White Hat SEO

VS

Black Hat SEO

White Hat SEO

It follows search engine guidelines. It focuses on a human audience. It takes  a long-term approach.

Black Hat SEO

It violates search engine guidelines. It relies on manipulative tactics It focuses on "Quick Wins"

Common Examples of White Hat SEO

Relevant Content HAT Well-Labeled Images Relevant Links and Preferences Complete Sentences - Good Grammar Standard Compliant HTML Unique and relevant page titles

Common Examples of Black Hat SEO

Duplicate Content Invisible text and stuffed keywords Cloaking or redirecting the  user to another site or page Links from sites with non-relevant content Buying Links