Talk:Search engine optimization

Image of Yahoo/Google offices?

What's the relevance of adding the thumbnail image of the Haifa Google/Yahoo office building to the Relationships.... section? It's not clear what these offices are used for, their specific connection with SEO, etc. I recommend dropping it, unless someone can provide a bit more context. jxm (talk) 03:20, 8 February 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2014

In the "History" section, the article says "In 2005, Google began personalizing search results for each user. Depending on their history of previous searches, Google crafted results for logged in users" [emphasis added]. You would naturally expect that a couple of lines later, it would say "In 2009, Google extended its personalized search to signed-out users." But this information is missing from the article. Please add it. Source: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/personalized-search-for-everyone.html

108.87.183.203 (talk) 19:28, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — {{U|Technical 13}} ^{(e • t • c)} 20:01, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

This information would be useful to have on the site. Please provide a rule that states this is not a reliable source. As far as I can tell, it is a press release, which is a non-independent source, and "non-independent sources may be used to source content for articles, but the connection of the source to the topic must be clearly identified. " Vile-eight (talk) 23:00, 28 November 2014 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Press releases are considered primary, and therefore are not independent reliable sources. Happy editing! — {{U|Technical 13}} ^{(e • t • c)} 23:10, 28 November 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. It is allowed despite being primary: "Unless restricted by another policy, reliable primary sources may be used in Wikipedia; but only with care, because it is easy to misuse them.[4] Any interpretation of primary source material requires a reliable secondary source for that interpretation. A primary source may only be used on Wikipedia to make straightforward, descriptive statements of facts that can be verified by any educated person with access to the primary source but without further, specialized knowledge." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vile-eight (talk • contribs)

Doesn't the article already say that in the sentence that starts with "In December 2009, Google announced it would"? The source is even that press release. Stickee (talk) 02:49, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

Already done, The history section is written chronologically, as you go down from 2005 following 2007, you'll find that there's a sentence starting with "In December 2009[..]", that is exactly what you want to be made. Anupmehra -Let's talk! 07:57, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 August 2014

I want to add an infographic to the SEO wiki page in the external articles. Would this be okay? 81.174.249.178 (talk) 10:31, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

I don't think that would be too likely to happen. What is the infographic? Do you own the copyright to it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stickee (talk • contribs)

An infographic might be a welcome addition, though probably in a different part of the article. But please see Wikipedia:Image use policy for whether the image could be included in Wikipedia. Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 08:37, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

link wheel

What is a link wheel? I see that link wheel currently redirects to search engine optimization. The WP:R#PLA guideline suggests that such a redirected phrase should be mentioned in the first couple of paragraphs of this article, but currently this article doesn't even mention the word "wheel" anywhere in the article. --DavidCary (talk) 02:42, 9 November 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 March 2015

41.223.160.238 (talk) 12:58, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. NiciVampireHeart 13:05, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 April 2015

122.163.62.14 (talk) 11:19, 10 April 2015 (UTC) <a href="https://rintubiswas.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/definition-of-seo" title="Definition of SEO" class="mw-redirect">Definition of SEO</a>

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Kharkiv07^Talk 11:45, 10 April 2015 (UTC)

Also, note that blogs are generally not considered reliable sources on Wikipedia and cannot be used as references. Ravensfire (talk) 13:05, 10 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 April 2015

Please Add SEO methods like On Page and Off Page As they play vital role in Search engine optimization and Google ranking Onpage SEO : On-page method Includes Changes in Meta tags of website, installation of Google analytic and Webmaster account, Creation and submission of XML sitemap, Keyword Research,Competitor Analysis,Mobile Site Compatibility,Broken Link Check,Content Optimization activities Offpage SEO : Off-Page method includes Social Bookmarking, Directory Submission, [Engine] Submission, Local Listings, Article Submission, Answer Questions, Blogging activities Amulya Joseph (talk) 07:29, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Do you have any sources? Eeekster (talk) 07:35, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Yes I Do Amulya Joseph (talk) 07:55, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Well, can you provide them? --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:41, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Kharkiv07^Talk 16:10, 14 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 April 2015

1st Request Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of affecting the visibility and rankings of a website or a web page in a search engine's unpaid results, often referred to as "natural," "organic," or "earned" results, through on and off website or a web page optimization techniques that enhance signals that calculate the quality and trust placed on a website or a web page.

http://searchengineland.com/seotable

2nd Request

news search, mobile search and industry-specific vertical search engines.

https://developers.google.com/webmasters/mobile-sites/mobile-seo/configurations/

Marceloaoliveira (talk) 14:23, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Edgars2007 (talk/contribs) 15:38, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

Review a section

The line:

The reviewing attorney basically bought his incoherent argument that while "SEO" can't be trademarked when it refers to a generic process of manipulated keywords, it can be a service mark for providing "marketing services...in the field of computers."

Seems poorly written and biased. Do we need to call this "incoherent" and did the reviewing attorney "basically bought" this or did he make a judgement. Just seems out of place. Ausjackal (talk) 04:12, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

@Ausjackal: It's the wrong tone. Feel free to remove or improve it! --Izno (talk) 07:25, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

Yahoo! directory

The Yahoo directory is no longer in service. The article could benefit from an update. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.61.99.98 (talk) 12:23, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 June 2015

In 2015 an update from google which gave mobile friendly sites additional weight and additional prominence when searched from a mobile device was coined "mobilegeddon" and struck fear into those webmasters and site owners who didn't optimize their sites for various screen sizes. Rudy McCormick (talk) 19:34, 21 June 2015 (UTC)

Not done: as you have not requested a specific change.
If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ".
Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 07:18, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 June 2015

I would love to edit the SEO article here to reflect the new trends in SEO.

Tolulope Sina-Olulana (talk) 20:18, 24 June 2015 (UTC)

Not done: It is not possible for individual users to be granted permission to edit a semi-protected article. You can do one of the following:

• You will be able to edit this article without restriction four days after account registration if you make at least 10 constructive edits to other articles.
• You can request the article be unprotected at this page. To do this, you need to provide a valid rationale that refutes the original reason for protection.
• You can provide a specific request to edit the article in "change X to Y" format on this talk page and an editor who is not blocked from editing the article will determine if the requested edit is appropriate.

Thanks, --ElHef (Meep?) 20:24, 24 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 August 2015

Extended content

Getting indexed Search engines use complex mathematical algorithms to guess which websites a user seeks. In this diagram, if each bubble represents a web site, programs sometimes called spiders examine which sites link to which other sites, with arrows representing these links. Websites getting more inbound links, or stronger links, are presumed to be more important and what the user is searching for. In this example, since website B is the recipient of numerous inbound links, it ranks more highly in a web search. And the links "carry through," such that website C, even though it only has one inbound link, has an inbound link from a highly popular site (B) while site E does not. Note: percentages are rounded. The leading search engines, such as Google, Bing and Yahoo!, Climaxbox, use crawlers to find pages for their algorithmic search results. Pages that are linked from other search engine indexed pages do not need to be submitted because they are found automatically. Two major directories, the Yahoo Directory and DMOZ both require manual submission and human editorial review. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iaealtd (talk • contribs)

 Not done, see WP:NOTADVERTISING. VQuakr (talk) 00:47, 10 August 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 September 2015

you can clear your concepts more clearly please visit www.twotricks.com/2015/09/important-search-engine-optimizationseo.html Saqib1397 (talk) 20:58, 29 September 2015 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Cannolis (talk) 21:04, 29 September 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 October 2015

about Search engine optimization ranking factors Sadanandkasukurthi (talk) 07:32, 2 October 2015 (UTC)