.
This helps to bring good traffic for your site and also gives the position in the search engines.

[collinsturner]

SEO is an acronym for "search engine optimization" or "search engine optimizer." Deciding to hire an SEO is a big decision that can potentially improve your site and save time, but you can also risk damage to your site and reputation. Make sure to research the potential advantages as well as the damage that an irresponsible SEO can do to your site. Many SEOs and other agencies and consultants provide useful services for website owners, including:

• Review of your site content or structure
• Technical advice on website development: for example, hosting, redirects, error pages, use of JavaScript
• Content development
• Management of online business development campaigns
• Keyword research
• SEO training
• Expertise in specific markets and geographies.

[Duncan White]

SEO means search engine optimization and its a part of SEM.

[masterofseo]

SEO = Search Engine Optimization . A process to drive organic traffic to your website.

[baranbuffet]

SEO is the techniques to improve your site ranking in major search engines and brings the business