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A Brief History on When SEO Started

What you may not realise is that SEO began well before Google was founded. In fact, the first idea surrounding the internet dates back to 1945. The Director of Office at Scientific Research and Development wrote an article proposing the idea. This ideal later became Google. His article discussion his idea that there would be a collection of data that could be extracted from existing records.

While his idea was brilliant back in 1945, it still tool half a century for this vision to become a reality. It wasn't until 1990, when a student at McGill University, introduced Archie. Archie was the first search engine.

Where Does the Term SEO Come From?

The term SEO was invested between 1995 and 1997 by Bobby Heyman and Leland Harden. At this time, all you needed to improve your performance was to have inbound and outbound links, along with some reference to your chosen keyword. You also needed a working website.

It wasn't until 1997 that the term “search engine optimisation” was used in marketing materials. In 1998, the term started to become popular, thanks to Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Watch, where they assisted clients in optimising content to improve their ranking in search results. The term appeared on Wikipedia in 2003. This secured the term within the digital marketing world.

A Brief History on When SEO Started
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Introducing Google

SEO has been around much longer than Google. Google was started by Sergey Brin and Larry Page and has been a fantastic success, dominating the SEO industry for close to twenty years. Google is the biggest search engine in the world, holding onto more than eighty three percent of the market share. Chances are Google is going to be around for many more years.

Google has remained at the forefront for so long, as they are driven to providing their users with the best search experience, providing them with the best results. The search engine has invested considerably in data augmentation, machine learning, and ore. The search engines use more than two hundred ranking factors when looking at a website to identify where to place it on the results page.

How SEO has Evolved

Due to the fact that Google has dominated the SEO industry for so long, the majority of chances revolve around Google algorithmic updates. Google introduces and updates their algorithms up to five or six hundred times each and every year, pushing to provide their users with the best search experience, providing them with relevant and useful information.

The Future and How its Impacted by When SEO Started

SEO is a specialised processed that relies on SEO experts to develop and implement an effective strategy that pushes your website to the top of search results. It is constantly evolving and being updated, therefore you need to ensure you have updated knowledge on the best practices and guidelines, reducing the risk of your site being penalised.

When developing your SEO strategy, you want to remember that search engines are looking for ways to improve their users experience. With machine learning and AI, these search engines are providing a relevant search experience for their users.

Is SEO Still Important in 2024?

Dating back decades, SEO has remained at the forefront of any digital marketing campaign. If you are wondering if it is still worthwhile investing in search engine optimisation in 2024, the simple answer is YES.

SEO offers excellent benefits to your business, helping you reach your target audience via the internet. Every business needs to be present online. SEO helps to improve your brand visibility, drive quality traffic to your website, and helps you improve your conversions. Overall it provides long-term results, as long as it is regularly monitored and updated.

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