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Introduction to
the Philosophy of Search Engine Optimization
(David Hume, Treatise Concerning Human Understanding. 1737) We may observe, in every art or profession, even those which most concern life or action, that a spirit of accuracy, however acquired, carries all of them nearer their perfection, and renders them more subservient to the interests of society. And though the philosopher may live remote from business, the genius of philosophy, if carefully cultivated by several, must gradually diffuse itself throughout the whole society, and bestow a similar correctness on every art and calling. The politician will acquire greater foresight and subtlety, in the subdividing and balancing of power; the lawyer more method and finer principles in his reasoning; and the general public more regularity in their discipline, and more caution in their plans and operations.
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It is clear that the
Internet (and the major Search Engines - Google, Yahoo, MSN, and
AOL) are revolutionizing how we access information, and are having
profound consequences for both business and academic
organizations. The monopoly on knowledge once held by Universities
and Multinational Media Corporations is now being replaced with a
more democratic system of knowledge, largely determined by the
results which Search Engines display.
And this explains why Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Web
Site Page Design have become critically important to both
businesses and academics. With over three billion web pages now on
the Internet, it is obvious that a site full of useful knowledge
is pointless without Optimization for the Search Engines as it
will never be found. Likewise, poorly designed websites simply
frustrate people and they quickly move on to another web page.
Search Engine Optimization - The Good and the BadUnfortunately Search
Engine Optimization has a generally poor reputation. Because
search engine 'Spiders' are still relatively primitive, design of
websites for search engine optimization has focused more on
manipulating the search engine results and website ranking, and
largely ignored the people who actually read the websites. This
has led to the mass production of millions of 'doorway' pages,
generally containing very little unique / useful information,
stuffed full of keywords and pretty much identical to many
thousands of other websites (and often responsible for masses of
very annoying unsolicited emails / spam). This is unfortunate
because it obviously taints the reputation of good search engine
optimization services that are in fact essential for good website
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In one sense philosophy
is the combination of Art and Science. This is also particularly
applicable to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Web Page Design
Services. Search Engine Optimization is pure Science, as Search
Engines use mathematical algorithms to calculate website page rank
and positioning. On the other hand, Web Site Page Design is
certainly an Art as people are far more complex and subtle in
their judgments than search engines.
Thus the Philosophy of Search Engine Optimization is to design
artistic intelligent websites that appeal to people, while also
applying the Science of Search Engine Optimization so they rank
well on the major Search Engines.
General Principles of Website Design1. Simple and logical to
use and thus easy to find information. This website uses eight
layers, with menu links to each layer at the top of this page.
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1. Search Engine
Optimization SEO is an Evolutionary Science.
Both Website Design and Search Engine Algorithms are evolving
(along with computers and software) thus SEO is an ongoing
process. Changes are made to your website founded on certain
Principles, the effect of these changes are measured (empiricism)
to confirm that the changes achieve the desired results.
Abiding by this method of Science, we will provide the Google and Alexa Page Rank, and Ranking in the major Search Engines over the next few years for this website (this page is part of an evolving Science experiment to confirm that what it is saying is true).
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