Here’s your go-to glossary to demystify the most common SEO and e-commerce terms:
Key SEO Terms
- SEO (Search Engine Optimisation): The art and science of making your website more visible on search engines like Google to increase organic (non-paid) traffic.
- SERP (Search Engine Results Page): The page you see after searching on Google. It displays organic results, ads, and features like snippets.
- CTR (Click-Through Rate): The percentage of people who click on your link after seeing it in the SERP.
- CPC (Cost Per Click): The amount paid each time someone clicks on a paid ad.
- PPC (Pay Per Click): An advertising model where you pay for each click your ad receives. Google Ads is the most popular PPC platform.
- SEM (Search Engine Marketing): Encompasses both SEO and PPC, combining organic and paid strategies for better visibility.
- CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation): Techniques to increase the percentage of website visitors who complete a desired action, like making a purchase.
- KPI (Key Performance Indicator): Metrics that track the success of your digital efforts, such as traffic, sales, or bounce rate.
- DA (Domain Authority): A score (1-100) predicting how well your site ranks in search engines.
Website Basics
- URL (Uniform Resource Locator): Your website’s address. SEO-friendly URLs are short, descriptive, and include keywords.
- UX (User Experience): How users interact with your site, from navigation to speed. A good UX = happy customers.
- UI (User Interface): The design elements users see and interact with, like buttons, menus, and forms.
- CMS (Content Management System): Platforms like Shopify or WordPress that let you manage your website without needing coding skills.
- HTML (Hypertext Markup Language): The coding language that structures your website.
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): Controls your site’s visual style, like colours and fonts.
- SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security): Security protocols that encrypt data, ensuring your site is HTTPS (secure).
E-Commerce Essentials
- LTV (Lifetime Value): The total revenue you can expect from a customer over their relationship with your brand.
- CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost): The total cost of acquiring a new customer, from ads to marketing efforts.
- BR (Bounce Rate): The percentage of visitors who leave after viewing only one page. Lower is better!
- NAP (Name, Address, Phone): Consistent business info critical for local SEO and directory listings.
- UGC (User-Generated Content): Customer reviews, photos, or videos that boost trust and engagement.
Social Media & Marketing
- SMM (Social Media Marketing): Using platforms like Instagram or Facebook to promote your business.
- SMO (Social Media Optimisation): Optimising social media profiles and posts for better engagement and reach.
- CTA (Call to Action): A clear instruction encouraging users to act, like “Shop Now” or “Download Freebie.”
- ROI (Return on Investment): A measure of your campaign’s profitability. For SEO, it’s how much organic traffic generates revenue.
Advanced SEO & Analytics
- XML Sitemap: A file that helps search engines crawl your website structure.
- GA (Google Analytics): Tracks user behaviour on your site, like traffic, sales, and demographics.
- E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness): Google’s framework for assessing your website’s quality.
- YMYL (Your Money or Your Life): Content that impacts health, finances, or safety, held to higher Google standards.
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