| critical rendering path | The sequence of steps a browser goes through to convert HTML, CSS and JavaScript into a viewable web page. |
| astroturf | No, this term does not refer to the fake grass used so frequently in sports arenas. It refers to something that is consider the opposite of full disclosure. Astroturfing is when a site is trying to advance a commercial or political agenda while attempting to be impartial in a social group. |
| algorithms | A process or formula by which stored information is retrieved and ordered in meaningful ways. |
| webmaster guidelines | Guidelines published by search engines like Google and Bing for the purpose of helping site owners create content that will be found, indexed, and perform well in search results. |
| skyscraper seo | Skyscraping is a SEO technique of writing highly engaging content so that other webmasters would love to link with. |