Cyber Safety Glossary for Kids
If your kids are the ones rebooting the Wi-Fi when it drops or solving tech issues faster than you can ask for help, it's a good sign they're ready to learn the basics of cybersecurity. Explore the ABCs of staying safe online together and discover key tech terms, safety tools, and smart habits to help protect your digital world.
A – A/B Testing
A method of comparing two versions of a webpage or app to see which one performs better in terms of user engagement or conversions.
B – Bounce Rate
The percentage of visitors who navigate away from a website after viewing only one page.
C – Content Marketing
A strategy focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience.
D – Domain Authority (DA)
A ranking score that predicts how well a website will rank on search engine result pages (SERPs).
E – Email Marketing
The use of email to promote products or services and build relationships with potential and existing customers.
F – Funnel (Sales Funnel)
A model that represents the customer journey from awareness to conversion and loyalty.
G – Google Analytics
A tool that tracks and reports website traffic, user behavior, and key performance metrics.
H – HTML
The standard language used to create and design webpages and web applications.
I – Impression
A metric counting how often content is displayed to a user, regardless of interaction.
J – JavaScript
A programming language used to create interactive elements on websites.
K – Keywords
Words or phrases users enter into search engines; essential for SEO and targeting.
L – Landing Page
A standalone webpage for a marketing campaign, focused on converting visitors into leads or customers.
M – Meta Description
A brief summary of a page’s content shown in search engine results to encourage clicks.
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N – Newsletter
A recurring email sent to subscribers with updates, news, or promotional content.
O – Organic Traffic
Visitors who arrive at a website through unpaid search results.
P – PPC (Pay-Per-Click)
An advertising model where advertisers pay each time their ad is clicked.
Q – Quality Score
A rating by Google Ads based on the relevance and quality of keywords and ads.
R – ROI (Return on Investment)
A measure of the profitability of a marketing campaign or investment.
S – SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
The practice of optimizing a website to increase its visibility in search engine results.
T – Traffic
The number of visitors who visit a website or a specific webpage.
U – UX (User Experience)
The overall experience a user has while interacting with a website or app.
V – Viral Marketing
A marketing strategy that encourages users to share content rapidly across platforms.
W – Web Hosting
The service that allows websites to be accessible on the internet.
X – XML Sitemap
A file that helps search engines understand a website’s structure and content.
Y – YouTube Marketing
Promoting a brand, product, or service through YouTube videos and ads.
Z – Zero Click Search
A search result that answers the user’s query directly on the SERP, requiring no click.
🛡️ Cybersecurity ABCs: Teach Kids the A–Z of Staying Safe Online
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