seo
“seo” means “cathedral” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
cathedral
Also: episcopal see
📝 In Action
La Seo de Zaragoza es una maravilla del arte mudéjar.
B2The Cathedral of Zaragoza is a marvel of Mudejar art.
El obispo presidió la misa en la seo.
C1The bishop presided over the mass in the cathedral.
Caminamos por los alrededores de la seo al atardecer.
B1We walked around the cathedral at sunset.
SEO
Also: search engine ranking
📝 In Action
Necesitamos mejorar el SEO de nuestra página web.
A2We need to improve our website's SEO.
Trabajo como consultor SEO para varias empresas.
B1I work as an SEO consultant for several companies.
El SEO es fundamental para aparecer en los primeros resultados de búsqueda.
B2SEO is essential to appear in the top search results.
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Quick Quiz: seo
Question 1 of 3
If someone in Zaragoza says they are going to 'La Seo', where are they going?
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📚 Etymology▼
The religious term comes from the Latin 'sedes' (seat), referring to the bishop's throne. The marketing term is an acronym of the English 'Search Engine Optimization'.
First recorded: 13th century (religious term); 1990s (marketing term)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'La Seo' but 'El SEO'?
The word for cathedral is feminine because it comes from a Latin feminine word for 'seat'. The marketing term is masculine because it stands for 'el posicionamiento' (the ranking).
Is 'seo' used in Latin America?
The cathedral meaning is very rare in Latin America; they almost always use 'catedral'. However, the marketing term 'SEO' is used globally in all Spanish-speaking countries.
Can 'seo' be a verb?
No, in modern Spanish 'seo' is only a noun. You might be thinking of 'sea' (a form of the verb ser) or 'veo' (I see).