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FREE Official Google SEO Starter Guide

7 March 2010 75 Comments

google_blackThis is the guide that is already being used internally at Google in order to optimize their own sites such as Youtube, Orkut etc.

Having read through the guide it has to be said that this is a simple, easy-to-follow, basic 101 type of guide that any SEO newbie should read.

It has been very well written and contains a lot of illustrated examples & screen shots

What Google Webmaster Central says:

Webmasters often ask us at conferences or in the Webmaster Help Group, “What are some simple ways that I can improve my website’s performance in Google?” There are lots of possible answers to this question, and a wealth of search engine optimization information on the web, so much that it can be intimidating for newer webmasters or those unfamiliar with the topic. We thought it’d be useful to create a compact guide that lists some best practices that teams within Google and external webmasters alike can follow that could improve their sites’ crawlability and indexing.

Our Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide covers around a dozen common areas that webmasters might consider optimizing. We felt that these areas (like improving title and description meta tags, URL structure, site navigation, content creation, anchor text, and more) would apply to webmasters of all experience levels and sites of all sizes and types. Throughout the guide, we also worked in many illustrations, pitfalls to avoid, and links to other resources that help expand our explanation of the topics. We plan on updating the guide at regular intervals with new optimization suggestions and to keep the technical advice current.

So, the next time we get the question, “I’m new to SEO, how do I improve my site?”, we can say, “Well, here’s a list of best practices that we use inside Google that you might want to check out.”

To get your FREE download just follow these 3 Simple Steps:

  1. Leave a comment (using the email address you want to receive your download link in)
  2. Check your email inbox for your verification and download link
  3. Download your FREE products

Enjoy!

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75 Comments »

  • Hugh Fraser said:

    Thanks for the guide and looking forward to reading it through.

    # 7 March 2010 at 11:53 am
  • DingoDogg said:

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    DingoDogg

    # 10 March 2010 at 9:46 am
  • Rudzani Dangale said:

    i am new and have had a website developed to assis with info that will also be published in magazines for people choosing a career, changing a career and from previuosly disadvantaged community. i dont know how to market it and make money out of it. pls assist

    # 17 March 2010 at 12:02 pm
  • Steve (author) said:

    @ Rudzani

    Hi, I would say your best place to start would be:

    1. Go through the Google SEO Starter Guide

    2. Get the FREE Twitter Marketing Course – which will help your marketing efforts immensely (sign up over on the sidebar to the right)

    3. Download some of the other tools and guides available on the website

    4. And, read through my articles (which will be becoming more regular since recovering from a recent neck injury)

    Best of luck in your endeavours

    PS – By the way, I am considering starting a Q&A section on General SEO, Link Building and Adwords if there is enough interest – Let me know

    # 17 March 2010 at 2:19 pm
  • Raghu Natrajan said:

    Hello there, i have been trying to increase traffic to my blog, but i am not able to do so.I am unable to fanthom the secrets involved. Your post promises to do so. Let me also try this.

    # 25 March 2010 at 6:10 am
  • Dilammo said:

    Please send me the report!

    # 26 March 2010 at 7:18 am
  • Pedro said:

    Great share !!

    Thanx Dude

    # 26 March 2010 at 10:49 am
  • doc said:

    Would love to see the guides

    # 26 March 2010 at 10:52 am
  • sparkliecandy said:

    Wow.. I do love freebies. this free SEO Starter Guide can surely guide me through my learning process.

    # 26 March 2010 at 12:13 pm
  • Tracie said:

    Thanks for this generous offer. I’m looking forward to learning from it.

    # 26 March 2010 at 12:19 pm
  • Frank said:

    Thanks for the great offer, looling forward to receiving it, thanks again.

    # 26 March 2010 at 2:05 pm
  • eric said:

    thanks! looking forward to the DL

    # 26 March 2010 at 2:09 pm
  • Donelda said:

    Thank you for this guidance. I very much look forward to studying your material as I embark on the SEO journey.

