904-447-0750
904-447-0750
SEO / AEO / GEO
What is Search Engine Optimization?
Peter RoeslerWritten ByPeter Roesler  ·  April 2012  ·  5 min read

Search Engine Optimization or SEO is a process of improving your website’s web pages so they rank higher on search engines for specifically targeted keywords. Usually these keywords have high search volume and can deliver large amounts of traffic to your website. If the keywords are selected correctly the traffic will significantly improve your business.

Search Engine Optimization or SEO is not paid search. The paid listings are sometimes confused with organic listings and are usually the top 3 results marked sponsored and the ads on the right of the search engine. No one can guarantee placement in organic rankings. No one has a special relationship with Google or search engines that can get you there. You can’t buy organic placements, you have to either higher a SEO professional or do the work yourself to improve your rankings.

How can you improve your rankings on the search engines?

  • Create new high quality relevant content
  • Blog about what you do
  • Become active on the web and share your domain with the world
  • Have a keyword rich domain name
  • Buy an old domain with authority
  • Make sure your pages have the keyword in the url
  • Optimize your content
  • Optimize your website with title tags, meta tags, keyword tags
  • Make sure you website loads properly
  • Make your content easy to read and easy to share
  • Get backlinks
  • Or hire Small Business SEO

Get Your Free Guide

No spam. Just the guide. Unsubscribe anytime.
Written By
Peter Roesler
Peter Roesler
President & Founder · Small Business SEO

By, Peter Roesler, President of Small Business SEO. 25+ years. One obsession.

Pete started in digital marketing before Google was the default search engine. He's been Google Certified every year since day one. Always barefoot. Never corporate. Still the hungriest person in the room.

5,000+
Clients Served
$200M+
Revenue Generated
100+
#1 Rankings Owned
The Real Reasons AI Search Engines Favor Interactive Websites Over Static Pages
AI & New Search
The Real Reasons AI Search Engines Favor Interactive Websites Over Static Pages

Why is interactive content a must for modern websites? It’s because AI search is changing what a strong website needs to do. A Claude...

Peter Roesler · April 2026
Read Now →
8 Clues Your Headings Are Weakening Your AI Search Performance
AI & New Search
8 Clues Your Headings Are Weakening Your AI Search Performance

Strong content does not always translate into visibility in AI-driven results. Many pages lose ground because their structures fail to clearly communicate intent. Weak...

Peter Roesler · April 2026
Read Now →
Why Your Website Traffic Drops Even When You Keep Publishing New Content
SEO / AEO / GEO
Why Your Website Traffic Drops Even When You Keep Publishing New Content

Traffic should climb when you keep publishing, but for many business owners, the opposite starts to happen. New posts go live, effort stays high,...

Peter Roesler · April 2026
Read Now →
SEO vs Google Ads: Which One Is Right for Your Business?
SEO / AEO / GEO
SEO vs Google Ads: Which One Is Right for Your Business?

Should you spend on SEO or Google Ads to get more leads? The answer depends on your timeline, your market, and how your customers...

Peter Roesler · April 2026
Read Now →
How to Rank on Google Maps
SEO / AEO / GEO
How to Rank on Google Maps

Want to rank higher on Google Maps without wasting time on junk tactics? Google Maps rankings come from clear signals, a clean setup, and...

Peter Roesler · April 2026
Read Now →
25 Years. One Obsession. Jacksonville FL
Stop Losing Online.Start Winning Today.

No pitch. No fluff. One free 30-minute call and you'll know exactly what's costing you customers and how to fix it.

Google Certified · No Contracts · Senior Level Only · Since 2009
5,137+
Businesses Ranked On Google
250%
Average Traffic Lift - Year One
25 Yrs
One Obsession.