Test your SEO knowledge with these multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
1. What does SEO stand for?
A. Search Engine Optics
B. Search Engine Optimization
C. Search Engine Outreach
D. Search Engine Overdrive
The Answer is B
2. What is a meta description?
A. A summary of the webpage
B. A list of keywords
C. A hidden code
D. A title tag
The Answer is A
3. Which of the following is NOT a factor in SEO?
A. Website speed
B. Social media presence
C. Backlinks
D. Keyword density
The Answer is B
4. What is the purpose of keyword research in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To increase website traffic
C. To find popular search terms
D. To optimize images
The answer is C
5. What is a 301 redirect used for?
A. Speeding up website load
B. Optimizing images
C. Permanently redirecting URLs
D. Hiding content
The Answer is C
6. What does SERP stand for?
A. Search Engine Results Page
B. Site Engagement Response Page
C. Site Error Resolution Page
D. Site Experience Rating
The Answer is A
7. Which of the following is NOT a black hat SEO technique?
A. Keyword stuffing
B. Cloaking
C. Guest blogging
D. Link farming
The Answer is C
8. What does the acronym ROI stand for in SEO?
A. Return on Investment
B. Ranking of Importance
C. Rate of Interaction
D. Retention of Information
The Answer is A
9. What is the purpose of alt text in SEO?
A. To hide keywords
B. To describe images
C. To improve website speed
D. To create pop-up ads
The Answer is B
10. What is the ideal length for a meta title tag?
A. 100 characters
B. 75 characters
C. 50 characters
D. 200 characters
The Answer is C
11. What is the difference between white hat and black hat SEO?
A. White hat uses ethical methods
B. Black hat focuses on quality content
C. White hat follows search engine guidelines
D. Black hat emphasizes keyword stuffing
The Answer is C
12. What is the main purpose of XML sitemaps?
A. To improve website design
B. To speed up website loading
C. To increase website traffic
D. To help search engines crawl pages
The Answer is D
13. What is anchor text in SEO?
A. The main heading of a page
B. A hyperlink text
C. The title tag of a webpage
D. The website’s domain name
The Answer is B
14. Which HTTP status code signifies a page not found error?
A. 200
B. 404
C. 301
D. 503
The Answer is B
15. What is canonicalization in SEO?
A. Creating original content
B. Consolidating duplicate URLs
C. Improving website speed
D. Manipulating search results
The Answer is B
16. What is the purpose of a robots.txt file in SEO?
A. To block search engines from crawling
B. To improve website design
C. To speed up website loading
D. To enhance user experience
The Answer is A
17. What is the difference between dofollow and nofollow links?
A. Dofollow links pass SEO value
B. Nofollow links are irrelevant
C. Dofollow links hide keywords
D. Nofollow links are faster
The Answer is A
18. What is the optimal keyword density for SEO?
A. 10-20%
B. 1-2%
C. 50-60%
D. 80-90%
The Answer is B
19. What is a long-tail keyword in SEO?
A. A keyword with multiple meanings
B. A short, common keyword
C. A specific, niche keyword
D. A keyword with more than 3 words
The Answer is C
20. What is a bounce rate in SEO?
A. The rate at which keywords bounce
B. The rate at which visitors leave
C. The rate at which pages load
D. The rate at which ads are clicked
The Answer is B
21. What is the purpose of a 404 error page?
A. To improve website design
B. To increase website traffic
C. To alert users of broken links
D. To redirect to homepage
The Answer is C
22. What is keyword stemming in SEO?
A. Using keywords as hashtags
B. Expanding keywords into phrases
C. Truncating keywords into roots
D. Hiding keywords in website code
The Answer is C
23. What is the purpose of a backlink in SEO?
A. To increase website speed
B. To improve website security
C. To improve website authority
D. To optimize meta tags
The Answer is C
24. What is the difference between on-page and off-page SEO?
A. On-page focuses on website content
B. Off-page focuses on website design
C. On-page focuses on backlinks
D. Off-page focuses on meta tags
The Answer is A
25. What is a sitemap in SEO?
A. A map showing physical locations
B. A map of website content
C. A map of social media links
D. A map of keyword rankings
The Answer is B
26. What is the purpose of social bookmarking in SEO?
A. To improve website security
B. To increase website traffic
C. To promote content
D. To manipulate search results
The Answer is C