    # 26 March 2010 at 7:57 pm
  • Mara said:

    A complete newbie so I need all the help I can get, many thanks, shall look forward to the download

    # 26 March 2010 at 9:14 pm
  • Luka said:

    Really nice! Thanks a lot :) can’t wait

    # 26 March 2010 at 9:20 pm
  • Tim said:

    I appreciate you sharing this with us. I am looking forward to reading it.

    Tim
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    # 26 March 2010 at 9:41 pm
  • Jam Lexar said:

    Thanks for this freebie! You are great.

    # 27 March 2010 at 2:20 am
  • Brandon said:

    Thanks so much for the report. I look forward to reading it :)

    # 27 March 2010 at 1:02 pm
  • vbskss said:

    thanks alot

    # 27 March 2010 at 3:33 pm
  • Ron said:

    Thanks for the guide!

    # 27 March 2010 at 4:50 pm
  • Anil Pandey said:

    I am looking for some quality information on optimization, and hope this guide will be able to do that

    Thanks

    # 27 March 2010 at 7:01 pm
  • SEO1 said:

    Thanks for this,look forward to reading this. Hopefully it’ll work as a good check list.

    # 28 March 2010 at 3:20 am
  • SEO1 said:

    Thanks for this, hopefully it will act as a good check list

    # 28 March 2010 at 3:23 am
  • Korbian said:

    Looking forward to reading this, SEO 101 is something I have been looking for

    # 28 March 2010 at 3:49 am
  • jamez said:

    This is an area I’m beginning to get involved with. Thanks for your help.

    # 28 March 2010 at 5:33 am
  • Trecoolius said:

    Nice, gotta try it.

    # 28 March 2010 at 5:57 am
  • Scott said:

    Thanks

    # 28 March 2010 at 7:31 am
  • Erin mcd said:

    Looking forward to reading the guide

    # 29 March 2010 at 2:09 am
  • Antonis said:

    Thanks for the seo guide.

    # 30 March 2010 at 7:36 pm
  • tony said:

    Thanks for the guide. In search for it.

    # 31 March 2010 at 6:43 am
  • Ricky said:

    Hi, i am earnestly looking forward for it.

    # 31 March 2010 at 10:29 am
  • Torrance said:

    Thanks a million!

    # 7 April 2010 at 6:19 am
  • loteta said:

    Excellent! Thanks!

    # 10 April 2010 at 2:04 pm
  • GDI Scam said:

    please send SEO Guide! thanks :)

    # 10 April 2010 at 11:16 pm
  • marble and granite said:

    thanks alot iam waiting the download link for the report

    # 10 April 2010 at 11:24 pm
  • Baby Car Seat Reviews said:

    Thank you!!!

    # 11 April 2010 at 12:35 am
  • Best Refrigerator Reviews said:

    Thanks for the ebook. Looking forward to reading it.

    # 11 April 2010 at 1:55 pm
  • diving holidays said:

    looking forward to your report. Thanks for posting this for free!

    # 25 April 2010 at 5:42 pm
  • Car Accessories Blogger said:

    Thanks a lot. Can’t wait to take a look at this.

    # 26 April 2010 at 7:00 am
  • prince said:

    thanks. waiting 4 download link

    # 3 May 2010 at 8:12 pm
  • Vadim said:

    Could you pls send me the link?

    # 24 May 2010 at 5:26 pm
  • Pozycjonowanie said:

    This is great material. Keep it up it is helping us all.

    # 5 June 2010 at 10:32 am
  • kajal said:

    i want it to know!!!!

    # 5 June 2010 at 10:51 pm
  • Chris said:

    Thanks mate!

    # 7 June 2010 at 1:38 pm
  • John said:

    Thanks for this info

    # 7 June 2010 at 2:10 pm
  • Internet Network Marketing w/ Corrisa said:

    Wow, I have never heard of the Google SEO Starter Guide… Hope I can learn something new with it. Thanks!!

