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search engine optimization

British  

noun

  1. computing the process of adjusting the content, structure, etc, of a website so that it will be displayed prominently by a search engine

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Rather than revealing new ways to influence artificial-intelligence algorithms, Lorelight’s data simply reinforced the value of time-tested practices for traditional search engine optimization, like appearing in respected publications and producing content that provides consumers with legitimate expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Semrush, which went public in 2021, specializes in search engine optimization.

From Barron's

His business, the Adoptimist, is part of a cottage industry that sprang up around adoption online, evolving as the internet did to include first search engine optimization, then social media.

From Slate

With Emmy submissions down this year, there aren’t as many slots available to salute all the worthy work, leading to some sad omissions — which, for the sake of alliteration and search engine optimization, we’ll call “snubs.”

From Los Angeles Times

That’s accomplished by gaming Google’s search engine optimization rules to get your AI-generated garbage to the top of a search results page for whatever product or service people are likely to be searching for.

From Salon