27. What is a doorway page in SEO?
A. A page designed for website entry
B. A hidden page on a website
C. A page for social media links
D. A page with irrelevant content
The Answer is A
28. What is the purpose of keyword density in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To increase website security
C. To optimize content
D. To hide keywords
The Answer is C
29. What is Google PageRank?
A. A measure of website speed
B. A measure of website authority
C. A measure of website security
D. A measure of keyword relevance
The Answer is B
30. What is the purpose of schema markup in SEO?
A. To improve website speed
B. To increase website traffic
C. To provide structured data
D. To hide website content
The Answer is C
31. What is keyword cannibalization in SEO?
A. A technique to optimize keywords
B. A penalty for duplicate content
C. A strategy to target multiple keywords
D. A method to hide keywords
The Answer is B
32. What is the purpose of anchor text in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To increase website speed
C. To optimize links
D. To hide keywords
The Answer is C
33. What is the purpose of a header tag in SEO?
A. To improve website speed
B. To optimize content
C. To hide keywords
D. To increase website security
The Answer is B
34. What is the difference between a dofollow and a nofollow link?
A. Dofollow passes link equity
B. Nofollow helps with indexing
C. Dofollow is faster
D. Nofollow passes link equity
The Answer is A
35. What is a keyword in SEO?
A. A popular search term
B. A line of code
C. A link to another website
D. A search engine algorithm
The Answer is A
36. What is the main purpose of Google Analytics in SEO?
A. To improve website speed
B. To track website performance
C. To increase website security
D. To hide website content
The Answer is B
37. What is the purpose of image alt attributes in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To hide keywords
C. To improve accessibility
D. To increase website speed
The Answer is C
38. What is the purpose of internal linking in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To increase website security
C. To hide keywords
D. To improve website navigation
The Answer is D
39.What is the optimal length for a URL in SEO?
A. 50-60 characters
B. 100-120 characters
C. 200-250 characters
D. 300-350 characters
The Answer is A
40.What is keyword density in SEO?
A. The frequency of a keyword in a webpage
B. The variety of keywords used
C. The number of keywords in meta tags
D. The number of pages on a website
The Answer is A
41. What is the purpose of a 301 redirect in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To redirect users to a new page
C. To hide website content
D. To increase website speed
The Answer is B
42. What is a Google Penalty in SEO?
A. A reward for good SEO practices
B. A punishment for violating guidelines
C. A measure of website authority
D. A method to improve rankings
The Answer is B
43. What is the difference between a broad match and an exact match?
A. Broad match includes variations
B. Exact match excludes variations
C. Broad match is more specific
D. Exact match is less precise
The Answer is A
44. What is the purpose of a canonical tag in SEO?
A. To improve website design
B. To consolidate duplicate content
C. To increase website traffic
D. To hide keywords
The Answer is B
45. What is keyword proximity in SEO?
A. The distance between keywords
B. The number of keywords on a page
C. The relevance of keywords
D. The frequency of keywords
The Answer is A
46. What is the purpose of link juice in SEO?
A. To improve website speed
B. To pass authority to linked pages
C. To hide website content
D. To increase website security
The Answer is B
47. What is the purpose of a title tag in SEO?
A. To improve website speed
B. To increase website security
C. To optimize content
D. To improve website relevance
The Answer is C
48. What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
A. 301 is permanent, 302 is temporary
B. 301 is temporary, 302 is permanent
C. Both are permanent redirects
D. Both are temporary redirects
The Answer is A
49. What is keyword stuffing in SEO?
A. Filling a webpage with irrelevant keywords
B. Using keywords naturally in content
C. Hiding keywords in meta tags
D. Using keywords in alt text
The Answer is A
50. What is the main purpose of a robots meta tag in SEO
A. To improve website speed
B. To increase website security
C. To control search engine crawling
D. To control search engine crawling
The Answer is C