    # 9 June 2010 at 10:13 am
  • Wendy said:

    I can not believe I just stumbled on this blog I have a feeling that this will be a great resource to learn more about seo marketing I have beating my head around all the high tech talk and just a lot of fake marketing pros that is just talk in circles and finally I found that one blog that will be a good tool for any marketer and the most ironic thing about the whole thing is that it is free .. I wish you much success thank you for your help and I will keep coming back

    Peace Wendy

    # 15 June 2010 at 3:19 am
  • Xavier Watson said:

    i tried SEO Marketing for my clickbank affiliate products and it is also good.~.*

    # 24 June 2010 at 6:29 am
  • Precious said:

    Hello thank for making this available to we the newbies in SEO, please start the Q&A section on General SEO, Link Building and Adwords it will be of help to us thank you.

    # 15 July 2010 at 11:58 pm
  • Jennifer Gallagher said:

    Would love to see this guide, think it will be very helpful for all of my clients. Thank you!

    # 24 July 2010 at 4:07 am
  • Courtney Lloyd said:

    SEO marketing is always the best thing to do if you want to market products on the internet.,~

    # 29 July 2010 at 7:09 pm
  • colin said:

    Really looking forward to reading this.

    Thankyou

    # 31 July 2010 at 10:03 pm
  • Junaid said:

    i want this list please.

    # 15 August 2010 at 8:39 am
  • rahul styers said:

    please send the book

    # 15 August 2010 at 6:38 pm
  • Naisly said:

    Saw you over at WF so I thought I would give it a go. Thanks again!

    # 16 August 2010 at 3:37 am
  • JL said:

    Would lve to receive your free guide — sounds like a good reference. Thanks!

    # 16 August 2010 at 6:15 pm
  • Home Drug Test Kits said:

    Thanks for the info, looking forward to reading!

    # 17 August 2010 at 1:21 am
  • Dav said:

    Awesome

    # 25 August 2010 at 11:36 am
  • Steve Wilson said:

    Thanks for the report

    # 25 September 2010 at 2:47 am
  • napster said:

    I can see that you are an expert at your field! I am starting a website soon, and your information will be very useful for me.. Thanks for all your help and wishing you all the success in your business.

    # 9 December 2010 at 12:12 am
  • Home Designer said:

    Thaks.. I like

    # 18 December 2010 at 8:14 pm
  • Santana Jupin said:

    Thanks for the post. I thought it was interesting.

    # 22 December 2010 at 2:11 am
  • Franklin Monjaras said:

    Usefull article would it be OK if i translate into Polish for our blogs subscribers? Thanks

    # 22 December 2010 at 9:53 am
  • Steve (author) said:

    @Franklin Monjaras – No problems if you want to translate this article as long as you link back to the original page

    # 22 December 2010 at 10:26 pm
  • Ivan said:

    Hola,

    su pensamiento es magnГ­fico

    # 6 January 2011 at 12:55 am
  • imisyed said:

    thanks

    # 30 January 2011 at 12:08 pm
  • imisyed said:

    thanks for guide

    # 30 January 2011 at 12:09 pm
  • Gaz said:

    Thanks Steve!

    # 4 February 2011 at 8:25 am
  • Steve (author) said:

    no problems Gaz, speak later

    # 4 February 2011 at 9:31 am
  • Monro said:

    Very cool blog, looking forward to receiving the Google SEO Guide

    # 5 February 2011 at 2:35 am
  • Chris said:

    Would Love to rad through this! Looking forward to your email

    # 7 February 2011 at 8:36 pm
  • Rick said:

    Thanks for the kind offer. I’ll take the book :-)

    # 9 February 2011 at 3:57 am
  • Renard said:

    This looks like something I should get very familiar with. Thanks!

    # 22 February 2011 at 7:11 pm
  • Dhivya said:

    Hi..I’m looking forward to start reading and getting the knowledge from the horses mouth…

    # 2 March 2011 at 3:01 pm
  • Chris said:

    looking forward to reading this information.

    # 16 June 2011 at 1:12 am

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