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search engine optimization

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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2026

The market for traditional search engine optimization was $20 billion to $25 billion, but the potential for AI-driven commerce is much larger, said Amay Aggarwal, a co-founder of Anglera.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's Nov. 19, 2025

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 Sep. 21, 2024

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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