Meaning & use
SEO
Search engine optimization: the practice of improving a website so it ranks higher in search engine results.
See it in a sentence
The company hired a consultant to improve its SEO and attract more organic traffic.
Good SEO involves using relevant keywords, fast page loading, and quality backlinks.
A note on using this word
SEO is pronounced by saying each letter (S-E-O) and is almost always used as an uncountable noun.
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