# What is SEO?

**SEO (Search Engine Optimization)** is the process of improving your website so **search engines understand your content** and **users can find your site** through organic (non-paid) search results.

## How SEO works

1. **Search engines discover pages** (crawling).
2. They **store and understand content** (indexing).
3. They **rank pages** based on relevance and usefulness for a query, then show results.

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It **drives organic traffic** to your website.

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## Core parts of SEO

- **[On-page SEO](/content/blog/mastering-on-page-seo-optimization/index.html):** content quality, headings, internal links, matching [search intent](/content/blog/search-intent-in-seo-what-is-it/index.html).
- **Technical SEO:** crawlability, site structure, performance, indexing.
- **Off-page SEO:** authority signals like earned links/mentions from other sites.

## FAQ

### Is SEO paid ads?

No - SEO targets **organic** visibility. Paid ads are usually referred to as PPC/SEM.

### How long does SEO take to work?

Often weeks to months, depending on competition, site health, and how much content/authority you build.

### Is SEO only for Google?

No - SEO applies to any search engine (e.g., Google and Bing) because they all crawl, index, and rank pages.