As if it's any surprise, being a beginner in the SEO mayhem is painstakingly mind boggling. I've been a website designer for over 7 years, and after all the websites I've created I'm finally delving into the 'not so wonderful' world of search engine optimization, and let me say, it's a task, but a very gratifying one! CHA CHINGGG!

If you have any competitive bone in your body, search engine optimization gives you some kind of cheap (or not so cheap) thrill. It's like eBay! Winning an item for $20 over the retail price, BUT IT'S OK, because you WON it! Something we never want to admit, but I'm sure at least half of you have been suckered by the eBay bidding bug. Search engine optimization is very much a chess game, which I have found out in these last few months of doing research on the subject, It's all about getting ahead of your opponents and taken them OUT. Being a website designer and having more clients request organic SEO, I've had no choice but to read article after article, and now I'm addicted! It's true!! Hi, my name is Steph Borel and I am addicted to SEO...THERE I said it!!

I've been able to get some great insight about the SEO scene, and have put my own touches into optimization for better results. My feet are wet, and I've pretty much taken the dive and am competent enough to optimize websites after all of the research. So here I am, coming to offer you your first basic tip for search engine optimization that you will need to know before beginning your SEO experience:

Tip: Enjoy the ride or get off the wave, because if you can't enjoy it, have fun with it, and utilize your competitive spirit, you're in for some very unenjoyable nights.