Search Engine Optimization Knowledge Test

SEO Quiz

1. This URL is unindexable by search engines:
   www.coolsite.com/index.php?page=content&id=12&var=4232
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
2. Where does Google get the description used in search results:
   a: random
   b: DMOZ
   c: meta description
   d: all of the above
   
   
3. It is necessary to include the meta description robots: index,follow to
   allow a search engine spider to crawl sites larger than 1000 pages.
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
4. The more the merrier - it is always good to get other quality, high ranking
   websites to link to you, including casinos and medication stores
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
5. Each page should have a keyword density of exactly 3.5%
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
6. Using pay per click programs such as Google Adwords will help boost your
   natural rankings
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
7. Only websites with PageRank 4+ are ever listed in the top 10 results
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
8. You must have a dedicated IP address to achieve a top ranking
   a: true
   b: false
   
   
9. Your site just hit #1 for your most important keyword phrase. You should now
   a: leave it alone, any changes could hurt your ranking
   b: continue to add content & modify existing pages
   
   
10. Search Engines are just plain unfair. The internet is no longer a level
    playing field. In hyper competitive areas, all the #1 websites pay for
    placement
    a: true
    b: false
    
    
11. Spiders can crawl, index and score flash web pages equivalent to regular
    HTML pages, provided you use the Macromedia Flash Accessibility Kit.
    a: true
    b: false
    
    
12. Backlinks to your website only have positive ranking benefits if they have a Page Rank of 4 or better
    a: true
    b: false
    
    
13. In order to get ranked quickly in search engines, always use their automated “add url” feature.
    a: true
    b: false
    
    
14. Search engines only index pages with the following extensions: .html .htm .asp .aspx .php
    a: true
    b: false
    
    
15. You have an e-commerce website that sells 3 main product lines. In order to get maximum exposure for all 3 product groups it is best to create 3 separate content microsites to focus on the specific individual keywords in each product line.
    a: true
    b: false

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