Search Engine Optimisation


Search engine optimisation (SEO) is an essential technique to enhance the visibility of an organisation's website. The concept uses real case study examples to highlight the benefits of SEO and provides practical implementation advice and measures for assessing the success of an SEO strategy.

Technique Overview

Search Engine Optimisation

Search Engine Optimisation Definition

“Search engine optimisation (SEO) is the process of identifying and fine-tuning elements of a website in order to achieve the highest possible visibility when a search engine responds to a relevant query” (Barry & Charleton, 2009, p. 114). It also concerns the development of link strategies in which other relevant high-quality websites link back to a company’s website (Barry & Charleton, 2009).

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Business Evidence

Strengths, weaknesses and examples of Search Engine Optimisation *

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Business Application

Implementation, success factors and measures of Search Engine Optimisation *

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Professional Tools

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Further Reading

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Search Engine Optimisation references (4 of up to 20) *

  • Barry, C. and Charleton, D. (2009) In Search of Search Engine Marketing Strategy Amongst SME's in Ireland, in Filipe, J. and Obaidat, M. S. (Eds.), e-Business and Telecommunications, Springer Publishing, ICETE 2008, Portugal.
  • Cowie, F. (2008) How to Create a Successful Commercial Website, Straighforward Publishing, Scarborough, UK.
  • Evans, M. P. (2007) Analysing Google Rankings Through Search Engine Optimization Data, Internet Research, Vol. 17 (1), pp. 21-37.
  • Fortunato, S., Boguna, M., Flammini, A. and Menczer, F. (2006) How to Make the Top Ten: Approximating PageRank from In-degree, 14th International World Wide Conference, May 22-26, Edinburgh.

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