Cianic Dictionary
SEO & Web Design Glossary
Your complete guide to understanding the technical jargon behind high-performance websites and search engine optimization.
Canonical Tag
An HTML element that tells search engines which version of a URL you want to appear in search results.
LCP (Largest Contentful Paint)
A Core Web Vitals metric that measures how long it takes for the largest piece of content on a page to become visible.
Backlink
A link from one website to a page on another website, acting as a 'vote of confidence' in the eyes of search engines.
301 Redirect
A permanent redirect from one URL to another, passing full ranking power to the redirected page.
Alt Text (Alternative Text)
HTML attributes added to image tags to describe the image's appearance and function for screen readers and search engines.
Schema Markup
A form of microdata added to a webpage that creates an enhanced description (rich snippet) in search results.
Bounce Rate
The percentage of visitors who enter a site and then leave without viewing any other pages.
Domain Authority (DA)
A search engine ranking score developed by Moz that predicts how likely a website is to rank in search engine result pages.
Long-Tail Keywords
Highly specific search phrases that usually consist of three or more words.
XML Sitemap
A file that lists a website's essential pages, making sure search engines can find and crawl them all.