sg-website/Docs/SEO.md

# SEO - Search Engine Optimization

## For your title/description:

- Google Trends
https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US
Use a trend to get more hits easily.

- Top Google Searches
https://ahrefs.com/blog/top-google-searches/

- Popular Keywords
https://www.pagetraffic.com/blog/most-popular-keywords-on-search-engines/

- Tag generator for after description: https://rapidtags.io/generator/

Top/Best Selling Games: (Use this for relevant content and wide user base)
- https://www.youtube.com/gaming
- https://store.steampowered.com/search/?filter=topsellers
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2018/04/25/the-best-selling-video-games-and-hardware-of-march-2018/#8da2f0b4aa42
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PC_games

DON'T DO THIS
- https://i.imgur.com/dehkJOo.png   ---  Csgo video before
- https://i.imgur.com/oiYFSut.png   -- After
Use better seo like in the second picture (after)

## SEO tutorials and methods:

Read these to get a better understanding of how to get the most out of the things you are posting online. SEO is the first step to monetizing anything online.

- https://neilpatel.com/blog/10-most-important-seo-tips-you-need-to-know/
// 10 Most important seo tips you need to know
*This one seems very useful in what we are doing.

- https://websitesetup.org/increase-website-traffic/
// How to Drive Traffic to Your Website or Brand with SEO **Good article, good read, lots of ideas to target people)

- https://videocreators.com/how-to-make-money-on-youtube-with-affiliate-marketing/
// Make money on youtube with affiliate marketing

- https://firstviewonlinemarketing.com/why-seo-is-important-for-businesses/
// Why seo is important for business

- https://thrivehive.com/how-seo-helps-your-business/
// How SEO helps your business

- http://discover-your-customers.com/consultancy-services/seo-marketing/
// SEO Marketing

- https://thrivehive.com/5-ways-to-seo-your-business-website/
// 5 Ways to seo your business website

- https://www.wpbeginner.com/glossary/backlinks/
//What are backlinks (defined)

- https://www.gotchseo.com/backlinks/
//What are backlinks and how to get them (defined and how to better use them)

- https://blog.monitorbacklinks.com/seo/build-backlinks-website-2014/
// How to build backlinks

- https://www.godaddy.com/garage/8-quick-tips-for-showing-up-in-local-business-searches/?isc=nsbloga&utm_source=gdredpoint&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=en-US_other_email-nonrevenue_base_gd&utm_content=191122_4013_Engagement_Other_Product_Newsletter_nsbloga_5FC6dFJ6bFTXWT61ftmGuz
// tips for growing business profile

- https://www.yourtraffichits.com/get-instant-website-traffic/
// Get instant website traffic

## Who we reach: Our Categories;
- Arts & Entertainment/TV & Video/Online Video
- Business Services/Business Technology/Web Services/Web Design & Development
- Computers & Peripherals/Computer Accessories & Components
- Consumer Electronics/Game Consoles
- Consumer Electronics/Game Consoles/Sony PlayStation
- Games/Computer & Video Games/Shooter Games
- Games/Roleplaying Games
- Games/Computer & Video Games/Action & Platform Games
- Lifestyles & Hobbies/Pet Lovers
- Media & Entertainment/Gamers
- Media & Entertainment/Movie Lovers
- Media & Entertainment/Gamers/Hardcore Gamers
- Media & Entertainment/Gamers/Shooter Game Fans
- Online Communities/File Sharing & Hosting
- Online Communities/Social Networks
- Shoppers/Value Shoppers
- Shoppers/Shoppers by Store Type/Convenience Store Shoppers
- Software/Business & Productivity Software
- Technology/Technophiles
- Technology/Mobile Enthusiasts


### Various Games we play:

7 Days 2 Die
Age of Empires
ARK Survival Evolved
ARMA 3
Battlefield 1
Battlefield 4
Battletech
Call Of Duty (the whole series, especially zombies waw, bo1/2/3)
Civilzations 5,6, Beyond Earth
Clash of Clans
Conan Exiles
Counterstrike Global Offensive
Dead Island
Dying Light
Dungeons & Dragons Online
Elder Scrolls Online
Grand Theft Auto 5
Ghost Recon: Wildlands
League Of Legends
Minecraft
Mechwarrior Online
Neverwinter
Need for Speed (2015)
Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition
PayDay
Rocket League
Rust
Squad
Star Trek Online
Sword Coast Legends
The Secret World
Tropico

Checkout SickGaming.net !

## Places to Promote:

- reddit
  * https://www.reddit.com/r/promote/
  * https://www.reddit.com/r/industrialized/
  * whether posts, comments, personal messages
- facebook
  * groups
  * pages
  * posts, comments, and personal messages
- instagram
  * posts, comments, and personal messages
- twitter
  * groups
  * posts, comments, and personal messages
- discord
  * other servers
  * posts, comments, and personal messages
- telegram
  * groups
  * personal messages
- whatsapp
  * groups
  * personal messages
- Other Forums and Websites
  * Can make posts, comments, profile websites, and tons of other ways to promote. 

## Post examples:

### Example 1
```
  Posts:

Sick Gaming is a public Community of gamers who have a passion for computer activities. We Program, Develop, Mod, Compete, and enjoy all aspects of games on every platform you can think of. Checkout the website for program releases, application releases, development news, mods, and all kinds of information about games. Find free steam giveaways and marketplace deals posted daily. Join the community and don’t miss out on the fun. 
```