I post at SearchCommander.com now, and this post was published 19 years 23 days ago. This industry changes FAST, so blindly following the advice here *may not* be a good idea! If you're at all unsure, feel free to hit me up on Twitter and ask.
Frequently I get asked by web designers in Portland Oregon and elsewhere to give a quick review of their webbsites. After looking at their sites, I frequently reply with a link to my own article regarding search engine basics.
Performing these steps on your own website will give you a good foundation for the search engines to find your site for the keywords you choose…