SEO without headaches...

[Tawakkal79]

Hi People,
I am fairly new to the SEO scene and i will admit is seems very time consuming. I challenged Morgan Linton's advice and came out the underdog. In a nutshell, stick with Domaining or Website development...Both require much time. I tried to juggle and dropped the ball. So i will focus on SEO for now and tie up loose ends as it relates to some developed websites. It seems like the best way to benefit from the advantages of SEO is to purchase a reliable software program or hire a company. Are there any others on this boat? And if so, any suggestions?


:wave:Best Regards

 

[biggie]

:talk:

everybody's advice is not for everybody


you have to look at where those people are, in the stage of their business or how they got there, before you try to adopt or follow their strategies.

just something to keep in mind.


imo....

 

[iowadawg]

So first you say to drop seo and just build websites?
Then you say you are leaving that just for seo?

Either way, you are on a path to somewhere, but you will not know how it ends.

Any advice on seo, as pointed out by the previous poster, is good for one and not good for another.

Some take advice, some don't.

 

[Whogister]

To me, SEO is dead...
I just develop the website with on-site SEO, add it to GWT, create and add a sitemap, and then let Google do the rest.

With Google penalizing webmasters for every little thing these days it just doesn't seem worth it to spend your time link building.

Just create your websites and let Google know about them.

 

[enlytend]

It seems like the best way to benefit from the advantages of SEO is to purchase a reliable software program or hire a company.

Automation has its place, but if you don't know what you're doing (and I mean REALLY KNOW what you're doing), just say "no" to software. AND, do some research to know what to look for if you're going to hire a company. Anybody can call themselves an SEO, so there are an awful lot out there that are clueless, outright scammers, or a little of both.

With Google penalizing webmasters for every little thing these days it just doesn't seem worth it to spend your time link building.

Just create your websites and let Google know about them.

I hear what you're saying, and Google would LIKE everyoe to think that way, but apparently, you've never been hit by a negative SEO attack? If you have a weak link profile to begin with, you're an easy target.

 

[Tawakkal79]

@IowaDawg...what i meant was instead of these backbreaking hours i put into website development then Domain Name research and purchase... I am now spending time with website development. In order for me to really profit i need to get my site out there and from what i'm hearing and seeing many successful site developers either have had excellent exposure through product need which calls to direct type-in traffic/keyword strength or SEO. I have a gaming website without a niche attached to it, but i'm banking on a few unique ideas incorporated into it's baseline...but i need the audience...ie SEO. The funny thing is SEO is relatively new....so i see more hours of needed research unless someone can simplify.

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BTW has anyone used Flippa for traffic? They have a huge audience on Twitter.

 

[biggie]

many successful site developers either have had excellent exposure through product need which calls to direct type-in traffic/keyword strength or SEO.


so i see more hours of needed research unless someone can simplify.

:talk:

you have already stated a simpler way....


buy some "game-related traffic domains" and point them to your website.


imo...

 

[Registernuke]

So i will focus on SEO for now and tie up loose ends as it relates to some developed websites. It seems like the best way to benefit from the advantages of SEO is to purchase a reliable software program or hire a company. Are there any others on this boat? And if so, any suggestions?


:wave:Best Regards

In regards to your question, why not make an effort to do some research on Seo in adverse to hiring a company to do it for you. There is so much free and legitimate articles and sites that can provide you the steps to understand the many important aspects of Seo. Just do some research and avoid the hype that many Seo Companies put forth about their guarantees. Some sites that come to mind that provide really helpful info are:

http://moz.com/search-ranking-factors

http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo/how-search-engines-operate

http://searchenginewatch.com/articl...-Practices-for-2013-Interview-with-Neil-Patel

http://www.searchenginejournal.com/post-penguin-seo-link-building-the-naked-url-truth/46936/

This is just the tip of the iceberg but as many that have stated through the internet is that the majority of Seo Companies are just using "shady" practices and can do more harm than good, just ask J.C Penny.

 

[enlytend]

http://www.searchenginejournal.com/p...l-truth/46936/

This one is especially important to understand, even if you don't do it yourself. Read that. Then, if you hire someone to build links for you, ask in detail what they're going to do and how they're going to do it.

the majority of Seo Companies are just using "shady" practices and can do more harm than good,

Clueless idiots and deliberate scammers are the worst of it. There is no regulation in the industry, anyone can call themselves an SEO. Those companies target people who know next to nothing, collect the money and run. I've seen companies claiming to remove penalties which don't exist!

And NOBODY can guarantee your ranking on Google - two big factors are always beyond your control: Google and your competitors. Take "guarantees" as a big red flag.

 

[iowadawg]

Enlytend said:
And NOBODY can guarantee your ranking on Google - two big factors are always beyond your control: Google and your competitors. Take "guarantees" as a big red flag.

Yet even on namepros, there are people who sell such a service.
And people spend their money.

See such a seller?
Ask one question:
Can you rank me number one on the keyword "hosting" (or some other simple keyword).

 

[stuart_domains]

takes hard work and patience there are no short cuts, just got to put the work in.

 

[enlytend]

See such a seller?
Ask one question:
Can you rank me number one on the keyword "hosting" (or some other simple keyword).

And they'll either 1) say "sure" and not deliver,. When they don't deliver, they'll give you x months more of their "service" (i.e. nothing) for free. .2) hit you with a big spammy link blast so you "rank & tank" or 3) sell you Adwords, bid you to the top of the page, hope you're too naive to know the difference.

 

[Tawakkal79]

This was all very valuable info...however besides the additional research on my end, thanks registernuke for the links,

Biggie that was great advice: "buy some "game-related traffic domains" and point them to your website"

I am also look into that as well.

Thanks again all of you!

 

[.NJ]

takes hard work and patience there are no short cuts, just got to put the work in.

This sums it up in one little bag.

There are no shortcuts or backdoor antics these days.

And if you do find one, you will eventually be penalized severely.

People need to realize this is not an overnight lottery winner industry anymore.

"What you put into something, you will get back out"

Live by this, and you will reap the benefits.

 

[ashokaa]

First thoroughly check all on page errors, like content,keyword density, broken links, h1 tags, meta tags, images are optimized or not, canonical errors, sitemap xml, robot.txt etc. Remove all errors and do off page activities, increase do follow and high pr related back links for your site.