Search engine optimization and ideal time in which it starts yielding the desired results may vary. There has been lot of speculations in the market relating to search engine optimization. Different people and experts have their own personal views and opinions about it and the time it takes to start giving results in major search engines and the visitors' traffic.
Some say it takes years to months to even a few weeks for SEO to bring about results for a website. First of all it is essential to get the concept of SEO clear in mind. Search engine optimization comprises of various strategies and techniques that are framed in order to provide a website high page rank in search engine page results like Google, Bing, MSN, AOL, Yahoo and so on.
There is no fixed formula that can ensure you top ranking in the search engine results, the companies doing it are faking themselves. The algorithm of Google that can give a website no.1 position is not known to anyone, as it is very secret and keeps on changing. Search engines do not keep the algorithms stagnant and keeps on changing them so SEO companies that claim that they have a fixed formula for higher ranking are not real.
Approximately search engine optimization done for any website takes 1 year to few months to yield results. The higher the number of searches for a keyword, your website would stand better chances for getting the top most ranking in the search engine results.
But the number of searches on a keyword should not exceed a certain limit otherwise, your website would take more time to reach to the top ranking in search engines.
Websites should go for maximum number of backlinks. As it is always lucrative to have higher number of links but provided they should be of quality. Putting up links anywhere without seeing the quality of websites is not a good idea. The links should be in relation to the type of business you deal into otherwise it would be of no use.
You should go for blogs or websites that are somewhat related to your company's business but they should not be your competitor. Ideal back linking is a mutual consent process where both parties agree to put each other website's links for better exposure and business opportunities. It enhances the quality and number of web traffic to a website.