Professional Search Engine Optimization with PHP: A Developer’s Guide to SEO

Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: Wrox (April 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470100923

Professional Search Engine Optimization with PHP

Search engine optimization (SEO) is not only the job of the marketing department. It must be considered from a web site’s inception and throughout its lifetime by you, the web site developer. Making changes to the architecture of a web site and modifying presentation techniques can dramatically increase search engine rankings and traffic levels.

Written for the PHP developer or tech-savvy marketer, this unique reference provides techniques for creating and maintaining web sites optimized for search engines. You’ll discover how to facilitate the indexing of your site, as well as how to leverage specific technologies and services for site promotion. You will understand the role of web site architecture in search engine optimization and explore various topics therein. Knowing this will help you to develop a site that achieves great search engine rankings. Finally, you’ll apply this knowledge by creating a sample e-commerce catalog and an optimized WordPress blog.

What you will learn from this book

Understand the criteria that influence search engine rankings
Create keyword-rich URLs using PHP, Apache, and mod_rewrite
Use HTTP Headers to properly indicate the status of web documents
Create optimized content and cope with duplicate content effectively
Avoid being the victim of black hat SEO techniques
Understand and implement geo-targeting and cloaking
Use site maps effectivelyâ€”for users as well as search engines
Create a search engineâ€“friendly WordPress blog
Build a search engineâ€“friendly e-commerce catalog

Who this book is for

This book is for PHP developers who need to incorporate search engine optimization principles into their web applications, as well as marketers who want to gain a better understanding of the technologies involved in search engine marketing.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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