search engine optimization

British

noun

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

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

He bought a domain name — ambulancefilmrentals.com — and quickly mastered the art of search engine optimization.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

Various churches, faith organizations and Christian influencers appear to have invested in search engine optimization around the term "deconstruction."

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

A serious problem, considering search engine optimization is ever more important for digital publishers in the age of plummeting social media traffic.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2023

Everywhere Everywhere — a game that’s either going to have awesome or terrible search engine optimization — kicked off the program.

From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2022

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