SEO — Search Engine Optimization
Definition: The practice of improving a website to rank higher in organic search results — through content, technical structure, and inbound links.
Example
A blog ranking #1 for "business acronyms" gets thousands of free visitors a month. That's SEO compounding.
When you'll hear it
SEO shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to search engine optimization — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does SEO stand for?
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization.
What does SEO mean in technology and engineering?
The practice of improving a website to rank higher in organic search results — through content, technical structure, and inbound links.
Where will I hear SEO used at work?
SEO comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for search engine optimization, so people assume you already know the term.
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