What does SEO stand for?
a) Search Engine Optimization
b) Social Engagement Optimization
c) Site Engine Organization
d) System Efficiency Operation
Which of the following is a key factor in on-page SEO?
a) Backlinks
b) Meta tags
c) Domain authority
d) Social media shares
What is the purpose of meta descriptions?
a) To store keywords for search engines
b) To describe the content of a page for search engines and users
c) To increase the loading speed of a webpage
d) To track website traffic
Which of these is a Google ranking factor?
a) Page speed
b) Number of images on a page
c) Use of pop-up ads
d) Length of the website URL
What does the term “backlink” refer to in SEO?
a) A link from your website to another website
b) A link from another website to your website
c) An internal link between pages on your site
d) A redirect to a different domain
Which of the following is a black hat SEO technique?
a) Guest blogging
b) Keyword stuffing
c) Writing high-quality content
d) Using alt text for images
What is the primary purpose of using alt text in images?
a) To improve website design
b) To provide a description for search engines and visually impaired users
c) To speed up page loading time
d) To create backlinks
Which tool is commonly used for tracking website traffic?
a) Google Analytics
b) Photoshop
c) Canva
d) WordPress
What is the importance of HTTPS in SEO?
a) It speeds up page loading time
b) It secures website connections and improves rankings
c) It increases the number of backlinks
d) It improves website design
What does “long-tail keyword” mean in SEO?
a) A short and broad search term
b) A highly specific keyword phrase
c) A keyword with no search volume
d) A keyword used only in meta tags
Which of the following is NOT a type of SEO?
a) On-page SEO
b) Off-page SEO
c) Technical SEO
d) Direct SEO
What is Google’s algorithm that targets low-quality content and keyword stuffing?
a) Panda
b) Penguin
c) Hummingbird
d) RankBrain
Which of these factors does NOT directly affect SEO rankings?
a) Website speed
b) Number of ads on a page
c) Quality of backlinks
d) Mobile-friendliness
What is anchor text?
a) The text of an image caption
b) The clickable text in a hyperlink
c) The main title of a webpage
d) The footer text of a website
Which of these is considered a white hat SEO practice?
a) Link farming
b) Buying backlinks
c) Writing high-quality content
d) Cloaking
What does DA stand for in SEO?
a) Domain Age
b) Digital Analytics
c) Domain Authority
d) Data Analysis
Which Google update focused on improving mobile search rankings?
a) Penguin
b) Mobilegeddon
c) RankBrain
d) Pigeon
Which of these is an SEO ranking factor?
a) Content relevance
b) Number of social media followers
c) Length of domain registration
d) Use of stock images
What is the main goal of local SEO?
a) To rank a website globally
b) To optimize for location-based searches
c) To increase domain authority
d) To improve email marketing results
Which of these can negatively impact SEO?
a) Duplicate content
b) Fast website loading speed
c) Optimized images
d) Proper keyword usage
What is schema markup used for?
a) Improving website design
b) Enhancing search engine result snippets
c) Increasing social media engagement
d) Generating backlinks
Which of the following is a technical SEO practice?
a) Writing engaging blog content
b) Optimizing page load speed
c) Using social media for promotion
d) Creating video content
What is a sitemap?
a) A file that lists all website pages for search engines
b) A website navigation menu
c) A map used for website design
d) A keyword research tool
Which of the following improves website speed?
a) Large image sizes
b) Browser caching
c) Too many redirects
d) Heavy animations
What is the ideal keyword density for SEO?
a) 1-3%
b) 5-10%
c) 15-20%
d) 25-30%
Which of these factors helps in mobile SEO?
a) Using Flash content
b) Having a responsive design
c) Adding more ads
d) Increasing page load time
What is an XML sitemap?
a) A user-friendly version of the website
b) A structured list of pages for search engines
c) A collection of backlinks
d) A type of paid advertisement
Which of the following is a benefit of internal linking?
a) Higher CPC (Cost Per Click)
b) Better page authority and ranking
c) Increased ad revenue
d) Reduced site security
What is the purpose of robots.txt?
a) To block or allow search engine crawlers from accessing certain pages
b) To increase website speed
c) To improve social media marketing
d) To generate backlinks
