1. Forward
1. The rise in importance of having a presence on the Internet during the 1990's
2. The decline of the economy and coinciding web site saturation
3. The emergence of Search Engine Optimization as a means to stand out
2. Methods Employed: Looking at the inner workings of how Search Engine
Optimization works
1. Researching keywords
a) Knowing the customer
b) Specific keywords
2. Interaction with search engine firms
a) Different types of search engines and how they work
1. Search engine types
2. Paid inclusion
b) Rankings and methods employed
1. Web site relevance
2. Click popularity
3. Link popularity
4. Practices to avoid
c) Top search engine characteristics
3. Various types of Search Engine Optimization
a) Do-it-yourself optimization
b) Software packages
c) Phone consultation
d) Consulting firms
4. Alternative or coinciding forms of Internet advertising
a) Cost per click
b) Banners
c) Cost per impression and cost per conversion
d) Linking
e) Spam and interstitials (pop-ups)
5. Measuring effectiveness
6. Helpful Links
3. Company insight, products and services offered, and pricing information
1. Understanding pricing
2. Pricing and traffic correlations
3. SEO Vendor Rankings
4. Conclusion
5. Survey Report
6. Technical Terms