We know learning all the ins and outs of SEO vocabulary and jargon can feel like learning another language. To help you get a handle on all the new terms we're throwing at you, we've compiled a chapter-by-chapter SEO glossary with definitions and helpful links.
301 Redirect
refers to the method a website uses to tell a search engine that a page location has permanently moved somewhere else on the website.
Domain Rank
Refers to how well a whole domain will rank on search engine results. It is calculated by a combination of link metrics: linking root domains, number of total links, and others on a 100-point scale. This measurement can be interpreted to see how one website compares to others.
Domain Trust
a measurement of a website’s links from other trusted websites. These websites include those with a “.edu” or “.gov” ending.
Headings
another HTML tag that allows for content to become SEO optimized.
Inbound Links
are the links from one website that point back to yours.
Keyword density
refers to the number of times a keyword appears on a webpage compared to the total words.
No Follow
a link that points from one website to another but with having the rel=”nofollow” attribute.
Outbound Links
places where you link to other sites.
Page Rank or Page Authority
is a score developed by Moz that predicts how well a specific page will rank on search engine result pages (SERP).
Title Tag
help companies accurately describe what their websites contain on search result pages and browser pages.