Ethical SEO: Here’s How
Sunday, January 8th, 2012While many consider SEO to involve the use of any means possible to secure the highest visibility for a search result, there is a stark difference between ethical and unethical practices, or the so called Black Hat and White Hat techniques. Here are a few pointers on how to use ethical SEO methods while optimizing websites for search engines:
The first rule is the same as Google’s motto: ‘Don’t Be Evil’. Treat the website with utmost care and respect, and never knowingly engage in any tactics or behaviours that will harm a client. Fringe techniques (cross linking, spamdexing etc.) should never be used without the client’s consent.
Never breach the search engine’s guidelines regarding permitted and illegal practices.
Ethical SEO begins with an honest, unbiased assessment of the website to be optimized. Even if the truth is bitter, the client deserves to know it. Identify the problems that ail the website first, and then build strategically from there.
30% of the time a website ranks high for keywords because of the usefulness of the services or resources it offers. Ethical SEO involves ensuring the site lives up to its purpose and keywords.
Always stay grounded in a strong ethic, respecting the rights and dignity of all stakeholders involved (searchers, search engines, site owners and the Web as a whole).


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